Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-17
The Marriase of the Prince,s ROYAL.

In the House of Commons Lord Palmerstor
appeared ut the bar, and being called on by the
speakers in the usual manner, announced mes
sage from the Queen. The noble Lord, stand
ing at the bar, all the members being uncovered
proceeded to read the message, as follows
"IIer Majesty having agreed to a marriage
proposed between the Princess Royal and H. r
n. Prince Frederick William of Prussia, has
tbonght fit to communicate the same to the
House of Commons. Her Majesty is fully per-
suaded that this alliance cannot but be accepla-
BILE to all her Majesty's faithful subjects. The
many proofs which the Queen has received Of
the affectionate attachment oftlis House to heI
Maiesty's person and family, leave her no room
To doubt of the concurrence and assistance oi
this House in enabling her to make such pro-
vision for her eldest dauglltef with view to
the said marriage, as may be suitable to the dig
nity of the Grown and the honor of the coun-
try"
The message having been Brought up and read
from the chair: =
Lord Palmerston rose and said Il am sure
that this House will be desrous of taking the
earliest opportunity OF assusing Her Majesty ol
the deep sympathy which This House feels IN on
event so interesting to Her Majesty, and may
without pledgng any person in this House as t.
the details of the manner in which this House
may be prepared to answer the appeal which
had been made by Her Majesty, at least we
shall lose no time in assuring her that we Will
on an early day take into respectful consldera
ton the message with which she has this day
honored this House. Hear, hear.] The adj
dress which am about to propose, has that OBJ
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frain from saying, that those who have had tile
good fortune of being acquainted with the Prin-
cess Royal, must have observed that she pos
sesses, both in heart and head those distinguish
ed qualities which adorn her illustrious parents,
and that she bids fair to hold out in the country
of her adoption repetition Of that brilliant ex'
ample of domestic happiness which her lllustrl,
Gus parents have set in this country-a model
worthy of imitation alike of the most exalted
and OF the humblest Of tn cir subjects. Cheers
Sir, it is impossible not to see that this mar
riage Independently Of the prospect othapplnesa
which it offers to Her Royal Highness, from the
high qualities of the Prince whom she has Sc
ected as her future husband, holds out to this
country political prospects not undeservlng ol
the attention OF this House We all know how
family alliances tend to mitigate those asperi,
ties which from time to time must be produced
by the dversties Of policy which inevitably a
rise occasionally between great and independent
powers; and trust that this marriage may be
considered likely to produce an increase OF cor
daity and good viii amongst the great powers
of Europe. Sir, shall not further trespass up
on the house on the present occasion. On Fri
day next We propose to submit to the House The
arrangement which we think fitting for her hoy
al Highness, and shall now merely propose the
adoption of an address assuring Her Majesty OF
the 10, al attachment of this House to her person
and throne. and that we shall at an early period
take into consideration the message which she
has addressed to us. Hear, hear The noble
lord concluded by moving
"That an humble address be presented to Her
Majesty, to return to Her Majesty the thanks ol
this House for her most gracious communication
of the intended marriage between the Princess
Royal and his Royal Highness Prince Frederick
William of Prussia; to express their satisfaction
at the prospect Of an alliance with Prince OF
SO llustrious family, which they doubt not
will contribute to the happiness OF Her Majesty
and of Her Royal HighneSs as well as prove
conductive to the best interests Of this King
dom; and to assure her Majesty that the House
will Immediately Proceed 10 the consideration
of Her Maiesty's gracious message in such a
manner as shall demonstrate the Zeal, duty, and
atf.ctionate attachment OF this House to Her
Majesty, just sense of the merits OF her Royal
Highness and due regard to the dignity OF the
Royal Family, and the honor of this country"
The address was unanimously agreed to.
1t was then ordered, on the part OF Lord Pal
merston, that tie address should be presented
to Her Majesty by such members of the House,
nc ,yare also members of the Prlyy Council, and
that the subject of Her Majesty's most gracious
message should be taken into consideration on
Friday next.