THE DAILY EXAMINER.
JUNE 8, 1887.
No. 2—The Queen— Her First Council.
4 @reat ceal of interest necessaruy
centres around the first Council meeting
led by any sovereign We are told that
: the cese of Queen Victoria “‘the inter reached its utmost bounds [he vablic imagination, we can easily believe yas strongly impressed by the contrast between the tender youth and sex the maiden Queen, and the serious functions
The truth of
this was shown by the characteristic speech
she was required to perform ** a girl at an age
she
ior he
of Carlyle, who said that
id when in ordinary circumstances would
hardly be trusted to buy a bonnet
| was called
self. upon ti undertake responsibilities from which an
Moreover, the
in which the Princess had been
archangel
might have shrunk.” retirement reared and educated, left her character and the who
ame to take counsel with her ;
abilities a secret to statesmen
and there
was, of course, much curiosity as to how such a mere girl would behave under all the novel circumstances Mary and Elizabeth and Anne were full-grown women before the crown and sceptre were committed to their keeping. How would this royal girlon whose conduct so much depended, bear herself on this crucial ecasion f
We have various accounts—one from an eye witness wont to be cool and critica!
enough—of what passed. *' The first thing
to be done,” writes Greville, ‘* was to teach
her her lesson, which for this Melbourne had himself to him the Council papers and explained all that be
explained all this to her.
purpose learn. l vave and he went and He asked her if
she would enter the room accompanied by
was to done,
the great officers of State; but she said she would come in alone. When the Lords assembled the Lord President (Lord Lansdowne) informed them of the King’s death, and suggested, as they were so
numerous, that a few of them should repair
to the presence of the Queen, and inform
her of the event, and that their Lordships were assembled in conseyuence, and ac- Royal Dukes—the Duke of Archbishops, the Chancellor and The Queen
received them in an adjoining room alone.
cordingly the two
of Cumberland and the Duke Sussex —
the two
Melbourne went with him.
‘*It was the ‘irs; time,” says another chronicler, ** she had for herself.
Until then she had been well supported by
to act
her motherand by the precedence which the Duchess of Kent took as Her Majesty's guardian. But the guardianship was over
and the reign begun. There would be no
sheltering from responsibility or to
another and a much older person.
more or reliance on the wisdom of In
the stay was of recessity removed.
deference one sense, The Duchess of Kent froin ti.is day treated her daughter with respectful observance as well as ‘affection. The time was past for advice, instruction or suggestion, unless in private, and even then, it would be charily and Well for was no more than the reign has said: ** She was well brought up, bo th intellect
character. training
and warily given by the sensible
modest mother of the Queen. Her Majesty that there truth in what one of the historians of
regards her and her
Her
She was taught to be
as was excellent. self-reliant, brave and systematical.”
As soon as the deputation had returned, the proclamation was read :-
** Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God to call to His mercy our late Sovereign Lord, King William the Fourth, of blessed and glorious memory, by whose decease the Imperial Crown of the United Kingdom of (ireat Britain and Ireland is solely and right- fully come to the high and mighty Princess Alexandrina Victoria, saving the right of any issue of his late Majesty King William the fourth,which may be born to his late Majesty's consort ; we, therefore, the lords spiritual and temporal of this realm, hemg. here assisted with those of his late Majesty's Privy Council, with numbers of others, prineipal gentlemen of quality, with the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and citizens of London, do now hereby, with one voice and consent of tongue and heart, publish and proclaim that the High and Mighty Prin- cess Alexandrina Victoria, is now, by the death of our late sovereign of happy memory, become our lawful and rightful Liege Lady, Victoria, by the Grace of God, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Detender of the Faith, saving as “aforesaid.
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it, and that I shall find in the purity of my intentions and in my zeal for the publie wel fare, that support and those resources which usually belong to a more mature age and to l mger experience. :
T place my firm rediance upon the wisdom of Parliament andtheloyalty and affection of my I esteem it also a peculiar advantage that 1 succeed a sovereign whose constant revard for the rights and liberties of his sub
ts. and whose desire to promote the amel ‘oration of the laws and institutions of the
suntrv, have rendered him the object of gen tLattachment and veneration.
‘“ Educated in England under the tender und enlightened care of a most affectionate mother, L have learned from my infancy to respect and love the constitution of my native
ountry. : '
‘Tt will be my unceasing study to maintain the reformed religion as by law established, se ‘uring at the same time to all the full enjoy ment of religious liberty; and I shall steadily protect the rights and promote, to the utmost f my power, the happiness and welfare of all
lasses of my subjects.”
pe ple
Her Majesty's first speech was after the but,
model of English Royal speeches ; looking back upon her language, one can that it was spoken in all She was quite plainly dressed and in mourning. After had taken and signed the oath (administered by the Archbishop of Canterbury) for the se- curity of the Chureh of Scotland, the Privy Councillors were the two Royal Dukes, tirst by ** And these two old men, her uncles, knelt before her hand,” Greville went on with a of pathos, ** 1 saw her blush up to the eyes, between their and this she
feel ingenious- ness and sincerity.
