The New York herald., 1878-11-20


lest interest Whether at the palace the castle
in the stately of the mansion Frogmo
the Prince was always the very nie and SOU OF cn
enthusiasm and. in general being instituted by vote
sccamatory OF these joyful assemblies master of the
revels The Queen herself would often receive tht
Argyll boys in her own home circle and would ques
tion them to their progress at the college and
the books they were reading.
s.Well Archie. and what may you be engaged upon?'
asked she OF Lord Archibald Campbell OF these
occasions.
Nonsense verses" was the reply Of the youna
.And shall we write down some nonsense verses
nowy graveiy inquired Her Majesty. Lord Archie
begged that he might be spared that pain outside
the walls OF college and the kindly lady laughingy
forgave him the task.
On these holiday visits to Windsor Castle and
Frogmoor the Marquis of Lorne generally had Tire
honor of meeting the young princes and their sisters
among them that lady-then a warm hearted. affec-
tionate girl of eleven years-who is now his wife,
AT SCOTCH UNIVERSITY AND ABROAD.
When Lord Lorno left Eton he entered at the
Trinity College, Cambridge. and having taken his
degree, started for the Continent. where he was a
welcome visitor at several foreign courts. During
this tour he contributed several admirable papers,
relating his experiences in the hunting field and on
subjects for the most part connected with natural
history, to periodical literature.
"a TROPICS"
In January. 1866, in company with Mr.. Arthur
Strut hc left Southampton for "A Trip TO the Tropics
and the United states. He has related his impress
sions Of men. manners and things that came under
his notice during that trip in q well written volume
bearing the 10Ove-laned S1tle. he stayed days
in Hayti month ut Jamaica and looked in at Havana
but by far the most interesting part Of the book4n-
deed the bulk of it's filled in with descriptions and
"reminiscences of his visits to New York, Boston,
Washington and other chief cities of the Union.
There many traits of inst and generous spirit in
Lord Lornes book without any enthusiastic deluson
philanthropy and versal liberty and exempt from
the prejudiccs and groundess antipathies in which
some of the English youth grow up. or 1t might be
fairer to say, used to grow up.
"A Trip to the Tropics title by the way.
which gives a wrong notion OF the contents OF
this agreeable little book. was published eleven
years ago. just after the sensational inquiry had
terminated in England with regard to the alleged
cruelty and iniqrfty Of the colonial government
in suppressing tire negro revolt at Morant Bay.
in the island of Jamaica. Lord Lorne met Governor
Eyre, whose motives he esteemed good; but he found
cause to believe that the negro peasantry in the
island suffered from q bad administration, and he
found himself unable to approve OF the illegal severi
tics practised under martial law Writing. the Mar
duis .ld before the report q the hoyai
ports Of excited partisans were such as did
credit to his Judgment and to candid desire
of truth The young author in the
United States a tweivemonth after the close of the
civil war. At the very outset of his career through
the Eastern States he finds himself in opposition to
his countrymen many matters. Zone has heard
so much, he writes, '.of American pecularties from
writer's who like to harp upon every little anguarty
they may either have imagined they have
seen, that is surprised to observe how much the
Americans resemble other folk. Here is another
preston Of opinion OF which the Marquis takes cogni
zance which win probably be shared in by most of
the readers Of this bricd sketch of his career Tho
newspapers in New York. he says "have great
trade particularly the New YORK HEiaLp whose pop
urty is to be traced entirely to the pains that paper
take1in getting news" Lord Lorne only glanced at
the political affairs Of the North and the South and
very cautious of offending the susccptibilities of
thefrcnds of either While giving the fullest sympa
thy the North he advocated concflisory treatment
OF the southern States anwas disposed to respect the
patriotism of its defeated leaders and to look hope
fully the prospect Of the country generally after
emancipation. Yet he dealt more IN reports OF what
said to him by good local informants than in
0r nuv
admitted, Of to the best American society.
both IN the North and the South.
THE MARQUIS ENTERS POLITICAL. LIFE.
