Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-12-21

apparent TO the throne Of England, after
Queen Victoria: will be his eldest sou
The child is named Albert Victor Chris
tian Elwstd. He viz be eight years old
on the 9Th of January. 1872.
The question Of his title as King Of
Crest Briton has been already canvassea
hv the members of the regal family. his
father and grandmother taking an anima-
tel part in the discussion. The Prince
Of Wales wislici that his son. in the event
.'f lis own leash, should be proclaimed rs
ES&srsi vff-.. Inward shs Black Prince
having been killed in battle, but Queen
Victoria wi>hel that he should have the
title e Albert T.. should he come to pow
or. This matronly proposition was no,
BY any means agreeable to the Prince IF
Wales Notwithstanding the fact tha, il was
made i'll complime1; TO his father. Dur
ing his collegiate, career the Prince i'm
bibed dislike to the i,lea Of 'Germaniz-
ing England rs it WAS termed by his
classmates of the native ari>tocracy, and
hence his objection to the Queens su.geS-
ton with respect to the new moHarchical
ti,lc for his son should he come to the
throne.
Prince Albert Victor. the heir appar-
"nt. was born unexpectedly on Friday.
January 9. at Frosmorc House. The Prin-
cess. his mother. had been on the ice du-
ring the afternoon watehin. game Of
hockey" in which the Prince of Wales
took part. Ia the evening at nine o'clock
the Prince was born. He was remark
ably vigorous and well formed infant. al
though his uterine age was estimated at
hut seven months He was chris,ened
March 10. 1864, in the private chapel of
Buckingham Palace. and the names given
him were Albert Victor Christian Edward,
as already stated.
The London TinI.s, speaking of his
birth, saii The Princes, Of Wales has
presented the country with n New Years
gift. all the more welcome because it full
fls the promise of the old year aud holds
out the brightest prospects for the future.
The Christmas and New Years rcjoicings
will be renewed with n hearty enthusiasm.
and the nation will Danish the gloomy
;orebodings of the last few d,ys in unrcs-
tions. We have all been setting down
into temper Of anxious resolution, watch
ing with care and dread the threatening
signs Of the times. determined, if possible.
TO keep ourselves free from the quarrcls
and wars which surround us, but vet with
painful expectation that VIC shall, some
how or other. soccer or later, share them.
But this event suddenly breaks on our
view with an aspect Of hope and promise.
1t reminds rs that We are united aud
prosperous nation that if the ncw wear
has difficulties and dangers in store for us.
IT has it's supports and encouragrmcnts as
well: anl rs we are made conscious how firm
the whole nation is bound together to the
throne and beats with one pulse Of mutual
trust and sympathy at the happiness of
the sovereign as at the sufFerinrs of the
poor. we feel that VIC are stron. enough
TO meet any shock that the ordinary des-
tiny Of nations may bring.
And now that We have run the rornd
Of all other congratulations, we mus, re-
cur TO the first f.,ling Of sympathy with
the throne. and utter tho hope that the
charm Of ncw life may wean the Queen
from tie sadness of the past and Lisspate
the >orr"w "f Tie pas; tw" years.
The London TF,yr0ph said -
There are mary causes to make the
birth of the Prince more joyful than simi-
lar "ccurr nres must always be when the
reigniny house is beloved hy those over
whom il rules. This i the third time
that sovcreigns ot the House of Hanover
have seen grandchild born TO succeed to
their h0us". Blu; on both the previous
occasions there have been family circum-
stances which mnrrcd the happiness alike
Of the monarch AID Of his people. The
disscnsions between George ". and his
father, and the notorious unhappincss of
the married life of the then Prince Of
Wales were bad omens for the future of
Princess Charlotte. whose life ended amid
a nations s"rrow Nor were the circum.
stance attending the birth of George Ill
more bri ght with promise the quarrel be
tween the infants father and grandfather.
which came TO an open rupture on the oc-
casion of his baptism, might not unju>,ly
be regarded as presages of life which
terminated in such bitter gloom.
There is no bemish Of this kinl on the
natal prospects Of our Queens heir and
grandchild. If in our royal house the
sins of the fathers have been visited
strangely upon their children, we may
hope that his parents virtues will in Ike
manner bequcath unto this roval infant
m inheritance Of blessings. lie comes
Of good stock, he can boast of a noble
lineage. The grandfather whose memory
be will be taught to honor. the grandmo,h-
cr lie will learn to love. have set unto
their people an example Of what ough, to he
the life Of pure and s,ctless household
II would be little less than >ycophancy to
asser, that the nation can as vet have the
same perfcc, confidence in the Youthful
father and mother of the infant Prince.
which it hiss in the widowed Queen. whose
Consort's loss VIC still so Utterly dcplore
But this much can be truly said. that our
Prince Of W ales is the firsi II Ianoveriau bear-
er of that noble title who las given no
canse of tronblc TO his people or his pa
rents. A life SO well begun inspires .
confidence il would require much to shake.
The mission Of the unconcious babe nav
be. indeed. to heal the sorrows Of 4 royal
mourner; bu, !, is not to bring together
hearts whose love should never hare been
surdcred. For this mission We NAV
thank God. no occasion how. Apart TOO
from family feelings. j. Is good for the
country that an Lcir should hare been