The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-09-20
THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND.

- NJ ftIff0wTIIE uestription OF Tier Majes-
ty" Of England is given by Mr. Wilkes, editor
OF the National Police Gazettei
saw her first in coach, in procession 10
st. James Palace for LoVee, aud have seen
her three times since at more advantage, but
the first impression remained unsoflened.-
There ~ no chancg for mistake in her facial
angle, and glance is followed by a conclu-
sion. On tho ocrasion in St James Park.
there were.two- parties Of American gentle
from different hotels, who stood in n group at
the point OF view | occupied. When the
Queen passed, each turned and looked the
other IN the face, and the smile which came
from all said almost in plain words. Lord
how much we have been humbugped by the
pictures. Hy-aNd-by the smile broke into n
ian2ns and every onc.efnoycd IL as men will
who detect n trick that has deceived them, hut
Which has not affected their character for IN
teIlgence' "Shc docs not bear the most re
mote resemblance TO any Of her pictures" !"
said one. IL suppose il would be about as
much as pra-'~l lica 50 s-~-th IN ai,,,o,,,, A., d
x" said opother mo man who ~!sfsi'lipA &laP
in With her friends will ever draw her side
flce,- said third. "Tll tell you what i think
OF her, gentlemen" said fourth; "if such an
i'll looking person were introduced in q ball
room in New York rs a partner for dance,
the gentleman who, out Of politeness, went
through the cotillion with her, would feel he
had right Afterwards TO enquire what object
! the person who had scared her up had in Civ
ing him such a partner" But she has fine
com, lexion," said I. $50 she has" said the
last speaker, ''but of what avail is complex
ion 20 such line Of features Her face pro
trudes in the centre, and retreats at the fore
head and chin. She is in short, what is known
as pig-faced lady, and the complexion of
| Ninon de L'Enclos would net redeem her"
II My friend was right The Queen of Brit
tain is a most insignificant looking person
and no peanut stand in the realm could adop
her for its overseer without risking a loss of
!. standing in the presence of its keeper. Sh'
is inspired in every feature, and the uniortu
nate protrusion of the centre of her face, an,
fesFeat of the fcFehcud and the chin, iudirutc
that lack of mental force which is nature
, character for the enforcement Of respect. Adj
TO this shortness Of the lip, that almost dis
closes the teeth even when in state of re
pose, and seems to promise nothing but petu
liant lips, and you have tolerable notion OF
the face Of the blue eyed, fair~skinned Quee
of England. in statue she is short and dump
heing squared according to the German fasl
ion, and she has n foot as fiat as brick. n
tdignty redeems this contour. She has n
more natural majesty than baby jumper
or style than brown jar. In short she is
great nonenty tractable idol which tn
, mighty people set at their head as sort o
! power that once existed in the state, the sbad
: and shadow ofwhichit is convenient TO retail
So much year is allowed out of the treasur
10 feed and amuse her; n stout, well-behayc
/. fellow is provided ms her husband and as
= return for this style OF living, she is only r
iquired to sign a few papers a day, and
Y present at the opening of Parliament once
p year. She is also expected TO 60 to the plg
is aud the races as often IN possiblc,to keep he
q self cheerful with the people; and by way {
l. gaining their hearts, in order that the m
d ehinery OF the oligareby may work in quiC
u she Is furnished iarEe S,iris of n,oney 10 60
&c tribute 20 popular charitable funds of yario
h kinds.
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