URAL NEW-YORKER 
THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND. 
Great Britain has never known so hap¬ 
py and prosperous a period as under the 
reign of Victoria, the present Queen, whoso 
portrait we give herewith, from a recent 
photograph. Her sovereignty has extend¬ 
ed to thirty-four years, and recently the 
people of England, by millions, testified 
their love and loyalty in an overwhelming 
thanner. She is the only child of his Royal 
Highness, the Duke of Kent, fourth son of 
King George I IT. She was born ut Kensing¬ 
ton Palace, May 24, 1810. All of her uncles 
having died without children, the crown 
fell to Victoria on June 20, 1837, upon the 
occasion of the death of King WltuAM IV. 
She was then 18 years of age. The oaths 
were administered, and she took her seat in 
the Council Chamber. Parliament granted 
her £385,v.00 per year for the expenses of 
her court, and gave her mother £30,000 a 
year. 
Her coronation took place at Westminster 
Abbey, Juno 28, 1838. It was a very gor¬ 
geous affair. On the 10th of February, 
1840, she was married in the Chapel Royal, 
St. James's, to Prince Albert of Saxo-Co- 
bnrg and Saxe-Gotha. 
Using the privilege of her 
rank, she invited him to f. 
make her his wife. Her 
wedded life last ed 21 years, 
and was full of happiness, 
“the blameless Prince” 
proving a model husband 
and wise counsellor. Five 5s 
different attempts to take i: 
her life have been made, J/'j 
but all proved fruitless, 
and were the work of half 
insane men or boys. While 
Prince Albert lived she 
frequently visited various 
parts of the United King- •''’i >, 
dom, making her third .oj l ijn 
visit to Ireland in 1801. |' ! |MjL : I 
On t.he 14th of December, '■ 1 j j ’'.I M\jv < j l 1 
of that year, the Prince f in'ffljfflll 
Consort died, since which « "';lpf|'|i!|w jiH II 
time the Queen has shun- * ijflfl 
ued public festivals, and ' Vl-)! I fj 1 
worn mourning. In 1863 
she went to Coburg, Ger- Nitn j 1j M 
many, to acknowledge a , m!|! j 
memorial erected to her | ijl* 
husband. She has always * Wp 
taken a deep interest in : ^ 
the prosperity of London, ' 
laying many corner stones, /f$| IwH 1 Wj 
opening bridges, halls, etc. "I 
W r e are told that the Queen “'jig jj M[i j 
reads the daily newpa- |l$| Tiff 1 m 
pers, thinks and talks and t "A MM 
writes of public affairs, 
practises the habits of a 
woman of business, and 1 | it I J&SQj 
studies every subject of : ’'Ira® \ I i !mRB 
general importance move ' ^ 1 tyms Om 
diligently than nine- 
tenths of the educated la- iuSliiSIIB 
(lies and gentlemen of rlu rf|HB 
England. She is known 
to have some practical ; 
skill in the arts of drawing §1 
and music, and a highly 
cultivated taste. Her 
royal sons and daughters ; ; j j 
number nine. During the ' j! | ' 
recent sickness of the *i 
Prince of Wales she was 
constantly by his bedside, J $¥&,>. 
and all English speaking ” 
people sympathized with 
her in her affliction. The 
rocent Thanksgiving in London was her P 
last appearance in public, and caused im- v 
mense rejoicing. The Queen will soon pay 
a visit to her daughter in Berlin. 
all in society. Struok by her brightness and 
originality Dr. aud Mrs. Bailey vainly en¬ 
deavored to induce her to see their visitors 
and make acquaintances. Presently the Era 
received sparkling articles from an unknown 
writer, signiug -Gail Hamilton.” These 
were, of course, published, and t heir author¬ 
ship never suspected by the Baileys, who 
discussed before the shy little governess the 
new contributions to the paper. After some 
time Miss Dodge acknowledged herself to bo 
[ the writer, and was greatly encouraged by 
her kind friends. She continued to write 
for the Era, and when she published her 
iirst book it was under the auspices of Dr. 
