The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-27
TRAVELS OF AN ENGLISH MARcuroxEss.

TRAVELS OF AN ENGLISH MARCHIoSEss.
The Warehouses of Westminster the venerable
and vigorous mother Of the present Duke of Vest
minister. has followed the example by her Queen
and published "Diary of a Tour in Sweden, Nor
way and Russia" Hunt Il Blackett, London) The
tour was made some nfty-two years ago. when her
husband. the present Marquis. was viscount Bel
grave and is amusing showing the difference be-
tween the manner of travelling IN those days and
now. and interesting in its familiar references to
sundry great personages who afterward filled i'm
portant places in history The Marchioness is very
minute in her record of events. She records every
pang Of seasickness and the food she eats. Ham
burg she finds "a curious old town full of ships,
carriages and pompous horses;" there they meet
"a most civil old Mr. St;icher. sort Of burgomas-
ter who does nothing but kiss ones hand and
make the most civil speeches." The Marchioness
is greatly troubled by the want Of clean
illness in Of the hotels, but at
Kiel they were provided with "some fine tubs
of clean water and a good breakfast" At
Copenhagen they not so fortunate. They
found nothing at the inns, and were obliged to lay
in store of meat and bread. They also provided
their own sheets and mattresses. ready to stuff
with clean straw" At Gottenburg they dined with
Count Rosen. The apat repds consisted Of "sat fish,
tongue. brandy. &C." The dessert. she writes. is
and the dinner is carried around dish by dish. A
great deal Of wine drunk between the courses,
and songs were sung the coffee. On another
occasion they dned with Count Saudels the viceroy
of Norway, ga stupidsh old man. with a frightful
little wife,. She tells of party given by the
Vceroy. here all the guests with their knives
They were the flower of the nobility. "They have
much intrinsic merit, she adds. "but certainly
not made for show" and they were "not half
clean fine jet black English pointer belonging to
Mr.. Pelly. who on board also."
In Sweden they dined with the King. Charles
XIV. and the Queen "The King" says the Mar
chioness, "has better manners than anybody ever
saw, great deal Of tact and intelligence, with
particular doucear and agreeable voice, per-
fectly easy and well bred" The Queen sis the most
good natured creature possible and was very kind
to us. admiring my hair. which certainly showed
good TASTE" Prince Oscar (afterward Oscar ~ con-
Quoted the Marchioness to dinner. He is described
0uinde-not nearly as fascinating the King" The
Queens apartments consisted of half dozen OF the
SMALLEST rooms imaginable"
In Russia they saw grand review Of troops. in
which was the First Corps dc Cadets composed en-
tirely OF noblemen's sons, among whom was the
young Grand Duke Alexander the present Emperor.
then in his tenth year. He appeared something
like his uncle. the late Emperor. fair. with round
face" At st. Petersburg the Marchioness re-
ceived by the Empress informally in private sit
ting room. ''She received mo very kindly. kissing
me on both cheeks. but did not let kiss her
hand" Her children. the Grand Duchess Marie and
Olga, were present. the latter now Queen Of Wnrtem-
berg. The Empress looked very handsome and "was
prettily dressed in light blue. with light blue hat
and feathers and necklace of three rows of enor-
nous pearls" In the middle of their chat "the
Emperor came in without being announced and sat
Gown with us and talked for q long time very cor
daily and good naturedly."
1t is very evident that the Marchioness and her
husband had pleasant journey.