New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-27
THE PRINCE OF WALES.
HIS RETURN TO ENGLAND.

MARY WlTHDRAWN
IRON TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TnrBUSE.l
LONDON, May 13.-Peope are glad to have the
Prince back, and they showed it yesterday in all
sorts of enthusiastic ways. The demonstrations OF
welcome were unusually genuine. Official zeal was
far outrun by popular enthusiasm. II appears that
the authorities scarcely contemplated reception on
a great scale. They so Little understood the ener-
gec character of English loyalty that they believed
the Heir TO the Throne might return from seven
months journey the other side Of The globe with
ont attracting much attention. They expected
him to slip into Marlborough House as if he
had returned from trip to Paris. But his
subjects would not have il So To them the occasion
was unique, and they resolved TO make the welcome
they gave him memorable one Perhaps 1t would
he more accurate to say they did it without any re-
solve the tribute they offered was nearly spon-
taneous such thing could be. They swarmcd
down to Portsmouth, where the Prince again to
set foot on English soil. They gathered at every
railway station between Portsmouth and London.
They even assembled in the fields along the line,
where the most they could hope for-as at all the
stations indeed, except onc-was a glimpse of the
train as it whirled by. Ia London Of course, they
filed every inch of standing room over the long
route chosen. from Victoria Station TO Buckingham
Palace and every window and balcony; and from
Portsmouth to Marlborough House. the Prince heard
one almost continuous shout Of welcome, and the
faces he behed were Frightened by JOY at his return.
All this strikes me az unusually sincere, and re-
spectacle because sincere. II is no; necessary to
Judge of the feeling of the multitude by the tone OF
the municipal addresses TO which the Prince had to
listen at Portsmouth and IN Westminster Those
addresses Ike all sach addresses, in bad taste
and bad English. good British cheer is much
more expressive perhaps tie thunder of British
gun speaks not less plainly. The Prince landed I'M
der such a salute no other nation in the world
couid have given. His wife had gone out TO sea To
meet him. rs the wife Of an English Prince orsrlf
also Of n sca-faring and Bea-ghtus nation-should.
together they passed under the roaring guns OF
iron-cads and forts, and drove together once more
along the streets Of London, guarded with an UNI
broken hue Of troops, aud better guarded with
Il rongs of loyal people with whom tn Princess has
always. and the Prince often. been (ayorite. The
Queen received them at buckingham Palace thence
they went 10 Marlborough House; thence after din
ncr to the opera at Coyeat Garden, where another
reception awaited them Altogether, a pretty good
days work.
Whether in social life or sightseeing, or politics,
nobody can complain that it has been duh week.
II j. seldom that tie House Of Commons sees gov
eminent. challenged in two important debates, vie
torious one night by los, and beaten the next by
o. But that is what bclcll Mr.. Disiaeh on Thurs
day aud Friday. On THURSDAY came MP once more
and for the last time, let rs hop'-te Royal Titles
bill. Mr. Disrac not without some reference |
dare say 10 the priaccs return had fixed that nigh
for the dchata Sir Henry JaInrss motion. lie
might safely calculate that the outburst of loyalty
which was surc to meet the Prince would not be-
without It's effect in the House. The Prince indeed
was known 10 b. personally opposed to the new
80 NOT ont
for nice discrimination. Sir Henry Jamas's motion
related bat indirectly to the new TILE. IL was
motion Of consurc upon the Government FOR not
keeping its promise 10 restrict the of the tile
to India. Really it ~, only form Of protest, for
OF carrying such motion there was rot the least
chance nor did anybody suppose there was. Niiliul
breach OF faith was not imputed to the Govern
mcnt-it seldom is-but breach of contract, care
le,sness IN drlwing the proclamation, the result OF
which IS that the Queen, instead o.. being Empress
in India alone, is Empires, everywhere except m the
United King lon. Lord Harrington summed mp the
matter in phrase ncatcr than il usual with him.
The Government gave pledge that tho tile OF En-
press should no; he borne in this country, but that
it should be title Of local character borne in
India. This pledge Is not fulfilled by a proclama-
ton which orders that on all ions with certain
exceptions, and in all instruments, with certain ex-
ceptons. the title of Empress should be used
throughout Her Macsty's dJm.uions. There
really is no answer to that except the answer con
vcycd by an ohcdient majority The opposition
were agracahly surprised 10 find themselves IN mi
n6rty Of only 1O5 IN House Of go members
present.
Fridaynighrs division took place on resolution
moved by an Irish member, IN favor of closing pub
lc-bouscs in ireland on Sunday. The Government
opposed it. The Irish members supported it with
extraordinary unauimity, and the support to the bil
from al classes Of people was almost equally Iinan-
mous and quite unparalleled on any irish measure
ever before heard of. Both the Secretary for Ire
land SIR II. lIck,-Beach, and the Chancellor OF
the Exchcluer opposed the resolution rs an Hh-
practicable piece of fInateisn, AL offered 10 sub
stitnte for restriction at certain hours 0l the day
But Mr. Sullivan, the most promising OF young
Irish members who has already got the
ear of the House, Mr.. Bright, and MIR. Gladstone
supported the proposal in speeches of much gravity
and weight. Mr.. Gladstone warned the House that
the rejection of purely social piece OF legislation
for Ireland, devised 10 promote sobriety ana good
morals. If supported by the people OF Ireland, would
place the most dangerous weapon III the hands OF
the Home Rulers. This was perhaps tho argument
which struck home. Mr.. Smyths resolution was
carried, in spite of a strong Government whip, by
oil to 1G7; result which the Opposition naturally
hailed with loud and long cheers. The question Is
by no means one involving the existence OF the Gov
ernmcnt. Their defeat serves, none the less, as u
wholesome reminder to men who have grown some
what naughty OF late, that they are mortal
The opening of the Philadelphia Exhibition has
been pretty fully described by cable i'll the English
papcrs-morc than Il column each in The Times and
Daily NerS, including the speech OF President Grant
at length. The general appearance of the EXh'b-
ton The punctuality, and the completeness OF the