The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-10-02
RENFREWANA.
ERsoNAL SKETCHES OF RoYALTY-THE QUEEN OF
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LAND AND THE PRINCE OF WALES.
Mr.. J. II. Siddons recently delivered lecture in
New York, in which he gave sketch of the Queen
and Prince, as follows:
After glance at her genealogy, anrausion to
the general popularity of women as rulers in Eng
land and to the disappointment of the British peo-
pie on the death of the Princess Charlotte Mr. Sid
dons states that Queen Victoria was expressly edu
Gated by her mother, the Duchess of Kent, with
view 10 her future position. When very Young
'she was ricketty and weak in the ankles and some
apprehension existed that she might inherit the
mental infirmity of George the Third Healthy
training prevented this. She brought up at
the seaside, at Ramsgate, her ankles pumped on
and sea bathing resorted to. She rode on horse
back, visited the poor-being supplied with money
Tor the purpose of relieving them. She was very
benevolent Princess; when she rode abroad, her
purse, however plethoric, always returned empty.
She had good appetite, which she retains to this
day. Her intellectual and moral education was as
sound as her physical one. Her mother carefully
incueated in her love for the Protestant religions
learned French and Italian perfectly, and knew a
little Spanish. She was also an ACCOMPLISHED mu-
sician and vocalist.
AT the age OF eighteen, on June 90 1887, she be-
came Queen, in consequence of the death of her nm
Gle, William w. The lecturer described the Assem-
blage OF the privy council, and read her Maiesty's
speech to them, in which she declared her love for
and devotion to the British constitution. Twenty
one instance has she swerved from it. She was
fortunate in her Ministers. The agreeabtv tact,
good taste and worldly knowledge of Lord Mel
bourne were deservedly eulogized. He and the
luke OF w ellington proved excellent advisers to
the young Queen. They dned with her every
day, and, being old gentlemen, would sometimes
drop asleep over their wines, when she would tickle
thelr noses Very soon Lord Melbourne thought
1t advisable that she should be married and on his
stating it in diplomatic language, she did not un-
derstand him, and replied, "Let me have the Duke
of Wellingtong' Explanations being offered, she
objected severely to her cousins of Cumberland and
cambridge, and suggested "poor Albert" 1t
proved happy choice, the young Prince of
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha possessed all the oualif.
CATIONS necessary to make excellent husband
lie had good understanding, and knew his wife's
weak points 1t was said that the Queen manifested
Fenchant for Lord Elphinstone, but objection be-
ing raised to such marriage, he received the gov
ernment of Madras to get him out of the wav
On the Queens union with Prince Albert it was
proposed to give him an income of EGO, 200, but on
the motion OF Joseph Hume it was reduced by one
half The young couple started in life with
mutual income of f650,000. 1t was not too much;
they brought up their family on it without calling
for separate allowance for any of them. Mr..
Siddons described the coronation and enumerated
the remarkable men there assembled, telling an
anecdote of Marshal Soult and Lord Hill, old foes
VINO met on that occasion. He then depicted Gay
In the Queens life. She at hafpast six in
summer, seven in winter, and ALWAYS walked
ABROAD, returning to morning prayers and break
last, at which she ate heartily, and subsequently
spent half an hour in the nursery. She next re-
celVed the Master of the Household, and decided
what invitations should be accorded for the dav
and then visited her aviary, menaperie. annarium
or stables. She was passonately fond of horses
and good rider At eleven she accorded audience
to the Secretary of War, the Home and Foreign
Secretaries; at twelve she received general visitors
lunched at one, when she drank Alsop's pale ale
At three she entered her carriage rode on horse
PACK, either visiting or on some errand of charity
An anecdote was related of her kindness and iber-
ality towards Mrs. Warner, the actress. The Queen
gave medal to Florence Nightingale.
Returning from her drive or ride, her Majesty
dlned In state, which was rather a dreary affair."
no conversation being allowed. But that over,
etiquette was dismissed; in the drawing-room the
queen played on the piano, and indulged in Ger
man games. AT eleven she retired. The Qneen
appeared fond of American ladies'; the lecturer
knew the wife of New York editor who had
danced in the same quadrile with her. Of the
Prince OF w ales very erroneous impression pre-
vailed. lie was neither dull nor stupid but
youth of the nObest disposition, and splendidly
educated. Like his mother, he appeared ricketty
and delicate in youth; it was feared that he might
not survive. He carried his head little on one
side now. He spoke French, German, Italian and
spanish with fluency, besides being a good Greek
and Latin scholar. He was well acquainted with
the law and the fine arts, good soldier theoreti-
caliy, and good horseman; no wall or brook ever
stopped him when on horseback; he was what is
technically termed ga bruisng rider" He danced
enormously, like most of the English youths of the
day, and was always guided by personal appear
ance in his choice of partners.
