The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-22
THE POPE AND THE PRINCE OF WALES
The Interview at the Vatican.

The Interview at the Vatican.
writer, placed high in trust in the Vatican, de-
scribes In the following terms the scene Of the
audience Of the Prince of Wales and Princess Alex
andra with His Holiness the Pope:-The Prince OF
Wales had a couple OF days before expressed q
wisl through the usual channel to pay his respects
TO the Sovereign PontiT, and the Pope at once sent
to assure His Royal Hghness Of the pleasure it
would give him to receive him, which would be oil
the greater IL the Princess of Wales accompanied
him. Accordingly the royal couple proceeded to
the Vatican. The King OF italy had offered his car
riage but the Prince refused the kindness, on the
plea that his visit to Rome was strictly hlcOgnitO.
His good taste in not exhibiting the livery
of King Victor Emmanuel at the gates Of the
Vatican will be duly appreciated. Nothing could
be more kindly and cordial than the reception by
the Pope; nothing more deeply respectful than the
bearing of the Prince and Princess. Her Royal
Highness was dressed In dark blue, in remark
ably simple manner, as q special mark OF regard to
His Holiness feelings for 1t Is well known how
much he detests gaudy attire In females. The
lavender colored gloves. The Pope was in his usual
long white robe, with small silken cap on the
tween the venerable and happy looking old man, ut
the close OF existence, and the handsome young
couple, who have scarcely passed the threshold Of
life.
There are, probably, not in Europe two more con-
versible men than the Pope and the Prince Of
Wales, nor two men who, with less reading, are
more entirely an nit in all the passing events and
COurtly gossip of Continental States. They were
charmed with each other, and as the Princess OF
Wales looked now and then from the benevolent
countenance of the old man to the animated face of
her husband, her eyes were seen frequently to I'LL
with tears. The Pope began the conversation by
expressing the highest admiration for the public
and private character Of the Queen OF England,
Sns With iss sgs sanng ena sme Subtle M0A aae
satire, he expressed his Acknowledgements to
those English ministers who more than once
had In the Queens name offered him an asylum in
British territory. "You see," Prince, he said, ~
men thought" lie then went on to refer slightly
70 his present position "In my life," he added, II
am probably great deal more happy than some OF
shosc who think they ought to be more masters at
Do you know, Prince, who has charge of my, dy-
nasty' 1t Is God. He has charge also Of my inheri-
lance ana and OF my family. Do you, know
,neak t Without oenc the Church can
Wales about the instability OF royal houses.
Yours 10 safely anchored In the affections of
wise people" ~ am glad,r answered the Prince
OF Wales "Your Holiness has so good an opinion OF
pretended him In an instant. .'Ah! yes; can re-
spect the English people, because they arc really
more religious In heart and conduct than many q
people calling themselves lives Catholic. When some
come these erratlc but not lost sfecpr The Prince
and Princess smiled and slightly shook their heads
"Ah my Children" resumed the Pope, s.the future
has always strange surprises In store for the
world. Who, two years ago, would have ina
glued that we should see n Prussian army IN
France2 l venture to say your wiscst heads
thought .it o thousand times more likely
that the Pope would be at Malta than the Emperor
stripped Of my territories, II Is true but God who
temporarily takes away dOmniOns, can return IL an
hundred fold. Is the dynasty OF the head OF the
Church less secures may be driven out for