New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-06

nave Eeu our son anu uaugnteI boeothei' 4'"f
indeed. Wen keep as sharp an eyo one another
M ever we did. But wen be bosom friends oil the
same We understand the world enough TO try and
not let the world understand u.s. Wen fool the
people through its own free Press" think that the
people understand the Press better than the Press
understands the people. There is room' however
for further enlightenment.
Ihave said that the Duke Of Edinburgh was not
liked He's not considered as dlsagreeaDie as tor-
merivs confessed a courtier not long ago, but L
Thought the marriage had been given up because
we understood that the young lady loved somebody
elsey This is court talk. but nothing abashed, I'll
leader-poet proclaims 70 the world that " for ono
mare ~ the Sons Of England there is held out the
vrospect of that greatest of human blessings
nanny honored and well-assorted marriage" An
Emperor Who disguised with one son for having
married fer love- sends him sea indefinitely, rs not
likely TO allow daughter 20 have her own sweetway;
so She weds with the fu consent of her tlustrious
PARENTS Prince to whom she is strongly attached"
The frank and genial manners' of this Prince
have made him universally popular according to
one daily paper, while The Spectator declares that
there is not the slightest dislike OF the Duke OF
Edinburgh though should not claim for him his
next brothers popularity Is there not the slightest
dislikef Read the verdict of the peoples organ:
Neither the nation nor the navy viii lose anything
Of our royal family with the despotio courts Of
Europe have an unpleasant significance.
The less England has do with them, either politi
eaIly OF matrmoniay the better II viii be for the
people" II is most interesting TO place East and
West End side by side. Again, referring TO The
spectator. read that
The previous marriage was not popular one in En-
gand-the instructive OF the people having now,
ever decided on Preryns the sepaaAteness OF s ne
overegns 70 be Of caste DIVIDED by an nperceptibe,
but irresistible line from all Others even the greatest
Dobes they wall be as heart Republicans, ana good
deal besides the monarchy viii silently disappear"
To which the peoples organ replies;
Why not let the Duke OF Edinburgh marry an English
rather Than foreign lady The most recent expert
las are ready 20 admit proved most satsfac-
tory respect AZ least. there being yet Issue
81 the marriage between the Marquis OF Lorne and
Princess Louise and sincerely hope there will be
springng up around US ready 70 dev1ur our substance
without further additions TO this costly and ra-
paoious brood.
But The Spectator talks thus judcially about the
peoples wishes because The Spectator has TO
grind This liberal weekly wants more money for
the Duke of Edinburgh on his marriage with the
House Of Romanof. The Russian Princess is i'm
Brenseiy wealthy. When the Princess Royal mar
ned the heir apparent 10 the Prussian throne,
Prussia gave her nothing; England gave her
thousands. Alexandra had no dOwry. When for
signers marry English Processes they are paid
Tor 40. Inc EngIlsu people are ulllcn cows IOr
every foreigner who weds an English prince or prin
cess" grumbles a taxpayer But The Spectator ar
CUES that because the lady is rich viii be distinct
reason for enrching her husband just out cpride
YOU know 40 that he shouldn't be beholden-and
there viii be no hastings cry about the matter"
Won't there' Already il is heard. zone Of the
people complains that
% course the hat win be sent round for the "young
couple" ana the servie, sycOphantc Parliament
that voted 20 he Princess Louise. and
vision FOR Prince Arthur will grant whatever Is asked
bv Mr. Gladstone. n addition 20 the Duke Of Edn-
burgh's present Income Of sl5O0O per We pro-
Test against one arthng being given him. If the hand
some, indeed eIorbtant, allowance is Insufficient LET
u mother Increase il cut OF her boarded wealth. Let
Us rst be assured i99t our poor ia6orng classes are
sucienty provided for before we1ayish money on our
pnuces And this cannot be the while the former
arr Obliged 70 support themselves ana families on Il
paid on the royal estate at OsbOrnei
One would suppose that $4,000 a year added to
therevenue of his wealthy BRIDE, might keep the
wolf from the door. II is not vet known that any
application for an additional income viii be made
- Parliament 1 think right in saying that
there Is no precedent for it in English his
tory Tar princes are concerned /
And last nights debate in the House
of Commons on the Crown Private Estates Bill is |
not likely 10 stho the "hustings' cry The royal |
family evidently desires 20 have its cake and eat it
too. The Queen wants e3s5 900 from the country /
plus the right 20 bold property Independent of the
Crown. and yet expects the country to /
provide for her numerous progeny At the |
beginning Of her reign Victoria was allowed |
f5S5 )OO yearly condition that she had private
income. She accepts the income, buys up property /
out of public money saved, and Mr. GladstOne's lib
sral government does everything in It's power 70 /
further tins unconstitutional proceeding. The pas
sage of last nights bill allows the monarch |
10 bequeath property TO the heir 10 the |
'hrone as wei as to others; thus |
Englands sovereigns are likely to become indie |
pendent Of Parliament. What monarchs are worth |
cannot be found ogt. because their wills illegally
Kept from the public and Mr.. Gladstone rolls in a |
fne frenzy whenever reference is made to royal |
accounts Nevertheless in spite of the Govern
nent triumph last night, the Radicals |
made a good fight and enrolled upon
their side less a Conservative than Mr. Bouverie.
who clearly proved the uncOnstitutiOnality of the /
proposed bill, using the same arguments that Sir |
Charles Dixie had employed a year ago on a like |
question As the Government insist that the |
Queen shall be allowed 10 save public money |
instead Of spending il the people, that she shall |
bold property TO any amount and make secret will,
and that at the time she shall continue to
seive E3s5 900 yearly, the Radicals will have fine
opportunity of retorting upon Mr.. Gladstone
4 he begs for the Duke of Edinburgh. |
The children Of the sovereign are only !
provided for because the sovereign depends upon |
Parliament for living. Victoria and her obedient |
Ministers have changed all that. 7 am glad /
u IL. The unfauness Of last nights bill |
VII make more Radicals and disgust Con-
uitutionasts ike Mr.. Bouyerie. 81 IN
,lsstane that Bouvene has spoken against
thc 30 said one Conservative to another, on en-
ling the House late to vote for il. Yes" replied
-. - I'D "but the OppOsitOu means id |