Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-08
European Notes Abont women.

Here is a pleasant batch OF selections
from Anna Cora Mowatt Ritchies latest
London letters to the San Francisco
Chronicle: Mrs. Fawcett delivered lee,
ture few evenings ago on the Electoral
Disabilities of Women" which has ere
ated a great sensation She read in a
clear, soft voice, and was frequently
cheered. She maintained that all,
whether men or women, who were en-
dowed with intellectual faculties should
have full liberty of action, and that the
rights Of women should stand or fall by
those men. 1t is rumored that Lady
Amberly intends to follow the example
of Mrs. Fawcett and other ladies, and
deliver lecture in her own neighbor-
hood. If this be true, it settles the ques-
ton in regard to women holding their
own in England When lady of rank
| ascends the rostrum she carries with her
an overwhelming influence.
Those who were near her during tins
last terrible sorrow, testify how the ex-
Queen Of Naples clung to the little life
which had shed one ray of sunshine
upon her darkened existence, only to
gladden. for brief space and be with.
drawn. The heart-broken Queen watched
over her dying baby with unwearied de-
votion-all the needful little offices OF
care and love she performed with hel
own loving hands. She would not be
lieve that her darling was going from
her; she refused to recognize the "Grea
Summoner" to the very last, as II by
ignoring his presence she could prevent
his standing in hers. For hours after tn,
little body was quite cold, she still held
it on her knees, trying to warm its hands
and feet, and putting her burning hp'
to those icy ones to catch some tam
breath. Alas in vain. The inian
Princess was buried in the Neapolitar
Church of San Spirito; the funeral was
largely attended. Great sympathy II
felt for the ex-king and Queen.
One cannot approach so delicate
subject as the Queens rumored marriage
without hestation-but the rumor lately
revived in London is supported upor
such high authority that it can not quit
be dismissed as mere idle gossip. 1t i
reported that Queen Victoria is about t
bestow her hand on q Prince of the hous'
of Schleswig- Holstein The Queen.
partiality to Prince Christian is wei
known. Indeed it is said that it was tn
hand of her Majesty, and not her daugh
ter, which Prince Christian sought, ant
the Queen, in refusing him, bade hin
transfer his affections TO her favorit'
daughter. Be remembered that Prime
Christians years were far more suited L
union with the mother. AT all events
the Queen overwhelmed the Prince witt
marks of distinction, and greatly excited
her English subjects by comforting upol
him the title of Royal Highness, AM
further reused their indignation by plaG
ing him in a position of equality WIT
the highest officers of the English array
where the English think the Germal
Prince has no right to any footing what
ever. But to return to her Majesty
prospective marriage. We have not ye
heard the name of the mysterious ind
vidual who solicits and is, they say, likel,
to win the soft, white hand Of Queei
Victoria, but there is little doubt tina
England would rejoice at any even
which drew her from her long and per
sistent seclusion.