The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-29
The Prime OF Walss.


The Prince OF wales.
lFrom Dr. NacSay rs London Review, July
gs Royal RICHNESS the Prince OF Wales is 20 embark At
Plymouth on Tuestay to visit Ne wfouadani, Nova SEQ
Ia, New Brunswick and Canada He viii thus become
acquainted with a country where his grandsre passed
portion Of his youth and where he still remembered as
performance OF his duties The Duke of Kent was the
only OF George III who took any interest In the colo
nes BE- was ia Ca7ada from 1871 70 iI,s ana AFTER
l7a4 where he remained till 1913 In l7,s he returned
again to Nova Scotia chief OF the forces
Ia North America bu. finally len the Continent In 1900.
TIE loyal and devoted coonsts felt bis presence to be
honor and the policy al once graceful and wise which
connects The commencemeat Of the public LIE Of The
Prince Wales with the Of his grandfather and
makes 1t the Of confirming and strengthening the
attach Of the colonies to the mother country In al
things, however except their undyng attachment, the
colonies especially tie great "a which his Royal High
ness will devote most attention. are greatly changed since
the year 1900
vinces Of Canada had hardly operation. Up
per Caada VIII ID 10 1911 had only II 900 people had IN
might then oonta 200 900 Now the population Of the
upper province upwards Of 800 900 actually $50 900
in 1855 ana Lower Canada possesses more than
500 900 Since 1911 the population has increased IA
per centage proportion faster than the population o. the
United States Ia lower Canada The people are chiefly Of
French ga aai the iesc .niaas Of this race now form
nearly one thi Of toe tota' population o. both pro
vnces Another third consists OF persons born in Canada
OF other origin cha, French aud the remaining third
OF persons born Ireland scotland, Eagland Ger
many frlnce, the United States, and many other coua
tries immig-a1 having continually aoEed in from al
quarters Deriving, however com mon benefit from the
general freedom ant vel ordered government the po
puaton the less oya less devotedly attached
TO the connection with Great Britain because II consists Of
Different races
Canada on the cost to the upper end Of Lake Supe
ror being three times large "a great Britain and Ire
land, possessing a fertile soil and n serene and healthy
though dchma,econ mnic all Is parts
being facilitated by great inland and noble river
only requires time to become great emp e. AL the
he hal unit ~
dant animals IS no shed, eour sh acre luxurany Al
ready Canada exports annually produce to the value of
Sc 900 900 vhch as the rule is every year increasing
II consists chiefly Of timber aud food but Canada has
also mineral wealth and capsc ty FOR manufacturing
which will be developed az people Increase and the yet
enanted land cultivse3 h ample space And
exuJccant fertility she has the Of greatness her
past progress An index TO her future her rulers fore
see her destiny aat are Hsdious IA tor Eardn 4 By
wise aai JUS. institutions.
Since 1919 ada has been entirely self governed,
sai, though firmly united n the mother country, is
rather independent State than dependent
colony By liberal coustitg ION power Is fairly dfdsed
amongst All classes franchise Of f6 In the towns and
householder IS stem OF municipal administration, SO
necessary where component small communities are
widely separated and differ in origin and habits,
enable every county city town township to elect is
own officers and regulate ito own affairs Land sold
at IS per a. on credD and in masses to facilitate
the establishment OF communities At Is per acre The
fsuda teaures IA Lower Canada derived from France,
which stopped progress ald gave rise 10 many aconve
niences were completely extngushed in 1884
Since 1912 too, the alterations made in our customs
ard navigation laws have placed the trade Of our colo
MES under their own control and Canada derives three
ffths OF her revenue from her own customs duties
From such beginnings and such progress what may we
expect hereafter From Liverpool 70 Quebecthe two
s 2 $50 miles From Quebec up the ST Lawrence by
the likes and by rauways-sone OF which are con.
siructed aat others proecteds one OF the shortest,
safest aat easiest means OF reaching the Pacific by
crossing the continent As the population Of Canada
spreads aad ais the vast territory stretching southwark
TO the 42d degree Of attade, including that possessed
~ lhs IA (rel f orilf
qure a. unbroken connection with the Pacific aud
iis mDi,,tudlnors Stands. Is doubted whether the
Unitei States ind within their Territory
venient access u the grea, Southern For their
own advantage they viii probably be disposed 70 further
rather than 70 cheek the progress Of ths works beyond
Lake Superior which VII. be renu-ei 10 complete the
route while the growth and extension o. the population
OF Canada tue vast region will forever bar oct the
slave power lai exteof the domain ~ Il 20 labor Only
by It's energies TIE difficulties d obulnns subss.
tence in the climate OF the north be
but now that they are overcome III, nee population will
expand lad force slavery 70 seek refuge southern
regions, where mllier climate and easier command
Of The meas Of subsistence may remove II ont Of the
path OF civilization AMI diminish is horrors For the
sske OF humanity Is very desirable that the powe' Of
Great Britain through her union With Canada, should
dominate right across the continent from Quebec % vaa
oouvers isaai.
