Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1858-11-28
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The Munich correspondent Of the Washing
ton Uni0n thus writes IN relation to the ru'
morsd domestic troubles Of Queen vietoEia'I
eldest daughter, who was married a few months
ago to tbs Prince Of Prussia. He says:
some Englisbmen whom I have lately seen
on ny tour through Southern Germany and
whose views and remarks were corroboratec
BY Germans in positions likely 70 know what
they are talking about apprehend mat the
ROYAL Princess Adelaide Victoria, married "a
| Prince Frederic william, eldest son OF the
Prince OF Prussia, and heir presumPtive to the
! throne, is not very happy IN her rev relations.
I Every one knows that she was the pet child OF
the Queen Of England, who, to her honor be il
said, is a model woman, and, perhaps, the
model mother Of Europe. The relations in
her family do not smack Of the throne, but
are the simple, genuine ofsprings Of strong
natural affections, Joined TO the highest cult
walton Of moral and Intellectual qualities. To
take a girl Of tender age away from such a
mother and such a family Of brothers and
sisters Is, under the best circumstances, a hard
trial For a tender heart The severe court ETH
quette Of Berlin, the military tOuraure Of the
people, especially Of those who surround the
throne, compared to the free, natural life m
the Queen OF Englsnd's family, must form a
contrast little calculated to impress her with
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is a military city ; you can not 90 any where
without men 10 uniform with loug sabres dang
ling on The ground. The long moustaches,
dangling under the noses Of the officers Of the
guards, must have something frightful TO a
young, tender-hsarted Princess, and the whole
gsudy yet comical display Of silver, steel and
brass, made the heart Of the young lady only
yesrn the more for the simple yet elegant at
fractions Of Der English freside. For this
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81 famiue, and staid a little while then eame
the Queen Of England herself when she bad
left Prince Alfred came, and Just now, the
charming Princess has received a visit from
her brother. the Prince Of Wales.
Thus eonsoled by at least a part Of her fam
ily, the Princess is said TO be a little more
r~ecOnciled to her home; and il is also to be
expected that the Princess Of Prussia, her
mother in-laW. who is one Of the best anc kind
eft women Of Germany, viii much add to the
attractions OF the new court. The Princess
spent most Of her time last sumner IN Baden
her daughter having married the Grand Duke
Of Baden-in quiet retirement and charitable
works, Whicb endeaFed her to the people
wherever she went, and noW, when her inhu-
enes will be felt at home, L. may be supposed
that Princess Adelaide Victoria may feel less
homesick for " merry old England.1 You know
that the Germans, IN spite OF their tTanscen-
dental philosophy, are slightly given to Super
stiti0n. They believe 10 omens, like the stout
est Roman Of old, and augur unfavorsbly for
the success OF this or that person from the
vauest trihe or accident. Thus It has
been considered a bad omen that the mar
risge Of the English Princess with the
eldest son Of the Kiag Of Prussia was
postponed for awhile b. the death Of the
Duchess Of Gloucester; then the third brother
Of Prince Albert, WIS had married the
daughter Of the late Grand Duke Of Baden,
could not attend the wedding on account Of
the death Of the Duke, his father-in-lsW, and
fusliy, two moHths after the marriage, the
Princess fell on the stairs aud sprained her
ankle, which confined her for three weeks to
her room hope that all these German sooth-
sayeTB will be put to shame with their ridicu-
lous predictions !; but the previous marriages
Of English Princesses with Prussiau mOnarchs,
including that of the wife Of The Elector. father
Ct The Great Frederick, are rather giving a
color to their lugubrious prOphesies. People
must not forget, however, that The times have
changed, and that Berlin is now one Of the
most refined cities in the world, with a court
protecting arts and sciences on the most lib
ersl scale. And though VorBkggsn VoR Ense
is desd, and the deacon Of science, the venera-
bic Alexander Won Hamboidt, a very old man,
there are enough e0FyphGi of literature left to
grace q court which takes pride in encouraging
whatever tends TO elevate mankind. All that
Berlin wants to make a person to feel at home
is a little more active life, less paper, and
fewsr soldiers.