New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-15

attendant as the phrase goes He has long been
known throughout the length and breadth OF the
kingdom. Wherever out of doors land good deal
indoors) Her Majesty to be seen, there was to
be seen .John Brown. He was, believe very
excellent and capable servant. The Queen has de-
clared her esteem for him in words of great en-
phasis:
An honest, faithful and devoted follower trust;
wortby discreet and straightforward man, ana
nossessed of strong sense, be filled position OF
pareSt and anxious responsibility, the duties OF
winch lie performed with such constant and I'M
ceasng care secure for himself the real friend
snip OF the queen.
One radical journal. with touch Of malice, re-
marks that 10 find similar expression of royal
sorrow we must go back nearly two years 20 The
Court Circular of April 10, 1881. where may be
read this paragraph:
The Oucen received this morning. with feelings OF
the deepest the sad intelligence OF the death
~ the Earl OF BeacOusfied, in whom Her Majesty
loses a most valued and devoted friend and c0un,
seor ana the nation one OF It's most dstlnSuis
statesmen.
Each tribute in its way is credtabe to the Queen,
and each shows in strong light tho -woman-more
strongly than the sovereign. Nothing more curl
ouslv marked the exceptional character of Browns
position than the title Mr." accorded to him in
his lifetime In the court record OF his Death
He was first gillie. then footman, then personal
servant and il is not usual III this country to ad-
dress persons in That rank OF life Win quite 50
much ceremony. Many worthy people were
puZZled to know why man who rode IN The dlckey
and held an umbrella and stood behind the Queen $
chair at dinner and passed the plates. should DC
thus distinguished. 1t is enough to answer that
the Queen wllled 1t. To others than the queen
John Brown WAS not always q very acceptsOle
personage-gave himself airs, said many. In t'eso
days it enough for man to die to be at once en-
dowed with every virtue and charm. and no EnRllsh
voice is raised TO mar the beautiful harmony OF bho
panegyrics upon man whom the Queen liked But
while he lived 1t was possible to near queer o. les
There was one of his holding out his hand to LORD
Beacons6eld on the railway platform at iiughen-
den when Her Majesty paid a visit to her neioveu
Minister Lord Geaconsfeld. they saw. did noS
seem TO notice the proiered greeting. This littlo
anecdote rests on the reputed authority oil lazy
who was present. o.
wants ball was given some years since at BaiHora
guests and members of the Royal Household, as the
the dances was some sort of competitive Highland
reel herein the object of each performer Is 10
dance down all the rest 10 when end IL IN PER
mitted to any one to discomfort ana even totalLS
nn.et a rival by an autoit tw list of the hip, the
elbow perhaps assisting. Now John brown was
nrOticenr in this sport, aud II was MS wont 10
carry of' the palm and Outast all adversarles; 10
the great contentment of the Queen who looked on
But there CHANGED upon this occasion 10 ne present
n certain gentleman skiliul at tins dancing Ousl-
ness and cunning wIthal. lie. Watching, nlS
chance when all but himself and the faith.u john
Brown had omitted or been driven from the moor
by a sudden hut quito lawful ;tra'hgom oteI,lo w
WAS la iked Of the distinction OF victory on "hlch
he and his sovereign alike bad set their heaLt
The victor paid dearly for his triumph Before this
little incident he bad been high in the favor OF MS
royal mistress used to he sent Tor OF an evening 70
the royal apartment, where talk and music were 10
he had. and enjoyed the marks of the Queen eS-
teem But after he had thus presumed to vanlulSh
Her MaiestV's chosen personal attendant, thls IN
Lanuy gentleman Ian gushed in the outer courts Of
the palace and not for more than two years aiter-
ward was he fully restored TO favor. Other stories
OF not less illustrative character might also tell
Lnt nerhaps this is as much you likely 20 care
for about the worthy Brown. Lett snug sum OF
money behind MIN. say those likely u Know anu
there are tradespeope "hy special appointment 10
Her Majesty who Will regret the disappeaIance oi
Her Majesty's specially appointed servant.
G.. W. :.