The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-20

them as worthy of their con6dence-worthy to
be entrusted with the administration Of public
Justice, the custody and control OF the public
money, and even the property and the lives Of
citizens-wben no good man who Is we'll ac-
quainted with them would trust them iu the
most trfng matter, but would deem the CON-
munity unsafe as long as these jail birds were
not Gagged in Sing Sing or suspended by the
neck with very long and very strong rope.
Departure of the Prince or Waiss-The
New Alliance Between America ana
England.
The Prince of Wales leaves our shores to-
day for England, and takes back with him new
ideas and pew impressions in regard to our
country, our people and our institutions, which
will inaugurate Q revolution in public opinion
in Europe, but particularly in Great Britain, IN
regard to the United States their capabilities
and their destiny.
II is well known that the Prince, the Dlke Of
Newcastle, and all the important personages
comprising the royal suite, have been highly
gratifed with the spontaneous, cordial and or
derby reception they have everywhere met with
in this country, and that they leave us with
impressions and feelings very different from
those they entertained when they first set foot
on this continent Even the public men Of Fog
land have most imperfect kno wledge Of the
vast empire with language and literature
common with their own, that is growing up
here, and extending the briarian arms Of
its commerce and its political relations
over every sea and into every laad;
and the London Post, the organ of the
present British ministry stated only few days
since that the Prince would have an opportuni-
ty to observe, during bis visit TO the United
States, the working of British principles with
out the balances and safeguards which the
composite form of English society and govern
ment has thrown around them at home. The
idea involved was that the Prince would return
freedom is not safe in the United States, and
that society here needs the protection which is
thrown around it by the social class privileges
which have taken such deep root in England.
The result has proved directly the reverse Of
what the London Post supposed 1t would. So
well pleased has the Prince been with all he has
witnessed here; the popular enthusiasm for him
SELF as the representative Of friendly crown;
the order and good feeling that everywhere
pervade society and government; the mil
lions Of stalworth yeomen equally ready
to do honor to England's prospective sove.
reign and TO defend the State against domestic
or foreign foes, and the selfreliant energy
and enterprise that animate . consciously
free people, that be has on several oc-
casiops expressed his determination to re-
turn here as soon as he has attained bis
majority, aud make complete study of the
country and its Institutions. 1t il to be sup
posed, also, that occasion will not be wanting
for the Duke Of Newcastle, standing in his place
in the House Of Lords, to tell the peers and the
people Of England Of bis eventful visit to this
country, and the impressions 1t has made upon
his mind. We cannot but believe that at such
a time the English people will hear something
very different from what they have been accus-
toned b learn from ignorant journalists who
tell them that Iowa Is a cotton growing town
in the State Of Mississippi or musty lords who
believe that the American people have cast of
the checks and balances imposed BIZ Washing
ton on an unb ridled democracy.
Az instructive idea Of the change that will be
wrought in public opinion In England regard
ing America may be derived from the closing
scenes Of the Princes tour at Boston and Port
land. Boston was the hoibed Of the Revolution;
there stands Faneuil Hall, "the Cradle Of
Liberty" there Bunker and Breeds hills rear
their ensangiined crests; Boston harbor was
long closed by Britain's King, and Portland
was burnt by bis troops; and ye. there, whence
the fervor Of revolution poured over
all the old thirteen colonies. the reception
and adieu to the Prince and his suite have been
of the warmest kind, SURPRISING Ia feeling, II
that were possible, nything that has been else
where witnessed. Even bloody Bunker Hill
sent its sole survivor to take England's heir By
the hand bidding him welcome here, and God
speed to bis detant home.
There Is meaning ia these events which will
not be lost upon the European mind. They
prove that old enmities are forgotten, that old
causes Of irritation have been removed. and
that here In the popular heart there Is love
for Epgland's liberties and Eoglands veal
which Is far stronger than the friendships of
monarchs or the alliances of dynasties. They
show that the true alliance Of the English ma.
ton Is with the kindred millions that pursue the
paths Of happiness and glory on this continent,
animated only bya common fidelity to freedom,
and spirit Of friendly emulation. Monsrchs
may portion out the continent Of Europe as
they choose, but here they cannot come, and
from here may 60 forth the moral power, and
the physical force, II needs be, to defend the
happiness Of England and the freedom Of her
people, should occasion ever arise for her to
call for them. The tour Of the Prince Of Wales
through the United States proves the existence
OF an alliance between the two nations deeper