Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-21
[From the Albany Journal.l
THE FREAKS OF PRINCES.


Notwithstanding the fact that their father,
the Pince Albert, was Il man of strict virtue,
of irreproachable character and high sense
of honor, while their mother, Queen Nicto-
Tia, is held forth as model and eXemplar oi
truly womanly qualities, the youthful scons
of England's royal house bid fair to repro
duce in their conduct the coarse and disgust
ing vices which made their ancestors Of the
last century infamous. In "Elsie Venner,"
Dir. Holmes dwells elabnrately upon The
physiological and psychological theory that
certain traits of body and mini are irregu-
larly transmi ssible. After having apparently
been lost for generation or two, they will
suddenly appear in iull force and vigor; the
remote heir reproducing with singular tideli-
ty the characteristics Of his ancestors. Thus,
a father and mother of quiet, reserved, sim
pie habits, will be astonished 10 find that
they have a wild, impttuous, daredevil son,
who shows no sympathy with their pecull-
arilies, and successfully ressis all their ef-
forts 10 "keep i'm in the traces" BY going
backward through the family lineage, they
will always find some progenitor who serves
as the prototype of their wild lad. We dis
cover no similarity between the mild-man-
nered, artistic, scientific, philosophical
Prince Albert and hia Utnr hibbi"e saloon
haunting, mischief-loving sons; but now
much the story of their conduct resembles
those which the wits and essayisls oi The
last century have given us, in winch figured
the guzzling, gourmandizng George Inifd,
or that most inveterate and indecent OF az
libertines, "the first gentleman in Europe"
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales,
heir apparent 10 the proudest throne In Eu-
rope, is re-cminently 'fast young man.
His ffeaks of misconduct have been so nu-
merous and fragrant that the London Times,
representing the people of England, and jeal
GUS for the dignity of their rulers, has repeat
edly entered its protest against such wrong
doing. The Prince rejoices to "run" with
the lads of the fire brigade. He has founded
Club of which some of the most dissolule
youths in England arc members. II Is re-
ported that there is connected with this
bacchanal league, which holds lis orgies In
secret-orges at which male liberIines and
lewd women reproduce disgusting scenes
/ like those which used TO mark the festivals
OF Venus in the days OF Roman degeueracy
The champagne yachting excursions OF this
esiimable youth are matters OF sporting no
toriety, and have never been eXeelled in
their wide and unlimited license Of dissipa-
ton. Duling a recent visit to Paris, the
Prince became infatuated with dashing ae-
tress, whose moral reputation is none ol the
best, and openly presented her set OF dll-
mond iewelry worth fifty thousand dollars !
Meanwhile, lis poor wife, woman oil
charming domestic tendency, and absolutely
devoted in her affection for him, suffers un-
der the most cruel neglect, if not from posi-
tive ill-ireaiment. Even when she was con
fined TO her room from childbirth, the reck-
less Young vaGabond would leave her for
days together, spending his time al the club
or in company with the laselvous delnOl'
selles who present so many attractions for a
debased nature like his Must not intelligent
and cultivated Englishmen reflect with
shame and confusion upon the Tact That TINS
miserable debauchee is by the law ol sue
cession the highest representative OF Bllllsh
royalty, and that in the natural course oil
events but few years are likely TO elapsc
ere he will mount the throne and stand De-
fore the world as their ruler
Alfred, Duke of Edinburg, second son oil
the Queen, seems no better than his older
brother. As a Captain in the royal navy,
commanding the frigate Galatea, he travels
from point to point in the British posses
sions, ostensibly 10 become acquainted will
the people of the colonies, their OPINIONS
manners and customs-really to engage n
the widest freaks of hnisterous mischiel anc
! irolicsome dissipation. During his recenl
visit 10 Australia, the people were shocket
by the MISCELLANEOUS OF the Duke and hi
suite. They mingled in the lowest amuse
meuts, engaged in the widest sprees, vloat
ed all requirements OF social etiquette, ant
: ignored The hest society of the country, t
mincle with its most depraved classes. Thei
nerformances would have done discredit toi
troop of college sophomorcs on lark
While in Australia, the Prince made ana re
ceived numerous presents. A nlll oil cost
: for his gifts has been drafted and presented
10 Parliament, with the undigntled feques
| I,.,ltr nc
/. bergarly appeal has aroused the indignation
i of tbe Australians, and led to the exposure
Q of many facts dsCrncelul 10 the Duke
d which might else have been passed by II
!, charitable silence. Latterly, Alfred ha
!, been stopping at the Sandwich Islands, AM
+ has given the dusky Hawailans touch
!, his quality and tastes. The French, Eng
: lish and American residents made great pre-
II parations to receive him in manner suite
e 10 his rank. But he ignored them almos
Il entirely, and sought his associates among tu
l. half-caste women of loose character, wh
amused him by their odd freaks, their yer
i. suggestive character dances and noslurlnl
and their almost eutire want OF clolhing.-
Most of his time was spent with these WI
. men, and his gifts were mainly beslowe
~ upon them. The commander oil a IRENE
y. :. flieate in the port made arrangements I
- - give ball and collation. in honor OF u
III Prince. but he actually failed 10 he presen
10 and on The same afternoon held testly
~ with his half-caste charmers. The Tam
NJ maidens arc moi remarkable for beauty, al
~ have nothing to commend them to Y
a. Prince save their unlimited and unblushli
as immodesty. The Englishmen IN the islah
" Va have been very much mortified anu dlsgu
y, cd by the behavior oi their royal represe
~ tative.
~ RPrince Arthur, the third son, now IN Il
ID rope, has as yet made no mars, ana IS pos
"" bly, free from the vices which degrade
hrothers. Being only eighteen years ot a.
'ut he travels under the guidance of prud'
"a Lord. who carefully directs his footsteps a
Ut restrains his conduct, as the Duke OF Ne
IN, castle did with the Prince of Wales, wi
es- he visited this country. 1t ia 10 be hoI
en- that. when Arthur is released from lead
lhe strings, he will not prove wild and ungove
ley able as the others. What oommeht
os- upon monarchic institutions, and the ira
'el mission of kingly power, is furnished IN
lives of these young alistocrats. In our CO
ms iry. a comparative incapable or knave y
uia succeed in being elected 10 the Presider
'th hut the people eau soon rid themselves
ell him by constitutional methods. In Engla
ne if n BOBBY or libertine gets upon the thr
the the people must not only endure him or
ger lifetime, but accept the ruership Of heirs
uh whom he may have transmitted lis wre
&c, 90 cd qualities.
ing PLACES OF AMUSEMENT OF p
u.ay THIEvEs.-A French writer, who has
.seJ., skelching the characteristics ofthe rogu'
=, ~ - Paris, describes their places of amusem
e;u =. One OF the most remarkable OF these hal
III is a large cafe on the Boulevard Mont
frn In e. AZ nj