New-York tribune., 1876-05-20
BRITISH AFFAIRS.

lFRon THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSEl !
LONDON, April 27.-It was my pleasing duty IN
my last letter to mention with approval the name Of
His Royal HIghness the Prince of Wales, and TO say
how much satisfaction his refusal to go to the Mad
rid bull-fght had given his loyal subjects in En-
gland. To-day there is still better of him. 1t
is affirmed by distinguished Parsonage who stands
very near indeed to the Prince, that he has lately
been sending home strong remonstrances against
the new Imperial title. The only reference TO
the matter / have seen in print is q
statement that the Prince, recognizing the
fact that tho country is hostile to tho intended
addition to the Royal title is prepared to forego his
wish that the new title should he Imperial. But
this does not express anything like the whole truth
The Prince is not merely prepared to forego his
wish. if he had one, for an Imperial title. He has
declared in very PLAIN terms his wish that the title
should not be Imperial He has placed himself in
opposition to the Queen this point, and remains
1t is said that he has declared he will never
assume the title of Emperor, though don't how
he could avoid assuming ii, after it shall have be-
come legally part of the title belonging to the
Crown. There is moro probability in the assertion
that he has threatened that. if his wishes are not
needed, he Will give it TO be understood publicly
that he Is opposed to the title. The Prince has not
for many years been on the best OF terms with his
mother IL is notorions that he thinks himself ILL
treated by her in money matters, especially i'll tho
expenses he il subjected to by her withdrawal from
most of the ceremonial and social duties of her sta
ton, which tho Prince performs while the Queen
continues to receive the money for performing them
Moreover 1t is in the traditions OF the family that
the Prince of Wales should be- i'll opposition.
In the political sense, opposition might be
little TO the taste of the Prince and il il 10 longer
constitutional that the Heir To the Throne, any more
than the occupant Of it, should take sides IN politics.
And since the Titles bill has been made party
ouc.tion-by the Government at least as much as by
their oppOucnts-there would be "A difficulty IN the
appearance of the Prince in the matter. But there
is plenty OF scope for opposition of non-politicai
kind and there can be no doubt whatever that the
Prince would make himself extremely popular by
declaration that Lee did not like the Imperial title.
In any case, hl- present mood, if il prove lasting
ore. viii have one good effect; il will stop the
mouths of the municipal Gunkys who are eager
10 hail him on his return rs Your Imperial High
ness"
Should anv delay occur in the issuing Of the Royal
Proclamation it may safely be attributed b the
Princes hostility. | DO no; anticipate delay. The
thing has been pross,d in such a way, the Govern
mcnt is 50 committed 10 II, the Queen SO bent on
having the title and the Guelph oh,tinacy 80 i'm
movable. that compliance with the Princes wishes
is extremely improbable. Every effort viii hc made
to avoid public scandal The easy good nature OF
the Prince has more than once been successfully ap-
pcalc To. The chance Of trouble On a quarter where
It had not been looked for viii only make Mr.. Dis
rle more impatient 10 have done with The business :;
10 get the Proclamation out; after which il would
be much mofe d.Dicut fpr the Prince to take up
hostile attitude This mAy partly account Tor the
Prime Minister'S rclus. to let MIR. FaWcctt have .
dav for discussing TIE question once more iu fara
mcrt under the iorm of "A vote ~ ccrsurc on the
Government. ] suppose Mr.. Di+iaci - tech
nirally right in declining Mr.. Fawcetrs chal-
lru.c Nr. Fawcctt is n private member, and
hc invoked a rule the benefit Of which only the
lcadcrof the Opposition is entitled 70.
One of tho uawriteu laws which are at least ne
potent in the iloase ~ the written obges the Gov
crnneut 10 put every thing else aside to meet vote of
ccnsurc. II beatcn on it, the Government would have
TO resign. or 70 dissolve Parliament aud go to the
country The Opposition. in the former case, is
equally bound To be ready 10 form Il new Govern
mcnt that-as Mr. Disraeli in his conftier-hke
way puts 1.-THE Queen may not be lett without
counsel. II Lord Huntington had chosen 10 adopt
Mr.. Fawcctts motion, the condition al things would
have been the Same if he had originally proposed
IT, But be- did not choose lie knows wei enough
the motion had not chance of being carried, and
Lord Huntington has none 81 Mr. FaWcrtts zcll-a
zeal which in his case is sometimes unrtly. II Is
believed that the leader of tho Opposition was not
altogether sorry to have fir opportunity 10 Tebuhc
IN gentle way the independence which Is so marked
a trait in M Fawcctt-to remind him that in
dependence has its inconvenienccs well as iis al
yantares: that aman cannot expect TO oppo.c the
leader of his party when it suits him. ard to count
on his support all the when he stands in need
OF il.
This years debate n the House on the annual
Womans Rights bill viii be long remembered for
having brought out Mr. Bright in opposition TO tbs
measure. Mr. Brghts friends have long known
tha, be disapprovcd OF this. Of any measure for
bestowinp votes on women. contrary belief ha9
been more or less prevalent among the public partly
b.couse nr Bright voted IN 1867 for Mr. j. ). Mills
propo,tion; mainly because his brother, Mr.. Jacob
Bright is among the most conspicuous advocates ot
what is called female enfranchlscment. Mr.. NIL, IN
a well known passage of his Autobiography" de-
scribcd Mr. John Bright as one OF those who were
opposed 10 his scheme, but who fonnd the weight ot
argnment in its favor irresistible and 80 gave his
vote for IT, Mr. Bright now tells us that MI Silll
was entirely mistaken that though he did vote
with him. he voted with extreme doubt, and Tar
more from sympathy with Mr. Mill than with tho
propo.ition he was then advocating. This Is very
fTauk comics Ou-so frank tIldt lc" hleu III Po'i'
If. would think they could afford TO make it. Snch
further consideration Mr.. Bright has given to tho
oueston has confirmed his doubts, aud on Wednes-
day hc stated the grounds Of his dislike to the
measure with all his old vigor and PLAIN
ness Of speech. lie opposed ii as bill based
on an assumed hostility between the sexes
which does not exist. It's ayowed object Is to en-
able women to defend themselves against Paria-
ment OF men. But what are the facts' La respect
10 property which is ono Of the main grievances LOT