The New York herald., 1876-12-17
LITER AZURE.

The second volume OF Martins Lille or The frinco
Consort" deals more with the public than The private
life Of the Prince, aud, II we admired him before as
husband and father, wc admire HIM even
and Prince There in this volume glimpses 20 be
had OF The Prince The from The cares
OF public life 10 the freedom OF the Balmoral hills
made very hey of the Prince, and arc more than
over impressed with tho greatness Of the loss tho
Queen was called upon to sustain BY his death After
careful roadng Of the correspondence IN this book
We are struck by tbe thorough conscentiousness dis
played by the Prince In every action OF his life, public
or private whether IN tho selection OF
roverness TOR his children or considering the propo
sioa TO become commander in chief OF the army. He
man of the most resouie win and decided opn-
IONS but for all that, his relations with the public
OF England were o.! the most cordial nature Hs
straightforward and honest line OF conduct during the
troubles or the Continent, where his blood rela
sions tho parties interested him the respect
OF his and scnced their iaul, finding He
was in constant correspondence with his friend anu
mentor, Baron S,ockmar, 10 whom some OF his
interesting letters written. The Princes rcla
.ous With Sir Robert Peel and the Duke oil Wellington
were most intimate, and he mourned their death with
sincere grief In 1859 the Duke feeling that he was
approaching his end proposed TO the Prince 10 become
the commander. in chief OF tho army AT his DEATH
While the Princes ambition was battered by the pro-
posa his better Judgment WAS against H. and we ind
the following memorandum made by HIM tho sub
ject-
Yesterday evening the Queen gave the Duke o! Well
lington an audience, beng present Alcr having
set ont bv saving he was most ANXIOUS TO let the
Queen know and icel ali no knew and icit about tin
TACT, to think aloud-ihc Duke repeated what he had
said 10 ne "a tue morning and We discussed the qucs
tion urthnr
said that there werc several points which still re-
CURED to be considered Supposng, fos instance q
revolution or riot break out the Commander Chef
would have % Iuci H. and TO take the necessary steps
OF repression as the Duke had 70 do tho 10th OF
April, ls4s Would u be advisable tnat the RESPONSE.
biity OF shedding tho blood oi the people should fall
on the Queens ronsort which might carry the un-
popularity unayodaby attsnding Il 10 the person Of
The Sovereign We had the case OF the Prince OF
Prussia before us, who was compelled to ny the
try after tne revolution at Berlin on the mere suppo-
suoa that he had commanded tho troops On that
cas.on ,
The Duke replied be had considered all that. In
fact, the Sovereign himself might find II his duty to
place himse at the head OF his troops; and surely
the Queens caso that duty ought 10 dev0ve upon
continued, that the offer was 50 tempting Tor a
young man that felt bound TO look most closely to
all the objections 10 Il, IN order to como to right
decision.
not able at all tunes to perform the many duties
posed upon her; moreover she had no private sccre-
had. The only person who helped her, aud who
could assist her IN the multiplicity OF work which
ought to be dono by the Sovereign, was myself !
should DC very sorry TO undertake any duty which
would absorb my timo and attention SO much
tor one department. as 70 interfere with
Queen added. that already worked harder than she
liked to me, and than she thought was good for
my health which did not allo g--answering that, on
The contrary business must naturally increase with
time. and 10 increase II the S0veregn's dutic
10 the country were TO be thoroughly pcrformcd but
that xious more should fall upon hor than
could bo helped.
The Duke seemed struck with this consideration,
and said he mad not overlooked IT, but might not have
given all tho weight 1t deserved and that he would
reflect further upon It.
We agreed at last that this question could not be
solved unless we know the exact duties
which had TO DO performed: and the Queen charged
tho Duke to draw up memorandum in which these
should be detailed and his general opinion explained,
SO that might found decision on that paper. This
tho Duke promised 10 do.
The Duke kept his promise and sent The papers, with
urgent appeal to the Prince to take the command.
The Prince made careful study OF duties OF tho
Office, but then he could not make up his mi to
accept, and, much to tho old Dukes disgust, kindly,
but nrmly declined the proposition.
TO take step from public private liic let quote
the Princes letters the birth son. He wrote to
Stockmar:-
You will have been growing as impatient as our.
selves, he writes on the 1st OF May, that our pro-
traced expcc should in result; and
now you will rejoice with the rcsut-a little
son. aud mother and child well and healthy God be
thanked and praised Tor tins happy ISSUE Tor there is
always some anxiety about matters OF this sort!
To tho Dowagcr Duchess Of Coburg he announces the
event in more play ni terms on the same day
grandchild, and expect in return good wishes from
you the birth OF third son. THIS morning, about
u quarter-past eight, after rather restless night
tbeirg waipurgs night, that quito appropriately,
while the witches were carecring the Blocksberg
!undcr Ems; Angas'us' a, mud asseptrel little boy
tho with jubiides. ''Now are Just many
the days in Tho weckl'' was the cry, and then
bit OF struggle arose as to who was 20 bc Sunday.
Out OF well bred courtesy the honor was conceded TO
the new conner
Victoria IS WE'LL SO is the ch,ld and am driven
cor4pcls me to break on my chat with you before it is
well begun.
take up my Ia, and am making for the door when
you call TO me, "But you have not said 'Adieu! to
Mamma. Fn, so!' Now must really DO OF.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE, lst May, 1850.
The coincidence OF the birthday OF the young prince
with that OF the Duke OF Wellington gave the Queen
aud Prince the opportunity OF marking their friendship
and esteem tor one OF whose devotion 10 them they had
had many proofs by naming the child after him. SO
strong. SO immediate, was their feeling on this point
that they did not allow the day 10 pass without int-
mating their intention 10 the Duke Ill Is singular
thing" the Quccn wrote TO Baron Stockmar, ''that
this much wished for boy should be born on tho old
Dukes eIghtyhrst birthday. May that and hts be-
loved fathers name bring the poor ittlo infant happ
ness and good fortune ~
All went WELL and tho Prince was able few days
later TO cheer the heart OF Baron Siockmar, then
gravcly troubled with the unhopeiu state OF the con
sti,utiunal question. in Germany with the following
letter.
DsAR srocKnAR--I write to-day to keep you
courdn OF the steady recovery OF the Queen Victoria
ind tho baby are both quite we'll Ho is TO
be called Arthur William Patrick Albert His FIRST
name is III compliment 10 Inc good Old DUKE on whose
eighty first birthday he first saw the light Patrick Is
IN remembrance o! our recent visit 10 Ireland Will
lam OF The Prince OF Prussia tnow Emperor OF Ger
many whom shall ask to be godfather and also in
remembrance OF poor Queen Adelaide, on whose
count have also selected the Duchess Ida of Sake
WeImar Queen Adelaidc's sister as godmother. My
name the Queen insists on retaining by way OF coda
hope you will approve the arrangement Tho Ex-
hibition IS making good progress. y
BUCKINGHAM PALACE 9TH May, 1850.
On the I'D of June the young Prince, now the Duke
OF Connaught was baptized at Buckingham Palace,
frnisl I'm nd EArtn nv
beng present III person as sponsors.
Tho following letter gives an insight into the inner
life OF the Prince
DEAR STocKMAg-i write 10 you on this my thlr,ieth
birihday-an important period Ia mans c-and
do 20 remember with gratitude nil the good lessons
aud practical maxims which have received from YOU
and all the valuable aiis which you have gwen
toward the establishment OF my political position.
that am cont lent With everything, and would
now only desire more energy aud perseverance to
work rs much good as crca nsanccs allow Sins of