New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-24
THE QUEENS NEW BOOK.

by foreign natOns-could not but be entirely sats-
factory to the royal authoress, and has, perhaps.
proved an encouragement to her to follow mp her
first work by another. The new work which has
Just made its appearance is entitled Leaves from
the Journal of Our Life in the Highlands from 1873
to 1861; to which is prefxed and added Extracts
from the same Journal, giving an Account of Earlier
Visits to Scotland and Tours n E9ga La I and D
London Smith, Elder * Co. The London papers
appear to be charmed with it. The Star says
pness OF Her Majestys welded life the simplicity of her
tastes her domescity her genial kindness and above
eXacty what its title represents It to
journal the writer Of which could not have dreaned
be read by millions Of interested people The work OF
editing has been done most admirably by Mr.; Arthur
HELMS The arrangement is extremely good. Mr. Helps
has written preface without which the volume would
scarcely be complete for 1t not only tells US now te ddry
it is quite well the people over whom the queen regs
should know" r
this book are thus described in the preface
"During one OF the torsoical visits to Bamoral Her
Majesty very kindly allowed him TO see several extracts
from her journal relating TO excursions IN me hlgaus
of Scotland He was much interested by theIn' anu ex
Her Majesty that these extracts referring as they ana 10
several the happiest hours Of her me- might De mace
into book printed privately for the presentation
TO members of the Royal Family and Her Maesty's nt
mate friends. especially to those who had accompanied
and attended her in these tours.
ut was then suggested TO Majesty by persons
among them and dear relative OF the Queen ana
TO Others would be very interesting 10 them as wen as 10
the royal family and TO her Majesty intimate ireDds
The Queen however, said that she had no skill Whatever
in authorship; that these Were Tor the most part mercy
accounts of excursions near home ana tat she let eX
tremely reluctant TO publish anything written by herself
To this the editor respectfully replied, that printed at
ALL however limited the impression and however careful
the selection Of persons to whom copies might he gwen
portions Of the volume. or qaite IA probably moor
representations OF its contents might nd taSr WAY
bc better place the volume within the reach OF
Majesty subjects who would no doubt derive from
similar to that which ~ had the
editor himself Moreover. II would be very gratifying ~
her subjects who had always shown sincere aud ready
sympathy with the personal Joys aud OF their SOW
eregn tO be allowed To know how her rare moments OF
leisure passed in her Highland home, when every
Joy was hichcncd and and sorrow dmln shed
by the loving companonsh OF me filhoe oonso VIII
ms memory the scenes to which TINS volume refers "oud
always be associated.
sentcd 10 its publication.
iwhe The book was being printed The editor suggested
Thar 10 would gain interest II other extracts were adj
dcd 90 H. describing Her Majesty progress IN igialu;
Ireland and the Channel Islands The Queen was prasch
To assent. and The additions were accordingly made.
The book is dedicated to the dear memory OF him
who made the life of the writer bright and happy,
these Simple records lovingly and gratefully III
scrbed.' it is not made up Of continuous MARIA
tiyes except IN two on three instances, but simply
consists of extracts from Her Malestys Journal IL
is divided into three paris respectively headed
Earlier visits TO scotland " Liie IN the llrhlan's.
lSls-lstl" and " Tours in England and Ireland ana
Yachting Excursions
The volume relates almost entirely to the Qgecn's
experience Of life ia the Highlands o scotland Inc
Queen was delighted with the lhkhlauders. aud
chose from among them her most trusted attend
ants. She says IN one part of her journal All the
Highlanders are - amusing. and really pleasant and
instructive To ak tOwomen rs well rs nlen-and tue
latter SO genucmanlkc.' In another passage she OBJ
serves: We always IN the habit OF conveTslng
with the IlVhlanders, with whom one comes 80
much m contact M the Highlands The Prince
highly apnrecatr,l the good breeding simplicity and
intelligence which made NJ 50 pleasant, ana even III
From among Ito Highlandcrs the Queen chose some
OF her most trusted servants She thus speaks Oh MI
l.rnatf haTh nj
lie had been nearly 20 year, with Sir Robert Gorden
nine A. Lerner "A. was born I'm Braemar ia the year
lsiO lie h excellent man. most trustworthy. Of sin
gular shrcwdncss and discretion, ana most dcNnedy AZ
tarIcd Ia the Prince and myself lie ha. fine, nielli.
