The Arkansas banner., 1849-08-21
The RuIers in Euronr.

Europe, tho following personal sketches, abridged
 from the correspondence of the New York Journal of Commerce, will be iuteresting:-DeL
 QUEEN VIcronA-Of the Queen of England it is
 not necessary that should say much, inasmuch as
 she Is better known by report in this country than
 any other Sovereign in Europe. There are few among who have not some engraving or painting of this little persOnage, who, whatever may be the splendOr of her crown, can make no pretentiOns to personal beauty. She soon will be 90 years of age, having been born on the 24th May
 lsl9 As she came to the throne when she was only Is years of age, she could not be expected to be very well qualified for the post. She is what may be called smart, intelligent woman, rather than person of strong mind She can lay no claims to erudition; she is however, well acqualut- ed with the German and French languages, both of which she speaks iuenty. She has nothing of the masculine character of understanding and man. ner which old "Queen Bess' had; nor can she be compared in these particulars to the late Princess Charlotte The one is pigmy, the other was an Amazon, as relates to size. "Little Vic," as the Cockneys delight to soubriquet her, married the man of heT choice-prnce Albert her cousin, a remarkably fine looking gentleman, of accom-. pished manners and cultivated tastes, who has had the good sense to deport himself as to give entire satisfaction to both the great political parties of the Kingdom will only add that the Queen is popu- lar ond deservedy so, for she is an example in her domestic and private life. to her subjects, whether high or low, of conjugal fidelity and maternal kind. ness and care; while sine leaves the government of the country in the hands of the distinguished men whom the nation from time to time indicates to her as capable of executing the wishes of the one or the other great parties which alternately gain the ascendency. The expenses of her Majesty's establishment are enormous, but that is a question for John Bull to consider, inasmuch as he hus to pay them.
 SwEEDEN AND NoRwAY.-king Oscar who is now in his fftelh year, the born on the 4th day of July, l799) is one of the best instructed monarchs in Europe. He was born in Paris, and was nine years old when his father the late Bernadotte, was chosen Crown Prince of Sweden He was educa- ted at the University of Upsala, where he spent tolr years, assocating with thousand young men and more, his equals in age, of the country over which he was one day to rule. He is of course good Swedish scholar, whilst he speaks French like a Frenchman. He probably knows German we'll He does not speak English with much facility. lie is one of the handsomest men in Europe, though not sufficiently tall to be very imposing in his ap- pearance. His requirements are extensive and highly creditabie to him. He takes grea; interest in phanthropic questions, and wrote, when he was prince, an excellent work on prison discipline He hAs done much for this great interest. us we'll as for temperance, since he a king At the great temperance convention, at stocKhoIm, in June, lS46, both he and the Queen attended every day, for hours, as spectators, and were deeply in ierested. He employs several temperance agents, and pays them out of his own purse, He is uni versaly respected by his people, and justly, for he IS excellent man. His wife is the oldest daughter of Eaegne Beauharnois, and granddaughter of Jo sephine, the first wife of Napoleon. They have four sons and daughter, to the education of whom they have paid very great attention. The speech which King Oscar made to the Diet, few weeks ago, at the close of their session, is beauti- ful specimen of what such document should be- plain simple, direct, full of good sense, and perva ded by becoming sense of dependence upon God, and devout gratitude for the happy tranquility which the United Kingdom enjoys, al time when w ""y A~'A""" VI NuiVPc aic nu HEcauy COuVuis- ed It is manifest, from his speech, that the good work of renovating the political institutions oi Sweden, is advancing, and with his appreciation, and even impulsion.
 HE EXTERIOR NICHOLAS, OF RUSSIA, has long had the reputation of being the finest looking prince in Europe. Tall-exceeding six feet two inches finely formed, having blond complexion, large blue eyes, and wearing moustache, he is certainly all imposing looking man, whether you see him on horseback, reviewing a corps d'armes, or on foot exercising regiment of the Imperial Guards, or in half military dress, in the midst of his court one Of the most splendid in the world. As ruler, think he is one of the abest that Russia has ever had. doubt whether either Peter the G reat, or Catharine the Second, did more for that country than Nicholas has done and is doing not in the war of conquest, but in advancing it's civilization lis government is strong one--too military still- but is carried on with energy, and in general wisely directed.
 If all his subordinate officers and agents had the same heaH-iei' interest in the Empire that he has, there would not be so much occasion to complain Of fragrant injustice as there is. Alas, this s far from being the easel A despotsm, or absolute monarchy, is probably the best form of goyernmen nj for Russia, in her present state. And that Nicholas would do we'll, if all the public functiOnares of the Empire were faithful and patriotic men. Bat tlii. they are not and therefore do many things 70 wrong, and shameful abuses of power constantly occurring. The Empress is a sister of the King of Prussia, and is now in bad health. The Emperor had four sons and three daughters. The yeungest of the daughters. tho Grand Duchess of Alexsn- aria, is dead. The oldest son. whose name i, Alsx. auder, Is about twenty-nine thirty years of -sye and will, 1t Is thought, make a better ruler-mora enlightened, having more correct views Of what the best interests of the Empire demand than his father.
 FREDERICK VIII, THE NEw KING OF DEKnAsK. is better ruler than the world was led to expect, from his rowdyish character, when a prince He