The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-14
Correspondence Of the W Y. Commercial .asver

LONDON, March, lS47.
The Queen held the first drawing room of
the season, at 81. James's Palace, on Satur
day, at 2 p. NJ, the 9th inst
Through the medium of friend we were
favored with cards of admission from the Lord
Chamberlain, Earl Spencer, to visit Bucking-
HON Palace, on that day, about three quarters
OF an hour previous TO the departure of Her
Majesty in state, TO 81. James's.
We stood ia the great hall as her Majesty
passed, returning our salutation. and in such
close proximity as nearly TO touch her robe,
thus afording US most favorable opportunity
of observation.
She is very short, with an amlable cast Of
countenance, strongly reminding one of the
features Of her royal grandfather, George iii.
Her Majesty's head dress was wreath Of
ivy, intermingled with diamonds and feathers
dropping from one side; the pelticoat Of white
satin, trimmed with gold lace and ivy, and
ornamented with diamonds the train green
poplin, figured with gold shamrocks, and trim
med with gold lace.
The Prince was habited in field marshal's
Uniform, and wore the insignia Of the orders of
the Garter and the Golden Fleece, and the
stars Of the order of the Garter, ST. Patrick,
81. Andrew, and Of the Bath, set in brliants
The Prince is much taller than the Queen,
cree! in his department, but nothing particular
as to person, to distinguish him from the
thousand other well-bred gentlemen Of his age
who wear moustaches.
The royal corese was preceded by the Mar
qus Of Ormonde and the Viscount Cifden.
lords in waiting, Mr.. Ormsby Gore and Cap
tain Francis Seymour, grooms in waiting,
Col. the Honorable Charles Gray and Col. Buu-
verie, equerries in waiting.
The Prince (AlberD supported her Majesty's
arm on the left; the Queens train was sup
ported by two pages Of honor, fine handsome
boys, in court costume, the sons Of Lords Cor
don and Forbes.
Her Majesty was Immediately followed by
the Duchess of Sutherland, mistress OF the
robes, the Marchioness of Douro, the Countess
Of Gainsborough and the Countess Of Charlie
mont, ladies Of the bed-chamber. These, with
the attendant servants, formed the whole of the
cortege from Buckingham Palace, although
many other ladies Of rank, as maids Of honor
Sc, joined her Majesty in the robing room at
st. James's Palace.
The Duchess Of Sutherland is by far the
finest and the noblest seeming gentlewoman a,
the British Court; she is sister to Lord Nor.
lpeth, who travelled in the United States few
years back. AT cursory glance stranger
would imagine her Grace to be the queen as
she is in fact the queen Of beauty and feminine
grace.
Where'cr she moves the graces hover nigh,
And seem TO catch reflection from her eye.'
The Duchess was magnifcently attired, Blu,
| cannot describe her costume. Her Grace is
one Of those rare specimens Of the gentler sex
where all minor objects are absorbed in. The ma.
| jesty Of the woman.
The Marchioness of Douro is also fine
commanding woman, daughter in law TO The
Duke Of Wellington. She attracted my a,ten-
ton particularly by the strong resemblance she
bears to lady Of Jersey City.
| The Annapolis (Md) Herald, Locofoco
paper, says if Folks denomination is out OF
the question, and the party cannot be concen-
trated upon him on account Of any Northern
faction Of possla,ls, would it not be best to re-
buke such factious spirits BY supporting Gen.
Taylor? Most undoubtedly, but whether you
do or not, it will be done for you by the
Wings.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,