Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-27
"A B.eEfer from che Prince Of Watching
lii View. Of EEi. NhnrmCler.

a E.etier frosl she .iHoe Of Wnios-EnK-
lisa Views Of HEis Character.
The following letter, though unimportant in
itself IS interesting as being almost the frst public effort
OF the heir 90 the British crown to BIZ the place Of h-
late father as the nearest adviser to the Queen L ii al
Lessd to the Royal horticultural society:
OSBORNE, December %, Ism.
CsSTLENEN Prostratgd with overwhelming grief aud
able, az present tp tlIn her thoughts but 70 one object.
the Queen, MY neither, has constantly on her mind the
anxious desire Of doing honor 10 the memory Of him
whose good and 81 -dogs character tne whole nation in
is sorrow 30 stv sppn eistes Actua.ed by th.s con
s.Jutly recurring Fisd, the Queen has commanded me 90
recall 10 your recollection tLat Ler msieSty had been
pleased 10 assent TO % proposal to place a statue of be-
self upou the memorial OF the Great Exhibition Of 1851,
watch it was intended to erect ia the New horticultural
Gardens
The characteristic modesty and self-denial Of my deep
Iy ianented father had induced him 20 int pose 70 pre-
vent his own statue from filing that position. with pro-
1alv belonged TO il. upon O memorial TO that great un-
dsrtafing which sprung from the thought OF his tnighr
cned uiHd. and was carried through 10 "a Termination Of
u~uexamried success by Lis increasing superintendent.
Il would, however, now, her majesty directs me 20 say,
he most hurtful to her feelings were any other statue TO
surmount this memorial but that Of the great, good
prince, my dearly beloved father, TO whose honor IT Is 10
reaIts raised. The queen, therefore, would anNi0usly
desire tLat. instead Of her statue, that Of her beloved hus-
band should stand upon this memorial.
Anxiousy, however humbly, to testify ray respectful
and heartfelt affection for the best Of fathers and the
gratitude and devotion Of my sOrrowing be7rt, ] have
sought. and have with thsnkfulaess obtained, the per
mission Of the Queen, my mother, 70 oueT TIE IeeO4t
tribute Of the admiration and love Of g bereRved son, by
presenting the STA ne thHs proposed TO be placed in the
gardens under YOU management
ALBERT EDWARD.
A Cambridge raper, by the way denies an insnua.
ton made by the london Tin 5 ia regard to the Prince,
and, after abiding to biz life at CambTidgr, adds.
We declare, without fear 1T contradiction, that while
che Prince of Wales was at the university he proved him
self 20 be a good and amiabls young man, 2 true Eng
rsf gentleman, and a Prince wholly ffse from everything
...-.~aEfwn e. O HAhzefnp HauFauev No un~euF aDuH
wish his SON TO behave better, and now that bis time Of
trial mas come we feel confident that his Royal Hishness
will De found neither unwilling. nor unfit, nor unable, 20
console and assist his bereavcd mother, and to fuldl the
waruest hopes of the people.
A correspondent Of the Manchester Guardian contrib
utes these items
Thc character OF the Prince hitherto has shown itself
TO those brougLl into closest contact with him singularly
pure an honorable, and perfect y tree from that insin-
ceTity ard dissinula ion which SC early developed them
selves in George " and formed no small element in The
chsractar Of even his comparatively excellent predeccs
scr. Bot while the Prince is a perfect gentleman, truth
ia, straightforward and nnsiained BY any propensity or
wee that can cauza anxiety 10 his parent, or his teachers
fiends and advisers, he is lot in the least - student by
natural taste Of acquired habits. lie l, Intact the very
reverse of a lover of literature. A successor 20 his father.
as an active and personal promoter and planner Of i'm
proyemeEts in education, in arts and science, he IS not ht-
ted by nature to be and his distinctions as a sovereign
will have % be sought 10 other directions
The Prince OF Wales will soon proceed to visit Corfu
and the Ionian islands, as arranged before the death OF
h 5 father
ANEADOl - vi tG p Nv 9AsDHAA
It Is said Of Prince Albert that be had 8 very great
aversion 20 expensive pu0lic funerals, and that his own
was condUcfedin that quiet. unOsteut4tiJus ma iner which
was 30 thoroughly in accordance with his ideas when Nv
ing. In the domestic circle ne wal thB most impartial Of
fathers. Finding the Prince Of Wales AZ fault once
among a party Of lads with whom he had been at play,
be to0k him among them and made him apologize for Bis
ru3eucss, notwithstanding they were only the sons oi
sturdy yeomen. lie delighted 10 assst III poor, and
[ would design buildings FOR them upon the most ecouoni
! cd pfau. and lend his aid in their construction. He was
] In the o. bit Of relating, with a great deal OF merrimeut,
an aiventure ne had once with q boy who had charge OF
/ c3ygs which tie Prince desired 20 take a look ar The
3 bav. not knowing his Royal Highness, threatened 70 sci
2 .he dog on him The Prince explained that he wa
: Prince Albert Oh r' said the bumpSiD, placing hl
Z thumb 20 zig nose and extending his digts. W-a-keP-
I an iutimai0n that be- did rot believe the story and thai
his visitor must leave. In hs household be invariably
threw OF eI official djguty. A disturbance al one time
arose b,tween himself and the Queen at the end o
/ which the Prince retired to his room Fict0ns, believ
mc herself % De at fault, came 20 his door about an hon
Afterwards. and knocked. o. Who is therei " said o..
Prince. the Queen, was the reply Il do nc
open my door for lhe Queen, he answered. NictoE'
{nme4aseIy said. iu a sublued tone, " Il Is your wife,
and the door was opened 81 once.