Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-05-29

VOG' 49, w. lSis
lea, bringing the young son with her, unless
he sent Immediately five hundred dollars,
to pay certain claims mentioned in the
letter. What could the poor woman do but
Keep the matter secret and send the money,
knowing that the appearance of such a claim
ant would destroy the responsibility of the
family forever? She sent the money: and
| again and again she sent consecutive install
| ments in answer to the demands a this re-
morseless unknown, to preserve tac honor
and good name Of her family. These de-
mandS at length became so numerous and ex-
orbitant that she finally placed the matter in
the hands Of her lawyer, who Immediately
commenced an investigation of the affair.
The proper machinery being put in motion,
the mystery was soon solved. The sharp
London detectives soon found out the author
OF these heartlesS swindles, and had him ar
rested, tried and convicted. The second wife,
who had received these successive donations,
proved to be a man
Our new princess and her royal Spouse still
continue to indulge zealously in the gaietes
of the season. To-day she holds ''drawing
room" on behalf of the queen, whereat pre-
sensations to her royal highness are consid-
cred tantamount to presentations to the queen.
drawing room" day presents one of the most
interesting and attractive scenes of the year.
In no city in the world can the expensive
ness, elegance and number of the equipages
be compared with those of this metropolis of
wealth; and nowhere in the world is it posi-
Bile to see such nnrivalled court costumes,
such magnificent uniforms and splendid live
ries as are congregated in the neighborhood of
st. James palace on the occasion of ii draw
ing room or reception. You wonld be over
come with establishment at the sight of this
long cOrtege of brilliant equipages vending
its way to the palace, extending all along st.
James street, Albemarle street, and on either
side up and down Pcadlly us far as the eve
can reach. The splendid carriages, magnifi-
Gently painted and ornamented with escutch-
cons embazoned on the highly decorated
panels; the elegantly caparisoned horses the
portly and handsome coachman, his hair white
with powder, his gilded cooked hat and splen-
did apparel suggesting that he may be some
distinguished general driving his own carriage :;
and the no less imposing liveres of the two,
three, and sometimes four footmen standing
like statutes on the foot board behind, with
knee breeches especially made to display fine
calves, which in many cases have secured
them their positions; all this, say, would
oyerwhelm man accustomed to the simple
and sensible manners of an infant republic
with admiration and establishment
l said the royal couple were leading CAV
life. 1t is difficult to follow them through the
gaetes Of one week. One night they are at
Covent Garden theatre (for the third time)
another night they dine with the premier. an
other night to the theatre; then they enter
tain at the Marlboro house, then at a concert.
etc.,-through continuous round of gaeties
that, with dressing, undressing, eating, drink
ing, and music, pretty well consume their
royal time. The two great tetes OF the sea-
son will be the ball to be given him by the city
at Guldhall on the oth proX, and the ball to
be given him by the Guards at Il later date.
On the llth proximo he is to honor
the Merchant Tailors Company" with
his pleasure at dinner, on which occa-
sion he is to become merchant tailor, as he
has already become a ''fishmonger;" and he
will become, probably, in time member of
nearly every trade under the sun. These as
socauons, named after different trades as
the "Cordwainers, ""Drysaters," "Goldbeat
ers, &C., have no connection whatever with
the trades whose names they bear They are
powerful associations of men of wealth and in
faence, formed for charitable and cOnviyial
purpOSes-ot most ancient and honorable ORR
gin. Doubtless, in former times, when the
associations were first formed, there was some
significance i'll the name, and they were COM
posed OF men OF the respective trades whose
names they bear. Now, however, the name
is Of no import. The ''Fishmonger's Com
pauy" is the most influential and wealthy of
all. stranger is not particularly attracted
by the name, and is sometimes deceived by it
as to the character of the association. Yam
cey was entertained by this company; but the
joke was on his colleague, Col Mann of Vir-
glnia. He was reading Yancey's speech to
the "tlshmDngers," next morning, when a
friend OF mine, who was intimate with him.
happened to call. Mann said that ''Yancey
was ID fool to make speech like that be.
fore parcel of fShmongers from Billings
gate! What did they know about the claims
of the southern contederacy?" 'sThere was
Adams dining with the lord mayor of London.
while Yancey was spouting to Il parcel of fish.
ermen! The fools had the mpudence to send
me an invitation I'll see 'em damned frstI"
Col Mann's Indignation subsidized when he
learned the lord mayors dinner was nothing
compared to the banquet of the ancient and
honorable Fishmongers Company.
While the prince and princess are thus con-
tinually before the public, who follow them
spiritually in their pleasures as parents follow
their children, the disconsolate queen contin-
ueS in retirement, and is almost entirely Sc
cluded from the world. Soon she goes to
Balmoral, the seat which Prince Albert pur-
chased in Scotland, and to which on his ac-
count she is so much attracted, as well as to
everything about it, including the tenantry.
For these simple peasants she had place
reserved in St. Georges Chapel Windsor
Castle, on the occasion of the royal wedding
even to the exclusion Of many noble appli-
cants-that they might witness the imposing
ceremony. Balmoral is six hundred miles
from London; yet the journey, including sew
eral stoppages, is made by the royal train in
twenty hours.
For sensation we have a patent ghost on
this side, and you no doubt will soon have a
visit from his ghostship, as it seems here to be
OF some commercial value, arising from the
demand for such sensation in the theaters.
The illusion is obtained by some new arrange
ment of magic lantern, probably; at any
rate it is most ghostlike, walks about the stage,
is cut through and through by a sword, actu-
ally appears to speak, and finally disappears in
a most mysterious and ghostlike manner from
the stage. During its stay the sensation in the
theater is most profound, and the fants are
numerous. A. s. D.