The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-10-27
Letter from the Prince of Wales,
TO ARTEMUS WARD, ESQ.


The following comes to us through such
highly respectable hands that we dare not
discuss the momentous question of the
genuineness of the signature
MIR. WARD take few moments be-
fore my departure from the States, to let
you know something of my experience
since l saw you in Canada; more especial
ly because you are the only one who has
understood my feelings since | have been
IN the country.
Now, you know ! am but a boy-a fact
which these committee men, as they are
called, seem to forget, or else it is that
they are honoring themselves instead of
me. in all their parades and shows.
Now, | was saying that am but a boy,
and having read of Republics in my hsto-
ry books, and having seen most of the
Monarchies of Europe, was very anxious
to see real Republic.
Now, Mr.. Ward, | find my ideas con-
fused upon this matter Newcastle says
he is amazed Everything is so different
from what we expected to find it. We
thought to find an old Roman Republic,
but you are nothing Of the kind. All you
need is a King, and you would become re-
ally loyal subjects
Iii no city of Old Eneland could 4 have
had a. loyal reception 40 in the great
city New York There. when L APP
peared, the populace shouted. They ne
yer tired Of waiting until appeared, and
the committee of reception We're after me
all the time-scarcely ever out of sight
Even the Ministers of the Church showed
me the greatest attention, and gave me a
prayer book with their names written in it.
Newcastle says that most of YOU are pre-
pared for a change, 50 some OF the citizens
told him, especially in the event Of a GER
tain man being elected - the President
They said they would rather have the
Queen 10 rule over them than he. Be
sides, he said that he saw enough to show
him that titles and honors were as dear to
Republicans Ia New Yori, a. to the people
Of the Old World, and that they enjoyed
greatly the reflected honor which our visit
occasion ed to some of them Indeed, |
should have knighted one member Of the
committee but that Newcastle would not
let me. However, As may be your King
one day, shall then carry ont my design,
and knight all the committee.
Ii was in view of something turning up.
that the Queen and the Governor were
anxious that ! should comply with the
wish of her good friend the President. for
We had concluded by what the papers said
that something would turn up after next
November To he sure my family are a
little expensive, but then where is the ma
ton better able to bear the expense than
this?
You all say you need good government
and that you have ii not, and a good 60
vern,nent Is worth money-so the cid gen
tleman says.
In conclusion, Ur. Ward. NAV beg the
favor Of you 10 thank for Ele all the loyal
people Of the United States. 30 called for
the pleasure ] have had during ,ny visit
the chief of which was the shooting ! had
in the State Of Illinois. Say to them. from
the Queen and myself. that in case they
sh ouId find that they need Us, we shall be
pleased 10 receive them again, and incor-
porate them into the United Kingdom. and
that bygoues shall he bygones'
ALBERT EDWARD, London.
ARTEHUs WARD. Esquire.