, 1840-02-08

The Queens Husband -To be the hus
band Of the Queen of Great Britain, would
seem the realization of all that even romance
has conceived Of human grandeur and earth
ly happiness. Bank without duties, riches
without labor, and, better than all, the cho-
sen PARTNER of q young and beautiful woman.
who distrustful of all around her, selects one
breast in which to confide her doubts without
fear of treachery, and one judgement from
which to ask advice with certainty ot faith
and truth, that an identity of interests only
creates. But turn the medal and what is
the reverse? A gilded puppet; who can per-
form no action becoming elevation and birth
and exalted station; who can follow no pur-
suit worthy of a warrior or Il statesman,
whose entire importance is reflected; and
who can avow no opinion Except perhaps
on an article of dress, 4 piece OF furniture, or
a horse; y even though the fate and charac-
fer of his wife be at stake, without violating
the constitution Of the country that has a
dopted him! Happiness may nevertheless
be the fate of the illustfious pair, and there
can be no exag2eration in saying tba: The
best wishes of the nation for their felicity
will attend the union But TO domestic hap
-p;pccs the pnblic can contribute little be-
vond good wishes; fol as with inferior per-
sons, that blessing depends upon circumSta-
ces over which none besides the parties
themselves have mnch influence. For the
consort Of the Sovereign it becomes the
country to make every reasonable provision
as regards his dignity and comfort; and no
doubt the country will perform oil that ii
ought.
The questions asked ~ every body areNhat
is the queens husband; his rank, his power his
revenue? These inquiries are easily answer
ed; he has no rank exec pit what his wife
may give him-no constitutional power what.
ever-ard his revenue depends on the liber-
atty OF Parliament. All that can be said of
the Prince may therefore be comprised in a
few words. Politically, he can ostensibly
be noting; though privately he may be al
most everything. The representations and
advice of Ministers will avail little against
the arguments of a beloved spouse; and the
deliberations of the nuptial couch-if, as is
hoped, harmony, tenderness, and love at
tend twill probably be found more efica-
cious than the council board. Happily, the
d~estinies of England do not depend upon
the will of any two human beings; bu: if
Prince Albert be endowed with great intel
lectual attainments, sagacity, and firmness,
united with ambition, he may nevertheless
have immense influence in this country, and
may become the instrument Of great good or
almost irremediab!e evil.
The marriage Of the Queens Regnant have
not been of long duration; Mary's with Phil
lip lasted only four years, and William the
ffhfddbeeaRsaw Idower in less than six
years after his accession. The vulgar and
predominant feeling at this is not,
however, what effect will the Queens hus-
band produce on h institutions& policy ofthe
country, but what are the scrcature comforts,
those possessions which the dullest can un-
derstand and the least ambitious appreciate
with which he will be endowed! Their
curiosity can be readily satisfied. He will
be naturalized by act Of Parliament, he will
be created a Duke, and perhaps Duke of
Kent, and a Privy Counsellor, (though, if he
be wise, he will refuse all honors connected
with responsibility and dutyO a Field Mar
shall a Knight of the Garter, the Bath, and
perhaps ofall the other orders; e., like his un-
Gle, be authorised to quarter the arms of
England, with grant OF precedence of all
persons except Dukes of the Blood Royal.
This much from his wife. From Parliament,
perhaps 100000 a year, with laudations
from all sides for SO moderate n wish; and the
same desire for popularity may induce him to
be satisfied with 100000 per annum in case
he should survive the Queen. For their illus
trious progeny, The goodnatured country will
be no less considerable; and loyal people may
chant the burden of the song written on the
Prince of Wales marriage just forty-fve
years ago.
The royal House of Hanover, the darling of
the nation,
now to last for another generation!
Londen Pepper.