The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-02

The PrIace OF Wales and the nited states.
The London Chronicle, of June 18th, is some
what distressed lest the young Prince of
Wales should not visit the United States. and
makes the following editorial remarks on the
subject:
There is one class of British colonies which
will justly and keenly feel the slight should
the Prince not extend his footsteps in to their
lands. We allude to these colonies which have
AGO nired a separate self f-government the Uni
ted States OF America for British colonies they
are, and part and parcel of the great Anglo
Saxon family they will remain. They are, in
truth, the partners of England, and must con-
Time TO be so as long as a common Ian
gnage enables them to share with us n COM
mon history. common study in science, a
common industry in the broad fields of
production and trade. If any rancors re-
manned after the grievous fault of George
the Third and his advisers, their last traces
have passed away within the last few years
very recently the extension of steam navi-
cation has promoted habits of crossing the At
lantic which have made Englishmen far better
acquainted with the United States, Americans
far more familiar with European ideas and
feelings In spite OF some mistakes, personal
or official, these sentiments have assumed SO
great an influence over the management of az
fairs on both sides of the Atlantic, that war is
becoming as difficult as peace once was. Little
acts OF courtesy in high quarters have ma
terially helped this grand movement of recon-
Citation and reunion. Not smile which the
Queen bestows at a dra wins. room upon her
American visitors is wasted and there is no
trace OF su bserviency in the genuine feeling
which such evidences of benignity excite
Cordially is amongst the leading traits ofour
Queens character, sagacity is another; she
knows what TO appreciate, and can manifest
her appreciation; and the respect which she
enterlalns for our relatives in blood and in
history, is tribute from England which en-
hances England in the giving of it.
but what will the Americans say IL the H.
lustrlous young Englishmau should come
next door, and not make a call What return
would this be for the open tedness with
which Americans, while in no degree compro-
missing their independence. manifest their sat-
ishctlon ut any show of royal attention T.
w hat sort of mistruSt wOuid il imply in
BILE race like the Americans--Our own blood 7
As a prac tical question, what is there to ap-
prehend Possibly some difficulty in hedging
round the Royal Prince with the requisite
amount OF etiquette. 1t may be fancied that
the rough repubiicans'-of course rough be-
cause repu blicans--will do something which
would be derogatory to the Prince in the eyes
of the English subjects. We do not believe
that any such apprehension can be entertained,
since nothing could so clearly display vulgar
ignorance. 1t is notorious that the narrative
of American obtrusiyeuess. put forward in the
books of travellers, 1ustered with their own
importance, courting Intrusion by the osten =
tation of their demeanor, are as false as they
are ridiculous. 1t is a trait in the character Of
the western people, that the old chivalry whiC h
distinguished the behavior TO a woman is to
be found there amongst classes diStinguis b ed
| for their fine cloth who have forgotten it on
| this side of the Atlantic. The story which is
| told in the verse OF Thomas Moore about the
| lady whose
''maIden smile
/ In uaf tv lI1ht hcr t,a, isle