New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-10-19
ROYAL MATCH-MAKfNG.

Kings and queens have doubtless the same pleas
ant passion for match making as ordinary papas
and ammss but they are unhappily sometimes
forbidden to carry out such cosy arrangements.
The last mail furnishes US with rather piquant
example.
The present king of Prussia, as is doubtless
known is childless and his decease, should 10Y
atty live so long, the crown descends to his brother,
the Prince of Prussia. This prince is known to be
the attached personal friend of Albert, princecon-
sort Of England and doubtless the friends thought it
would be pleasant way of cementing the ties Of
individual and nation al regard to unite in marriage
their respective children. Accordingly some ten
years since when the youth was about twelve years
old and the lady four or five, an engagement
was contracted In the royal nursery, under rich
cultivation, female flowers start up with rapid
luxuriance and early reach maturity 1t was
thought within the past few months the time had
come for the usual preliminary Irritation, for Vic
toria vowed her daughter must be woOed and won
like other honest maidens The young prince
was consequently freighted from Prussia to Eng
land by his father and proceeded to Balmoral, the
Queens Highland home, where amid {" the bonny
d" banks and braes' doubtless these wooers found
romantic room for declarations of their fore
ordained affection. Indeed neither was likely
to throw much obstacle in the way Of
their papas' will The Princess Alice Of
England is tall gawkish girl, with the dull leaden
eye and pale sensual cheek which are peculiar to
the Guephs. She has lately been, reported to
have exhibited considerable industry and skill
in the manufacture of mits for the wounded
Crimean heroes, but she had never previously
beei accused of an aptitude even for the most or
binary female accomplishments Of the Prince,
who in appearance resembles closely young
West-Pont cadet, all that is yet known is that
among bis attendants and in the royal household he
is universally disiked for his arrogance and pee.
yishness T temper, and on several occasions al
ready the interpostion Of higher authority was
required to soOthe the excitement produced by his
harsh treatment of those under him. However the
match as prudent one, and would doubtless have
gone on, bad not voice which has already fallen
somewhat Ominously once or twice on Prince AL
berts ears, interviewed John Bull is inclined to look
upon the rest of the royal family" as they are
called in loyal libations at public dinners, as part of
his property in whose disposition he likes to have
voice He maintains the institution with an ex-
uberant generosity, is not very exactiDg and would
doubtless like to see his young people make a
comfortable, happy match. Blu. he has some claim
to have his feelings considered and the incipient
rumor of this match, so inappropriate at such
moment, has kindled an anger that will iname still
further the prejudces which Prince Albert's sup
posed absolatist prepOssessions aud recent abso-
lntist speech have given birth.
The family connection between the courts of
Russia and PRUSSIA, as well as the attitude main
tanned by Prussia In recent negotiations, one
might have thought should have admonished pru-
dence in mooting such matter at this particular
moment. Unfortunately, however, these were for
gotten. The popular pulse has been felt, and the
result is vehement forbiddng of the bars. A
transfer of the affection of the princess to her lste
Paris cicerone. Prince Napoleon, would in the
present temper of the times be far more popular
though doubtless infinitely less agreeable to the
nate rnal and maternal heart