Alexandria Gazette

QUEEN VICTORIA and YANKEE DOODLE

Her Majesty Queen Victoria and the Royal consort have been extremely attentive to the U. States portion of the Industrial Exhibition, and pursue their walks through Yankee avenues, filled with works of arts, greatly to the satisfaction of Brother Jonathan, who albeit they revere the Republican modes, seem highly honored at the Royal condescension. A few days ago she was present, and Mr. Pirsson, of New York city, who has a large double grand piano in the American division, somehow or other forestalled his neighbors by getting wind of her coming, and engaged four splendid performers, and had them all waiting. As her Majesty approached down the grand aisle, he gave a signal, and they struck up "Yankee Doodle," with variations, much to the Queen's admiration, for she leaned on the arm of the Prince and waited until it was over, Pirsson, with shrewd discrimination saw by the pretty smiles that lit up her Majesty's face, that she was pleased with the national idea, and immediately there was an encore. With the promptness of Julien, he jumped upon the platform, seized a cane, and using it for a baton, recommenced that same "good old air," and his performers dashed through it, executing the sparkling but difficult variations with a force and elegance that again enchanted the Royal presence and elicited the cheers and vivas of the whole assembly.—London Paper.