Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-01-30
FONETEN.

health the secret anxiety spread IN three Kingdoms
by the severe attacks which the health Of the Duke OF
Clarence has suffered. are but too well justified by
glance at the Royal House Of England. great
question is in fact raised by these mournful pros
poets and if more favourable reports extenuate al
this moment the effect Of first impressions, they are
not sufficiently effaced to prevent us approaching
this great subject. When the chances ofhuman lie
are connected with the destiny Of empires, they are
weighed with double solicitude. Time, which mows
down without distinction, often ustlfes our calcua-
tons but as establishing probabilities neither has
tens nor directs his blows perhaps the alarms IN
England authorize in France examination 0lthat
question which we do sincerely desire may be long
before it is agitated on the banks of the Thames.
An infant, nine years old, Alexandria Victoria,
daughter Of the Duke of Kent and Princess Of
SAKE Coburg. is destined for the Throne OF Eng land
fhe Duke of Clarence, aged IS, the Presumptiye
Heir, has no children.
The reigns of women have been glorious to Eng |
land but it is legitimate cause Of anxiety when
we the crown, placed before its tipe on the brow
of infant heress, VINO progresses Great BH-
tain and Europe is attentive to every thing which,
may effect the political state OF country placed in the
first rank among the preponderant Powers. Iba,
would be the first time that the infancy Of Princess
would raise the question Of Regency. The public
law fixes the time at which Queen shall be Of
age at 8. II young Princess called prprnaturcly
to the Throne, still for Great Britain the
afil citing discussion which ROYAL House, itch I'M
Princes and Processes, seemed to have for long
time deferred the resolutions of 1888 and 1910 viii
be invoked in support of those which such mournlul
events would render necessary. But never, per-
haps, will the formation of a Regency be present
ed in 50 delicate point of view, nor in more diff
cult circumstances. Since, IN fact, the Prince who
placed BY his birth the nearest to the Throne does
nat, Of right give to minor heir the support Of his
talents and experience. On which Of the Dukes
Cumberland, Sussex or Cambridge devoIve
the destlnics of England The first has become
almost stranger to his country by his marriage aud
his residence in Germany. and seems to have for
gotten Great Britain and the Parliament, a few
sears ago, did not wish to remember that lie had
| son. unless he came to reside the banks Of the
/ Thames Manners more military than political
and constitutional habits lost in a country hitherto
little favourable to their Development would not re-
commend that Prince to be chosen TO 50 imposing a
guardianship The political education of Queen is
not conferred with the carelessness as the com
mand ola regiment Of hussars
i The Duke OF Sussex has nothing to fear from pre-
judices Of this nature. As English as England H.
self. he is the lively image of the political manners
Of his ellow-citizens. An 0ppostionist, for he 70.
ties against the Ministers ofthe Crown as if he were
not born to wear it. As friend to the emancpa-
ton of the Catholics, he has never refused toast
!" the iiie!'us VI ici'nus lloeltJ. Popular assem-
bes politcsl clubs, Parliamentary Mnorities. have
always found him faithful TO his principles but per.
haps it would be with some alarm that people would
STE the Regency pass to the hands Of Prince who
more than once has supported, by his vote, Radical
Il Parliamentary Reform.
The Duke Of Cambridge governs Hanover with
honor !; and the high functions which he exercises
there have long rendered him stranger to the par
tues which divide land But he is ONLY the third
in order Of birth and If the written law does
not ilrevocaby give the Regency to the Presumptive
Her.it not hitherto passed three degrees at once
We do not mention among the candidates for this Of
iCe the uncle Of the Young Princess, the Prince Of
Saxe-C oburg. who was to have shared the Throne.
but who will never pass the threshold of the Cham
Der of Peers.
We carefully avoid weighing the rights Of these
august rivals IL the mournIu hour for puttnr them
into effect is deferred for England, we Shall await
the decision Of the British Parliament with the live
lest solicitue aud till then we shall content our
selves with praying that il may be long before it viii
have to decide 50 weishiy northumberland de-
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