Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-06-14
From the Boston Journal.
Letter from London.
LONDON, May 8, 1867.
To the Editor of The Boston Jo'f'7'a';
ROYAL PALACES.

10 Tue L1stO W lNc DootVe s.
ROYAL PALACES. s.
The Royal Palaces in and around II
London are three, Windsor Castle the
country residence, Buckingham Pal a
ace the town residence, and st. James, 8
at which all the Courts, Levees and v
Drawing Rooms are held. The
Castles at Balmoral and Osborne are 7
rather rural homes than Palaces.
WINDSOR CASTLE.
found on my table one morning ,
an official letter, directing me to take
a certain train for Windsor, and
reaching the Castle at certain hour,
| was informed that an officer OF the
Palace would join me and show me
the interesting sights connected with
this ancient residence of the monarchs
of England. On nearing Windsor,
the royal standard floating from the
Tower indicated the presence of Her
Majesty. Usually no one is admitted
while the Queen is at Windsor. An
exception wa. made in my case, and
was permitted to see the apart
mcnts that are seldom opened to the
public. On ascending the 100 steps,
| was met by an official who escorted
me through the Castle. This grand
old pile of buildings has long been
the family residence Of the monarchs
Of England. From the Queens pri- |
vate terrace scenes Of historic inter-
est lie within the range of the eye
Localities that have changed the de-
stinies of men and secured civil and
religious freedom to the world are
near. Three miles and a half from
Windsor is Runnymede, where the
Barons Of England wrung the Great
Charter from King John. Resisting
for long time the claims of the peo-
pie that their rights should be guar
antied under the Great Seal, the King
said: 'Name the day, and | will sign
the Charter" The Barons, with the
brevity of earnest men, replied: "Let
the day be the 18th of June, and the
place Runnymede." So in 1915 this
great Charter of Freedom came forth
from under the Royal signet. In plain
sight is the Stokes Church, in the yard
of which Gray wrote his celebrated
Elegy; and near by is Stoke Pogris,
where Gray lived and died. Near
this is the Parish of Bray, where
lived the celebrated Vicar, who, in
the time Henry VIII, changed and
turned with every new phase of pc
litical life, assigning as a reason al
early resolution he had formed tC
olive and die Vicar Of Bray" Burke;
home is also in this neighborhood
near to Slough, the celebrated home
Of Herschel, where his memorable
studies were carried on. LookinfG
from the private dining.room of thu
Queen, Frogmore is in full view, Ions
used as the Royal farm, and celebrat
ed for the model husbandry carried
on by Prince Albert. Everything i
kept in the same style that distinguish
ed it when the Prince was alive, and i
will never be changed while Queer
Victoria lives. Elton College, found
ed 10y Henry Will, is a mile from tn
Castle. The College edifce is yer
celebrated, having been built by ST
Christopher Wren. WaIpole, Fo1
Curran, Wellington, Gray and other
were Elton boys.
The Castle of Windsor is a small
town. Within its enclosure are store
and dwellings,. A long street, flank
ed on each side Uncomfortable houses
is celebrated as the residence of dis
abled officers, who are supported b.
the munilicent gifts Of the Knights o.
the Garter. Here dwell in comfor
and quiet the heroes Of many battle
and many scars. Part of the castI
is still an abbey. The cells ant
chambers, the relectory and the nun
merry remain. The Dean of Windso
has no comfortable berth, large pay
sumptuous dwelling, fine horses, an
an elegant stable in which to kee
them. Several hundred of the choi(
est Of the Royal Guard are kept a
Windsor, and the whole place is mai
aged in royal style. In one part o
the castle all the variety of a bus
town appears. Cabs drive up. Ma
ket wagons and vans cross the Quac
rangle. Teams come and go. Worl
men go whistling about. Markt
women, with baskets on their head
travel to and fro. One part of tn
castle is sacred to the Queen. With
this enclosure she is a quiet as if
hundred miles away from the rush o
life. No one about the castle is a,
mitted to these apartments, unle;
they belong to the private company Q
the Queens servants.
Her Majesty lives in great retir
ment. She is seldom seen abou
Windsor. She has private static
at which she arrives in the train. 81
has private grounds in which 81
drives. Servants complain bitter
of the quiet and inactivity of ever
thing royal. The horses are unusel
and the stableD1en yawn in indolenc
Little company is received. The stat
plate has never been used since tt
death of Prince Albert. Her priva
apartments are under the charge of
Highlander, named Brown. He
the Queens domestic Prime Ministe
and has more influence over her tina
Derby. He attends Her Majesty
and from London, and gives ordel
with imperial grace. He holds h
position to the intense disgust of IL
English members of the royal hous
hold. On state occasions he 90,
bare-leggcd, and the servants who