The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-22


THE QuxEr or KHoLAxp. --Tha fallaWing1
description Of Her Majesty" Of England, T.
given in Nh. Wilksss last letter FROM Europe.
It may Be correct portrait, but It Is very differ
eut from auy other we have seen
saw her frst in her state coach, III process
siop to St. James ACE for levee, aud have
.aen her three times since "a. more advantage,
Int the frst impression remained unsoftened.
There no chance for mistake In her facial
'snye "a a glan. is followed by conclusion.
Oo a a occasion in st. James Park, there were
two parties of American gentlemen from differ
ent hotels, who stood in 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 hum
bugged by the pictures, By-and-by this smile
broke into laugh, and every one enjoyed II, as
men will who detect trick that has deceived
them but which has not aifsctedther credit for in
telligence. She docs net bear the most remote
resemblance to any OF her pictures" said one.
" suppose it would be about rs much As mans
life ia worth to attempt to do it." said another.
"No man who wants to keep Ia with ber friends
will ever draw her side face" said third. III
tell you what think about her, gentlemen,
said a fourth; s'if such looking person were in
troduced In ballroom in New York as part
ner for Dance the gentleman who, out Of po-
likeness, went through the cotillion with her,
would feel he had right afterwards to inquire
what object the person who had scared her up,
had ia giving him such partner" t" But she las
fine complexion" said |. $50 she has" said
the last speaker, " but of what avail is complex
ion to such line Of features? Her face pro-
trudes in the centre, and retreats at the forehead
and chin. She is. in Short what is known as q
pig faced lady, and the complexion Of Ninon de
L'EncIos would not redeem ber." a
My friend was right. The Queen Of Britain
is most insignificant looking person, and no
peanut stand in the realm could adopt her fol
its overseer, without risking loss OF standing
in the presence Of it's keeper She is insipid il
every feature, and the unfortunate protrusion o.
the centre of the face, and retreat of the fore
head and the chin, indicates that lack of menta
force which is natures character for the enforce
ment of respect Add to this shortness of thu
upper lip, that almost discloses the teeth ever
when in state of repose, and seems to promise
nothing but petulant lisp, and you have before
YOU tolerable notion of the face Of the blue
eyed, fair-skinned Queen Of England In stature
she is short and dumpy, being squared according
to the German fashion, and she has a foot as fla
as a brick. No dignity redeems this contour
She has no more natural majesty than baby
jumper, or style than brown jar. In short, sh'
| is great nonentity, tractable idol, which thi
| mighty people set at their head as sort of sym
/ Dol of power, that once existed in the State
| the shade and show of which it is convenient t.
retain. SO much year is allowed out Of tn
| treasury to feed and to amuse her; stout, we'll
behaved fellow is provided as her husband; ant
asa return for this style of living she is only re
quired to sign few papers day, and be pres
ent at the opening of Parliament once year
She is also expected to go to the play and tn
races as often as possible, to keep herself cheer
full and gracious with the people; and by way Q
| gaining their hearts, in order that the machiner
Of the oligarchy may work in quiet she is ful
nished large sums of money to contribute I
popular charitable funds of various kinds.