Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-08-11

The king, in his reply, says that the
Queens choice has been, for these last
years" bis CONVICTION Of what would be
best for her happiness:
In your position, which may and will,
perhaps, become in future more difficult in
a political point Of view, You could not ex-
ist without having happy and agreeable
iHterieur. And am much deceived, (which
! think / am not, OF you will find in AL
bert just the very qualities and disposition
which are indispensable for your hsppi-
ness, and which will suit your own charac-
ter, temper, and mode Of life. You say
most amiably that Won consider it a sacri-
fee on the part Of Albert This is true in
mary points, because his position win be a
difficult one; but much, | may say all,
will depend on your affection for him. II
you love him and are kind to him, be viii
easily bear the bothers Of his position, and
there is a steadness, and at the same time
a cheerfulness in his character which will
facilitate this
What Prince Albert himself felt on the
subject, we can learn from his own letters.
He thus wrote to his grandmother
The subject which has occupied US so
much of late is at last settled. The Queen
sent for me alone TO her room a few DAYS
ago, and declared to me in a general out
burst Of love and affection (Ergltsse ron
Herzlictkeit und Liebe) that had gained
her whole heart and would make her in
tensely happy (abaglack}ieh) if ] would
make her the sacrifice Of sharing her life
with her; for she said she looked ON il as
a sacrifice; the only thing that troubled
her was that she did not think she was
worthy Of me. The joyous openness OF
manner with which she told me this quite
enchanted me, and l was carried away by
it. She is really most good aud amiable,
and | am quite sure Heaven has not given
me into evil hands, and that we shall be
happy together.
Since that moment Victoria does what
ever she fancies / should wish or like, and
we talk together a great deal about our
future life, which she promises me - make
as happy as possible. Oh, the future
does it not bring with it the moment when
l shall have to take leave of my dear, dear
home, and of you? | cannot think Of that
without deep melancholy taking possession
Of me- 1t was on the 18th of October that
Victoria made me this declaration, and /
have hitherto shrunk from telling you,
but how does delay make it better?
To his college friend, Prince Lowen-
stien, he wrote thus:
Yes, / am actually bridegroom, and
about the 4th Of February hope to see my
self united TO her love.
You know how matters stood when
LET A 4fov that sha al ruryuu
darkened more and more. The Queen de-
clared to my uncle Of Belgium that she
wished the affair to be considered as bro
ken of, and that for four years she could
think ofno marriage l went, therefore,
with the quiet but firm resolutionto declare,
on my part, that / also, tired Of the delay,
withdrew entirely from the affair. 1t was
not, however, thus ordained by Providence !;
for on the second day after our arrival the
most friendly demonstrations were di-
rected towards me, and two days later /
was called to private audience, IN which
the Queen offered me her hand and heart"
On the 10Th of January, 1910, the Queen
opened Parliament in person, and an
nounced her intention 10 marry Prince Al
bert On the 10th of February the mar
riage took place.
The conduct of the Prince on the birth
OF the Princess Royal, the "frst baby" is
thus referred to:
con the 18th of November (lS40) the
court returned to Buckingham Palace,
where, on the Dist, the Princess Royal was
born. The Prince writing to his father on
the 23d, says: Victoria il as well as if
nothing had happened. She sleeps well,
has a good appetite, and is extremely quiet
and cheerful. The little one is very well
and very merry. / should
certainly have liked it better if she had
been a son, as would Victoria also, bat at
the same time we must be equally satisfied
and thankful as it is. The rejoicing
in the public is universal
For a moment only the Queen says,
was he disappointed at its being daugh-
ter and not a SON. His first care was for
the safety Of the Queen, and we cannot be
thankful enough to God he writes TO the
Duchess of Gotha, on the oath, that every
thing has passed so very prOsperOusly'
"'During the time the Queen was laid
up, his care and DEVOTION the Queen re-
cords, were quite beyond expression
lie refused to 60 to the play or any
where else, generally dining aiOhe WIN
the Duchess of Kent, till the Queen was
able to join them, and was always at hand
TO do any thing in his power for her com
fort. He was content to sit by her in a
darkened room, TO read to her, or write for
her. No one but himself ever lifted her
from her bed to her sofa, and he always
helped TO wheel her on her bed or sofa
into the next room. For this purpose he
Eonld come instantly when sent for from
my part ofthe house As years went, and
he became overwhelmed with work, tor
lis attentions were the same in all the
be Queens subsequent con6nements,) this
vas often done at much Inconvenience to
himself but he ever came with sweet
mile on his face. In Short the Queen
dds, his care of her was like that Of a
mother, nor could there be kinder, wiser,
)r more judicious nurse.