The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-07
|E.r MSjesty's birthday In England.

From the London Observer, May -
he anniversary Of the Queens birthday was
ebrated on Saturday with q degree Of loyalty
ch could not fail to attract the observa ion of
foreigners now residing in the metropolis. 1t
beautiful burst Of affection that burned all
more brilliantly because of its spontaneity: and
ust have left deep impression upon the minds
en-, strangers to the relations Of kindness that
lst between her Majesty and the people, to
fss the happiness of all at the return Of their
ms birthday. Many Of those strangers who
ssed the enthusiasm Of the metropolitan popu-
on the occasion, inhabting, as they do, lands
ustria and Prussia, where the human body ia
GSnaled-lands like Italy and Russia, where the
soul d. we'll as the body is chained-whcre man is
treated wild beast If he holds free opinion aud
where ignorance and inse parabe brutality are the
sole qualifications for mundane advancement in the
eyes Of their political and religious rulers-many
Of these strangers must have wished that il we're
possible TO change their destiny-that they could
be the natives of q land where the sway Of the
sovereign Is not only light, but where also the
sovereign herself is so well beloved, rather than
remain denizess of their own rich sunny countries
where the sovereigns the Of their people,
and where every independent spirit is condemned
rs u political foe,
The aspect of tho town in the evening was, II
possible, moro indicative Of the affection enter
tanned by the people of this country for their
Queen than IL was in the day. Countless illumi-
nations liz up the streets in every direction and the
whole tide Of human life, lin populous city pent'
during the forenoon, poared in deep unbroken
astrc2 s>>-roh the great thorOughfares until long
"
"God bless her" One and all mentioned her
name with pleasure; and when in the various thea.
tres the "pealing anthem sseled the note Of
praise" at the close Of the several perfOrman ,es
the audiences, one and all, hailed it with acclama-
ton. That this coed understanding, which Is the
basis Of all real political power, may long subsist
betwces the Queen aud her people must be the
.truenNNisf Of every pasriot, as well every lover
ofhunanity.
As might fully have been expected, The most
brilliant and magnificent reception to the drawing
!. As. IF.sH.
must ever be distnt flushed by the number aud rauk
Of those who attended L., as we'll by the splen-
dor Of the costumes and the dresses Of the cOurters
The assembly was a complete epitome Of the rank
the wealth, the intellect, the industry, and last
though not le asst, the female beauty Of this great
empire. With the representatives Of the old Nor
man chivalry and the ancient Saxon aristocracy,
came the statesmen, great functi0narics. and
bles Of the kingdom, aud with them came the repre-
sentatives 0f its intellect aud industry-thc poet,
the artist, the men Of science, and the members of
the metropolitan and local munich alities-al
thronging to pay the homage Of their respect and
duty 10 her Majesiy-a respect not merely the
constitutional homage Of an Englishman to the
,rown, but th personal and alectionate loyalty Of
~ subject to a sovereign whose reign has bccn
Sorigbt example Of the exercise Of regal functions
sN0se court has been model Of moral and dOmes-
Tie ~'rtue-whosc personal character and keen per
cepuen Of the commercial genius Of the country
and whose really recognition Of the rights Of all
classes TO her gracious notice. each in their degree
has really won for her the ttlclatoy bestowed upon
the Queen by one Of our most distinguished foreign
yisiters, viz "the pride Of her subjects" While,
however, thus abiding to the virtues of her Nj =
jcsty as very good and sufficient reason for the
great crowd Of all that is noble excellent and cst-
msble IN the country, thus assembling with such
eagerness to testify their loyalty and Devotion Il
must not be forgotten that at this peculiar time
the court has especial claims the gratitude and
rcspect OF its circle. The manner in which his
Royal llighness Prince Albert has devoted himself
to advance al objects tending to pro the com
fort and welfare of all classes Of this great cemmu
nifty, from the construction Of lodging houses for the
poorest artisan TO the raising Of That glorious palace
Of industry which is the wonder Of Europe and tn,
patient perseverance, and untirng energy the Prince
has manifested in carrying out all objects of a
beneficial tendency, may we'll have established
his royal hghness deeply in the aTec tions Of the
people.
The dresses Of the ladies displayed taste, nm
elegance, and n variety exceedingly difficult TO dos
cri5e; for though court dress has certain pecu-
liar characteristics which may not be infiuged yet
sill 1t has been, and is much varied, accprdng To
\ the taste OF the wearcr. Broca3ed silks we're very
ger raj, and some we're Of extraordinary beauty:
ut these we're worn by the matronage of the coun-
~ The dcmoiselles we're generally in q simpler
crial, and ~ one color. Velvet crosses we're 10
en-, certainly, but very few and far between,
op IN the introduction Of velvet in the head dress
a ground for jewels, had an excellent effect, and
es ia many insanees adopted. The dress Of the