Bailey, by whom she was introduced to a 
publisher. Miss Dodge, while she is not 
handsome, is rendered attractive by her 
in ploasant weather, walking the whole dis¬ 
tance, and holds court from 11 to 3. He 
then returns homo and enjoys the quiet of 
comparative seclusion. I found his mind 
considerably occupied with agricultural im¬ 
provements; and, like many others who 
have passed through the struggles and cares 
incident to publio life, he gladly finds a few 
hours of peace and exhilaration in the cul¬ 
tivation aud improvement of a quiot home¬ 
stead. 
JOSEPH MAZZINI. 
Josei>h Mazzint, the Italian liberator 
and the terror of imperialists everywhere, 
died last week in Pisa. He had been a rev¬ 
olutionist all his life. His time, talent, body 
®ur §tori)- u eller. 
BEFORE AND AFTER. 
A TH1HLHNG ROMANCE OF THE 
WAR FOR T1IE UNION. 
Written*Expressly for Moore’s Rural New-Yorfeer, 
BY TWO WELL-KNOWN AUTHORS. 
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the queen oe 
GAIL HAMILTON. 
Miss Grundy writes from Washington: 
Among our winter visitors is Gail Hamilton, 
who spends several months at a time as the 
guest of heroouain, Mrs. Blaine, wife of the 
Sneaker of the House. As is well known, 
the real name of this clever writer is Abigail 
Dodge. She is a native of Wenham, a small 
town about twenty miles from Boston, but 
her home is in Hamilton, Massachusetts, 
I he abbreviation of her given name and the 
name of the town w which she resides sug¬ 
gested her nom de plume. Miss Dodge en- 
r ( . the field of lettera while residing in 
ashiugton. She first came here as a gov¬ 
erness in the family of Dr. Bailey, of the Na¬ 
tional Era. She is remembered by those who 
knew her then as a shy, timid, sensitive little 
Ktrl, who could scarcely be induced to mix at 
pleasant manners and great vivacity in con¬ 
versation. 
—- 
CHIEF JU8TICE CHASE AT HOME. 
A Washington correspondent writing 
about Chief Justice Chase, says: —Last 
ENGLAND. 
and the whole energy of hit aoul were devot¬ 
ed to secure a united. Italy. He had headed 
numerous invading and revolutionary fac¬ 
tions, enduring to the utmost and risking 
everything that most people hold dear, to 
make Rome the capital of his whole country. 
He met some success, but he of tenor failed. 
-— uuotiue chase, says: — Last ^ numc success, out tie ortenor failed. 
spring, when I saw him as he passed through Hc wa * Wanted and banished time and again 
our State, he WJI.wi fhon Imnknnl.- t.. , _ I'lllt he IIPVAT* net «rr» im UL-. » 1.1 . . * < 
our State, he was then improving in health, 
but still feeble. Last week I saw him at his 
house, and spent many hours with him 
there. Together we walked over his place, 
about fifty acres, two miles North of the 
Capitol—a charming location, with plain 
but comfortable buildings, and affording 
one of the finest prospects of any place 
near the city. I was rejoiced to find how 
greatly he had. Improved physically, and his 
mind, which was never really impaired, 
seemed as vigorous as ever. In the evening 
he examined several cases whioh had been 
argued and submitted, and gave his opin¬ 
ion upon them with great promptness and 
clearness. 
He goes to the Capitol daily, frequently, 
but he never gave up his one idea, aud but 
few crowned heads felt themselves absolute¬ 
ly safe while he lived. To be sure, the end 
he aimed at has been reached, but by other 
parties and in a different way. He himself 
took no active part in the final movement, 
but who shall say that a favorable result 
would have been possible without his early 
efforts ? 
- - » M 
Mr. Boutwell, Secretary ef the Treas¬ 
ury , is a man of medium size, ef wiry frame, 
self-possessed, and temperate in ali things. 