gent countcnauce The Prince very fond OF him. He
has six The second, Ahch, j. wardrobe man 70 our
sun Leopold All are good ~eiEdslosed la1S ana e
ting ON well n their different occupations His mother,
hale old woman OF 80 years, stops IN hnial CO..
tagc which the Prince built Tor her IN our village lie
himself lives IN a pretty lodge called Croft, mile from
Balmoral, WHICH The Prince built for him.
And Mr. John Brown, now an upper servant anu
permanent personal attendant OF the Queen. is thus
m" same who in 1853 became my regular attendant
ont of doors everywhere I'm the Highlands. who COM
menced ge ia lspand was selected by Albert and me
go with my carriage. I'm 1851 nc entered our service
permanently and began In that year leading my pony.
and advanced step by step by his good conduct and ine
eence. HE attention car and fathiulnees cannot be-
mas been sOcly tried and weakened, renders such qua
rsticns most valuable and indeed most nccdfrl in a
constant atcndautupOn all occasions He has SINCE most
descrycdy been promoted 10 be m upper servant and
INV permanent personal attendant December 1869. He
has an the independence and elevated feelings peculiar
Dord ' ,,,,ninded kindhearcd and disinterested
always ready oblce, aud Of discretion rarely TO be
met with lie In his t0rtie year. HIS father
small farmer who lived nj the Bush on the opposite side
Bnlmora He is the second OF nine brothers. three Of
whom had died. two are in Australia and New-zoaland
youngest, Archie CArciebald) Is valet TO son
Leopold and is an excellent. trustworthy young man."
When i'm scotland the roval family To the immense
modification of the IIigh Church Angicans. was
accustomed to attend service in the established Pres
byteran Kirk of Scotland. She thus SPEAKS OF the
Presbyterian service conducted by one oil her chap-
'''''' October %. 1854.
eve went kirk usual ut ~ o'clock The service
performed by the Rev. Norman Mcleod OF Glasgow,
son of DIR. Mcleod. aud anything inner never heard.
The sermon entirely cXtempOrc was quite admirable; 80
simple and yet eloquent, and 30 beautifully argued
and put. The text WAS nom the account OF the coming
OF Ncodcmus To Christ by night: NJ. john chap. g. Mr.
Mcleod showed in the sermon how we all tired 10 please
sel and live for that and IN so doing found no rest
CHRIST had not only to die for u.s. but 10 show US
how to live The second prayer was very touch
ing his illusions 10 us were so simple saying after ms
mention Of MS, bless their children III gave me lump
In my throat also when lac prayed for the dying, the
wounded, the widow aud the orphans Every one came
from church with such feelings The servants and the
Highandcrs dH were equally delighted"
She speaks with not less enjoyment of another
Scotch minister whose sermon she commanded to be
published: o,
"To kirk at u O'Clock. The Rev. j Card, one OF the
most celebrated preachers in scotland performed the
service electrified all present by most admirable
and beautiful Sermon which lasted nearly an hour Dut
which kept ones attention riNied The text was IRON
the 18th chapter OF Romans, llul verso Not
slohful In business; fcryent III SPIRIT serving the LORD
He explained. IN the most beautiful and simple manner.
what real religion s how ought topervade every action
Of our lives; not thing only for sundays or Tor our
closet not thing TO drive MS from the world; not per
petua moping over good books hut being and doing
GOOD letting everything be done III Christian spirit
II was rs fine az MLeods sermon last year. and sent
us home much edited"
The Queen became very fond of her house in the
Highlands and thus wrote of il about dozen years
ago. o - -
Every year my heart becomes fixed in this dear
Paradise and much now, that all has become
NV dearest Alberts Ocn creation Own work. own build