The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-23

TIE QUEEN on EkGLAEp.--The following
description of Her Majesty of England, il
given in Mr. WiIkcs's last letter from Europe
may be correct portrait, but it is very differ
ent from any other we have seen:
| saw her first in her state coach, in process
sion to St. James Palace for levee, and hay,
seen her three times since at more advantage
i but the first impression remained unsoftened
/ There is no chance for mistake in her facia
angle, and glance is followed by conclusion
/ On the occasion in st. James Park, there were
two parties Of American gentlemen from differ
ent hotels, who stood In a group at the point O
view |, occupied When the queen passed, cacl
turned and looked the other ia the face, and thu
smile which came from ALL sad almost in plaiI
words" Lord how much we have been hum
| plugged by the pictures, By-and-by this smil,
| broke into laugh, and every one enjoyed il, a.
men will who detect a trick that has deceived
them, but which has not affected their credit for in
telIigence. 0She does net bear the most remote
resemblance to any OF her pictures," said one
6 suppose it would be aboutas much as mans
life is worth to attempt to do it," said another
6 No man who wants to keep In with her friends
will ever draw her side face" said third. iii
tell you what think about b =, gentlemen,
said fourth; sif such looking person we're in
troduced ia ballroom In New York as part
ner for dance, the gentlem n 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 in giving him such partner" 8 But she has
4 fine complexion" said |. 80 she has" said
the last speaker, /. but of what avail is complex
ion to such a line Of featuresl Her face pro-
trudes in the centre, and retreats ut the forehead
and chin She is, in shQFt. What is known as .
| pig faced lady, and the complexion Of Nin0n de
L'EncIos would not redeem her"
| NV friend was right. The Queen of Britain
is most insignificant looking person, and no
peanut stand in the realm could adopt her for
its oyerseer, without risking loss Of standing
/ in the presence Of its keeper. She'is insipid in
every feature, and the unfortunate protrusion Of
the centre of the face and retreat Of the fore
head and the chin, indicates that lick Of mental
force which is natures character for the enforce
ment Of respect. Add to this a shortness Of the
upper lip, that almost discloses the teeth even
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 foot as fiat
as brick. No dignity rsdeems this contour.
She has no more natural majesty than baby
jumper, or style than brown jar. In short, she
| is great nonentity, tractable idol, which this
mighty people set at their head as sort of gym
1 Dol Of power, that once existed in the State,
ihe shade and show of which it is convenient to
RETAIN So much year is allowed out of the
treasury to feed and to amuse her a stout, WELL
behaved fellow is provided as her husband and
as 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 60 to the play and the
races as often as possible, to keep herself cheer
full and gracious with the people; and by way Of
gaining their hearts, in order that the machinery
Of the oligarchy may work in quiet, she is fur
nished large sums of money to contribute to
l popular charitable funds Of various kinds.
CoKJuGAL RIGHrsASuE WOULD BE Nun.
An interesting case, involving the question
| whether husband can compel his wife to re-
| turn to him after they have separated by mutual
consent, the one to become Catholic priest,
the other nun, has lately been argued before the
British privy council. The parties interested
are Mr. and Mrs. Connolly, formerly of the
State of Louisiana. In I845, being then in
Rome, the lady and her husband requested from
the Pope dispensation from their matrimonial
vows for the purposes above mentioned. II
was granted, and Mrs. Connolly soon after
took the following oath.
j aAImighty and Eternal God, I, 66ihelia, the
lawful wife of Peter Connolly, trusting in thine
infinite goodness and mercy. and animated with
the desire of serving thee more perfectly, with
the consent of my husband, who intends shortly
to take holy orders, do make to thy Divine
i Majesty a vow Of perpetual chastity, mt the
hands Of the Rev. Father Jean Louis Rozaven
of the society of Jesus, delegated for that pur
! pose by his Eminence the Cardinal Vicar Of his
Holiness for the city of Rome, duplicating thy
Divine Goodness, by the precious blood of Jesus
Christ, to be pleased to accept this offering Of
thy unworthy creature, as a sweet smelling
SAVIOR, and that as thou has given me the desire
and the power TO make this offering unto thee
so thou wouldst also grant me abundant grace
to fulfil the same--Rome, at the Sacred Hear
Of Jesus Of the Trinity of the Mount, 18th
June, 1845"
subsequently, on founding community Of
nuns at Derby, in England, she took another
oath by way Of supplement, Il ran thus:
/ almighty and Everlasting God, I, Cornell.
Connolly, being most unworthy Of thy divine re
gard, but con6ding nevertheless 10 thy infinit,
pity and mercy, and moved by the desire of serv
ing thee. vow, in the presence Of the mos
blessed Virgin Mary, and Of all the heavenl,
court to thy Divine Majesty poverty and obedI
ence (renewing also my vow Of chastity formerl,
made) in the congregation Of the Holy Chill
Jesus; and promise to enter il 10 live ant
die in It, intending to do all things according {,
the constitutions of this congregation
Il After time, Mr.. Connolly thought better, O.
rather thought worse Of his vow Of chastity, ans
wanted his wits hack; bat she refused to ne
turn to his bed and board, declaring that sh,
@would rather die than break her VOW" He ther
, appealed 10 the Arches court which decree,
that she should be restored to her husband arms
nalens poiens. Tnereupon she appealed TO he
majestys privy council, and the Judicial com
miitee of that body have this strange case un
/ der sdyisement. Leave has been given to Mrs
Connolly TO amend her allegations for the pur
pose Of obtaining information on two points
/ first, as 10 what the law Of Pennsylvania (wher
, the parties were marricdD would have directed
| had The caoo haan hrau ohf hofnso1xho co,~x. -