she
sworn, themselves. as
her, swearing allegiance and kissing
sense
as if she felt the contrast civil and their natural relations ; was the only sign of emotion which
evinced. Her manner to them was very kissed them
and
who was far-
graceful and engaging ; she
both, and rose from her chair moved towards the Duke of Sussex, thest from her and too infirm to reach her. She seemed rather bewildered at the multi- tude of men who
after but
and who kiss not
sworn to
were her
speak
another did
to anybody, nor did she make the slightest
came one
hand ; she
lifference in her manner, or show any in
her countenance to any individual of any
rank, station or party. 1 particularly watched her when Melbourne and the min- Duke of Wellington Peel approached her. She through the whole ceremony, occasionally looking
at Melbourne for instruction when she had
isters, and the and
went
any doubt what to do, which hardly ever
occurred, and with perfect coolness and self-possession, but at the same time with a graceful modesty and propriety particul- arly interesting and ingratiating. When the was done, she retired as she
had entered, and I could see that
business nobody was in the adjoining room.”
Mr. Greville’s comment on the scene was singularly enthusiastic from such a man. ‘** Never was anything like the first impres- sion she produced, or the chorus of praise
and admiration which is raised about her manner and*behavior,—and certainly not It extraordinary and something far beyond what was looked for.” Greville quoted Sir Robert Peel's and the Duke of Wellington's He
likewise said how amazed he
without justice. was something very
opinions in accordance with his own. Robert)
was at the manner and behavior, at her ap
(Sir
situation, her the same time her firm- to
deep sense of her r at
She appeared, in fact,
parent
modesty, and ness. be awed but not daunted, and afterwards the Duke of Wellington told me the same thing, and added if had been own
daughter, he could not have desired to see
that she his her perform her part better.”
Lord Campbell, was equally eulogistic: “As I heard that King William had expired, I hurried to Kensington to be present at the first Council of the new sov- This I think ,was the esting scene I have ever witnessed.
[ am quite in raptures with the deportment Nothing could be more exquisitely She looked modest, sorrowful, dejected, diffident, but at the same time was quite cool and col- lected and composed and firm. Her child- ish appearance was good, She was an telligent and graceful young woman, capable of acting and thinking for herself. Considering that she was the only female in the room, and that she had no one about her with whom she was familiar, no human being was ever placed in a more trying posi-
s000 as
ereign. most inter-
of the young Queen. proper.
in-
tion.”
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To whom, saving as aforesaid, we do acknow- | ledge ail faith and constant obedience with all | hearty and humble affection, beseeching God, | by whom Kings and Queens do reign, to bless | the Royal Princess Victoria with long and happy years to reign over us.
“Given at the Court of Kensington this 20th day of June, 1837. (Signed by all the Lords of the Privy Council present.) God save the Queen.”
Then,” resuming Mr. Greville’s nar- rative, ‘‘the doors were thrown open and the Queen entered accompanied by her
two uncles, who advanced to meet her.
Mr. Welsh Again.
Tue New York Tribune, commenting on Welsh annexation must it says :—
the recent speeches of *‘ our” Mr.
and others, thinks that come before reciprocity.
‘It is a serious mistake for American legislators or journals to encourage the Prov- inces to hope for commercial without political union, Those provinces demand all the com- merefal advantages which they would have _ if they were incorporated as States in the Am- erican Union, and many of the public men fancy that reciprocity will be granted again,
She bowed to the Lords, took her seat (an |
arm chair improvised into a throne, with a, : : f Y : , American legislators. ootstool) and then read her speech in: a/|
clear, distinct and audible voice, and with- out any appearance of fear or embarrass- ment: —
“The severe and afilicting loss which the
as it has been in the past, from an excess of generosity and good nature on the part of Importunate applicants like Mr. Welsh need to be reminded that an- nexation and reciprocity are not to be divorc- ed, and that the commercial and political ad- vantages of union are irrevocably bound to- gether.”
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nation has sustained by the death of his Majesty, my beloved uncle, has devolved apon me the duty of administering the gov- ernment of this Empire, This awful respon- sibility is imposed upon me so suddenly and at so early a period of my iife, that I should feel myself utterly oppressed by the burden were t hot sustained by the hope that Divine Providence, which has called me to this a
will give mt strenyth fur the performante
We understand that Hon. Senator Howlan has been appointed Royal Swedish and Nor- wegian Consul at Charlottetown, and that his agent at Cascumpec will be George D. Mont gomery, Esq.
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Datty Expectep,—-Another lot of those **Common Sense,” ‘‘ Make Happy” Boots, as cheap as the cheapest.—C. B. Waren,
Stammpbr’s Corner
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Mercier and Riel. |
oa : Tue Independent and Conservative press | of the Province of Quebee is just now ask- |
become of the Nationalism ;
ing what has which so consumed Mr. Mercier following before the After the Federal Govérnment refused to} interfere with the sentence of the law, and
the Riel,
executed, French feeling took fire.
and his | election last fall. |
was
Never
unfortunate malefactor, were more violent nor less rational speeches than leaders.
