Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-03

sitioa, cnn.enIled, that, ater pa, ing his debts.
to great amount, in 1887, upon a clear under
standing, that no more debts should be con-
tracted on his account, the nation ought not to
DC called on again, and that the king ought to
pay the debts out Of his annual allowance,
which We here call the civil list. and which
amounts TO nearly half as much as your whole
american revenue. though there are eight mil
ions oil YOU on whom tn raise that revenue.
zee now rich nation we must be
The proposition was, however, at last ap-reed
TO; but, 1T ought to be borne in mind, that,
through the whole of the discussions, the
ground upon which this new call upon the pub.
Inc purse rested, was the princes n,arriaee-
The debts were not paid o1 in ready sums
but, were to be liquidatetl by certain yearly de.
auctions to come out of an additional yearly
a'owance to be made to the prince-and, in
case OF the death OF the king or of the prince be-
fore the debts were all paid, the pcyment of the
remainder was to fall upon the public revenues.
SO that 1t amounted to exactly the same thing
IN effect as 1t simple vote had been given for
the payment OF the debts, at once, out of the
years taxes.
The king, in his message to the houses, in
about twenty days after the marriage took
place, asked for an establishment to be settled
upon the prince /" and his hugust spouse,' and
at the same time, told them, that the benefit of
any such settlement could not be effcctuallv
secured to the prince "til he was relieved
from mas present inem7tbrances to a iaype a..
mount" Upon this ground the princes annur
al allowance from the patton was augmented Ie
was raised, at once from so 00Oa year to 1875, 600
year; and, of this sum, 25,0O0I a year were
set part tor the discharge Of his debts To
tins was added sum of 81, OOOl. for prepara.
tons tor the marriage; 28,000l. for Jewels and
plates and 26,00Ul. for finishing CarIs<un house.
the residence of the prince -
usna .,aAa
order to show You what where the crcumsian ces
under which the prince and princess came together
and to make You acquainted with thetrpi that bep
royal highness did really bring TO "a spouse
one ct the greatest blessings on earl d ;r<.neI, I.
relief from heavy pecuniary eacumbran<es. which
encumbranees would, il is manifest, lsveconfinued
not taken place.
But, her royal highuess also brought with her
other claims to love aud gratitude She was repre-
sented at the time, and with truth, / believe as.
person OF great beauty, but not greater than her
sweetness OF manners, her acquired ACCOMPLISH
ments, and her strength aud greatness of mind
She was received in England with TRANSPORTS of inv
addresses OF admiration and gratitude poured in ,p
on her from all quarters, and her husband was CON
statuiateu AS the happiest of men, similar tor
rent OF addresses came in upon the birth of The
princess Charlotte of Wales. In short no event.
seem ever to have caused such uumixct ioy in this
country as the marriage of this illusrious lady and
tho birth of her child.
currences OF the present day What short s;obt
ed mortals we are Who, though the mostfnr-
seeing oil men, could in 1896, willie addresses Of
congratuation were succeeding each other TO tile
prince and princess upon the birth of their child !.
who at that day, could have anticipated tha, tbe
time was to come, when the mother would have TO
complain, aye, and to make public her co,nnloip,,
OF being debarred a free communication viii tbat
child @''"'
his leads us to'a consideration of the princess's
letter ;'but, ought in the first place. TO remind
y Us ,'G't TWAS not, as ws stated at the time in
print, many months after the princess Charlotte wa,
born beiare her royal mother had place of resi-
dence separate from that of the prince Now this
might happen without ground of blame on either
side There are so many WAYS in which misunder.
standings IN families are created there are n ma
ny causes from which the society of man and wiTa
become disagreeable; and these causes NAV be
founded IN SO maHy incidents having nothing OF
crime on blame beionging to them, that when So.
parauons OF this sort take place, it is harsh Judge
merit That viii insist upon affxne blame to one par
~ or the other. Therefore, !, for my part, have
always been willing To content myself with exures.
sing merely regret this subject, in which res
pect am satisfied that L did no more than foloy,
the example OF the great mass of the community
Had things continued in this state had the par
ties, though Living at distance from eacl, other
suffered the world tohear nothing from them in the
way ot complaint against each other, all would yes
have been well. Unhappily this has not been The
case accusations of very serious nature are, in
the public piipts, stated have taken plac re in
private, and al last The consequence has been the
wiring and publication at that letter the prince Sc,
which am now about to make n subject of mos,
respectful consideration and remark
This, however, shall defer ill my next number.
10Y re sons, which, when that number shall appeaR.
will imagine, be obvious TO all my readers.
VIM. COBBETT.
London, Gath of Feb. 1915.