Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-11-05
Froo. he .Ns,r York Times.
nneen Victoria.

'rbe English people, it must, be con-
fessed are fond of respectable couuuc.'
and therefore they admire the Qneen' VINO
as mother and wife, is al ornament 10
bersex There is not more kind-hearled
woman in the world, better vile, nor
more afTectionate mother. Her political
tendencies are believed TO be liberal, but
she acts as if she belonged 10 no party,
and her conduct as ruler is wholly based
mon the advice Of her Ministry, who are
RESPONSIBLE by law for what they make
her do. am persuaded that, IN the rev.
olp,;onarv event of Is4s, il was the per-
sonal character and popularity of Queen
Victoria which preserved the country
from a bold effort to establish republic.
Tbe personal habits of the Queen and
her family are extremely simple and plain.
Breakfast is over by nine; then couple
ofbours are devoted TO the perusal OF let
ters and the dispatch of business, which
consists of reading abstracts OF the public
documents which she has to sign. Be-
tween twelve and two the Queen and her
family usually walk in private grounds OF
the palace, if it be fine, if the weather DO
not permit out-of.doors exercise, Prince
Albert and she apply themselves 10 draw
inc and etching. Both have acquired
some skill in the use of the graver, and
have small press put up in one OF the
rooms of Buckingham palace, at which
they work with their own hands. A
present of set of royal etchings is con-
sidered a very special compliment and
priced as such. know that the Duchess
of Bedfort's boudoir at Woborn Abbey IS
hung round with the royal CEILINGS
Some of them are neatly done--most OF
them in good drawing. All OF them are
curiosilies, as specimens Of royal art and
industry.
Between 2 and the royal party lunch.
This repast, which is in fact an early
dinner, is very private one. The Queen,
Prince Albert, Princess Royal, and Prince
of Wales, sit down to single joint (usu-
ally roast shoulder of mutton) and few
side dishes. There is very little wine
partaken of at this meal. When it is
ended Prince Albert goes into the garden
flor the Queen allows no smoking within
her walls and disposes of couple OF
cigars. While the royal luncheon IS 60
inc on, the attendants al the palace, who
are very numerous, take their dinner-a
plain substantial meal, at which the hv-
cried servants are allowed ale. For those
of higher rank, the allowance is halt a
pint of wine to each. / happen to know
that when any artists are at work or III
waiting at the palace at the hour OF lunch,
meat is served up TO them, and halt pint
of sherry is brought up for each. This IS
very different from the waste which did
prevail in the royal household and Queen
Adelaide was the first to put a check to
il. She too got indignant at the female
servants wearing silks and satins, and
caused mental revolt by ordering them
10 wear muslins and stuffs. The econo-
nv of the household now allows the
Queen TO save about half the money an
nually voted for its maintenance:
These savings are considerable, and,
being duly invested, are rapidly accumu-
la,ing. Then, in addition TO his s3O,OO0
a wear allowance as consort, as much
more has been given TO Prince Albert IN
various appointments, (he has el6 day
as field marshal y and as he does not spend
10000 a year, his savings must be
great. There is fond hope that he and
the Queen mean 10 appropriate this money
10 the future pension of their children
and not to ask the people to support them