On Thursday, several noblemen and Members of Parliament, in. eluding
Lord Harewood, Lord Bradford, Mr. Dundas, Mr. Spiers, Mr. Clive, Lord Worsley, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Craven Berkeley-, Mr/ Buxton, Mr. Thomas Attwood, Mr. Scholefield, Colonel Seale, Mr. Hutt, Mr. North, Mr. Elphinstone, Admiral Troubridge, Mr. Ewart, and Mr. Mackinnon, presented congratulatory addresses from various places and associations, both Liberal and Tory,',to the Princess Victoria. They were received with grace and dignity by the Dutchess and her daughter ; and one remarkable incident occurred, which we gladly record, as a proof that at Kensington there is something better than mere propriety and formality—something which, while it awakens, deserves the attachment of the people of England. After Mr. Scholefield had presented an address from the inhabitants of Birming- ham, adding a compliment to the Dutchess, which she received with some emotion, Mr. Attwood read that of the Birmingham Political Union, and then, turning to the Dutchess of Kent, said a few words in his solemn and earnest manner, expressive of the gratitude and respect felt to be due to her Royal Highness for her maternal conduct : the Dutchess, no longer controlling her feelings, burst into tears. This evi- dence of heart had a more powerful effect upon those who witnessed, as it will have upon all who hear of it, than the most eloquent speech which mortal lips could utter. The Dutchess, however, did also give utter- ance to her feelings in simple and appropriate words she said it was "a proud day" for her—and so it was.
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