The New York herald., 1871-01-22

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tract the admiration OF her Majesty. Apls
an early period OF her life Mistress OF the X
Duchess mad the best opportunities OF Improy,
OF time she became to the latter her closest
panion and conhdant. When the Queen and Pr.
Albert made what might be called their weddI
tour In Scotland, they i0urneyed at much lnco
venlence into the very heart OF the Western Hig
lands to visit the Duke and Duchess Of ArEy
at their historical palace OF Inverary. AT th.
time the Marquis Of Lorn was chubby litt
plump-laced fellow of two years old, brlght-eyes
and Intelligent. and with q head crowned with the
peculiar golden hair which gives such q distinctive
character TO the features OF his keen-faced father
The lad was dressed in KILT and he stood at the
gate OF the castle, among the Dukes clansmen the
Queen drew Prince Albert's attention to him. patted
MIN on the head called him dear little fellow, and
showered upon him ner caresses during the whole
period OF her soJourn. Since that period Lord
Lorn has been constant visitor ar Windsor, o.
Dorne and Baimoral, his mother as have said, be-
Ing very constant in her attendance upon her
Majesty especially since her secuslon from society
consequent upon the death OF the Prince Conssrt.
grew up to like each other, which, being perceived
by the mothers, led to the alliance being talked
Queen and the Duchess long before anything was
tTHE LORD GOD OF THE HIGHLANDS"
Young Lord Lorn, though by no means so fitting
son-in-law for her Majesty, wealth alone is taken
into consideration, as dozens OF other sprgs Of the
nobility Is. perhaps, In other respects the best seec-
tion she could have made lie is the representative
or one OF the greatest and most famous families
which Scotland has produced. and in his own dis
tct wieds an authority equal to that Of any king.
His father. the Duke Of Argyll, is known oil over
Scotland as "the Lord God OF the Hghlands;' and
his castle OF inverary Is regarded with as much
popular respect as Is Windsor Castle by English
men. Situated on Loeb Fyne In commanding
position, and surrounded with some OF the widest
and grandest scenery OF the Highlands, It has long
been the resort Of tourists who allowed freely to
roam over It's parks and grounds. The Gaelic popu-
lation OF the savage regions which stretch around Il
for miles regard the Duke with kind OF superstt-
tious vcneretion such as is accorded by their de-
pendants to no other British nobleman.
Though by no means so Intelligent as his father,
Lord Lorn Is young man Of quick parts and good
abilities. He sits In the House Of Commons for
Argyeshire, and when he does speak he does SO per-
tinently ana with fair measure OF success. HIS
training has been excelleIy and his travels have
been wide. Physically he might have been pleasant
looking, but for an accident from q cricket ball,
which broke his nose and has somewhat marred his
appearance. Altogether, in looks. appearance, man.
ner and abilities, he Is very tar behind hts father;
and yet no has sufficient OF each to DO credit to the
order to which he belongs.
THE PRINCESS LOUISE.
As for the Princess Louise, her praises gre In the
mouths Of all the drawing rooms. She is highly
accomplished, wlnsome, and @ lady IN the highest
acceptarion OF the term. Among her other gifts ID
one Tor painting, ami she has contributed several
pictures to the exhibitions. which have been most
fav0rably noticed.