The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-07-20
Queen Victoria.

ABDIcATIoN-JoHN BRowN-BAD TEMPER-HARD DRINKING.
The week has been marked by the introduction of
topic of discussion which, while only Though in cases
broadly limited at by newspapers has been exclted
vassed every section of London and provincial society
This topic has been nothing less than "The abdcaion of
Queen Victoria" The immediate of such a subject
being discussed has been very article in of this
weeks impressions of the Thunde in which it strongly
limited that if her most gracious majesty did not more fully
duties of her position there but
Decentralization But why? What has she done you will
naturally ask What the terms of her impeachment?
Oh they and important enough in all conscience
She has sacrificed the dignity of the and the interests
of the nation by secluon in country residences and abtenton
from the reunions of the other potenaes of Europe She has
shorn the British throne of its glory by want of hospitality
foreign princes which, standing in constra with the etes
for the gathering of monarchs at Paris makes every true
born BritOn ashamed of his country and his queen And
last not least have heard this from few old gentlemen
who known saunch conservatives before Dsraei
carried household suffrage but don't know what they call
themselves She (thequeen) has aidedn Amercanzng
institutions by the Withdrawal of the healthy influence of
royalty displaying itself before public eye captivating the
loyal hearts of the people, and thereby endeang monarchca
principles to the nation large These according to the
large section of the British public which the Times represents
the high crimes and misdemenors which the queen has
mitted But give the full history of this Question"
of home politics. must tell you that though mooed for
idea in the public mind We must go back few months,
and shall perhaps stare you little when say that there
has been and real live conspiracy to dehrone the reign
ing sovereign conspiracy among the fair residents OF Bel
grava among the damsaye the very habs of the
paaceamong the grand ladies Of Rotten row. the wives of
ministers and the daughters of dukes And their allies
the radesmen of the West End For couple of
now low murmuring sound of discomfort gradually becom
ing louder and louder like the threatening rumble of the
approaching earthquake they have been heard in every
drawing of the West End duly echong through the
vaued roofs of the millne shops and finding its APP
parenty natural vent in every feminine scandal and petty
Somewhat in this style has the plot been foeed Will your
adyship allow show youa superb piled velvet dress
1t is absolutely the finest thing in stockY All,
Mr. Tomplzins / really don't require it, There will be
drawing this season. the queen won't be in London
oh madame it is quite runous to this absence of her
majesty from the court" Yes yes, but you Mr. Temp
Indeed your adyship~ "Oh there very strange
stories current very strange very; but of course can't
peat them. You know it would be wicked Mr.. Tompkins
have doubt they idle scandal. But if her
majesty will shut herself out from her proper sphere people
will things they ought not to say" Certainly your
ladysp but think it great pity that after the bameess
life the queen has led she should mper her reputation in
this manner" "Not only her reputation. Mr.. Tompkins
but well yes her throne You people say that if
her majesty will give up this absurd connection she will
have To retire altooehern X X x
Is there such person John Brown? There certainly
and he doubt does bear remarkable facial likeness to
the late prince consort but surely Queen Victoria
tain her confidential servant man who served her faith
Queen Victoria has her faults she is and then hasty in
her temper she is excessively economical and am afraid
she drinks greater quantity of wine than most ladies are
vruous is great peyersion of TRUTH which is more
to be reprehended since is directed against lady placed in
position from which she cannot stoop punish her calQm-
nators. AS mentioned the queens well know weakness for
one glass of good Wne may as well state how she