OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

"The best biography of the Queen."-Truth.

'A tasteful volume. . . . . A pleasing memento."-Daily Telegraph.

"A workmanlike compilation, the material well arranged, the narrative clear and undeviating, and treated with taste and discretion."-Saturday Review.

"A charming and enduring memorial of the Queen's Jubilee."-Lloyd's Newspaper.

"The work has been compiled with great care and sound judgment."North British Mail.

"A handsome volume, embellished by illustrations of exceptional interest."-Daily Chronicle.

"Completely fulfils its purpose."”—Athenæum.

"A work worthy of the importance of the subject."—Halifax Courier.

"Will be perused with unqualified approval by readers of all classes." -Morning Post.

"Mr. Barnett Smith has done his work thoroughly."-Graphic.

THE approaching Jubilee of the Queen's reign offers a favourable opportunity for relating the story of her Majesty's life. This I have endeavoured to trace in the following pages. All sources of information have been consulted, and I have dealt as fully as possible with the inner life of the Sovereign from the time of childhood to that of mature age. Although deprived of a father's care in her infancy, it will be seen how, in her early years, she was tended by the loving ministrations of a wise mother. The chapter "Victoria Regina" gives a full account of her accession to the throne, while the one immediately ensuing deals with her happy marriage, when she found a devoted partner in the Prince Consort, and one able to guide her in important matters as well as to sustain her by his affection. Succeeding chapters show the home life of the royal couple and their children, together with

their movements and public appearances. One section furnishes details of the severe affliction which befell the Queen and the nation by the death of the Prince Consort; and the remaining chapters describe the Queen's life and public labours since that melancholy event. While Englishmen may differ upon theories of government, all may unite, after a study of her Majesty's character and career, in recognizing in her the dutiful child, the loving wife, the watchful and affectionate mother, and the judicious Sovereign.

G. B. S.