The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-07

4 am unhappy to leave the country, and could be
| content and happy never 70 go TO town. This
/ quiet, yet merry life in the country, with my
inestimable husband and friend. my All In all,
London, though we don't despise or oiSiiAe
| And as Years went on this preference for the
country grew stronger and STRONGER, LII resi- tes,
aepoe in London became poslsveb,iya bv having
her beloved husband at her sde 70 sl9 ~
her and support her IN NJ tne tnnernmoniaIs"
The Prince, as is well known Pelu % no q, oistSs the
stn.ia of tbe artist 70 museums Of art sci
ence, 70 institutions for good ana OeneVolent
There were some undoubtedly who would
gladly have seen his conduct the reverse of all
popuisr had be shared habitually and indis-
eriminately in the gayeties of the fashionable
race-couTse-had he, in short. Initiated the free
lives, and even, IL must be said the vices of
former generations OF the royal family. But
the country generally knew how to estimate
and admire the beauty of domestic life beyond
reproach or the possibility OF reproach, of which
the Queen and he set a noble example. IL is
this which has been the glory and the strength
OF the throne III our day, and which has won
for the English court the love and veneration
OF the British people and the respect of the
world. Above all he has set an example for his
children, from which they may be sure they
can never devtate without falling in public esti.
nation, and running the risk of undoing the
work which he has been so instrumental in
There were no late hours under the Princes
regime and the day. begun early, was divided
!,ye Dy OCCUPATIONS G, I9dctousiy chosen At hrst
prevailing only in this country, OF the gentle
men remaining after the ladies had left, in the
dining room. But Lord Melbourne advised
against 1t, and the Prince himself Thought it
better not to make any change"
We quote the last pages of the volume, in
which there appears such strong testimony TO
the affection that existed between the Queen
reigned in their family till the head of it was
taken away.
BIRTH OF THE PRINCESS ROYAL
On the 18th November Il84O) the Court re-
turned to Buckingham Palace, where, on the
2lst. the Princess Royal was born. The Prince,
writing to his father on the 23d, says:-"Victo-
ria is as well as If nothing had happened. She
tremely quiet and cheerful. The little one is
very well and very merry. l should
certainly have liked it better if she had been a
son, as would Victoria also; but at the same
time tim we must be equally satisfied and thank
public is universal"
"For a moment only" the Queen says twas
he disappointed at its being daughter and not
son." His f1Tst care was for the safety OF the
Queen. and I'VE canno be thankful enough to
God" he writes to tne Ducness of Gotha on tue
24th, that everything has passed SO very
"Dnring the time the Queen was laid up, his
care and devotion" the Queen records, were
He refused to go TO the play or anywhere
else, generally dining alone with the Duchess
and was always at hand to do anything In his
power for her comfort. He was content to sit
by her in a darkened room, to read to her. or
write tor her. mo one out himself ever lifted
her from her bed TO her sofa, and he always
helped to wheel her on her bed or sofa into the
next room. For this purpose he would come
ins antly when sent for from any part of the
house AS years went by and he became over
whelmed with work. (for his attentions were
the same in all the Queens subsequent confine-
ments) this was often done at much incon-
venience to himself, but he ever came with a
sweet smile on his face In Short" the Queen
adds, Ibis care of her was like that of mother.
nor could there be kinder, wiser, or more
judicious nurse"
The Princess Royals christening took place
on the 10th of February, 184l, the first anniver-
sary OF the Queens happy marriage; but the ac-
count of this, well as the other events of that
wear. is reSerYed for another volume.