New-York tribune., 1867-08-07

decided the fate of the young Princes life Prince Albert
vas accomna,,od nv his brother and both charged
with letter from the King OF the Belgans TO the Queen,
in which he recommended them to her KINDNESS
The volume then proceeds to describe the reception
given by the Queen to the Princes and the way OF life at
windsor during their stay They arrived on the 10th OF
October and on the 4h the Queen told Lord Melbourne
that she had made mp her mind to the marriage Inc
courer statesman expressed his great satisfaction An
ntmaon was given 20 the Prince that the Queen wished
10 sneak TO him day On that day. the lbt the Prince
had heen ont hunting with his brother, but returned at
20 d holt an hour afterward obeyed the Queens
mons 70 her room where he found her alone. After
few minutes conversation on other subjects the Queen
told him why she had sent for him; and we can well
understand" writes Gen. Grey "any little hesitation
and ecaey she may have felt in doing FOR the Queens
position making imperative that any proposal of mar
rare shoud come first from her. necessarily appear
painful to those who, deriving their ideas on this
subect from practice Of private e wont to look
upon it the privilege and happiness OF woman to
have her hand sought in marriage instead Of having to
offer it herself" The Queen herself says that the Prince
received her offer without any hestaoD and with the
warmest demonstrations Of kindness and affection" The
Queen told him fetch his brother Ernest which he did
The Queen what had taken place In the fol
lowing letter to the King of Belgium
WINDSOR CASTLE, Oct 49, 1899.
MY DEAREST UNCLE This letter wil am sure, gyo
you pleasure, for you have always shown and taken SO
warm interest in all that concerns me. My mind is
quite made up and told Albert this morning of The
warm affection he showed me learning this gave me
great pleasure. He perfection and think that
have the prospect Of very great happiness before me
love hm MORE than and shall do everything III
my power render this sacrifice or such In my opinion
1t s as small cam lie seems 10 H Rave srSas s davs
have passed like dream TO me, aud am SO mnch & De
wlldered by it all that hardly know now 10 Wie , uI
do feel very happy absolutely necessary that ths
determination Of mine should be Known 10 no oo guy
yourself and 10 Uncle Ernest until after tue meeting vi
Parliament would be considered, otherwise negect
fu part not TO have assembled fahamen' u' oeo
Lord Melbourne, whom have OF course consulted
about the whole affair quite approves my GGGcS ana & Gn
presses great satisfaction at this event, WHICH nc As
Lord Melbourne has acted in this business as he has
always done toward me- with the greatest Kindness ana
affection We also think IL better Albert quite ap
proves OF it, that should be married very soon after
Parliament meets about the beginning OF February.
pray, dearest Uncle, forward these two letters 70
Uncle Ernest to whom beg you VIII enlolh strie. @ 80
do. and to faithful Stockmar. | think you might ten
Louise Of i, but none Of her family oro 81, ,bo
end Of next MONTH Ernests sincere pleasure gives HE
great delight. He does so adore dearest Albert.
Ever, dearest Uncle, your devoted Niece. " r.
The King replied that the Queens choice had been
"for these last years" his conviction Of what would be
best for her happiness.
"In your position, which may and will perhaps become
in future difficult III pOncal point OF NleW'
you could not EXIST without having happy anu aseea
BILE in6reur And am much deceived twnSn @ tpas
and disposition which are Indispensable Tor your npp
ness, and which will suit your own character temper
lyon saw most amiaby that you consider II sacrifice
ON the pari Of Albert This Is true in many points be
cause ais position will be difficult but much, may
say al win depend your affection for him II YOU
bothers Of his position. and there scadnes aud at
the time cheerfuness In his character which VIII
facilitate this"
From Prince Albert's own letters learn something
more Of this interesting interview. In letter to his
grandmother he writes:
The queen sent for alone 10 her room few days
ago and declared 20 me in genuine ouburt OF love and
affection Hrgusse Hcrzlichke und Iebel that had
happy (ibergltclch u would make her the sacrifice
Of sharing her life with her. for she said che looked on
She did not think she was worthy Of me The joyous
openncss Of manner In which she told me ts qute en-
really most good and hniabe apd aR gn,Ie i1rs wS
Heaven bag not even i19 bt 'ISJ moment yctors
does whatever She fancics should wish or Ike aud We
talk together great deal about our future NE which
She promises me y make rs happy a. po'slp'c
In another letter TO a college FREUD he says
You know how matters stood whcn last saw You mere
After that the sky darkoned more and more. ih,
the affair TO considered broken on aud that Tor Tour
years she could think OF no maIIiage went ~ @ n
that also tired of the delay Withdrew entirely from the
affair IL was not, however, thus ordained ny frovi-
Gence for ON thc second day after arrival The most
friendly demonstrations directed toward me, ana
two DAYS later Eecrety called 20 private audience
IN which the Queen offered her hand ana heart Ihe
and II only at departure that could comnuhi
cate my eDga cement to my mother
Many interesting passages from the Queens Journal are
then given relating 90 the announcement OF the marriage
10 the Pryy Council and the Parliament aud the prclu
mary arran gcments After the Prince returned 90 Ger
many the Queen orrespondcd constantly with him. The
Queen seems TO have been indignant az the time With the
proceeding, IN Parliament relative 90 the grant which
was ultimately voted 10 the Prince But the Prince INN
SELF Is said understood the nature o our political
parties, and that the proceedings In Parliament were
only the result OF high party feeling, and by
means 10 De taken marks Of personal dsrespect or
want Of kind feeling toward himself.
After the marriage, which took place the 10th Of
February, Is4O the separation from his father who
turned on tho 2sth, deeply felt by the Prince He
said to me-" the Queen records In her Journal that
had never known father aud could not therefore feel
what he did. His childhood had been very happy
Ernest Uhc hereditary prince, who remained for
time In England after his brothers marriago he said
the only remaining here Of all his earliest ties
and recolectons, but that continued to love him
did now, could make up for 10 all lie cried he
said, in general, but Avensleben and Kolowrath they
had accompanied the Duke TO England, and now left
with HIM had cried much that he quite overcome
Oh how did feel for my dearest, precious husband
this moment Father brother, frepds, cognuyall has
he left, and all for me- God grant thass ! may Sc no
happy person. the most happy person to make this dear
est blessed being happy and contented What is in my
power to make him hap y will do"
The Prince disked the dirt and smoke, and s,i more
tho late hours OF London and the Quee records Of her
self that she soon began TO sha nis love OF the coy
In an entry IN her Journal rritten in lsO she Faye:
tolu Al3eIt n' rormerly was too happy 10 90 10
i'ohuon ~ ~. TrocAed to leave IT, and now, since the
oessed hour Of my marriage, and SIN more since the
Summer dislike aud unhappy 10 leave the country,
and could he content aud happy never TO go TO town
This pleased him. The solid pleasures OF Peacefa
quiet yet merry life In the country with my inostmeDle
husband and friend, my all in all far 1Riahe
than the ainusements OF London though don't aesse
dislike these sometimes.
years on this preference for the country The
afr
dence in London became positively distaStcfu 10 her"
Her Majesty says in q note that il also injurious 10