The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-05
Baron Bun.en ana the Queen.

Decensbs,. 9S is4I.-I am at Windsor Castle e
and thank God / am here without having
sought the position; on the contrary, after hav-
ing begged leave to retire from pubic Ire. Tnus'
Never was a reception more distinguished than
have here met with. l had my audience at 8
O'clock Just before dinner; l was directed to
conduct the Duchess of Kent to the place oppo.
site the queen, and then to place myself at the
queens right hand. had been told by Brunnow
that / had no choice of place but by the side of
the duchess or Prince Albert In obeying the
queens command, thought of what the popes
say when receiving peculiar honor" Non mMt
sed Petro," mot to me is this offered but to St.
Peter" well aware that 1t is the kings high posi-
ton which has raised mine; wherefore really
enjoyed il much. The queen is quite different
from the representation had heard Of her, speak
ing with much animation, encouraging conVersa
ton, relishing fun. We passed cheerful evening.
In playing cards with the queen, won new
nine shilling OF her msjesty's especial coin, which
Fanny shall have to keep.
! can assure you that never passed more quiet
and truly satisfactory evening in London than the
last in the queens house, in the midst Of the ex-
element Of the season. think this is circum-
stance for which we ought to be thankful. Ii is
striking and consoling and instructive proof that
what is called the world the great world, is not
necessarily worldly in itself, but only by that in
ward worldliness which creeps into the cottage as
well into the palace, and against which no out
ward form Is any protection. The queen gives
hours daily TO the labor of examining into the
claims of the numberless petitions addressed to
her, among other duties to which her time OF pT-
vacy is devoted.
Palace of By7lt, ls45.-Queen victoria's apart
ment is the only thing magnificent and in that the
only thing costly is her dressing table, with the
cover of finest Brabant lace. There is, later, the
kings speech in proposing the health OF the queen
and prince. The queen bowed at the first word,
but much lower at the second. Her eyes bright
ened through tears and as the king was taking his
seat again. she rose and bent toward him and
kissed him on the cheek. She took her seat again
with beamng countenance.
Windsor Castle, Sept. %, lS46.-l arrived here
yesterday at six and at eight O'Clock all followed
The queen in 10 dinner in the great hall hung ground
with The Waterloo portraits. The band, so placed
as 10 be Invisible played ex1usitey, so that what
with the fine proportions of the hall and the well
subdued light, and the splendor of the plate and
decorations, the scene such as fairy tales pre-
] sent and Lady Canning, Miss Dawson and Miss
! Stanley were beautiful enough to personate the
! ideal attendants of an ideal court. The queen
looked well and TdyOnndnte, with that expression
which she always has when thoroughly pleased
| with all that occupies her mind, which you know
! | always observe with delight, as fraught with
! the truth and reality which essentially belong
| TO her character, and so strongly distinguished
/ her countensnce, in all its changes, from the
| fixed mask, only too common in the royal rank OF
| society.
| We all spoke German, and the princess royal,
| by desire of the queen, read fable out OF one
/
| spoke with me about education, and, in psrticu'
| lar, of religious instruction. Her views are very
| serious but at the same time. liberal and compre.
| hensive. She las well as Prince Albert,) hates
| all Journalism. The queen reads good deal.
| In the morning accompanied the royal party
| to the terrace to see the troops, who fred teU
de jOie in honor Of the Prince of Wales, who en-
| loved Il much, in extreme seriousness, and re-
| turned duly by a military salute, the salutati0n
he received as the colOrs passed. l inquired
of Prince Albert whether he had formed any idea
as yet of bis position at this early age live years
He told me that last month, in travelling through
Cornwall, be had asked for an explanation Of the
cheers accompanying the cry OF The Duke OF
Cornwall forever :" when Prince Albert informed
him that there had been long ago great and good
Prince of Wales called "the Black Prince" who
was also Duke of Cornwall, and be had been SO
beloved and admired that people had not forgot
ten him ana it ought to teach him to emulate the
merits of that great prince in order to be equally
beloved and remembered.
| OsbOrne-We drove between rows of laure
and myrtle, as in Italy, and, on arriving, found
that the queen herself had come towards US or
the lawn, but had not been perceived by the par
| ty, for which omission / was made responsible al
being the only one wearing spectscles.
The Queens own room had a beautiful prospect
from balcony toward the sea, Spithead and the
feet; all decorations everywhere show good senst
and real taste. Seeing Prince Alder
and the queen in their beautiful tranquility in the
Isle of the South, overlooking the sea, rejoicee
showed me all their accustomed kindness.
Osborne. lS49.-Prnce Albert had encouraged
me TO send his letter by the common post he haC
no objection to its being known. wherever TIL
packet might by the way be opened, how ne con
demned the acts and the persons by whom Ger
many was betrayed. II Is at OSBORN
House that the queen more especially feels her
self at home; she there enjoys her domestic lif
and family happiness TO her hearts content. Sh
walks out in the beautiful gardens and pleasure
grounds to her hearts content, in the prospect o
the sea and the proud men of-war of Great Britain
in the midst of quiet rural population.
| sat near the Prince of Wales, and behind tn
two eldest princesses ; they all spoke Germs
like their native tongue, even to one another
The heir-apparent has gained In appearance AM
strength, and has pleasing countenance.
Osborne, ls5O.-After lunch l stayed IN m
room till half past 4, when the queen kindly toll
Lord John TO call me TO walk out with her till
The air was delicious, and the conversation sue
as thoroughly enjoy, open and free, and treatin
of things important for head and heart.
! ,TlilU 3, lS50-The allabsOrbing subject of in
terest has been collecting and learning eyerythin
that can be known about Sir Robert Peel. Tn
newspapers give an interesting summary of hi
life, and some of them were edged with black gu
of respect for him. The queens grief is eXces
sive she is in a constant flood of tears, aud wit
the greatest difficulty could be prevailed upon {
| hold the levee, which, having been fixed for TIL
day, could not be put off. Many expressions 9
hers are quoted, showing her full sense of tn
|
al have lost not merely friend bat father"
=, l7tb July.-The loss of Peel can never be SUP
Piled The queen and prince have shown, on th
occasion of this calamity, their own high standin
| in human nature. Altogether what treasure {
sincerity, truth and noble feeling is there in tn
royal pair What blessing for the country!
| great impression has been made upon the primo
of Prussia by such degree Of mourning for
public servant.
ITO Baron SockYndr -" As was on the wa
to your door in the palace yesterday morning,
: saw the prince Fastening in the same direction
: and therefore withdrew without having told yC
how much the living with you in these latter dsl
has refreshed me. II was with a solemn consciou
= ness that paced up and down, before breskfa
n lat Windsor CASTLE in the fine corridor, and b
y held the sunshine with the clearest blue sky abo'
! the towers and turrets medtating upon the ha
, pness that dwells within those walls, founded {
reason, and integrity and love-a pattern of q
. eil-ordeTed and inWardly vigorous and houris
: ing life that spreads all around even to the e
! tTemities of the great island. And further oil d
hear the roaring of the storm that sweeps no
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