When the young Marquis returned to England he
himself seriously work to master the intrccies
Of political life In 1868. at the general election
his resolutions for disestablishment Of the
Irish Church. he. was elected to Parliament
M having I resigned in December Mr.. Gladstone was sent
for by the Queens and formed Ministry of which
the following were the principal members Lord
Bruce, Lord Clarendon, Lord Granville, MIR. Card
well, the Duke of Argyll, Mr.. Bright Lord Duferin.
Ss Ihs Ia Argyll waa MADE ~ Secretary Of sssis
fathers private secretary He did excelent work ut
the 1nz Office for two years. until in fact; the year
LoRNE PRINCESS
The Queen had never ceased, since his Eton days
and even for q long time prior to that period-to
show the greatest possible interest in the career
Of Lord Lorne. He had exhibited 20 much
conscientious assiduity in the pursuit pursuit OF OF
KOOwb9Qxe,
mind ana heart in his progress from
boyhoodto mans estate. that there was small cause
for wonder that Her Majesty seeing that she had had
30 many opportunities Of judging OF his many excel
lent qualities should have sgnihed her consent to his
marriage with her child. Lord Iorne had known the
princess from childhood. 1t would hardly be ex-
sgneraion TO say that the two he'd grown up together
In age there little difference between them, In
temperament almost none Both were highly accom-
pshed and fond of following the higher purposes Of
Dfe devoted 70 literature aud art, energetic IN well
doing and desirous of walking the world with higher
aim in viow than In ordinarily to he found among
those who have their dwelling in kings palaces and
cach may add. was endowed with that inalienable
wealth of character which cannot be misused,
squandered or thrown away.
ROYAL MaRRnoEs
For years IL thought desirable that persons adj
ittcd TO alliance with the royal family Of England
The "Royal Marriage Act was directed expressly
against the union OF princes with SUBJECTS The secret
marriage Of the Duke Of Gloucester m the latter part
Of the astcentury with Maria the Countess Dowager
Of Waidegrave had excited the ire Of George ILL., who
had been dispieased before at the Duke Of ClImber
lands matrimonial alliance with Lady Anne Luttre
The result was act forbdding any of the glish
royal family contrasting marriage without the
royal sanction while under the age Of
twenty-five years. After this period they Mt
liberty to solemnize the proposed union, even
il the royal sanction was withheld H. after having
snere wear % shonid elapse without either House Of
Parliament addressing the King against it, The pos
sibility Of the Commons intervening 70 prevent the
bcstowa Of dowres and grants OF income I'm the case
OF marriage Of prince or princess against the SOW
crefns consent operated very safe check against
the commission Of the act. IL became then the APP
pointed custom for kings and queens regnan OF Eng
land 10 look abroad for eligible sos for the hands OF
their children and continental kings, grand dukes and
electors generally supplied them. oueen Victoria
determined to emancipate tho royal family from an
obsolete bondage tending 20 very csf consequences.
THR DAYS woonG-rHT MARRIAGE.
She admitted the Marquis Of Lorne within tho circle
Of her own family sutor for the hand Of Princess
Louise. The lady had the courage TO accept the suit
and to take hus band from among the people, and
her royal mother felt free 70 uphold her daughter
choice. The Parliament of the country ratified Her
Msjeaty's dcrision, and In the innovation upon
courfly custom proof of the sincerity OF the SYM
pathy existing between Queen Victoria and her sub
jects.
ANTIQUITY THE sRGYLT.s.
But it must not be forgotten that the splendid an
cestry Of the Lord OF Lorne In itself sufficient
qualification for alliance with queens daughter.
Tho Dukes Of Argyll have Inherited from remote
times power which gave them claim W the dignity
ot sovereign princes The prestige OF their house
oftcntimes weighed heavily in settling the old rival
rics between Scotland aud England. and more
than once hos q Campbell for him
self bride in whose veins howed tho
blood Of Scottish royalty quite ancient and quite az
iustrious in its record the royalty Of England.
We may accept certain. however. that whatever