New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-07-17
rIsIa, an, r.aIa pisINcE oE WALES.


II is now definitely settled that the Prince oil
Wales-the eldest son Of Queen Victoria, and the
heir apparent to the throne of Great Brisain-'is
about 10 visit this country. He viii first come to
Canada, and viii then make the tour Of the United
States. The correspondence between the Pres
den, and Queen Victoria wherein the latter accepts
the invitation to the Prince to visit this country,
has already been published in the papers.
n otber times the tour of the Continent was
usually the mode in which the aristocraey and
nobility of Great Britain wound up their education,
and prepared themselves for the active duties Of
life. Bat, Of late years, We note stronger dis
position to cross the Atlantic and inspect the
wonders and the wilds Of the New World. The ia
cilities Of travel indeed are great the present
day, that one can run all over the Continent in a
month or so-while, in North America, SO vast and
boundless, almost, is its extent, it would take
several years to make a satisfactory visit and in
spection of the whole country.
But il is not altogether q trip of pleasure and
amusement that the Prince of Wales proposes te
make in this country. The Canadas belong t.
Great Britain; and it is proper that he should see
all the dominions Of which he is TO be the future
ruler. In no other mode than by personal inspec
ton can he form correct ideas of the country ant
the peepie-their ideas, their wishes and their pc
ltcal and social condition. It would be well if ht
were to extend his visit to all the colonies of Grea
Britain in whatever part of the world they are tt
| be found. 1t would be of service to him as thu
future head OF the nation and it would add to thu
loyalty and affection Of the colonists themselves.
| The Prince of Wales will travel in this country
| with but little state or ceremony. He will bt
| known by the humhlest of his titles-that Of Lort
Renfrew. He desires and very properly-tt
avoid all public demonstrations and all the noise
fuss and flummery of the receptions which oul
people are so fond Of giving to noted personages
The city of New York, more particularly, is in thu
habit of making such an ado over distinguished
| characters matter for what they are dis
tingushed- that his Royal Highness may well wisl
| to escape the disagreeable attentions which the
Aldermen of that city in the habit Of bestowine
1 81 otficiousy upon every eminent parsonage upoI
whom they can fasten their clutches.
| The people Of this country will not be wanting
| in respect for SO distinguished representative o.
British royalty; but it is hoped that their respec
will not be of that inquistve character that KEEP
| the Princes of the Japanese Embassy in duranct
vile in q New York hotel during the most of the
| stay, or of that noisy character with which the,
are accustomed to greet a great dancer, or {
great opera singer, or a great pugilist. If the
wishes OF his Royal Highness be consulted -and i
Is in this alone that true politeness consists-ht
will be left to dispose of his time in his own way
and will be at liberty to accept OF reject, as b,
| may think proper, the private invitations to til,
! hospitality of our people which he may receive
Its proper, however, that in Washington City h,
sitsad be the guest Of the President and 5Ir
Buchanan, we think, has done the handsome thing
| in so promptly forwarding an invitation to tina
effect to her Majesty the Queen.
Our relations with great Britain are now Of tht
most friendly character, and all points of disput,
have been virtually adjusted. Even were this no
the case, it shod make no difference in our treat
ment and in cordial respect of the heir of til,
| British throne. The most of the people of thi
country trace their ancestry back to Great Britain
We speak the same language, and our institution
and customs are in many respects the same. TIL
| Government is, perhaps, the freest of all on tn
| Continent of Europe. We are sure that no prope
marx Of respect will be lacking on the part of th
great body of the people of this country, toward
the Prince of Wales, on the occasion of his PR
| posed visit.