Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-11-25
MEN AND THINGS IN ENGLAND.
CORRESPONDENCE OF TuE new YORK COURIER.

forever in the precious tablet of my memory. will not
ask your readers to follow my steps for from old, English
soil has been worn by the sandal sboon of nkhorngirt
pilgrims, and it has ling since lost its freshness. Yet
glance backwards at SINE few of the most noteworthy OBJ
ecs that have fallen upon my observations may not prove al
together unwelcome TO four readers.
was fortunate enough, if fortune was, to be in London
on the day OF the Propagation Of Parliament The weather
was most delightful AMI the whole ceremony am told
off with ecl that hid been exceeded for years The
road from Buckingham Palace the House of Lords bor-
dered each side by dense of eager spec,a-
tors, of both sexes and all ages and conditions The null
ude kept in order by blue coated policemen stationed
In regular file few fee apart, and each armed with short
thick budgeon elegantly enough turned and painted adc
ladys drawing-room, p yet of size and soldity thar
abundanty demonstrated skulcrackng rib breaking ca
pabllies Whitehall ard Parliament Streets through which
the procession passed. we ornamented with few flags but
they exhibited far less snowy appearance than Broadway
ordinarily presents pubic occasions.
The royal coege long, but to republican eyes
sufficiently imposing twas headed by the royal eguads,
most splendid corps of ovary uniformed in helmet cuass,
deerskn breeches, and ack boots and mounted noble
black chargers Afterwards line of five coaches,
containing and Peersses connected with Her Maesy's
household Each coach nd three four ouders, lveed
IN cooked hats, powdered wigs, and lavhy gded suits Of
scarlet and every hoise attended by its groom, dress
ed IN the most approved jockey sye After another detach
ment of eGuadscame be Yeoman Guard, body of
worn veterans, kept in honorary service at the Tower Their
weapons long habe and their uniform consisting Of
velvet cap linen neck ruff, and scarlet fock nwrought
with golden flowers exact imitation Of the military
costume Of the body guard Of Queen Elizabeth This
Gent and honorable corps surrounded the royal carriage of
state, which, with its sides covered with the richest golden
moudings, and its roof formed into the shape Of massive
crown, truly magnificent work Of art and presented
little contrast to the plain and almost pebeian coach in which,
the day BEFORE the royal family their from the
| Isle Of Wight
II not however the carriage that attracted the gaze of
the multitude but It's occupants The royal pair in full
view of the people, The QUEEN attred in simple robe
OF white san and displayed upon her person
except decae wrought tiara Of diamonds around her head
Her hair like that of almost Gil of Abons daughters,
burn, and on this occasion simply yet astefuy
ranged her brow is high and full becomes female beau
y her eyes OF light gray color and her lips their
raj position are parted just enough to show the pearwhe
teeth beneath them Her complexion light and clear aud
her countenance less pretty and much expressive
than the epgravngs had Of her Majesty America had
prepared me expect am told that her gait neither
lesc nor graceful However this may be, that if
VICTORIA has not the queeny carriage OF her predecessor
ELiza she has for of look and
OF temper On this OCCASION at least she bore her honos
" meesy enough. She constantly engaged in bowling
to and snnng upon her lege subjects On le side Of
the Queen sat her royal conso Prince ALBERT, dressed
the uniform of Field Marshal He looked the same hand
some chevier you IN his portraits but of much thought
considerably older appearance than the Queen though
fact ne is somewhat younger. He took little notice of the
people, and evidently considered himself passenger
part and parcel Of the royal pasphernaia On the OPP
pos;e sat tie Duke and Duchess Of NORFOLK, the former
Master OF the Horse and the latter Mistress of the Robes
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displayed magnificent headdress, set of with noddng
plumes, am much richly and howy attired than
the Queen.
don't mention il any reflection upon British loyalty for
was doubtless IN great owing TO the less excitabe
Temperament of the people, but there marked difference
between her Msjesys reception by The public ard that uni
ormly received by President similar occasions The
cheers few aud feeble; be compared the
nmuuous ouburss With which Americans greet their Chief
Magistrate than zephyr whilwind. There was run.
ming and srambng and cowdng and pushing, enough and
10 spare But there appeared TO be enthusiasm, great
inspiring sentiment The predominant feeling passion
LEES curioy-thst sort Of wundcr with which people
gard great parsonage rom distant lard 81 say Jack
don't she look like doll :" "Han she got a sashing dress
on -these, and similar ordinations the ony
that fell N my sturdy fellow, far from me- sung
out Three cheers for The ChGtiSts, but not single
spouse greeted the cry.
have travelled very extensively through both the agcu
turn and manufacturing districts Of England, and that
might the better learn the general character and prevailing
sentiments OF the people, my ourneyng has been chiefly
foot II my observation is worth any tng the English
people perfectly loyal to their Queen and faith
iuI TO their great political institutions Chnriism scarcely
known in the agricultural counties. The landlords are Of
course interested preserving the present order of things
and general thing the tenants and laborers take but The
slightest interest in the political affairs Of the kingdom. The
attention Of the latter which is employed in their daily
avocaons occupied the sports and the ordinary gossip
the neghborhood. They know and little about the
Sir Points Of the Charter about the Greek kaends their
talk Of the comparative merits Of different horses and hounds
There is not piece OF human flesh in all chstendOm
posed Of less rebelous stuff than the English farmer Cow
per said Of the Frenchman-
| Z" Give him his lass, his fiddle, and his frsk,
He's always happy, reign whoever may"
let the gifts be ppe porter and armchair, and the assertion
will he tenfold practicable Of the British yeoman "to
the bone In the manufacturing Chartsm is
prevalent but not predominant Il is chiefly confined 10 the
lower and ignorant part Of the population. Manuac-
tuers and business generally discreet hazard
their prosperity by movements that tend towards revolution
and the intelligent portion Of the operatives govern
ed by the considerations. They perfectly well under
stand that their Of support and all their best interests
dependant upon the preservation Of and Order and
general confidence in social security and stability. Yet,
through all the middle and lower classes Of society," who
Germ themselves at all about political matters regns
great amount Of political discomfort The limited extent Of the
elective franchise, the extremely unequal spporonmen Of
presentation the injustice Of the present system Of axaon
which falls with the greatest weight upon those least able 10
bear il, and the expenditures OF Government evils amos
universally complained Of Yet il IL the general feeling tina
these not grvances Of such character call for any
thing like general reorganization Of the political system.
there any OF the established institutions Of the country
DANGER il is the established church The feeling against
strong and daily bcco ming stronger Already the number
Of dssenters 10 England aud Wales nearly, quite equa
that Of the chuchmen. Yet, from my observation be
hevc 10 be that the Queen has loyal subjects
in the realm than the dsseners body Their SOBER and
you please metbodca habits wholly opposed that ans
csm which breaches ston 10 that recklesness which
instgaes revolt II is undeniabe that English Chartism
strongly inbued with that radical destructive spirit that
lie content with opposing particular laws systems bu
attacks society ITSELF It's natural svowed sympathy lie with