Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-08-20
Royalty in Ernland-

The London Times, Aug. 4th, saws:
Wise men look at faets more than ar
guments, and as a fact there can be no
question how much Of the power and
even life OF the Monarchy resides in
its personal and direct influences.
Lord Derby says institutions to be de-
ENDED in these days must carry their
Justification on their face. II 80, no
institution ought to be so easy to de-
fend as Monarchy, for il carries its
Justification On its face whenever it
shows its face TO its subjects. Thereis
no Justification 90 evident and SO
strong as that of the heart, and this IS
the strength which the personal inhu-
ences Of Monarchy may add TO all the
institutions and acts with which il 8
Identified. But, il this is to be a re-
atty, the personality of the Crown
must be visible and sensible. A Sow
ereign who is never or rarely e Is
an Institution, and not a person. It is
not merely what TIE Queen does that
renders her important; it is that what
would have to be done in any case is
done by the Queen. If she ceases to
do it, there is so far an sbeyance OF
the most essential features Of a Monar.
IJ1NCLA - Ul1E De
endured for a time without harm: but
every year OF its continuance Weakens
the sentiments il condemns to disuse-
and we trust advice which is offered
nom the most loyal motives viii be
received without offence"
The London letter to the New York
Times, says: some Of the papers have
been taking advantage Of the recent
cutlery against enlarging the expendi-
ture on account of royalty, and the
popular annoyance at the absence Of
state and hospitality in Court arrange
ments since the Queens aeclUsiOu, to
urge the propriety Of an ~abdieation
in favor Of the Prince of Wales. The
retirement in which her Majesty lives
is not altogether q mere freak on her
part; it is in a great measure rendered
Imperative by the state Of her health.
She suffers very much from a kind OF
Nervousness, which might very easily
pass. into a more serious maIady
under the strain Of an exciting and
latig2lEg public lite. She is also sub
.ect to giddyness and nausea when
holding q levee or in any other crowd
assembly. The doctors recommend
requent change Of sir and q quiet life,
and there can be- no doubt, / believe,
hat considering the hereditary eondi-
1Dn Of the hmily, they have strong
Tor giving this advice in 2
Zery peremptoTy manner. Within
he last year or go the Queen has eer-
Sinly appeared q little more frequent
y in public than in former years, and
he approaching Festivities at the Duke
4 Argyll's castle ct Iuverary, in the
vest Of Sc0tiand, will be another eE-
leriment iH the same direction. But
do not think there is much prObst
Iility of the Queen ever taking her
art in public ceremonial TO the ex-
ant the people expect and desire.
Under these circumstances, the alter
alive is either to submit to a con-
Of the present state of things
T to advance the accession Of the
fince OF Wales to his future dignity.
cannot say that l admit that our IN
royalty is an Institution OF aues.
enable stability, but on the other
and, royalty might perhaps be mors
and less liked. The Prince has
me excellent qualities, but it might
2 cruel kindness, both to himself
ID the Crown, to thrust him into
ne herce light that beats upon the
rome" under such invidiOus circum-
anees SO would attend the displace-
ent Of his mother during her hfe-
me-"