New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-04

adonird with advantage In many nurseries les
than roya As lighter detail. we may an 80 ~ 49,
PRINCES quoted by Madame Blnsen, VINO Will WIZ. =
haIf-grndae perhaps, that she had not soniei',ini
more splendid to tell of informed tue asD t yn ,
Main indeed il was quite poor living.ony on
of roast meat, and perhaps plain pudding. ih h'
same authority. probably quite UNCONSCIOUS oi IN,
LiQh compliment lshe twas paying, pronouhceu hel
Majesty to DC "GiIic III to have been poor maj,
wife as well a Queen" so STANDS IN tne WolIu
n capable woman, tit for whatever duties pou hey
send-the humblest place as full OF mutual dignity
as the highest
The Queen has three times been in danger Of as
sassinatOn.
The first of these attempts took place In June.
1910 only few months after the Queens marriage,
when man named Edward OXFORD ired a. ine
Queen when she was driving down CONSTITUTION
Hill for her daily airing The royal couple were IN
a small phacton, going TO pay their dutlful visit to
the Duchess OF Kent in all the simplicity ana CON
fdcnce of nature. Prince Albert driving hls wife
through the peacefuIncss of the Summer evening
We had hardly proceeded u hundred yards from
the palace. when | noticed" Prince Albert writes,
on the foot.path on my side little, mean-Iook-
ing man, holding something toward MS; ana pe,
fore could distinguish what it was, shot was hred
which almost stunned both, 1t was So lono, ahu
turned to tho left TO look at morse ahd c3ulu ~.
understand why her ears were rIngng rs rom its
being so very near. she could nafuly uis'lng,iSi
that it proceeded from shot having peeh hIeo
The horses started aud the carriage stopped;
seized Victoras hands, and asked u the lIisnI n"
not shaken her, but she laughed at INC tI,'"G'
then looked again at the man, who was SUI stanu
ing i'm tla same place. his arms crossed ana pstoi
in each hand. His attitude was 80 .mda m aS a
polnted his pistol and fired second time. lhls
time Victoria also saw the shot ana stopped
quickly. drawn down by me. Inc pan hus' nav
nassed lust above her head"
This was not Il pleasant feature In an AFTERNOON
drive. The Queen. however continued her conrse
undauned, with tho cheerful ara sliplc eona arE
the first news of the outrage. and sci al Anxiety NJ
rest. upon its effort. AftcrwaId I'VE TOOK q snort
drive through the Park. partly TO gave victoria
a little air, partly also. to show the pubic we had
NOT LOST confidence in them The Queen at the
time was i'm a state of health such ~ is often
affected seriously by very much smaller mater
her better than arino" OF mail Inc wletcn 'i
cuiprt was disaipatcd lad OF pparehtIy
moved by nothing more serious IMAM ucplaneu
vanity and desire TO be notorious. II Is not even
certain whether there WAS a bullet IN TIE piston lie
frpd, and the convenient plea or insanity was
brought in to save England from the bother OF eA-
ecutinQ such a being Tor high treason. Only the
other day during the sitting 81 the commission on
Lunatic Asylums 1t was mentioned that tins ptlfui
criminal was still negotiating among the matl1nen-
more respectable in their real misery than he-but
not insane; as sane as any OF us, the doctor sad
who spoke of hr. ThlrIy-seven years 0i imprisoh-
ment are perhaps on the Mnon; esen n 10 sy Sug
hanging once for all. Inc HISt Oh inc
three naivcly gave biz Interpretation of it after
ward. If mad been hanged" SAID oxford, lhefS
would have been no more shooting at tne queen
The original criminal evidently despsgd his lmlta-
tors. Il was not at all frightened,' the queen
wrote TO her uncle, and feel very proud NJ dear
Incle Menslorf calling me schr mithig very cOnr-
agcOus, which shall ever remember WIN peculiar
pride coming from SO distinguished an 0bcer a. no
is" Thus the Queen gave proof OF her vaiof unHer
tire-nOt the less ordeal that her enemies were 50
contemplate. and all the greater rs without excite
ment or encoura gement-a danger encountered NOT
in passion but in cold blood. The Young ladys
ROYAL calm is charminglv contrasted with the emo
ton of her Minister Sir Robert Peel not generally
a demOnstraJiye man, vino, on seeing her Tor the
first time after this third attempt, could not re
strain his feelings. but burst into tears.
1t is pleasant thing to note Of Queen regnant
that she was always most proud OF her husband,
careful of his dignity, and full of wifely humble
ness:
The Exhibition of 1851 was carried out only by
the determined work and unfailing energy OF the
Prince who stood fast against all dlsunlons, ana
overcame every obstacle with frnness good
humor and perseverance beyond praise. After
every kind of discouragement and opposition the
work was finished at last and by Tue greatest g t
fortune, the building itself vas AZ unique as the
idea and the spectacular effect produced was. ac,
corling to all record, of the most successful and
striking kind. 1t Fairy Palace OF Industry
and Taste where every genius did not hesitate to
dwell and where wealth and art came together IN
a way which has borne good fruits ever since ana
given a new stimulus to many a branch OF skilled
Ia bor and the higher handicraft5 as well as the
larger interests of trade The Queen, who mad fol-
lowed every step Of the project with unfallng IN
te~est made n visit to il two days before the opsn-
ing which filed her with the tenderest delight
{" We remained two hours and a half" she says,
wdered from the myriads of beautiful and won
derful things which now quite dazzle ones eyes
such efforts have been MAIDS. and our people have
shown such taste in their manufactures: all owing
to this great Exhibition and to Albrrt-all to him
Her Majesty's account OF this great undertaking,
OF the soennity OF the opening and all the proceed
ings in which she herself was the chief actor are,
like all she writes most animated and graphic,
giving simple and most hfelike account of all that
was passing under her eyes was rather tired"
d" but were both so happy, 80 full OF thankful
ness" In and throughout all this triumph spe
proulest and happlest day of my happy life" she
cast as being full of the glory Of his dear name,
united with the glory of my dear country" Every
word the Queen writes this subject Is aglOw with
this sacred pride and generous joy.
Though il belongs rather to the private than the
public side of life, yet we cannot refrain from
written by the Queen during this same Sumner,
when the sunshine of universal praise and acknowI
edgment of the Princes excellence had evidently
gone to her heart Ii Is addressed TO Lord John
Russell. who had praised a speech made at the Ju
bllee for the Propagation of the Gospel by Prince
Albert, and sends him her thanks tor his applause,
acknowledging that the subject difficult one,
and the appreciation of the audience uncertain.
At tho same time, the Qneen felt sure that the
Prince would say the right thing. from her entire
confidence in bis great tact and Judgment Tbe
Queen at the risk of not appearng sufficiently mod
est (and yet why should wife ever be modest about
her husbands merits q must say that she thinks
Lord John Russell will admit now that the Prince
is possessed of very extraordinary powers of mind
and heart Size feels proud of being his wife that
she cannot refrain from herself paying tribute to
his noble character"
The generous and tender efusivehess of this let
ter is delightful, and beyond praise.
This same Summer, on returning from II ball at
the Guildhal, which they did not leave I'LL after
O'Clock in the morning, the Royal pair found the
streets still full Of people waiting for those who
made the dead of night gay with ther SpplauseS.
- million of people remained till in the streets"
the Prince writes. % How few sovereigns have ever
bad such true compliment paid themW
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