Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-01-31
From, the NihrHlc Taj0a
CORRESPONDENTS OF THE UNION.
Alexandria, Va,
LETTER 80 TX.

LoSnoS, England, !
Junc, 1851.
Eacursion to Windsor Ca,tlc Tie Pa'1cfs cf
london The Royal Mc~-- Amaeur prfor
moaces III The Deruaslre House TIE Ragd
HoHn 0nera, SC.
Taking adyaniaga Of clear sun und q ndles.
skies, which Loudoner> are rarelY permitted 70
ENJOY we fnmrd AZ agreeable panty and mde
al excursion 10 Windsor Caste, one ol thu et0a
try seats II Hes Majesty, 'he Qtern
his beautifully situated o. lofy cminrnce
about 20 niles from London, aud possesses ma
nv attractions 10 render Il m agreeable fe'feat
from tho noise aud bisle Il city liie L dap.
not cqm Cbat~woab, Which have previously
described. either in the cyeHt Of the grounds
HE ,naanifcence If iIe castle. or lie elegant
manhrr IN which the various apartments are fur
ni-hed Visitors are permitted % 20 over every
part of the castle except the Queens private
apartments. which are inaccessible, except ~
an order from the Lord Chamberlain during her
absence. Tie state fonms arr iilied W 10 very
rood .t,le, and The walls are dnued by great
number Of paintings by The most eminent mas
tefs. which The visitor i permitted merely 70
glance al, being nsbrrrl ~ The guide - rapld
succession ftom me room 70 anoher windsor
Castle'has been the principal seat u british 10Y
alv for upward. IF seven centuries. lhe s'h
on Kings had palace here long leioc ibe coii
quest. The prrseit castle was inunded by VIZ
liam lhc C'nqurrer, but was almost Iehui'l "
Fdwa,d Ill, with HE as isanee Of The c"irhfa
ted VIM W,keban, Who supe Intended w
voks Great alterations were subsequently
| mad III Sir Jeffrey Wyatyille during tie reg
Of Georee ~ ST Geefge's Chapel is AZ SIR
CANT sperimrh e nld Collie architecture |
| Is Ne most IN crossing portion oi the ca-l'e n 4
| contains HE s'aiIs n the Knights q me Geil"f
ard the remains II some q the IN - di.'nE ~
cd characters # Engind Georgr VI. aea ia-
Queen. George IN The Princess Clatoie, lhf
Dixie II Kent the Duke # York. William ~.
aud (l1arn Adraid are deposited 4 tie vaults q
! this cbepel; also Edward ". and BIZ Qaeeh
/ Henry VI. Ilenry VII Jane Srymaie. and
| Charles r.. arr hire inferred The kerp, y
| round tower. in the centre Of the castle, i per
hans the most rcmarkable part If he building
Ii i II grea, height and furnishes beautiful
view ii The parks aud surround ~ county
1 Here James |. If Scotland was copHhed--anf
here the Queen frequently resorts . el1oy 'hF
pnrc air and HE lusniy of qiie, meditation.
From Windsor we repaired @ Buckinghan
! Palace. Tie city residence of the Q1een which
/ i reaa,ded a. tie most elabora'e and magnil'
cent ImiIdng o lbp kind in London. I wt'
4 commenced during The reign n George " wiz
after tie most lavish aud eriravagapi eSpendl
lure. exceeding .C600 900, abandoned i ~ alto
eether unfit f1r The Tagearries Of royalty, ant
4 lmt lille suited as a place Of residence i'5r b.
Il Uo;esv. William w. moi liking the building
~ The situation. il was mi occupied until ihr 30
ces.on of Victoria. WHEN various alterations, ID
Il dit;ons aud improvements were made u acror
dance with her wishes. and the requirement
an increasing firmly. Asiinow stands = = q
arnaneni 10 The ctg and building q ever.
way .oi,ed Is ihs residence d the royal family
Afcr examioIng the paiace. We walked aforn
to see the royal news, which are very n'af'--
The state carriage Il a spper, nirce q ""fk
manslip, Being claharatry carved. finished VIZ
gilt woil. and adrfned VIII all The deviee'
rogaIty. The carriages nsed on ordinary oeca
sions, ngrnhering some foIiy five Or fifty are ~
s,autlaI. I,nl not sers elegant " expensive :
, The statr horses are The most beautiful animal
eyer saw, being alinaat perfect 10 ioftn ~
AID color. THE Queen has in all. aboui 30
lofsps. many II ihem are vrry superior WIZ
.snse can there he ii having 10 many earring
nd horses for the nae n one little woman -
her children. when one third 81 The number vou