The Portland daily press., 1869-07-22
DAILY PRESS.
PORTLAND.
Thursday Morning. July az, 1859.
Republican Nominations.
FOR GOvERNOR 1
JOSHUA L. CHAMBERLAIN,
OF BRUNSWICK.
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Notes By the Way.
LONDON, July 2, 1869.
Notes By the Way.
LONDON, July 2, 1869.
OF BRUNSWICK

LONDON, July 2, 1869.
To the Editor Of the Press;
London without its parks would not be
very pleasant city as residence. There Is
nothing here comparable to the Central Park
of New York. There are, however, many. OF
these breathing places in this great metropo-
lis, and as public drives, promenades, and
places where the sun penetrates the smoky
atmosphere and shines occasionally on the
green turf, they add greatly to the beauty and
healthfuhess of the city. Hyde Park Is the
largest, containing four hundred acres, and Is
the fashionable resort. In the latter part OF
the day its drives and walks are crowded with
the suburbs ofthe city there are the Crystal
Palace, Kew Gardens, Windsor Park and 9TH
er places which are accessible by rail, and
they are largely resorted to by all classes of
Londoners. The Crystal Palace at Syden-
ham, ten miles distant, with its works of ma
ture and art, to be seen inside Of its immense
glass structure, its beautiful grounds and sur
roundings is the most magnifcence and at
tractive place in the world. Yqp see there
copies of all the fine works Of art that are in the
principal galleries and collections of Europe.
| A beautiful excursion that made was to
Windsor. In honor of the visit of the Vice
roy of Egypt, to whom great attention has
been paid this time, it was announced that 0
review of the household troops would be held,
and it was understood that the Queen who
has so long kept in retirement would be pres
| ent on the occasion. The trains from Lon
don were crowded. IT was fine day and |
found myself in the throng.
| On arriving at Windsor as I had some
time before the review commenced went to
see the castle. TheQueen being there the estate
apartments were not open to visitors, and
contented myself with walking through the
court yard on the terraces, viewing the OUT
side OF the massive walls, towers and terrets of
gray stone. 1t was interesting to look at it
so replete as it is with events of English His
tory. From the top of the keep, you obtain .
magnificent view of the surrounding country.
The field where the Barons extorted from
King John the famous "Magna charta." The
house OF VIM. Penn. The church and yard
OF Grays eiegy, are among the many histori-
cal places that come within your vision. The
! park that surrounds the castle is most beatlti-
full in its shaded walks and avenues. The
Long Walk, SO called is an avenue lined on
both sides with oaks planted in the reign of
Charles the H.. 1t is three miles long, and atits
end there is an equestrian statue of George
the III. 1t was by this way that the Queen
was to go to the review. l obtained good
position on the edge of the grass close to the
carriage road. Shortly after four O'Clock, the
royal guard ofcavary came out of the arch
leading from the castle. They came on a
slow trot down the avenue, followed by car
riages containing the royal party. In the
first carriage was the Queen, the Vieeroy, and
Princess ofWales, and the Princes Christiana.
The much abused John Brown, in tartan
dress,was on the rear of the carriage. As the
carriage passed was but few feet from it
and had good view of her majesty. She
was dressed in black, her face was full and
red, skin quite rough, she had pleasant
smile on her countenance, and bowed slightly
to the people as she passed. The Prince of
Wales was on horseback, Prince Leopold and
other members of the family were in carriages.
The review lasted three hours and was a
| grand spectacle. The scarlet coats of the
troops made a brilliant contrast with the
greenf fields and oak trees. The crowd was
very large but quiet and orderly.
Having obtained members order, visited
the House of Commons. The hall is small,
not more than one-third as large as the House
of Representatives at Washington. The
| speaker sits on kind Of throne, and wears
a black gown and wig. Benches covered with
leather run lengthwise of the hall, with a
passage in the center. The members sit on
their benches in all sorts of attitudes, gener-
ally with their hats on and seem to pay but
little attention to what is going on. The
ministerial bench is the front one on the gov
ernmedt side, the opposition occupying the
seats on the other side. / saw and heard Mr..
Gladstone, Mr.. Bright and others. The
speeches generally were quite mediocrete and
consisted mostly with stirring up the minis
tiers, auguring of the intentions of the goy-
eminent relative to certain matters and get
ting replies and explanations. The accommc-
dations for strangers are very limited. But
200 at time can obtain seats and those in a
| gallery where but one-half can be seen. Those
for ladies are great deal worse. They are
Gagged up in gallery with raised screen,
looking like animals in menagerie.
What is to be done with the poor of Lon
dor, iu kI,ok. 10 o4<
deal of interest in philanthropic circles. The
city is increasing in population but pauper-
ism is growing to an alarming extent. The
wages of earning bread do not keep pace with
the mouths that are to eat IT,. An branches
OF labor are overcrowded and thessufferings
now among them who have always had en-
ployment is deplorable. Emigration is one of
the remedies being used, and by the contribu-
tions of the charitable many are being sent to
Canada and the United States, where there is
room for all that may come
One of the most shocking tragedies ever
known has just taken place here, showing
what state of misery and destltuton must
exist among the working population of this
great metropolis. A man named Duggan had
by i'll health lost his situation, that of silver
smith. He was temperate man, of good ed
ucation. He had wife and six children
His ill health and poverty, and dread of his
family coming to want, had such an effect up
on his nervous system that he land his wife
agreed to it) deliberately poisoned his six
children as they slept, then his wife and last
ly himself. Hepurchased pint of beer and
mixed prussic acid with it, and gave it to the
children. To the youngest child, two years
old, it was given in spoon. He wrote let
ter to the police, requesting them TO call at
his house Monday morning at o'clock. They
did so, and forcing open the door, found the
bodies. The bible lay on the table open, and
his marriage certificate pinned to it. His body
was warm, having been dead but few hours.
He thus with his whole family fed from the
3ills they could not bear" to those they "knew
not Of"
At the funeral that took place there was a
large crowd of the rougher portion of the
community. The solemn event had no effect
upon them. They laughed, jeered and jos
tied each other while the services were taking
place. The only mourner was the mother oil
the unfortunate man. The bodies were piac-
I~rID