The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-02-02

Power OF Example" and although it has not vet
favored US with any remarks upon the ssForce of
Habit" we cannot doubt the entire ability of our
contemporary to throw much valuable and needed
light upon that subject also. In common with the
rest OF the world, we have been gratifed at the
bold and manly stand which it has taken in be-
half of 'Toleration, and at the high ground it
occupies upon the subject of "Contentment.
iii manners and ''Arrogance and Pretension.n
we think it has admirably illustrated -
none better in ~fact-and also the extremes
INTO which "Egotism and Personalities,
may sometimes run. Nor have we been
less pleased with the arguments it has adduced in
favor OF Economy" and against extravaganza in
h'lng' ana we remember to have been particularly
struck with the force of its alluson to the we'll
known fact, that if young men in America smoke
at all-''nothing short of first Cabanas'' will
answer, and that "when smoking induces thirst
nothing short of Heidsick' Champagne will
''quench it." But that which has pleased lis
most, however-above and beyond anything, in
fact, which we remember to have read in
1he An'ertcan-is its leader of yeserday-upon
the Troubles of Royalty" That ROYALTY
has its TROUBLES and that 'uneasy lies the head
that wears a CROWN we have for sometime been
aware and whenever in our wishing moments, we
nave wished that we were King, we have thought
OF THIS fact, and moderated desires accordingly
But OF that particular class of troubles Incident
to the possession of Royalty which have so power
fully awakened the sympathies of our neighbor-
we confess that we have hitherto had not the
smallest conception. We never knew-we admit,
the vexation and embarrassment which the neces-
slty finding suitable occupations for their boys
must occasion to the Crowned Heads of Europe
nor realized the gloomy prospect which, it appears
awaits Queen VIcToRIA's "girls," of 'either being
''old maids or getting thick. headed beggarly con-
'tinental Potentates for their spouses" Yet this
it seems our courtly contemporary at l2S Balt-
more street both feels and understands and with
delicate appreciation of the difficulties of the case
and grave sense of its own responsibility in the
matter, that our neighbor proceeds to administer
to Queen VICTORIA much excellent advice respect
ing the management of her children 1t is the case
of the young Prince ALFRED, however, that seems
to occasion our contemporary tie most uneasiness
and awakens its tenderest solicitude.
1t fears that the Prince will never learn chow
''topsa should be reefed or ship put about in an
Emergency" 1t considers him in imminent
danger of being spoilt by having the honors and
attentions paid to him which are due to his rank.
All ''the advantages of birth'' it afirnls, ''wiI
''do nothing to keep ship off lee Shore" and
it therefore cautions his Royal mother, that if
"she would have her son become brave and skilful
captain, he should be treated, during his appren
tceship just like the of any shop keeper in the
Strand, who might have had the good fortune to
'obtain for his brat (stc) commission in the Royal
"Navy." Now-we do not know whether Her
Majesty is in the habit of reading The american,
or whether there is the least probability that
these friendly admontions of our neghbor will
ever reach the Royal eye; but however that may
be- the interest manifested by our contemporary in
the future prospects of Prince Alfred is none the
less creditable, and wherever known will not fail
to be properly appreciated.