New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-01
EUROPE.
A Glimpse at Royal Housekeeping.

The following letter to The London
Times is severe upon the purleus of the abode of Ma
eety 1t will be interesting TO those who, fancy that
Kings always wear crown and hold scepter, and Of
course are surrounded by corresponding spendors !;
and smusngly truthful to these who remember to have
been arrsyed in purple and fine linen only to be squeezed
out of ali elegance comfort and temper in the cere
monious approach to Royalty
have had the honor in common with several hun
dIeds Of the best OF my countymen and the oveest OF
my country women, to pay my humble respects TO my
Sovereign this day on the occasion Of Her Majesty 8
birthday and long may this day be celebrated with
equal 10y atty ard affection But trust may be per-
mted to call the attention OF those whom II may con-
cern the unparalleled want Of convenience and due
Arrangement in the large receptions occasionally held
at ST. James which would Disgrace will not say any
other Court in Europe, where such scenes are unknown
Il will not say any nobemans house. Tor he would in
stantly discharge bis hOusohodbut any decent place
Of public Amusement in this city.
The carriages they arrive set down their noble ana
beautiful occupants at an open corridor on the east SIDE
Of the Palace where mHddy mat placed on the stones
which are otherwise wet and uncovered. few yards
of red bsize ana wooden teor on the pavement OF THIS
corridor entrance with seats near the wall, would al
once change It's appearance and render II useful ac'
comEiodailon The servants of all the persons attend.
ng the Court compelled meanwhile TO stand In the
ward OF the Palace whatever the weather may be- ana
without shelter though they may be there for many
hours On entering the PHace there Is no cloak room,
sny means of dcporg any protection against the
cold which Is the necessary as the passages are
OPEN and the drafts oi air 10 which ladies In full even
ing dioss exposed, most piercing, say nothing OF
the apartments except hst would be dihcut u ma
another palace in Europe uconyenicnty arranged or
shabby furnished. had the honor Of waiting Tor
one hour this morning in adorned with blunder-
hl and pixies, which probably figured al the bate
Of the Boyne relieved by painted wanscong, red flock
paper and dngy stuff curtains. II Is, however, in the
great apartment that the tug OF WET begins. The
Iuth into the sluces reminds Of mill race, and II
seldom happens that any one passes that Chsrybdis
without the loss of portion OF his her apparel,
IT s more valuable portion OF good humOr. This
painful contest might be avoided by the simple eXpe-
dent OF prolongg the division banster up and down
the whole In zigZag s done ~ the theaters in
Paris venture afhrm that the entry of a crowd az
the PSlas Royal when Maoemoselc pc0zet Is about 70
appear in Ui her popular characters is Tar more
dtcorous than what witnessed today in approaching
| the Majesty OF England.
| On leaving The presence chamber and descending
the stairs, the scene becomes even more painful You
pass nom spaitnC MS Of sUfOeSng heat 10 open pas
ssses without escape from the btterest cold The
row corridor Is thropged tcst when carriages are
announced Is impossible 10 reach thcJn ana 10 this
state women literally comp He'd C stand for hours
without possibility Of lelei. saw them even taking
refuge IL The mud OF the outer corridor 10 escape the
| pressure within.
am sure SIR, these circumstances are utterly UNI
known - the nusliOus IA iy 10 whom We were all any
iOOs to pay cur homage and never more than on this
day. They are also known In less degree 10 those
eminent persons who have the privilege Of the cq'rt
but htte care anc snsll an cunt Of preparation
would ooyiHte much Cf the evil Nothing Of he Kind
occurs ~ Her Msjesy's state entertainments 10 Buck
nthsn Patce, where the splendid 4. spahty of the
If1"n Is sometimes extended 70 200O persons, and
~bete everything is conducted with the most perfect
stenucn std order; and venture 10 make these re-
mars because am persuaded the officers Of Her Ma
)estys boustboid must feel painfully Affected bv ,se
comparisons which are drawn betSeep tsess t1;y,nl,
VCus and fsigurg and the p,lb. rer,,i ~ h.
any other court in Europe. Nurs