The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-08-10
QUEEN vICTuRrA,s BOOZE,

ALBEIT, by queen VICTORIA. Ilc following &c
ating 10 tho marriage of tho Queen will bc rca
with interest:
In june 1899, iho Prince returned to Coburg
In October he made Tint cyentlu journey TO Eii;
land which decided the future current Of his life
Though from very carly period Gas we read here
CoDurg had assumed tho form Of definite ilc!
that might some day be rcalized;" and though, NJ
nE TqGes zen ,sn 0urhal n reeorJ & e nc rrmco used t
his nurac always told him that he should marry
tho Queen and that when ho first thought of mar
ryinE ut all he always thought Of tho idea
OF such union met with much opposition
Tho late King William ~. did everything in his
power to discourage it. No loss tlnn five Other
Princess, and tho King, though lie never melt
toned tho subject to tho Princess herself was es-
pccially anxious to bring about nm alliance between
her and the late Prince Alexander OF tho kciher.
lands, brother to tho present King of Holland. III
his anxiety to effect this object, lo did everything
ho could ttliough as has boon seen, intellectually
to prevent tho Duke of Coburss visit to England
in 1886, whom he camc over with his sons and
spent nearly four weeks at kcns:ngton Palace with
On tho Stl OF October tho Prince set ont from
Brusscls with lcttor from tho King of tho Bel
Gians 10 the Queen Aeeompaniei by his brother,
past z III tho evening. They met with tic
most cordial and allectionato reception by the
Queen, who received them herself at tho top oil
the staircase and conducted them mt onco to tho
Duchess OF Kent.
Tho threo years that had passed since they worc
sonal appearance. Tall aud manly as both tho
Princes wcro in figure and department, Prince Al
bert was indeed cminentiy handsome. But thcro
was nlso in his countcnance gcntcncss of on
preston, and peculiar sweetness in his SMILE
with look Of deep thought md high intelligence
in his clear bluo oyo and expansive forehead, that
added q Charm TO tho impression he produced in
those who saw him, far beyond that derived from
mere regularity or beauty of features.
Tho way of liic Mt Windsor during tho stay Of
tho Princes is thus described '"rho Queen break
fasting at the tiule in her own room, they alter
ward paid her visit there; and at two O'Clock had
luncheon with her and tho Duchess of Kent In
tho afternoon they ali rode-the Queon and
Duchess and the two Princes, with Lord Melbourne
and most Of tho ladies and gentlemen in attcn-
dance, forming n largo caralcadc. There was
groAt dinner every evening, with dance aflcr it
thrco times week."
On tho 18th there was Nh important interruption
to tho ordinary routine Of tho day. Tho Queen
had told Lord Melbourne the day before that she
had nado up her mind to tho plarriago, at which
he Expressed great satisfaction and he said to her.
rs her Majesty states in her journal 81 think it
will be very we'll received, for hear that there is
an anxiety now that it should DO, ind 1 AMI worry
Win be much more comfortable; for woman can
not stnnd alono for any time, III whatever position
shG may be-" Can wc worder that tho Queen, re-
c,lIing these circumstances, should exclaim,
"Alasl alasi alas the poor Queen now stands in
that painful poition!'
On that day the 18TH tho Prince had been out
twelve and half nm hour aftcrward obcycd tic
Queen's summons to her room, where he found
Her alone. Altor q lew nnutcH conversation
other subjects, tho Queen told him why Rho had
aent Tor him; and we can well understand any
little hesitation ard dclicacy she may have feIt in
doing 30; for tho Queens position making il i'm
como first from her, must necessarily appear
a painful ono to those who, deriving their idea
arc wont to look upon il as thr privilege and hap
pineHs Of q woman to havo her hand sought iii
marriage, instend of having to offer il herself.
From tho various letters of the Prince VIC mny
learn hfs own feelings ut this time. 10 Prince
Lovenstein ho wrote:
Yes--I an now actually bridegroom and
united to her L Lowell
You know how matters stood when last saw
you here. After that the sky was darkcned more
and moro. Tho Qnson declared 10 my unclo of
Belgium, that sllo wished the aa to bo consider
cd ~ broken Off and that for four years sho could
quiet but frHl resolution to declare, OIL my part,
tnat also, tired Of the delay, Withdrew entirely
from tho alnir: It was not, however, tlns or
our arrival, the most friendly demonstrations were
directed toward MO, md two dayh Inter I was
SecrSy called to private audience in which the
And lnter he wroto to his grandmother III fol-
lows:
late Is MS Inst settled. Tho queen sent for mo
alone to her room n few days ago, and declrcd to
mo in genuine ou,burst or love and affection
{Ergusse oon NerSt,chkcit unc Licbc), that had
gained her whole heart, md would mako ], in
tensely happy {ute0ttckichl, If would make her
tho sacrifice Of sharing her lilo with her for she
said she looked on il ns sacrifice; the only thing
which troubled her that she did not think sho
was worthy of mo. The Joyous oponncss of man
ner in Rhich sho told mo this qnito enchanted mo,
most good and nmiabe, and am quite sure
Heaven has not given me into evil lRnds, and that
we s9lSl shall b be- happy together: q IT,, Ill
fancies should wish or like, and wo tnlk together
a great deal about our future life. which ahc
promises Pro me to TO make 2 as happy as possible oh
when shall have to take leave Of my dear, dear
home, and Of your I cannot think of that without
ON tho 10th Ottoher that Victoria made me this
declaration, and liavo hitherto shrnk from tell
Ing you but how does delay make i bctter2
Wo must also pioto hero the letter which tho
Queen wrote to the King Of the Belsians upon The
occasion:
"WnDaon CASTLE, October 10, 1s39.-My Dear
pleasure, for you have always shown and taken no
warm an interest in MI that concerns me. Ny
mind is quite mHde up, AMI ! told Albert this
on learning this gayo mo grcnt pleasure IIo
seems perfection, md think that have tho
prospect Of very great happiness before me. L
thing In my power to render this sacrifice (for
such in my opinion it is) as sma as can. IIo
SeGs hs 20 nave gTSat tact very necessary thing
like dream 70 mo, and I nm 30 much bowLiered
by It. all that know hardly how to write; but do
this determination Of nine should bo tnowS to oSs mo
ono but yourself and to Unclo Ernest until aitor
the meeting Of Parliament, as 10 would Ic con- |
siderod othorwiao, neglectfuI on my part not to
hsyo assembled Parliament nt onco 10 inform them
oft.
Lord Melbourne. whom hnvo OF course con.
suited about tho whole affair, quito approves NV
choice, and expresses grent satisfaction at thia |
evont, which no thinks in overy way highly de-
srable.
Lord Melbourne haB acted in this business ns no
hos always dono toward mo, with tho greatest
kindness and affection. We also think it bottor,
and Abort quito approves Of it, that should bo
married very soon attor Parliament meets, about
tho beginning Of February
Pray, dearest unclo, forward thoso two letters to
Uncle Ernest TO whom bog you will onjoin strict
secrecy, and explain these details, which l hayo
not Time to do, and to faithful stockmnr. think
yon might tell Louise Of it, but mono of her family
.,1 u, Tish 5 t9 keep tho dear young gentleman here
.in sho emu o. ne1t month: Ernoats sincere plea |
dearest Albert. ~ ~ 0o A1o1'
Ever, dearest uncle,
Your devoted niccc VR
Eho King replied that tho Quoon's choice Ind bren
for these last years his conviction OF what woulJ
DO best for her happiness. = "N' "'"'' "
JonN r. SgdAN, formerly Confcdoroto po .,