The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-08
The English Royal Family.

The English Royal Family.
Correspondence OF the Boston Journal
LONDON, March 22.-Al London is stirred
Il its lowest depths at the sickness of the
L'pincess Of Wales. She is very sick much
more so than the press are allowed to state.
There is great superstition about the Princess
at Wales England has not had one since the
death of Princess Charlotte, whose early
death the nation SO deeply mourned. 1t is the
1llh OF the nation that it is fatal position,
and many have predicted that Alexandra
wold not hold the, position long. And now
it IS feared that her sickness is unto death
The Princess has wide spread popularity.
L11ept Charlotte, no one has ever been SO
ocular. She is very handsome and amiable.
~.u has now three little children, and emu
."es her royal mother-in-law in her devotion
her household. She also has a warm heart.
Her name is n household word in the homes
OIL he lowly. The institution for sick chill
4tn" is under her especial charge. When
", i she visited it constantly and filled the
Noyse with toys and tokens of her care and
GOOD will.
She came to England in time that ava
Lenrd the enthusiasm, of the nation. The
Queen had been long in secluson. She would
III and will not live in the palace at London.
On the death of the Prince Consort she had
buckingham Palace dismantled, and so it re-
!. MS to this day, all except the private rooms.
81 Queen will not drive through the Royal
way of the palace, nor has she since her
band died. She will not ride through the
Al entrance 10 the House of Lords, but goes
I'll trough the Peers entrance. She will not
Wa 7 the royal robes, and when she opens
J Lament in, person the robes are thrown
OF. the back Of the throne, which is gded
If surmounted with a gilt crown, and sits
.a hem. She comes to London when duty
5, seldom passes nightin her capital, and
passed less than dozen in four years.
" remains in quiet at Windsor on Osborne
"f has no company but what her official po-
on imposes on her. The state apartments
al Windsor are all dismantled and are unused
he massive plate is no! used a plain silver
'lce is put on the table--a small, quiet po-
r. and a low wheeled carriage the Queen
Il for her private rides at Windsor, and she
"s lom, unless duty calls her to London, goes
=" md the private park of the Castle. The
I11dred fine horses that fill the Windsor
Tvs are seldom used, and the eight creams
TOR state occasions are not driven twice year
The room in which the Prince Consort
aIhed ms last is kept with scrupulous care,
as the Prince left it. The ladies say that
night the dressing gown and slippers are
10 their accustomed place. The Queens
fdential attendant is a Highlander by the
ne of Brown. He takes all the orders from
aen-and bare-legged messengers come
n ba {lpoan'c A ;,lc
IN her Majesty is TO be served This Brown
been the occasion OF world of talk. He
bout ffy-taI and spare-with great as
ince, and attends the Queen 10 and from
don. Great attempts have been made to
odge him, but all in vain. The Queen has
al of her own. Brown was the Prince Con-
s Highland servant, and was held by him
llhonor. While Victoria rules England,
wn will rule the Royal household.
he attempt TO compel the Queen to dwell
london ana make a show of royalty has
At been abandoned, The coming of the
Icess was hailed with rapture-so young, y
miable, so elegant, SO graceful and court
'wlthal the daughter of king She met
warm welcome, and seems to promise
yiVal Of the spIendors of royalty Her
hess is lamented-her death would be
w lily depored.
siusing TO play the Queen, her Majesty
leyer forgot to play the woman. Her visit
almoral and Osborne is a benediction to
poor. She will allow no unseemly hon
She drives her own pony wagon. Daily
goes her rounds, with her carriage filled
little gifts for the sick. the infrm, the |
These she distributes with her own
.n ! BY the bedside of the aged and neg
the Queen kneels and prays TO the Sow
.s n of all. 70 one she daily reads, to
...r Ter she presents some needed comfort
HE is especially tender TO little ones who
sorrow and want. All through the
ands she is regarded as an angel of
+ favorte room at Windsor overlooks The
at Frogmore where Prince Albert lies.
As benefactor to the poor, and the work
gan she seems to be resolved TO finish.
f. light he died the Queen called in young
@s4a who was in her household to sit with
oT. nd when all was over the Queen said
Nc 5ne now lives that can call me Victoria -
getting no duty that the nation had a right
o ask at her hand, the Queen has taken pub {
t leave of mere display and laid aside the |
acre baubles of royalty. To good acts and |
@cJs Of mercy she seems to have consecrated {
eE lime and fortune. Her benefactions are {
Tace Y, but mainly among the poor and to |
ls9l lions calculated to bless poor and neg G
.ctel children. Mr.. Peabody's donation in j
'2a IN touched the Queens heart. for it car
9J jut work TO which Prince Albert devo- J
ID lie closing hours Of his life-the effort 10 J
I#"a comfortable the homes Of the iBdustri- q
L oilers in the land. k
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