Her Majesty had just come, accompanied by Prince Arthur, the Princess Louise and the young Princess Beatrice; and they were examining the gorgeous new structure.

The Queen wore a plain black silk dress and her children were very plainly attired, so that they looked like a group of good, honest republicans.

The only evidence of royalty was that the company of gentlemen who were pointing out to the Queen the various beauties of the monument just completed were careful not to turn their backs upon Her Majesty.

I observed that when her children bade her "good morning" they kneeled and kissed her hand.

She remained sitting in her carriage for some time, chatting and laughing with her daughter Beatrice.