He takes good care of himself—especially 
depending on billiards for exercise. For 
that, game he has a passion, and amid the 
cllok of ivory balls he eases his mind of the 
cares of State. 
[Concluded from puce 201.1 
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XII. -Searching for Alfred. 
r- When Ned A a nolo went homo after see- 
y iug Alfred’s name, he was in a state of 
painful uncertainty, He had news, but 
news of the most depressing kind, and he 
debated with himself whether it were not 
better to say nothing of what ho had seen 
till ho could make inquiries, and find out 
something more definite. 
“ It will do no good to tell them,” he said, 
thoughtfully, “ and may do a great deal of 
harm. Mrs. Heathkrstonk will have hys¬ 
terics all the time, and Maggie and Susan 
will know no peace. I think, on the whole, 
I’ll keep my discovery to myself.” 
But. Nrii reckoned without his host. He 
had not counted on Hanniua i/s sharp sight 
and ready intuition. 
“Sumflu do matter wid 
young Manga,” said theold 
negro, after a close scruti¬ 
ny of Ned’s perplexed 
face. " Better tell ule Han¬ 
nibal all about it. Pears 
like taint, best to keep our 
tribulations all inside; dey 
grow smaller when dey get 
shared. It/8-all in de right 
order of tings; what wo 
divide wo don't hab so 
much of ourselves. Don’t 
Massa Ned see?” 
Massa. Ned saw and was 
very glad to confide his 
anxiety to the wise old 
friend, ho ready to share 
| j Iff ; f i aJt their grief, and to light- 
. I j {|. en it if he could. 
11 ij ( “The truth is, IIanni- 
'/fllifflllMkil’i*'' BAi., said he, casting as he 
| i|nrLwl&i?f spoke an uneasy glance 
tfUjjjKK l , arouutl ,he little hall into 
'W ' which 11 A N N I B A L had 
<lrawn hini > “ the truth is, 
1 have had news from Al- 
1 a mu,” 
■lift ' . , “ News from Massa Al- 
iSSlISIS't’ 1 ' 01 •'! FREt >, and no good news. 
1 v ; or Massa Ned not look so 
I U ’ ! down in de mouf. Willde 
K' I young Massa hub de good¬ 
ness to go on. De good 
J>(jiL ord mubt bo In Jis us in 
dpi Cberyting else.” 
J|l \ Hannibal's faith in the 
Pi>. Divine fitness of things 
BL"* seemed to inspire Ned with 
fresh courage. 
|||v “Bless you,” said he, 
“ of course it must come 
r,v, outright. 1 wo’n’t doubt 
, ; again. I don’t believe Al- 
\ fred has lived through all 
the dangers of war to die 
so near us. We shall find 
him, Hannibal.” 
“ But Massa Ned hab 
not told yet what he fear.” 
“ Hannibal, Alfred 
S kWT was in New' York a few 
days ago, and knowing 
nothing of our movements 
left, as l suppose, for the 
South, and in a dying con¬ 
dition, from all that I can hear.” 
A shrill scream interrupted the conversa¬ 
tion, and turning sharply round, the two 
men were shocked at seeing Mrs. II eather- 
htone in the doorway, evidently in posses¬ 
sion of all the painful truth. Margaret 
and Susan cume running in, and for a few 
moments the confusion hindered any ex¬ 
planation. 
“Alfred is dead! Alfred is dead!” 
moaned the hysterical mother. “ Wo shall 
never see him again! ” 
For onoe Hannibal’s indignation mas¬ 
tered his reverence, and, looking tenderly 
at Margaret’s white, appealing face, he 
said, abruptly: 
“Tain’t no suoh ting, Sunshine. Missus 
’zaggerates. Massa Alfred no more dead 
dan ole Hannibal hisself, and he live enuf, 
bress de Lord.” 
“Are you sure, Hannibal? Come with 
me. Susan will care for mamma. Now tell 
me all about it.” 
All about it ” took but a minute te tell. 
Harry came in, and was consulted. And j. 
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