The New York herald., 1871-12-09

this time to the East instead Of TO tho west On hIs
way he paid visit TO the Emperor Of Austria at
Vienna. ana In March was at Cairo. Subsequently
to England paid formal visit to the Emperor and
Empress OF the French az Fontainebleau
TAKING HIS SEAT As 4 PEER.
On the 9Th or February, 1888, az the opening OF
Parliament he for the frat time took his seat as
member or the British House OF Peers. The details
OF tho ceremony arc thus rec0rded:-Hls Royal
Hchness the Prince OF Wales, in his Parliamentary
robes, and wearing the collar OF the Order of the
Garter aud that OF the Star OF Inda was introduced
into the House OF Peers. The proceeding from the
robing room was as fo0ws:-Gentlenlan Usher
OF the Black Rod Sir Augustus w. J. Clifford,
Bart, Q. b.. Garter King OF Arms bearing His
Royal Highness patent or creation. Sir Charles
George Young. Kt.; L0rI Kingsd0wn; the
Earl OF Derby, K e.; Lord Chamberlain OF the
Household, ylscount sydney; Lord steward OF the
Household, Earl OF st. Germans, q. g. b.; Deputy
Earl Marshal, Lord Edward g. Fitzaan Howard;
Lord Great Chamberlain. Lord wllloughDy dEresDy;
Lord Privy Seal, Duke or Argyll, X. r.; Lord Presi
dent OF the Council Earl Granville X. u; the Cor
onet Of the Prince on . crimson veivet cushion,
borne by the Hon. Robert II. Meade, one OF HIS
Royal Highness equerries Hts Royal Highness tne
Prince OF Wales. carrying his writ OF summons, SUP
ported by the Duke Of Newcastle, X. g.. Ia his
robes, and His Royal Hlghness the Duke OF Cam
bridge, K a., In hts robes attended hy tho Earl OF
Mount Edgc.mbe. Lord OF tae Bedcbambcr, and
Earl spencer Groom or the Stole, 10 their
robes; aud, proceeding from tho Dar up the
House with the usual revereuoss the writ
and patent were delivered to the Lord
Chancellor on tho wOOlsaoK, who delivered them 10
the Clerk of the Par,ameats. His Royal Hignness
WAnt fO tha fQ a
rest of tho procession standing and about the
table. The letters patent by which HIS Royal High
ness was created Prince OF Wales and Earl OF Chess
ter bearing date the Sth 0l December. 1S4 and the
writ OF summons 70 Parliament. bearing date Feb
ruary 1883. were severaly read ny the Clerk Of tho
Paraments at the table, whore His Royal Highness
then took the OATH aud subscribed the declaration.
After which His Royal Highness was conducted TO
Ills chair on the right hand Of the throne aud HIS
Royal Hlghness being seated ana covered as usual
the ceremony was concluded, when His Royal High
ness received the congratulations Of the Lord Cnan-
celior. His Royal Highness then retired from the
House. and being unrobed was conducted to his
carriage by tho Lord Great Chamberlain, the Deputy
Earl Marshal, Garter amt Black Rod.
HIS MARRIAGE.
In accordance with au announcement, made by tho
Queen, his mother, Two years previously the Prince
was married on the 10th OF March, 1863 TO Princess
Alexandra OF Denmark, an amiabe aud beautiful
young lady, who succeeded very soon in endearng
herself to the English people. Rumors OF her
neglect and even Ill treatment by her husband were
circulated soon afterwards, and produced Q large
amount OF uDpopuarity for HIS Royal Highness.
The marriage was celebrated with great splendOr.
1t has since been blessed with ak offspring. only
one OF whom Is dead.
CHILDREN.
Drfn onf
born In 1864: George, born In 1865; Louise born III
1867; Alexandra, born in 1863; Augusta, born IN
1869. ana another sou, who died shortly after lis
birtn some short time since.
DOING DUTY FOR THE QUEEN.
After his marriage the Prince frequently held
levees and gave receptions In place OF the Queen
whose sorrow for the death of her husband made
her very reluctant to appear In public. Some little
''unpleasantness' occurred in regard to sort of
informal demand made by the Prince to have
his allowance from the public funds enlarged in
consequence or boiug called upon to perform these
duties A loud outcry was made to the efYect that
the Queen ought herself to reimburse him for the
expense he was thus compelled 10 undergo. and
stirring up considerable discontent the matter
was permitted to drop.
GROWING UNPOPULARITY.
Within two or three years after his marriage ru.
mors began to get anoat In regard to ms alleged
neglect toward his wife. THESE gradually in.
creased until the Mordaunt scandal, a couple
of years ago, brought forth Herce storm OF
indignation from every point OF the political CON-
pass of the empire. Sir Charles Mordaunt found
among his wfe's papers some bnets dour from
the Prince. The result was 3 suit for
divorce In which, after great difficulty the plaintiffs
succeeded III producing the Prince personally upon
the witness stand. The Prince denied his quit and
Lady Mordaunt was adjudged insane. The motion
Tor divorce was refused on tnat ground.
AFTER YEARS.
The remaining facts Of the Princes life are very
few In the latter part OF 1859 he again visited the
East, accompanied by his wife. and attended the
Inauguration OF the Suez Canal.
IN IRELAND.
The last public act, or. rather. series OF acts,
which brought MIN before the public was hts visit
to Ireland In the spring Of the present year. 1t
hoped that his appearance IN state would do much
to quiet the rebeious spirit OF the Irish people but
the lour ended In riot at Phoenix Park, Dublin,
ana really eliminated in the disturbances which
took place during his residence IN the viceregal
Lodge.
After this His Royal Highness made q hasty re.
treat from the irish capital, and returned TO the
observance OF his everyday routine lille, alternating
his residence from SandriDgham to Windsor and
Marlborough House, and again resortng to s'houses
OF Gull" In London. in one OF which, II Is said, he
caught the fever about the same moment az did
the Earl OF Chesterfield, who has just died Of the
sickness.
THE PRINCE AS FREEMAsoN.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was In.
stalled Grand Master OF the Masons OF England a
short time since, on the occasion OF the retirement
OF the Earl OF zetlsnd from the ONCE. The Prince
delivered very pleasing address subsequently, in
The course of which he referred In feeling terms
to the memory of his uncle, the late Duke OF sussex,
as a member ana Master OF the fraternity.
THE FEVER AND FIRST BULLETIN.
The first medical bulletin announcing the illness
OF the Prince and the nature OF the disease was
Issued from SandrIngham on the 23d OF November
In the following words:-
His Royal Highness the Prince OF Wales is suffer-
ing from an attack OF typnOd fever. There are no
unlavorable symptoms.
WILLIAM JENNER NJ. D,