The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-14

grand hall Of which tho Queen always pas.ss On
her way 70 hold her drawing rooms in s.. james,
eRA 1sf'T HALL IRI .s a Ta e. aa5 !
he I'D Of April iS's' at quarter gfs s''oa-
! BvcHIreHAx PAIGE. Lord sc yard. 5
Provided with this started at least half hour be-
fore the appointed time, and made my way the palace
front Of which arrived about O'Clock The next point
was make the precise part of thss bulldog 70 which
n would afford admission, and which succeeded 10
finding by inquiries among the soldiers and police The
entrance to the hall besisged by somewhat .
hundred anxious expectans, large majority o. whom
ladies', and each Of whom possessed cke. similar
10 the above. Few, any, Of these had The
Queen before and what amusing 70 hear the
spsculasions in which they passed the time regard
ing her personal appearance and style a dress.
Some had heard that she dummy, and no. II
oil Ike . queen; while others were Of opinion
that her portraits, far from being fatering,
did not do her any thing justice There one who
did appear DO noued with the proper respect for
royalty and who insisted with democratic persis.sncs
that would be checked that the Queen just like
any other wornsn that cond indulge gass Of
ale Just well ~ the next lady, who ha ,psuei
speaker manifested considerable Indignation and gave
look that expressed plainly look could thst the
aforesaid speaker was "very low" Nov, whether she
indignant ri the want Of reverepce manifested by tbs
remark whether she supposed she meant by tho
"De1, one" your correspondent un.sle y say, and VIII
lot therefore venture opinion on the subject but Ia
fac! that che was very indignant
Aqaarter to the hour specified In the ticket o.
Of the grand hall thrown opens feet which shows
plainly that they bave not avery particular regard for
punctualiy in palace. Hoaever, the door Was opened
the Queens household took the tickets aud per-
ttsd 70 enter he palace the majority Of US pernaps for
esmns s' TO sSa. which called BY way s ensnc.
the grand hall AID Is certainly worthy Of the tile. An
und.p the bands Of Ds.Sons arcsec and .s. cou
DO 70 make u magnificent, has been DINE. The only
dr.wb.ck peIhsps s the insufcensy Of light and .hs
splendid structure and deserving Of ai that sAd for
IN the guide books Of London.
breaches and red coats CHEERING IN all the suigenoe OF
gold lace, lowering about Among theee same
sus oos. with very r. pu:sOus od l ssss neck
tie and . waistcost OF the coIor-s terribly pom
gous navida:l who holds n. head 50 high Ina. sely
outrde ceremonies which signifies that Is his duty 70
deoorum Of the place show the slightest indication Of
desire 70 90 any further than the prescribed limits and 70
upon you LIE ,hous and Of brick he l. rough custo
mer-so rough that II Ia . wonder somebody don't put
% o. ~ - b.. sn M
ton he made Of himself the day 10 question Of
that Kind which wcad expect 70 within the walls
OF palace. But perhaps s1ch exhibitions only Got up
for the benes; and instruction OF pscians aad
INDUCED In whom any Of the arsocracy are In his imme
scter In bis place and may b. ssr eli that this rou ghnes
only arises from his strong desire 10 perform his duty 70
the utmost But however strict he may bs In this par
tculsr the claims Of friendship lead him into OF par
TALLY which show that he " not Altogether B-u.us In bis
line His friends and fsvortes In for the best ssas
state Of Affairs in this department Of the palace imagined
that they were open 70 All alike were very soon aporsed
ina, grssump'on Of that Kind was not 70 Be tosr.ed
ladies' Who we're about " take seat where they w1ud
have better view OF the Qiesn "whst srs zoo gong
"Coirg 10 ss down" va, the very natural reply.
"SeI," saG the old fellow, "thsfs good idea"
The lady smiled abe thought wAs AID tbs or al
frowned q 4 he didn't Al all believe VIA, he said
"Come back herel Who told you T. 20 thcre9" he 70
Joined, i'm a tone that Was not 10 be mistaken
NOBODY replied tse lady IN modifying wav; "bat
supposed seeing others 10, rnight do the same"
"Ah, indeed" be annwered, sBa your Well, Am
AFRAID you can't that's quite another thing You can't cit
AID 90 tho three we're obliged 70 stand aside that hs m
a % s 70 moe. may ocso
than 10 strangers bat his way Of doing not esssy
in .ocors.nce Win good Taste strict regard for ths
me spec.asrs have taken their places In front o. the
grand staircase down which the Qucsn 10 erpcofsd "
ANXIOUS Al .st the royal c.rrsscs are seen s,proscass
through The court yard, and one o. them draws up
opposite ths door which opens on tbs Grand
fne essAblshmsnt IN w. way, with plenty o. gold fringe
and royal Of arms, and ANAL cfcwus and other
wants almost covered with gold lace, mske their ap
pearance and flourish around the ball through which The
i ~ ,1s 'V snn, 81 sss aes Sv hs s
narkabiy handsome, and all are dresscd In the most
slaboras style q orn.meustacs rney have ev,dsssy
are be judged by the excessive lowsess 70 which they
have aainsd Their crnones wonders In their way.
But the Queen said 70 be on her way and iii eyes are
strained W catch glimpse OF her. Pshswi 10 not hv,
.ftsr AL n. merely sossy Old lord Who m.linE hs
mistaken ~ Of the aont coursss Of her Majesty
Five minutes espse, and the crowd IL beco ming
ng-no mistake this ume--heve rorsrunner whose
particular duty 70 rrepare the way for her approach
n cir Srsss,sbe sen which ind,cssss the srsnce he
tween lord, marquis, o. any other membw Of the arts
ocrscy, and common man here are SIX Of them coming
down the grand stairs and seccsdps I, the rule msis
aud provided for in such the Queen must
her appearance An the forcrunner and the sig lust 70
hilary costume, show II, nseires lie isaseys s the
foot OF the stairs and IN the hall become wonderfully
ve ard say something IN loud voice which a,unds like
Il intended for the spectators However am NOT
lain 10 the words, and win not, therefore, certify 10
BY brssemer rarcrds when they intend 70 inform
the passengers that they have arrived Al psriicu az sta
ton, but DO know his-and the fact msy be tSen IS
presumpsive evidence on this point-thst the SPEC.
tstoss did ''stsrd up and remained standing vi
che passed. The Elk srqusss or lords or srs or wne
they are have arrived sarey at the loot OF the sas
and the Queen lesarg ON the arm OF Prince Albert, sp
tears Gu the landing above There sho ~ last, toefu
OF The E ghb people, The sovereign OF Grea Bfan ana o
colonial whose exsns eeds the tsrrTss Of
any other nation in The world. There che u, low szet,
and far as you Judge o. her figure enyeorct
crnoiue thai Boaiwny la 10 most refugens ays never
tquaed. and probao Div Will bs able 70 equal,
durpy roun 5sbou, ttls woman, IN whose apoeasapce
10 whose wah aud the expression Of whoss face there
about as LILLE Of hst call the striou OF royal
IT, az possible 20 conceive To say VA. rortrails
fasr her - downTsht s5surdtythey don't faiter her
a. az they base male good locking and written