THE QUEEN.
— The Rev; ~Dr Norman "'Macleo'd', who has recently returnediffom Balmoral, was present on 19th November at a luncheon given in connection f with ' the breaking ground for an ew lunatic asylum f near Glasgow, and being asked by. the chairman, when l giving the toast' of "The Queen,"^whether he felt at liberty to i say anything on the subject of her Majesty's health, the rev. gentleman said that what was meant by her Majesty being "morally and mentally incapacitated for work," , he left Mr Disraeli to explain, for he did not comprehend it. During the thirteen or fourteen, years he Ijad ministered to her Majesty, he (Dr Macleod) had never seen moral or mental weakness. ; but ha^.al ways seen, down to the last moment, remarkable evidence of rnpral and mental strength and capacity. A severe attack of neuralgia and rheumatic gout, had so affected, her Majesty's hand that for a time. she was utterly unable to sign her name, -but -now that she had. entirely he had never seen her in better health and spirits and stronger in mind than at present. But, at the same time, he felt bound?to say that her nervous system would not permit her to do more than she was doing now ; for few persons ha# " the" slightest conception of the unceasing demand that is made upon a person inher high position of attending to innumerable . details, and carrying burden upon her mmd without the possibility of one moment's rest" The rev. gentlemen also spoke of |he manner in which the Queen is often criticised ; as : "a cruel and cowardly injustice., when neither as : a woman nor as a Queen she can make any reply, but must endure the injustice." The papers have since been reqjiestpd :tp state that the words imputed l.to.Mr.. .Disraeli. ..by_JDr Norman Macleod, , with respect to her Majesty's" •'* incapacity 1 for Hvbrlt," were neve^used by that gentleman. V His,expressions were in a directly contrary sense, viz., that her Majesty's capacity for business, distinguished from the first by method and promptness, had now by long experience become so eminent that it greatly assisted and facilitated the conduct of public affairs." ; !; ' ■■■''■■
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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1094, 30 January 1872, Page 2
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360THE QUEEN. Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1094, 30 January 1872, Page 2
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