The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-11-28
ROYAL. GOSSIP.
The New Governor Of Canada and
Isis Louise - Something Of Their
HistOry-Their Courtshfp and Mar

York Herald writes as follows concerning
the Marquis Of Lorne and the Princes
Louise:
In 1869, at the general election which en-
sued upon Mr.. Gladstone's carrying hi.
resolutions for the disestablishment Of the
Irish church, the Marquis was elected te
parliament for the shire of Argyll. The
Disraeli cabinet having resigned in Deem
Der, Mr.. Gladstone was sent for by tn,
Queen, and formed a ministry OF which tn,
follo~ipg were the principal members
Lord Hatherly, Earl Grey, Lord Kimber
ly, Mr.. Love, Mr.. Bruce, Lord Clarendon
Lord Granville, Mr.. Cardwell the Duke Of
Argyll, Mr.. Bright, Lord Dufierin, etc
The Duke OF Argyll was made secretary OF
state Tor India, and the Marquis of Lorne
became his fathers private secretary. He
did excellent work at the India office fol
two years, until, in fact, the year OF hi
marriage with Princess Louise in 1871.
LORNE AND THE PRINCES.
The Queen had never ceased, since hi
Elton days-and even Tor long time prior
10 that periCd-to show the greatest posi-
bic interest in the career of Lord Lorne. Ht
had exhibited 30 much conscientious assid
uity to the pursuit Of knowledge, and such
sterling Qualities Of mind and heart in hi:
progress from boyhood to mans estate, that
there was small cause for wonder that Hel
Majesty, seeing that she had had so many
opportunities of judging Of his many excel
lent qualities. should have signifed hel
consent to his marriage with her child
Il n !. Il 81 frnr
childhood. 1t would hardly be an exagge.
ration to say that the two had grown up TO
gether In age there was little difference
between them, in temperament almost none
Both were highly accomplished and fond o.
following the higher purposes of life, deyo-
ted to literature and art, energetic in vel
doing and DESTROYS of walking the world
with higher aim in view than is ordinari
ly 10 be found among those who have theil
dwelling in kings palaces. and each, We
may add, was endowed with that inaliena
bic wealth OF character which cannot b,
misused.
ROYAL MARRIAGES.
For years it was thought desirable that
persons admitted to alliance with tina royal
family of England should be absolutely
unknown to the British public. The
Royal Marriage Act" was directed ex
pressly against the union of princes with
subjects. The secret marriage OF the Duke
of Gloucester in the latter part Of the last
century with Maria, the Countess Dowager
Of Waldegrave, had excited the ire OF
George Ill, who had been displeased be-
fore at the Duke Of Cumberland's matri
monial alliance with Lady Anne Luttrell
The result was an act forbidding any OF
the Ergli-h royal family contracting mar
rage without the royal sanction while I'm.
der the age of twenty-five years. After
this period they were at liberty to solem.
nize the proposed union, even if the royal
sanction was withheld, il, after having an.
announced their intention TO the privy
council, an entire year should elapse
without either house Of parliament address
ing the hirg against it. The possibility
of the commons" intervening to prevent
the bestowal OF doweries and grants of in.
come in the case of marriage of 4 prince
OF princes against the sovereign's consent
oper ated as a safe check against the com.
mission Of the act 1t became then the
appointed custum for kings and queens
regnant in England to look abroad for
eligible sUItors for the hands of their chill
dren, AMI continental kings, grand dukes
and electors generally supplied them.
Queen Victoria determined TO emancipate
the royal family from an absolute bondage
tending to very evil consequences.
THE DAYS OF wooING-THE MARRIAGE.
The admitted the Marquis of Lorne
within the circle of her own family as a
sutton for the hand of Princess Louise.
The lady had the courage to accept the
suit and take husband from among the
people, and royal mother felt free to up
hold her daughters choice. The parlia-
ment of the country ratified Her Majesty's
decision, and saw innovation upon cour,.y
custom proof Of the sincerity of the SYM
patty existing between Queen Victoria and
her subjects.
ANTIQUITY OF THE ARGYLIs.
But it must not he forgotten that the
splendid ancestry of the lord of Lorne was
in itself sufficient qualification for al
lance with a Queens daughter. The dukes Of
Argyll have inherited from remote times a
power which gave them a claim TO the dig
nifty of sovereign princes The prestige OF
their house oftentimes weighed heavily in
settling the old rival-rites between Scotland
and England, and more than once has a
Campbell won for himself bride in VIII ose
veins flowed the blood OF Scottish royalty,
quite as ancient and quite az illustrious in
its record as the royalty OF England. We
may accept as certain, however, that what
ever spendor belongs TO the history of the
without doubt their history
enters largely into the narrative of the
pertaining to the union of the
two kingdoms-no considerations of psst
parity of rank and influence to the alliance
Of her daughter with the their of the duke
dom. The motives OF the marriage were of
a far different kind and were to be found
in that close affinity of disposition and mu-
Iusl return Of affection which the common
ordinances OF society have established as
between those who would en-
ter aspiciously into wedlock. In other
words, the marriage was one based upon
affection and mutual esteem, and it will
DOT Re very difficult, think, to trace in the
Early career OF the lord OF Lorne the prin-
cipal incidents which oonduced of the
lnion.
TIE MARRIAGE CEREMONIES.
So it came about that on Tuesday, March
Il, 1871, in st. Georges chapel at Wind
or, in the presence of the
queen, the various members Of her family
md all the notables of the land, Louise
Jsroline Alberta, daughter of the house
# Hanover, vas married to John Douglas
Marquis of Lorne, eldest con
md heir Of George John Douglas Camp
'ell, eighteenth earl of Argyll. The bride
yss given away BY the Queen herself, who,
.fter the ceremony, kissed her daughter
With n,atronly warmth Of affection which
vas accepted by all present as unmistak-
BILE proof of the great qualification which
he union afforded Her Majesty. We shall
lot stay TO describe the ceremony of the
marriage in the Royal chapal of St. George
Tell known to every American who has ey-
r set foot in England as one OF the most
xquisite shrines in Christendom. Neither
hall We discuss the doings at the castle af-
er the wedding, nor write down the names
I the many grand folk whose presence did
onor to bride and bridegroom. Let it be
efficient to record that Lord LorIe's old
choolfellow at Eton, Lord Ronald I,eveson
lower, who was one of his best men on the |
ccasion, and that among the visitors
hose many voiced fluctuations surged ioy-
ally over the head of himself and his |
Dung wife as they drove away to spend
heir honeymoon at tClsremont, where the |
inc hundred scholars of the kings COL |
,ge of our Lady of Eton beside Windsor |
hey hsd not been true spirited English |
ublic school boys had they hesitated to show
lively interest in the prosperity of an
old bow" and thew cheered and cboenad 4
; only school boys can cheer, when the
lany peals Of the bells announced to the
.ueen's lieses that the marquis was leav-
g the castle yard with his young bride.
lore substantial proof of this good will of
oung Eton vas shown in 4 wedding gift of
massive tankard of exquisite workman