The Canaiian government has ,ong been seu,be tha,
Canada forms the best route, by her lakes aad the 81
Lawrence snd from the most fertile OF the Western
provinces Of the Uaitet States and Il has kept steadily
in view the improvement o! tts inland navigation Ia
Snd The we.tera s,.es TIE WHARF caua coanee,ns
Lake Erie uta Lake Ontario. the Rideau canal and
canal TO avoid the rapids OF the 81 Lawrence between
lake Ontario lnt Montreal have all been constructed fo-
this purpose IN 1913, the system completed AMI Il
enabled vcssc Of 30 tOus 20 pass from the ocean TO
Lake 0ntao aii vessels OF 400 to pass thence to
Lakes Ere Huron sai Michigan. Then however, rail
com, 1to use iat ensuriny speedy connection at
all times betwees the Western states aud New YORK.
while the axe nsgiyai!oa and the 81 lawrence were
closed 10 .ate, Became accessory that Canada too,
should have system OF riirIys One ha' been formed
uuaer the qarante, o tae state and b. the helm OF lis
adj No lunv at he
great iaael with the ocssa through Cansta IN winter
and by Portland IL winter. Ia conjunction with the
lakes this route csna0, fat. Whatever may be lone for
thcr south - attract TO continually increasing trahe
from the West yorc thaa tseaty vessels passed. last
year through the oaasian eaaas from that quarter,
bound for tayi4sn ports The wsiand canal! however,
though has beea already once widened, requires a2ga
reny, Ike the ~, caaai 70 be stu further enlarged
great vorx yh,ch be NAV live 70 know q one OF the
wonders % commerce Years hence he MAJ reflect with
pleasure on Journey which made one Of The great events
81 all time inpressvsy familiar TO hr n IL commence
ment HIS visit promises otherwise to be instructive
He may contrast the sud comforts Of civil
Lied life 9Th the ar.t germs OF society he vii pass
from ~ James 70 patch o. clearing on the fringe Of
forest, where solitary tahg o. solitary man Is EEL
lias ,sees 70 have space foy hut and garden Be
tween thcse ex,r,mes be viii every phase o. social
lie. no Pence q the House of Hanover has begin BIS
public career Under eauails favorable auspices
rsAvxL-zp PRINCES OF WALES
IRON tue London Aihenerm, July Il
There "a Primo Of Wales the Seas weld n as
way, By course rhlch Prince Of Wales never ysl i
lowed, 20 PC object which none Of the young ycatsmcn
bearing tia, rroui title yet cared Tor The enes.
OF those Travelled youths vent abroad unier mournfdl
auspices misery the fellow vayfsrer o. some others
went Will mcuic, aya1st the land wheh they sissed,
and where tbev rere little welcome The hrsi Of them
who "lef Old Eas .nd the lea scare ~ thireea
years OF aSe When h. mother Isabella led biz 10
France aui a few months OF 1898 and the following
year uucoas .1sy roudcd him into the dethroner OF
bis father Edward OF Caernarvon
Tue traces q the next Travelled Prince Of Wales arc
found 10 words which still ring With the echoes Of glory.
Cresy woa A. hf,cen years Of age rootiers priloey
manhood. AL that brilliant so'ouru Of nine years In
euienne rhcb rendered the governorshp Of Blsck
Prince there the admiration OF statesmen his deeds Of
arms had secured for hira tne love Of every soldier
From h rctcra thence 10 1911, above fosrscore years
elapsed before nee, with another Prince Of Wales
leaving in this most Inwliagy, the shores o. Eiy
land for foreign land boy, nine years Of age, Is
driven ashore a, Lclusc with hs mother the 10 oma-
be Margaret Of An'ou, The boy had known sorrow long
before that q be begins years tile, the
happiest years Of bis ohcquerei no. during witch bis
mother trained him 20 be worthy Of the throne o. Henry
the sixth When IN. lesson completed this Prince II
wales returned oay 70 End bloody grave At Tcwkes-
bury.
Again, hair dose, princes srcceed 10 the tile all
home keeping yoaths Then comes Charles stusrt, with
his picturesque character ana romantic miseries Hs