Che national sentiment had been outraged
made those of the Rouge and the administration of justice prostituted in the execution of Riel. Every politician avowing allegiance to Sir John, or attempt- ing to vindicate the course pursued by his Government in this matter, was hissed, in
The con- to The provincial administration which happened to be in sympathy with the Federal Gov- ernment was lashed to pieces by the fury The Ross admin-
sulted, viliified. storm did not
tine its ravages federal waters.
if the national element. istration had to go, and Mr. Mercier rode nto power on the Riel racer.
Some few months afterwards a general election took place, and. notwithstanding the efforts of the Rielites a respectable majority was returned to support Sir John. A half dozen doubtfuls held aloof time, it is true, and gave Mr. Blake matter to figure out his majority of one, but when Parliament met it was easy to see to which side they inclined. Now there is no ques- tion of their allegiance to Sir John.
What has be- have Mercier &
for a
The question now arises : How Co.’s threats of revenge been carried out / Of
come of Rielism ?
course, Sir John was to have been swept out of the pages of Canada’s history. He makes to-day about all the history she has. Not even Riel’s ghost has disturbed his placid His mastery was But at Quebec, has
government has
slumbers. never so undisputed.
Mr. Mercier, just been prorogued, nursed his nationalism to very unqualitied From the first day of the session to the prorogation it was anxiously
not whose
keep it warm?! Everyone expected a pronunciamento on the
Riel question,
awaited ; but to the amazement of all, the Premier has not thought it politic to refer to the movement which, transported from its proper sphere, gave him the power he coveted so long. that the agonies Mr. Mercier underwent during his pre-election speeches on Riel’s wrongs would have produced something very denunciatory of the executions of the Metis. But, afterall, it is fortunate that such violent emotions are but transitory things, and Mr. Mercier in power is not the Mr. Mercier of the Opposition. Riel- ism isas deadas Riel himself, and now people marvel at the result of a blow which, levelled at the Premier at Ottawa, missed its mark and relegated Mr. Ross out of polities, and gave Mr. Mercier obtained under false pretences. plays some curious pranks.
One would have thought
a position Fortune
— As matters stand just now it looks as if Mr. Chapleau would be the. next CGov- ernor of Quebee. The honérable gentle- man’s constituents are somewhat adterse to his accepting the position. They think he can serve them and the great party to which he belongs better inthe Cabinet. Mr. Chapleau, in reply to their rémomstrances, says that he will be guided altogether by his medical advisers, The deputation from Terrebonne, which interviewed the Secre- tary of State, also waited upen-Sir John aad asked him to retain Mr. Chapleau, re- ceiving the assurance that he would only be too well pleased to do soif Mr. Chapleau’s health would permit him to discharge “the duties of his department.
Orange Blossoms.
A LARGE and select assemblage attended at St. Paul’s Church this afternoon to wit- ness the uniting in marriage of Mr. David A. Starr, son of John Starr, Esq., of Hali- fax, N. S., and Miss Ella Brown, only daughter of Alexander Brown, Esq., of this city.
At three o’clock the wedding party ar- rived at the church, which had been beauti- fully decorated with flowers by the many friends of the bride. The groom was sup- ported by Mr. George Brown (brother of the bride), Mr. ©. D. Rankin, Mr. F. P. Carvell and Mr. H. A. Richardson ; Miss Allie Carey, Miss Hudson, (Pictou), Miss Amy Brecken and Miss Ball were the bridesmaids.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Charles O’Meara, assisted by Rev. Dr. Fitzgerald. The bride was given away by her father. The cheirfunder Prof. Earle discoursed choice music.
The bride’s dress was of rich ivory satin, trimmed with Brussels lace, with veil and wreath of orange blossoms.
The bridesmaids wore cream brocaded satin and cream bonnets, and carried crim- son and cream boquets.
The bride’s mother wore a rich heliotrope satin, with bonnet to match.
At the conclusion of the ceremony the party were. driven to Fitzroy Hall, the residence of the bride’s parents, where a reception washeld.
The bridal tour embraces a visit to Fredericton, St. John, and other places.
We wish the happy couple the fullest measure of success in life.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
KANKIN HOUSE,
June 7—A G Dewar, Hartford; John Mac- donald, Pictou; D D Eldred and family, Bos- ton; James Lear, Halifax; Perey H Palmer, Victoria.
OSBORNE HOUSE.
June 7—F E Bennet, Rochester, N Y; Neil Campbell, PEIR; William Minto, Cardi-
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Card of Thanks.
ue Subseriber thanks all those who have taken an active part and in any way, by their votes or otherwise, contributed to secure his election as Water Commissioner Monday last. JOHN KELLY.
June 8, 1887,
CARD OF THANKS.
yu E Subscriber takes this opportunity of thank- ing the electors and friends who worked 80 nobly on Monday to secure his election as Water
Commissioner: A. McKINNON.
June 8—li
Another Lot and the Last this Season,
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