Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-08
queen Victoria.

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fessed, are fond of respectable conduct,
and therefore they admire the Queen,
who as a mother and wife, is an or
na.nent to her sex. There is moi
more kind-hearted woman i'm the world,
a better wife. nor a more affectonaie mo-
ther. Her political tendencies are he.
lieved to be liberal, but she acts as if
she belonged TO no party; and her CON-
duct as ruler is wholly based upon The
advice OF her ministry, who are respon-
slble by law for what they make her
do.s am persuaded that in the Revolu-
tionary events of Is4s, il was the per-
sonal character and populrity of Queen
Victoria which preserved the country
from a bold effort TO establish repub-
lie.
Th personal habits Of the Queen and
her family are extremely simple and
plain. Breakfasts over by nine; then
couple of hours are devoted 10 the
perusal of letters and the dispatch Of
business, which consists Of reaIing nh
stracts of the public documents which
she has to sign. Between twelve and
two the Queen and her family usually
walk in her private grounds of the pal-
ace. if il be fine; If the weathe does
not permit out-of-door exercise, Prince
Albert and she apply themselves 10
drawing and etching. Both have ac-
quired some skill in use of The qraver,
and have small press put up in one
of the rooms of Buckingham palace. at
which they work with their own hanls.
A present of a set of royal etching is
considered very special compliment,
and priced as such. | know that the
Duchess Of Bedford's boudoir, at Wo-
burn Abbey is hung around with rey-
al etchings. Some of them are neatly
done--most Of them in good drawing.
-AH of them are curiosities, as specl-
mems Of royal art and industry.
Between two and three the royal par-
ty lunch. This repast, which is in
fact early dinner, is very private.
The Queen. Prince Albert, Princess
Royal, and Prince o. Wales, si. down
TO single joint usually roast shoulder
Of mu,ton) and few dishes. There
is very little wine partaken of a. this
meal. When il is ended, Prince Albert
goes into the garden (for the Queen al
lows no smoking within her walls) and
disposes of couple of cigars. While
the royal luncheon is going ON, the al
tendants at the palace, who are very
numerous. take their dinners plain,
substantial, meal, a. which the liveried
servants are allowed ale. For those Of
higher rank, the allowance is half pint
of wine TO each. happen to know
that when any artists are at work or
in waiting at the palace at the hour OF
lunch. meat is served up to them, and
half-pint of cherry is brought up for
each. This is very different from the
waste which did prevail i'm the royal
household, and Queen Adelaide was
The first to put check TO it. She, too.
got indignant at the female servants
wearing silk and satins, and caused a
menial revolt by ordering them to wear
mnslins and stuffs. The economy Of
the household now allows the Queen
10 save about half of the money annual
ly voted for IFS maintenance.
These savings are considereblc, and,
being duly invested. are rapidly ac-
cumulating. Then, in addition 10 his
100000 a year allowance as consort.
as much more has been given to Prince
Albert in various appointments. The
has Rl6 a day as field marshal;)
aud as he does not spend 100000 .
year. his Savinus mnst he great srhero
is fond hope that he aud the Queen
mean to appropriate this money to the
future pension Of their children, and
not ask the people to support them.
IN. Y. Times.