... LIFE OF QUEEN VICTORIA. Edward, Duke of Kent, the proud father of the Queen (who was born May 24th, 1819), used to say of his child to her attendants, Take care ,of her, for she will be Queen of England. Considering that at this time there were no ...

... Messrs. Cassell and Co. announce the publication, in sixpenny weekly parts, of ‘* The ife and Times of Queen Victoria,” which should prove a work of unique personal and political interest. It will be profusely illustrated. Tis important publication is ...

... of the National Anthem, and tbe head teacher of ' each school then gave an address on the life, character, and work of Queen Victoria. A prayer followed. The form was set out in the 55,000 circulars which were printed specially for the occasion. This prayer ...

... A COINCIDENCE. | The reign of Queen Victoria began and ended on the same day. Her Majesty died on a Tuesday, as four other English Sovereigns have done. Five have terminated their reign ou a Sunday, six on a Monday, four on a Wednesday, six on a Thursday ...

... Ritchie) acknowledging tbe resolution of condolence with the Royal Family passed by the Board on the death of the late Queen Victoria. The letter was addressed to the Chairman, and ran as follows :—I am commanded by the Kin? to convey to you hereby His ...

... the programme to honour the memory of Queen Victoria. It is truly heroic music, and proved, under the circumstances, even more moving than common. A first-class pantomime is 'The Babes in the Wood, at the Queen's Theatre, Holbeck:, Mr. J. F. Elliston's ...

... bullet has been presented to the Prince of Wales. The parents of the wretched lad bave addressed a touching petition to Queen Victoria, asking her to use her clemency on behalf of their son. They point out his extreme youth and his good conduct in other ...

... seen seven Prime Ministers, and, with ono exception —Lord Rosebery —he is the only man now living who was Premier under Queen Victoria. Only three Prime Ministers— Walpole, Pitt, and Gladstone —(points cut the St. James's Gazette), have held the office ...

... grounds, not far from the tomb of the Duchess of Kent, the Queen's mother. Over the portico is a Latin inscription, which may be translated thus : In this tomb his sorrowing widow, Queen Victoria, willed that all that was mortal of Prince Albert should ...

... MABCH Gotterdammerung Wagner This March will be performed with special reference to the deatb of our late beloved Queen Victoria, all the audience standing, and the doors Overture Die Weihe dcs Hauses Beethoven New Venusberg Music • ••• Wagner ...

... has now been decided that the body of Queen iVictoria will remain at Osborne House until Friday. February lst, and that it will on that day be taken via Portsmouth to London. There will be a procession from Victoria to Paddingtcn stations, and fromi Paddington ...

... of the Priry Council, the first on his accession, the second on Tuesday. Tie arrangements for the funeral of the late Queen Victoria have been made during the week with consummate care. The removal ol the body from the Isle of Wight on board a vessel ...