Gossip in the first decade of Victoria's reign . and, at the time of his arrivalin England, he weighed but 15 lbs. 2 oz. He had, previously,been exhibited in New York and the principal cities ofAmerica, where his miniature palace, furniture and equipageexcited considerable curiosity. When he embarked from NewYork for England, he was escorted to the padiet by not lessthan 10,000 persons. On I April, he appeared, by command, before Her Majestyat Buckingham Palace, when the Queen presented him, withher own hand, with a superb souvenir, of the most exquisite 236 GOSSIP. [1844 handicraft, manufactu
Gossip in the first decade of Victoria's reign . and, at the time of his arrivalin England, he weighed but 15 lbs. 2 oz. He had, previously,been exhibited in New York and the principal cities ofAmerica, where his miniature palace, furniture and equipageexcited considerable curiosity. When he embarked from NewYork for England, he was escorted to the padiet by not lessthan 10,000 persons. On I April, he appeared, by command, before Her Majestyat Buckingham Palace, when the Queen presented him, withher own hand, with a superb souvenir, of the most exquisite 236 GOSSIP. [1844 handicraft, manufactured of mother of pearl, and mountedwith gold and precious stones. On one side are the crownand Royal initials, , and, on the reverse, bouquets offlowers in enamel and rubies. In addition to this splendidgift. Her Majesty subsequently presented the General witha beautiful gold pencil case, with the initials of Tom Thumb,and his coat of arms, engraved on the emerald surmounting thecase. Anent this. Punch is exceedingly satirical: Her Majesty. Tom Thumb. [///. Lon. News, 24 Feb., 1844, p. 124. has again commanded the performances of Tom Thumb, theYankee Dwarf. This, indeed, was to have been have only to reflect upon the countless acts of patronagetowards the Arts and Sciences—had only tO remember afew of the nimierous personal condescensions of the Queentowards men of letters, artists and philosophers—to be assuredthat evefi TOM Thumb would be welcomed with that gracefulcordiality which has, heretofore, made Buckingham Windsor Castle the homes of Poetry and Science. Deminimis curat Regina! Continental monarchs stop short in 1844] THE POLKA. 237 their Royal favours at full-grown authors and artists; butthe enthusiasm of Her Majesty QuEEN VICTORIA, not contentwith showering all sorts of favours and rewards upon theliterary and artistic spirits of her own country and age, lavishes,with prodigal hand, most delicate honours upon an AmericanTom Thumb, whose
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