Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-06-13
FOREIGN ITEMS.
Her Maiesty's Birthday.

Her Mdiestys Birthday.
The Queen was born ON the 24th OF May, 1913,
but in accordance with Court etiquette when
docs not restrict itself to the real anniversary,
saturday, the Goth, was appointed for the cele-
braiion Of her Majesty's birth day On these &C
easions there always has been. during the pres
emf reign considerable display OF loyal feeling
A drawing room at st. james Palace, state am
ners by tie great dignitaries OF the state re-
view of the household troops III the Ihrk' the
church bells ringing forth a merry peal the roy
al standard Coating from masthead lower ana
stet pie, royal salutes, and closed puDhc oihces
are the outward and visible signs by which IN the
metropolis the Queens birthday il observed.
More suspicious weather could not have been
desired for the celebration of the Queens BIRTH
day. and the bells of the different metropolitan
churches sending forth into the elea air their
merry peGls, seemed to challenge the inhabitants
to come out into the streets and enjoy themselves.
At nine O'Clock they were in immense numbers
hurryng from all points TO ST. James park to
see Prince Albert review the troops. Companies
of the Grenadcrs, Codstreams and Scots Fusi-
leers, and of the 9th Foot, drawn up on
the parade ground There was also a troop of
the Horse Guards present
At ten O'Clock his Royal Highness arrived, at
tended by brilliant staff, and Immediately be-
gan the inspection. He surveyed the evolutions,
which were of the usual kind. and were perform
inspection began, two men of the 9th and two of
the Foot Guards tainted. Being removed within
the enclosure, and their stiff leather stocks un-
fastened, they soon recovered. Having compll-
mented Col. Stanhope, Col. Upton and Lord Roke
by ON the discipline of the troops,his Royal High
ness who was most cordially cheered by the as
sembled crowd, returned to the pala &c.
The drawing room in the afternoon has not
been surpassed in brilliancy on any similar oc
casion and the fact that it the. first time the
Princess Royal was present at a state reception
of the kind impaired to it an additional interest.
The Queen wore train of white silk richly
brocaded with running pattern of flowers in
gold and cerise. The train trimmed with
gold blonde. The petticoat was of white tulle,
over white satin, ornamented with punches OF
white roses green leaves, and lilies of the valley.
Her Majesty wore on her head diadem of dia
monds.
The Princess Royal wore dress of white glace
silk, having two deep hounces of very beautiful
white lace completely covering it.. The dress
was looped up with lunches of pink roses and Ill
les ofthe valley. Her Royal Highness wore sim
liar flowers in her hair.
The reception occupied about an hour and
half, and at its close her Majesty and the Prince
returned to Buckingham Palace amid the cheers
of the people assembled in the park.
State dinners were given i'll the evening by the
Earl of Aberdeen, Lord Palmerston, the Duke of
Newcastle Lord Clarendon, and the Attorney
General.
The river presented during the day very ami
mated appearance. The crews of the foreign YES
sells made an unusual display of their colors com
bined with the union jack; and even the Russian
prizes had their national flag flying
The llluminations at light were unusually bril-
liant, numerous, and we'll devised, and the whole
population of the metropolis appeared to have
emptied itself into the principal streets to see
them
ACCIDENT TO THE KING OF HoLLAND.-A let
ter from the Hague, of the 10TH says 1.-The King
yesterday incurred some danger in consequence
of the horses running away with his carriage, and
gaopping at fearful rate through several streets
before the coachman could pull them in. His
Majesty remained quietly seated in the carriage,
and in that way escaped all injury. After short
delay, the coachman was able to drive them on
to the Malson du Bots, the palace wi ere the
King was going to when the incident occurred"
The Countess of Beauregard DIETER known to
fame as Miss Howard from her hdison with the
! present Emperor of the French) was married last
week, at st. Janes's Church, Piecadilly, to Cla-
renee Ireaway, Esq, an Englishman, late in the
! Austrian sci vice.
LOVE OK THE BOsPHoRUs.- Visits to the sweet wa
! tiers of Europe at amend, and the fashion
abes of the Turkish world will soon resort to the
sweet waters of Asia,at some distance up the Bos-
! phorus, nearly opposite Bebec An amusing scene
took place lately at the former spot. A gallant
English gentleman was determined to address a
few words to some fair inmate of the harem. He
asked friend to write down for him some com
plimeGtary phrases in the Turkish tongue, such
as ~ GU are very pretty" Il love you and so
on armed with this document, he visited the sweet
waters and, selecting the prettest face he could
lind, he leaned in at the carriage window and pro-
ceeded to favor the lady with the contents of the
paper, which he drew from his wastcoat pocket
A shrill shrek from the eunuchs betrayed their
horror at this audacity. They rushed up and at
tempted to drag him away he resisted, and one of
the guardians drew his sabre. Our countryman
did the same, and the eunuches fled in dismay.
The lady within highly enjoyed the scene, and
seemed much pleased at the discontinue of her
! tyrants. In fact, the fair creatures are much
more Independent than of yore; the summary pro-
ceedngs of former husbands are now impossible
and the ladies have no longer before their eyes
the traditional tcrrors of the sack and the Bos-
phorus.
INCONVENIENCE OF THE ENGLISH MILITARY
CosTUME.-Ihe London Times of May 24th in
review of the facilities of England for carrying on
the war IN the East, says There is no question
the organization of land forces has Jagged
very greatly behind the Improvements introduced
into other branches OF the service. Our
troops are still dressed in manner the most
unbecoming, and most unhealthy that it is posi-
BILE to imagine Loaded like a drayhorse, belted
and strapped in like dandy of the time of George
~, throtted by his stock, extngushed by his he'll
met, and compressed to suffocation by his belts,
the British soldier appears by the side of his
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