New-York tribune., 1868-02-04
ROTALTY ~ DIFFICCLTX.

\ PRINCE IN IlNEO-NlS ADVENT NES AND MIS-
FORTUNUs-A SAD STORY or LOVE, DIsAP-
TOINTMEST, AND UNBECOGNIzED TITLES.
1t is rarely the privilege of newspaper re-
porter whose observations Of life restricted TO the
commonplace incidents Of pebcan existence, and the
events that ranspre in this primitive republic. To pene
trao the secrets OF titled aris socracy and depict the
mutations Of fortune they affect tic welfare and hap
piucss of those who born great stll less oltcn
are the mysteries Of royalty uurayeed by their
keen pointed pens, and kings, queens, ard princes
are only served 10 them in The most iufnesima Of
homeopathic doses Once IN while. however. 10 j. their
privilege to indulge in little taii lasing' over such
fertile themes ana, 10 40 tl lu~utt' thy iuhhr te
most Of their opportunities. Albert Edward of England
Queen Emma OF the Sandwich Islands, and one or two
French princes have visited Us within me past seven or
eight years, and all remember how the story Of their
sayings and dours protraced long after they were
safely dome.ucatcd athh 40 nome. since tu'n' rev
noblemcn-of what nationality rank ih the pcorage
has always been mystcry-haye been discovered n our
ldst cthcf mahlng eohSId'i"uic 7h0" OF rlhdi nhl
cal else has happened n Two instances,
suffering under the most peculiar distressing and
nlaccoHnlabe pecuniaIy emptii"--ih,Its. i.3eH Ol
these iust1Ous gentlemen has enjoyed ms ilI shaf"
OF ofnewsplper notorcty and the iubant reporters nave
found cOngeia themes Tor discussion lh lrF hcuIlts
aud mpecunlO,ty. But there are Icmill-crncts az %
time whcn the royalty and nobility OF other countries
wandered 70 our shores IKE the khth 'r"hl u oid ih
quest of adventure and We have So long been without -
genuine sensation Of this knd tat we are almost uu
pared 10 realize the privilege we nave beeh permitted l'
enjoy within the past !ew days. Last saturday tue al
noun n%"n.cen,ent Yppeat,d dn ''e b'oIt'y" n.S t ,', :,
most interesting ptIsonaSe-' hhfni' pihc' "ha 'h
hclT-appaTcnt To foreign thlOuthdd through mai
tons iiahsfie,scd one oI our 1--WE ana n''n inca
coracd in jail by some lrrcycrCnt constable. who
failed 20 recognize the truth of Call.scs saying th1
there lsl divinity doth hedge . KING, ana the stiu
venerable dogma that tine King do no evil
Ills Royal Hchncss Prince Moses " D. Wallace knight
OF the Golden Cross and heir apparent 20 the throne OF
considerable historical importance ~ ing the coast OF
syria, the foot of Mt Carmel Unwilling 20 reveal all
past lie than necessary define his claim The hon
due one Of his high birth aud great expectations.
urph hat IL ~
il still unreyealed but We have learned few facts re-
specting tIs unhappy pfih,e "ch w. gaoly - .o,ii III ~
Prince Moses was born nj town and place that are
present unknown and even lie has forgotten the cir
cunstances 0f that remote event. Ills own hum con-
yicton is that ms father was President NJ Augustus
Roberts. gentleman vel and fyOraby known IN CON
nection with the cary settlement % tho Lcfi1n Ecpuh
lic on the western coast OF Africa We do not Ike
question gentleman word respecting his paternity.
but President Roberts mover lad any SONS uai he Wa
aware Of there donbt the accuracy Of
the Princes CONCLUSIONS on this comparatively
uumporant subject. BE us as u may, Tie
Prince subsequently found his way 10 Akra,
became heir apparent 20 The throne in some mysterious
manner and then suddenly determined T. ht himself 70
wear the erninc without further delay. cOmprehen-
siyc knowledge of the world, and on experience Of the
manners and customs Of ohernauon. wHs deemed an m
dspcnsabe prerequisite ana Prince Moses started ont 10
study the science of government and the art Of war from
personal observations Of the various countries Of Europe
and America. We first locate him with reasonable Ger
tan,y in the English navy, where nc served number Of
years he claims, IN the position OF mdsrhhn on one
Of Her Majesty tricacs That hc did serve a IN some
capacity attested by dls earge IN his possession
Having famlliari1ed himself with tins branch or
the naval service he came 10 America 70 study thc
construction and working of our rOn-clad monitors.
Up To tins time lie appears TO have concealed ms RANK ~
one ever heard OF him. nor was inc GoNeihneht or
ciay informed OF Ia. royal presence No cEents OF n.
parsonage until last June "heh thc 7tes ol auNCtut
that led TO the present unfortunate condition OF this re
markablc prince began 70 attract public attention While
lowering around me Brooklyn NaNy- i"Id' ne was al
tractcd by aady whose personal charms are only cquacd
by her remarkable intellectual cfs and the heart oi the
susceptible prince was touched There was doubtless
secret affinity existing between this aniae pair Tor the
lady was cairyOanty by prof s.on and her powers of
foresight and prophecy enabled her TO detect the ioya
birth and expectations Of her lover We cyc hat she
family Of one Of the South Sea Islands but
IN what way how, are,unabc % state authOrtlyely
tive lady with the hurntumbcr complexion peculiar to
her race and more than ordinary acuencss OF pcTcep
medical institution. where tho Prince first visited her
Not wishing his aanced bride engaged in any
cupaton the Prince gaantly offered 20 provide for her
present as We'll future necessities, and informing
the proprietor OF the institute that he was prepared TO
four months promising to pay in advance. OWING 10
"a combination Of circumstances over which le had no
his agent, Mr. j.. H. Brown, Of No. 4s Nassau-st,
would soon be able t2 tEn;9 4.H WITH abgln
doctor The Prince in the mean time sailed from New
York but his agent failed to transmit the promised check
ties except those interested At the end Of the four
months the lady invited 10 yacate which sne did
lover she married another whose name is Jackson
On the Princes return TO New -York-whch
being In double for real supposed mscOn
duct at seahe found his bills unpaid lis promised bride
unaithfu 10 her vows, and his credit gone The doctor
who had boarded Miss LeOn at his institution deter
mined TO his wrath the head OF Prince Moses aud
after difficulty secured his arrest and incarceration
for the Indebtedness incurred by Miss Leon during, MS
absence 10 the amount OF s250 The Prince is now
in the Raymoudst Jail OF Brooklyn. awaiting the
trial which off in March and tho fequsOn for
funds that have been made the royal exChequcr Of
Akra are dshonored he Will probably remain there unt
the case is called IN regular order Prince Moses Wal
lace whose name formerly Doyle. is q colored man
OF rather unprepossessng appearance, small In stature
and exceedingly black His claims 10 royalty rather
vague, and as no DeBrctt has furnished with table
of the Syrian peeragc untOle 10 form very
definite opinions respecting their yidy. Americans
rather skeptca respecting foreign nOicmen and Prince
Moses may even be suspected Of being fraud by many
OF our readers but in justice TO unfortunate royalty
earnestly request suspension OF public opinion until
after the trial which await more than D.d!uaIy
interest