The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-12-23
Mr. Webster's Presentation at the
British Court.

The Phil. Inq. rnhshes the following account OF
the presentation Of Mr.. Webster at levoe Of Queen
Victoria, while he was on has visit ia Eng.and ia
1899, from correspondent IN that city:
'It happened to me to have the honor q present
ing Mr.. Webster to the Queen, at her Leyee at ST.
lanes Palace, through the medium Cl Sir Robert
Chester Master Of Ceremonies. The Minister was
unable u attend the lcvec from accidental cause
much to his regret, and il by his des ire tat
was to present our distinguished counrymau.
1t precisely quarter past one as tine Minis
ter's carriage pulled up at the door of Mr. WebSers
MOTEL. 1t was beautiful day i'll June in the year
1899. He appeared the moment | ai,ghted There
was something in his massive frame and features his
Intellectual eye and brow and deep voice, srpcrad-
dcd 20 LIS Court dress, which Impressed more
than at that moment. In few moments he
took his seat; resumed nine and drove rapidly
in the direction of the Palace.
Arrived at the region Of its great entrance we ial
into the line of gucrIng equippagcs, which advanced
slowly rs the occupants OF each got out Presently
our tu:n came. On the announcements Of 'the
American Minister'S carriage" the guards presented
arms as We got out, and advanced through the stone
hail. Reaching the foot Of the great staircase,
"Now, SIR said Mr.. Webster, IN those same deep
tones, 'here am, prepared 70 put myself under you
''charge, and obey orders, which ! take to be the
.sdutv OF good soldier everywhere" We were
detained littie while in the antc-room, which gave
me the opportunity Of introducing him t. several of
know him, as well as to some OF the home circle,
among others LORD Gleneig, so long Secretary Of
State for the Colonies.
In a short time the door opened, on which, asuIon
a signal, the usual line was formed and hegan to
move forward, stopping every now and then as pre-
scntaiions took place, ] advanced IN company with
Mr.. Webster IN that position in the Inc appropra
to the Representative OF ;he United States. Pass
ng before the Queen, the form was n simple one,
consisting chiefly in mentioning his name 10 her. She
received him with the mingled dignity and grace of
a sovereign and woman, and addressed sof.e con-
versation To him, which she could do to a few. 1t
was plain 10 me that his name and fame had preced
Cd him, even If she had not had previous Intima-
ton that he was be there, and II was gratifying TO
me to sec the evidences OF it from crowned nead
The presentation being over, we moved on to giYc
place to others, remaining, however, Tor some time
in the diplomatic circle. We were not long left
alone Lord Paimerston, Secretary OF State for For
eign Affairs, was among the first To approach ''ts
that Mr. Wcbster!" said he, "I wish YOU would in
troduce me TO hm.'' did SO, and while the Amer
lean and British Statesman stood conversing, the
Earl of Clarend,n, who had Just been called home
from his embassy TO Madrid 10 take his seat in the
House of Lords, advanced and joined ! was
clad that the opportunity had occurred Of making
Mr. Webster known 10 a nobleman and siatesman
each so prominent in political and social circles
The conversation though necessarily Of short d,ra
ton was of character 10 be expected from the
who took part in it, Complimentary remarks were
made upon the power and prospects OF the United
States with AN alnsou by the peer to our "Saron
Bi,od,'' which he said, with smile, served to ac
count for the superiority Of our people, and which
WAS found to be in the ascendant all the world over
Mr. Webster bore his share in the conversation with
the know ledge and aptitude OF such man, without
uonopozing, OF running of into dissertation, and
evidently, AS it seemed me- left upon his hearers
the impression O his character
He coutiu,ied to be sought oil, while we remaincd
There were men Of renown at that reception who
wore ambitious of his aaquain'ance. Several Of III
I'D VS. ii 81 ed {, know hi u. Here ani he,e mi s
Ii s,e,aPe or IL me nb,i Of the ID ionlat: eli s,
aai COW and taca in tae distance Ii,k gfOupc OF