The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-12

preceding Princes something ponder and repay the
perusal
The nrst Prince Of Wales (of English connec.iou) was
Edward Of Caenarvou eldest son Of King Edward The
rnt-bosn II the castle where be derived his spellaon
NJ the moment his sther cousummang the conquest
OF the Welsh people An old legend, ~ likely 70 be true
rs false, has been handed down 70 in respect 70 this
Prince TO the effect that the Welsh refused 70 the latest
moment 10 accept Prince apar. RON who was their
countryman, aud could speak no language excep.
their own-a difficulty which toe adroit Edward soon
disposed Of by presenting W his subjects his
infant, born only the previous night Caernar This
Prince Afterwards became King Eiward the Second, and
u noted in history Of The weakest and most unsor
Hurled from place and power he confined 10 the
ct dungeons Of Berkeley Castle and there murdered by
. process unnatural - IL was horrible
The second Prince Of Wales was son Of the abeve
happy king, but very unlike him in disposition and the
glory Of his reign The Of Edward the rord Oils
brilliant page In Engsh history does that Of his 500
known the Back Prince" the most successful Of &C.
neras and the most accomplished Of Warriors who,
told the first TO adopt the three ostrich feathers
with the motto "IA Dien," as . cognizance, and Who
much 70 the sorrow Of his IN couoymen died before
he could attain the dignity held by his parent and which
must have devo!ved on him had he been spared few
years longer.
A. though for the purpose Of showing how Imbeclity
rejected In the family and OF contrasting Prince
Of Wales with his immediate predecessor Richard, after
wards the second king Of that name, and son Of the
"Back Prince" took up the motto dropped by the lat
ter. A man Of lndecision and weakness, he was the
victim Of courty cabals and Il recorded, was starved
TO death His cousin and the throne Henry
Of Lancaster bad son, who perhaps mre than ali the
other Princes Of Wales, has claimed the respect and
admiration Of subsequent generations. Who, at all
familiar with the shaksperean muse needs
TO be reminded OF the madcap Hairy, boon
companion Of fat Jack Falstan register ia general In
his youth, but Afterwards when the awful round Of
vsregnty" had casped his brow the ustrious hero Of
Agncourt and chivalrous gentleman Of Europe Again.
In connection with the title Of Prince Of Wales
70 duplicate and contrast we'll Of character. Tho
sen Of the dead monarch crowned In Paris when only
nine months old This prince also has been portrayed by
Shakspere who, In the amabe yet vsccilating Henry
the Sixth, has shown man 70 pity than TO I'd
mire or condemn.
Passing q few years, We come TO another Prince
Of wales valiant his grandfather and unfortunate
his father We speak Of the young Edward, who II 10
sad was stabbed the battle field Of Tewkesbury by
Dukes Richard Clarence and the rest"
After this prince comes the eldest Of Edward the
Fourth Of York-numbered among the monarchs Of EGG
hand - Edward the Fth-who, according TO general be-
lief murdered In the Tower Of London, at the inst
CATION Of his uncle, Afterwards Richard the Third
Many years pass and many changes saks place before
the title OF Prince Of Wales again taken upn the pre-
sent instance by Arthur, son Of Henry the Seventh
This prince dies in his fathers lifetime, and
leaves bis dignity TO his brother Henry, a.
forwards Henry the Eighth, OF no very
N OF
waes-a title he becomingy bears until his ascension TO
the throne rs Edward the Sixth Mary and Elizabeth
follow; and neither has progeny the title Of right be
longing 10 the hereditary heir apparent 70 the English
remains in allegiance until the coming Of the Scot
tsh James, whose accession 70 the throne le vacan,
by Elizabeth his eldest Henry the dignity o.
Prince OF Wales and after him he dying young, he bro
Their Charles subsequently King Charles, who was be
headed In lolo The eldest Of this unfortunate
march OF Prince Of Wales during his fathers
life, and Charles the Second when he died. He ert
legitimate onspring and was succeeded by bis brother
the Duke OF York. James the Second James, s well
known, obliged to ny from Eogland, taking with him
bis wife and infant prince Of wses), Afterwards
known the chevaer 81 George in whose behalf thc
socaled "Rebelon" Of IT'S concerted, and who's
son, Charles Edward, commonly called the "Pre
tender =
Inc hueipuh taxing possesnloh VI ING tufonc
l74 the next Prince Of Wales was the son Of the FRS
George and the death Of that monarch George the
cond He had son. Frederick who in l727, became, In
his turn Prince Of Wales, and who dying early left the
title 70 his George, Afterwards third king
Of that designation on the AglIsh throne,
which he ascended in 100. Two years arerwards
he had son. Who according 70 usage was created Prince
OF Wales by patent, when Of few days old. This per
sonage became Regent In 1872. aud King In 1890 and WAS.
In his tmc noted for the spiendor Of his living. Dying
in $780, he succeeded by bis brother, the Duke Of
Clarence William the Fourh), who, having no legitimate
onpring lc his deceac in 1887, the right, title and
dignity 70 his niece, the Princess Victoria, OF Kent, Of
whom the Prince Of Wales, Albert Edward, nov the
welcomed guest Of republic, the eldest His
Royal Hghness born the 9th Of November, lsil
Al Buckingham Palace, London, and anxious a. We are Y
pay him all betting homage s let US say that We trus