New-York tribune., 1874-09-23

trustee of the royal honor determined to accept the
responsibilities which had overwhelmed the Heir to the
Throne" and paid the money. There can be no doubt
this the right thing to do. The only mistake IN he
misunderstanding that IL really was done last Mfy-was
In not letting be known Possibly the occurrence was
recent and publicity at any rate, Is now secured
for it by the appearance OF The Worlds statement In at
least daily paper of London Such an act on the
part OF the Queen would be 70 be popular and
cannot what there could be for conceal
ment. The Queen must be aware that gossip and even
scandal about the debts OF the Prince hayo Dcen rife for
long time past. Everybody knew that he was deeply
involved, and most people thought, and good many
said, that his mother ought TO relieve him-'or tue
have mentioned In former letters and for some
others nearly as cogent which need not now be mem
toned. Some Of his creditors pressing; to some
others who forebore press him, his obligations were
much larger than convenient either TO him OF 70
them. Payment must. would think, have created
Joyful ripple Of talk IN such circles IL likely that this
could have happened four months ago and no whisper
of it be heard by the general public or by the particular
public OF London. which concerns itself with that and
all related topics Of gosspi Done then the act
will restore some part OF the Queens faded popularity
will put the Prince In better light and give back 10
him the reputation which to most Englshmen Is dearef
than any other-hat Of pecuniary Independence III he
cares he certainly does for the OF the beter
classes he could IL by taking some Of the advice
Wncn me HOftd, dunlu lIs eHuslNo COhBRatul"tio"o
gives him. That journal shares the common opinion
that the Prince has many wild oats as he can
afford to- that he should to lead life not so
much OF mere pleasure OF mere insnty" III re-
minds him that art, science, philosophy literature are
all within the domain OF constitutional king; and
sums up pregnantly thus:
Let the Prince make point OF assembling In his draw
ngrOom week the Ten nnysons, the Brownings tue
Carlyles the Darwns and the Huxeys Of the metropo-
lis of intellectual energy he might possibly find ther
conversation interesting that OF young bnidls-
counting lords. who let us hope, now they have been
paid will be permitted to return TO the ledgers and lofty
stools among which Is their true sphere or humDe ac
vty, and where there is no fear OF their being ever
mistaken for the counselors of princes The Heir Ap-
parent must not allow himself to be deceived by the
OF politicians who would assure hlm tnat hs dity
be heard OF. The successor and tue knsman
OF the Edwards OF Elizabeth, and or william OF orange
will always in the mouths or men, aud nls name "i
repeated with enthusiastic praise or with contempu
indifference, according to the policy ne chooses 10
follow. He has In this year now great might
he his influence. single remark or his on picture
created reputation. VIII he condescend IN abother
sentence reegate pgeonshOoting to the limbo OF u
manly yanities . His Royal Highness Is goOd lanu.
lord let him be more the patron OF those wretehed
laborers throughout the island who now abandoned
TO the injudcIous friendship OF Liberal newspapers and
Radical bishops He might one day mud himself KING
England in fashion OF which he has never dreamed
Moreover. The World having now found out aud pup
shed the truth respecting an episode In our current
history when has given rse to some painful comment
the best wish We form both for the Prince OF Wales
and ourselves is that may hear OF another at
all like It, We upon the whole loyal people, ana
earnestly desire that nothing may nepce1oftn occur
to diminish the credit or TO lessen the popularity OF our
futu re Sovereign. Gw.s.