The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-02-02
QUEEN VICTORIA.

That Alexandria Victoria should ever
have assembled the English throne is, perhaps,
the only remarkable event in her life. George
Ill ieit i've sons, the elder, Of course, the
heir, the Others in all likelihood forever de-
barred from the succession. The heir. the
Prince Of Wales, resigned as George Nv, and
died chIldless; the second son, the Duke or
York, died without reigning, and likewise
chidless; the third son, the Duke or Clar.
ence. reigned as William Nv, and died child
less; the fourth son. Edward Duke Of Kent,
died without r.igning, but left one child, a
daughter; and 70 her thus remote from the
inheritance. descended the patrimony OF the
House Of Hanover and Brunswick.
When Victoria was six years old her
mother appointed the Rev. George DAVIS her
Prsceptor; and his fidelity and zeal proved
the wisdom Of her choice. The Baroness.
Lehzen was associated with him as instruc
tress. Up to her eleventh year the princes,
Vas totally unaware Of her claims upon the
succession. or Of any possible confederation
Of events, By which her condition in life
would be materially changed. In 1927 the
Duke Of York died. and IN 1880 King George
followed him. The accession Of King vii.
liam, whose two daughters were already dead,
placed her next the throne. Her education
was now such az would best ft her to wear
the crown. Without everlasting her mental
aad physical energies. her instructors piled
her with every species Of knowledge by which
. Queen might profit. They read together
the numerous trestises which had been writ.
tsn-for the most part in the Continental
Ianguages-upon the education Of q princess.
che was familiar with the lives and actions
Of all who had conferred honor on the human
race, whether % soyereigns, statesmen, schol-
as, inventors. discoveries, benefactors, poets
or dirines. While yet 10 her teens, she spoke
English. French and German, with equal
husncy she read Italian and translated yir-
oil and Horace she was a proficient in math-
smatics, and showed decided talent in all
branches connected with the science of mum.
ber. Accomplishments we're not neglected.
The princess danced, sang and sketched from
nature. She LAID aside portion Of her peck
st money TO aid in eItinguishing the indebt.
edness OF her fsther. A sound religious
training lay al the base of the fabric thus
reared, and Victoria was made TO realize that,
a. she vas to reign over nation professedy
Christian, she must prove, BY her private
conduct, aud 10 her domestic life. her right
70 the glorious It'll. Of Defender Of the Faith.
On the 18th day Of July, Victoria made
her first public appearance as sovereign of
the nation. She prorouged Parliament in
person, addressing the members Of the two
chambers from the throne 10 the House Of
L0fds. Her pallor betrayed her emotion, but
her manner was calm, and composed. and her
Bearing q once childlike ard ROYAL Her
voice vas distinct tsOtgh tFsmulou.. TWAS
. proud day for Great Rriisir-ihe people
snrsssrsetly gave away their hearts, and BE-.
same tie prey AZ Oree u love at first sight,
snd they have never regretted the sponiane.
Gus. preeipitate act"
Victoria I. was eFswnel III Westminster
Abbey On the 9sth Uf June, 1853. The ven.
stabie pile was dressed with unusual, unpre.
tsdtnted splendor. Every nation IN Christ
sudotn, and several out Of It's pale, had sent
their Representatives., and the maiden Queen
vas eOnseca,ed TO use the solemn cont.
mental s1presson--in the midst Of the most
imposing and gorgeous assemblsge which this
eentsry has witnessed. whether ia West.
Minister Abbey, Noire Dame de Paris, or the
Kremlin of Moscow. Victoria kneeled and
dsyoutly implOrrd the Divine guidance for
herself aud blessing for her people. From
that time forward she has discharged with
exemplary fidelity every duty which devolv.
ed upon her a. Queen, and has sought TO
salarge the sphere 0f her duties ss woman,
that 6y diseharging those also she might offer
model TO the mothers, wives and sisters Of
her subjects. She felt bow imperatively
needed vas an example Of strict virtue On
fht British throne" Cc0fyieL.
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