Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-11-18

Nothing can be simpler writes q CORE
spondent Of Scotch ueWspaper) than the
daily routine Of life at Balmoral Castle, and
this has always been the rule with her Ma
jesty when Tree from the tranimels Of State.
The old servants ut Balmoral will tell you
Elbert'a time Baimoral was a picture Of do
nestle fellclty-''A home full o. laughing
BARNS. And all" said one, who rad been
tavOrite nurse, the prince was fond o. hIa
bairnics, and they doated on their father. He
used TO play with them In the corridor-and
SIC daiiin and gleel The Queen, looking out
OF her room, would stand and watch them
with a smile on her face. And when the iun
grew boisterous she would raise her finger
with q gentle hush-but the mither's heart
was WI them" The Prince Is everywhere
held In loving remembrance. Her Majesty's
habits are very simple. About o'clock she
prepares for rising, breakfasts at Q; after
breakfast she has her dispatches TO look
after, Tor even In her mountain retreat the
Queens mind Ia ta'en up wi the things o.
the state. Then follows private cOrrespOn-
dence, heavy Item In the Queens list Of
| duties. Two special messengers convey the
| dispatches 10 London, one To relieve the
other, "a they travel day and night. Luncheon
ls at o'clock, aud 10 the afternoon the
Queen usually takes an airing IN her carriage.
| On the lawn In front Of the castle pic.
turesquo white tent stands, and her majesty
| passes much OF her time In that snug little
corner. During meals the queens piper
| plays In front Of the wlndows. OF plpera
there are several, / believe; Rosa, the queens
piper, Is ehoi, and It is a sight To see tho
handsome old Highlander In full costume,
marching proudly TO time as he plays a
pibroch. The pipes" are a sight Of them
selves, with their rich velvet mOuntlDgs and
| gay stroamers and royal banner floating in
the breeze. The queen dimes at $50: her
own table Is spread In the library. Since the
prince consorIs death her Majesty has not
made personal use Of the dlnlng-room; the
ladies and gentlemen Of the court dine there,
II Is one Of asulte Of magnificent apartments,
all Of which are carpeted with Stuart tartan,
the hangings and drapeTlcs being Victoria
/ tartan. Tue ornaments In the rooms arc all
| scottish In their tendency. The library,
which Is In the lnnermOst apartment In the
suite, Is cosey, comfortable room, small by
comparison with the others, and II has look
| Of brightness with lts gllttering books and
CHEEKY are, and snow-whlte ta6lecloth and
twinkllng tapers. There 10 no ostentatious
| display, however, In the royal sSnctum. The
| arrangements OF the room are OF the simplest
character, even TO the dinner table. very
select party dimes with her Majesty, not ever,
the Princess Beatrice, unless on an extra oc-
caslOn. The queen spends much Of her time
alone In Prince Albert's room. She comes
quietly In to dinner, with her knitting In her
hand, and retlres early.
1t IL well known that her Majesty Is q wo-
man OF method, and were II otherwise sbe
could never get through the amount Of work
she does. She Is very fond Of the open air,
| aud In all wsathers she Is to be seen abroad
A rainy day does not keep her within doors;
In her waterproof and umbrella she dsfes
the elements. II Is quite common occur
renee to sec her walking In the grounds IN.
der dTiELllng rain. The weather, In fact
has no influence upon the royal programme
SO far as concerns her MAjesty's "cOnstltu.
tlonal airings," a good stout umbrella car.
rles her brayoly through peltlng rain or DOW.
dcrIng suowdrifts, whether on foot or seated
in her open carriage, or trotting on her High,
land pony. But there can be no doubt our
| queen Is hardy woman; at least she has nc
fine lady fancies" In the matter Of constl.
tutional delicacy. She does not bother with
superhuOus wrapplngs when she faces the
smell mountain breeEei che dressgl consist
emily with the climate and the weather, and
a fresh, comely, senslble-looklng lady she h
in her comfortable plain jacket and broad
brlmmed straw hat. The queens WAlks and
| drives are not confined within her own poll
Giles; she crosses the Dee almost daily, aud 1,
quite as often seen ou the opposite side Of th,
river. She always useI an open carriage, bu
not always the same. Sometimes IL ls 9
| wagonette, sometimes q low pony phaeIon
No guard Of honor accompanies the roya
equipAge, however. Her rusty attendant
John Brown, sits on the box beside the coach
man, and when there ls not room for hin
there, he rides on horseback by the eide O.
the carriage. No fuss attends the queen
An outrider, a httle In advance OF the
royal carriage, clears the road, and the queer
goes quietly on her way with q smile and .
nod for any one who chances to meet her
But, as rule, her Majesty Is not intrudet
upon when she ventures beyond the roya
domains, unless on Sunday, and then Ii Il
strangers only who run after her. The cot
tageTs do not annoy her, and she comes ant
goes without mOlestatlon. Indeed, thRy make
point Of Keeping out of the way when III,
white horse of the outrider appears In sight
Should the queen, however, happen to com,
Unexpectedly on her subjects by Decade chi
IA deierenlially acknowledged, The queer
and her ladies frequently picnic In the wood
or on the hillside should Il be handler. Ma
terlals to make a ilre and cooking utensi
are taken In the carriage, aud tea Is made OF
the green sward and handed round In rustic
fashion without any ceremony. At thes,
afternoon teas the queen has no specIa
chair OF honor. Her seat Ia pretty often OF
the clump Of tree, with her cup In hel
hand, or any other casual resting place tina
turns up conveniently. Excursions are mad
also to various places Of interest, and ever,
| cOTrie and glen within reach has been yisitef
by the royal family.
1t would be well, indeed, II come Of ouI
lauguld fne ladies at Newport and elsewhere
who never stir out except In carriage, dres
In silks aud satlns changed thrice day, ant
can exist only In whirl OF vapId society
could take example from the simple, whole
some pleasures OF the FIRST lady In England.
THE development OF the wonderful and ap
parenty eGhRustless mineral resources O
/ Australia continues on q scale which prom
lses to reyolutloniEe the commercial ant
business situation OF the Pacific, and eIer
else an important influence on the future u
Japan aud China, as well US OF the American
Pacific States. The vast continent Of thu
Pacific ocean, comprising about one fifth par
OF the lnhablta6le globe, is emerging from
the condition Of q sheep and cattle rang,
Into career Of mineral and manufacturing
wealth. This Industrial activity promises e
establish a new empire OF civilization ant
/ progress The aurlferous products OF Aus
tralla are really wonderful In their variety Al
well "a extent, especially In lead, tin and
copper.