The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-04-25
THE POPE Ind TIE PRINCE.
An Interesting Interview at the Vatt-
cen.

A writer, placed high in trust In the Vail
can. describes, In The following terms, the
scene of the audience of the Prince of Wales
and Princess Alexandra with bis holiness the
Pope /: The Prince of Wales had 8 couple OF
days before expressed a wish, through the
ereign Ponliff, and the Pope at once sent to
assure his Royal Highness Of the pleasure 1t
would give him to receive him, which would
be all the greater If the Princess of Wales
accompanied him. Accordingly the royal
couple proceeded to the Vatican. The King
of italy had offered his carriage, but the
Prince refused the Kindness. on The
plea that his visit TO Rome was strictly incog.
nlto. His good taste In not exhibiting the livery
ofKing Victor Emanuel at the gates Of the Vat
lean viii 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 Hignness was dressed In a dark
blue. In q remarkably simple manner. as q
special. mark OF regard to mis- Holiness feel
inpa. for 1t Is well known how much be detests
paudy attire in females. The Prince was 10
his plain black frock coat, and wore lavender
colored gloves. The Pope was In his usual
long white robe; with a small slken cap on inc
back OF his head. The contrast was striking
between the venerable and happy looking old
man, at the close of existence, and the hand.
some young coupe, who have scarcely passed
the threshold of life.
There are, probably, not In Europe "
more convertible men than the Pope and The
Prince of Wales, nor two men who, with less
reading. are more entirely au tait In all the
passing events and courtly gossip of CONT
Mental States. They we're charmed With each
other, and as the Princess OF Wales looked
now and then from The benevolent counte-
nance. of the old man to the animated face OF
her h6sbaud, her eyes were seen frequently
$n All ruifh faoro Tho p0DQ hogan the n0n.
yersation by expressing the highest admlra-
ton tor the public and private character of the
Queen of England. and with a meaning smile,
in which there was the slightest tinge OF sub
lie Italian satire, he expressed his acknowl.
edgments to those English minister's who
more than once, In the Queens name, had
offered him an asylum In British territory.
s.Yon see. Prince he said II have not LETT
Rome as soon as some of your statesmen
thought" He then went on to refer
slightly to his present position. In
my life" he added, ~ am probably q
a great deal more happy than some of those
who think they ought to be more masters at
Rome than myself. I am not afraid of my
dynasty. Do you know, Prince, who has
CHARGE of nv dynasty F? 1t Is God. He has
charge also OF my Inheritance and OF my fami-
". Do you know what they are? The church:
i can speak, Without offence, to the Prince Of
Wales about the instability OF royal houses.
Yours is safely anchored In the affections of a
wise people," II am glad" answered the
Prince Of Wales, 'your Holiness has 80 good
an opinion OF our people," with u meaning
smile. The Pope comprehended him In an In
slant. iAh yes; I can respect the English
people, because they are really more religious
in heart and conduct than many q people call
ing themselves Catholic. When some day
they return to the fold how gladly we Shall
welcome these erralic but not lost sheep"
The Prince ard Princess smiled and slightly
shook their heads. "Ah my Children" re-
sumed the Pope, s'the future has always
strange surprises in store for the world. Who,
two wears ago, would have imagined
that we should see a Prussian army In
France? venture to say your wisest heads
the Pope would be at Malta than the Emperor
Napoleon In London. And yet. you see, l am
| stripped of my territories, 1t is true; but God.
who temporarily takes away d"mlnions. eau
| return IL an hundred fold. Is the dynasty OF
| the head Of the chn.~.. less secure? l may
| be driven ont for q time. but when your Chill
| dren and your grandchildren come to make
| visits to Rome they will sill. whether his tenn
! poral sway be greater or less, see, as you do
| to-day, an old man, robed in white, pointing
| the way 10 Heaven to hundreds OF millions OF
human consciences. 1.-The have n It 81 ;Jects
near home. he will have hearts far away and
everywhere" The Pope then re erred to Ire
land, and spoke In warm praise OF the
fidelity of the Catholics of that country.
you see, Prince" said he, ''what persrcu-
| ton does; 1t does not make US worse Catholics.
Your TO, al mother ID now pursuing a different
| course from her predecessors towards that
| country, and she and you will 6nd that good
Catholics are always loyal subjects" He aud.d
that ireland would require all the waichful
energy OF her devoted p~reIates, on whom he
passed a high eulogy. For" SAID he, "the
wolf NOT of PrOtpstaut,sm, bnt OF anarchy and
in6dslity. is abroad, I fear, In the West" The
tInlernationaln was alluded to. and the Pope
and the Princess-lhe latter with great warmth
both agreed that no association tending to
uproot religion and the ties of the family had
any chance of taking root 10 tn Island VI the
Wesi. The audience was Infinitely mere pro
tracted than the sovereign Pont1 usually
gives, aud both sides seemed charmed witt
the interview, and the Prince Was made X
nroniaa nnntha. uIsit hoEora leaving Rome.