The lecture terminated with an allusion to the
friendly relations between Great Britain and the
United States, which he thought the Princes visit
would still further establish.
LORD RENFREW IN WASHINGTON
From the National Intelligencer of Nonday1
1t is announced that Baron Renfew will
leave Cincinnati to-day en- route for this city.
which he is expected to reach on Wednesday
next, and where, as is known, he will be the
guest of the President of the United States
travelling In our country without that royal
state which would be appropriate to the posi-
tion he fills at home, the young Baron Renfrew
VIII naturally esteem it favor to be relieved from
all such popular demonstrations as, though inspired
by respect, cannot fail to interfere with the pro.
prieties of the character in which he visits the
United States. If the rule which he has pre-
scrloed to himself for his own observance in
TINS regard has been rendered somewhat difficult
In any part of our country, we are sure that the
citizens OF the Federal Metropolis will duly appre-
ciate his wishes, and correctly interpret the obi
cations of courtesy on the occasion of his brief
soJourn among us.
Some of the gossipy class of journals of the
North are discussing the propriety of the Pres-
dents going to the railroad station to receive
the Baron on his arrival in Washington. Be-
fore entering into the merits of such step
on the part of the President, it would have
been well first to ascertain that he intended taking
It, We cannot speak by authority in the matter
but we have not heard that any such thing is con-
templated by the President, and verv much doubt
that 1t is so. On the contrary we have understood
that the young Baron will be received without any
ostentatlous ceremony and entertained by the Pre-
sldent in the same quiet manner that he would en-
tertain any other distinguished foreigner who
should become his guest. The only demonstration
we believe, which will mark the arrival of the
Baron here, save that of respect and welcome to
which the public feeling may spontaneously give
utterance, will be display of fireworks in the
evening on the southern mall The design of one
stated:
ga combination of the American and English
symbols, notices, &c, all interviewer with a mas
terly hand, and forming a work of unsurpassed
beauty. In the centre of the piece are the figures
Columbia and Britannia, while ad doining the first is
the American coat-ofarms, and the latter the Eng
lish. On the top is globe surrounded by the Amer
lcan and English flags wreathed together; and on
each end, separate from the main piece, is large
steamship, with lighthouse, &c representing the
commerce between the two worlds. This is said to
be the largest piece of fireworks made it being
one hundred and sixty feet in length and fifty feet
in height. The piece will be surrounded with
bombs, sending up their showers of stars and every
thing arranged additional that will give more effect
to the exhibition"
LORD RENFREw's SUCCESS As A SPORTSMAN.
From the Correspondent Of The Herald
DWIGHT, ILL.,, Sept. 25.-I am seated in the small
parlor of the little hotel at Dwight writing by the
light OF solitary spirit lamp. Pleasant recolec-
tions OF day spent in driving over and shooting
on the grand prairie and visiting in the village
crowd upon me, and | write as one in love with bis
subject
The Baron returned at halEpast seven this even
ing from Stuarts Grove, after DAYS successful
quail shooting. The Baron's own party consisted
as yesterday, of himself, the Duke of Newcastle,
Mr. Spencer and Captain Retallack. The latter
gentleman, who is aide-de.c camp to the Governor
General of Canada, organized the whole affair, he
having previously visited this neighborhood for
sporting purposes. The other members of the suite
shot on their account, The result of the davis
sport was as follows:
The Baron, thirty head of quail.
The Duke of Newcastle, twenty head of quail
Mr.. j. Clinton Spencer, ten head of quail
Capt. Retallack, twenty head of quail.
On the previous day the Baron shot fifteen brace
of prairie fowl; the Duke of Newcastle, twelve
brace; Capt. Retallaek, five brace, and Mr.. Spen-
GER, two brace. The excess on the side of his
Lordship may be accounted for BY the fact
of his having always the first shot.
The grand total of birds shot by the entire party
to-day amounted to hundred and ninety head,
and yesterday to hundred and thirty head.
These figures may be interesting to sportsmen.
BARON RENFREw AT CINCGNNATI-THE BALL.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 30-The ball at Pixies Opera
House last evening was brilliant affair, though
there was not crowd present. The Baron and his
suite arrived at TO o'clock, and being conducted
through the parquette, were shown to private box
the orchestra playing "God save the Queen" in
compliment to the distinguished guest The Baron
was plainly attired, without any decorations. The
view of the ballroom and the people presented a
scene strikingy beautiful. The stage was arranged
with colonnade scenery in the background, and
the front decorated with evergreens and flowers
The parquette was thronged with gaily dressed
ladies.
The Baron opened the ball, leading off in the
dance with Mrs. Samuel N. Pike, the wife of the