The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-29
Queen Caroline.

The Prince Of Wales, afterwards George
w., was married in 1895, much against
his will, to Caroline Of Bruins wick, his
cousin JcalOusics and recrminations and
invctcratc dislike cnsucd, and in 1877, after
the birth of their daughter, the princess
pctItioncd for Il separation on the ground
OF brutality. At this time the Lord Chan
ccllor, who was appointed with others to
conduct the negotiations wrote: "rhe
princess ls llattercd with the prospects Of
living apart from the prince and having the
disposal of large income. The prince, on
his part, would give his right hand for IL
decent excuse to force matters to n scDarn.
| ton. The controversy between this royal
pair continued to bring disgrace upon The
nation for quarter of II century. Caro-
line took up her residence aC Blackheath,
and scandal was rife concerning her life
there. In 1903 The half insane King George
ILL.,, who was friendly towards her, allowed
an inquiry to be instituted INTO her con-
duct, which investigation resulted i'm ncuuit-
ting her Of any p ,sitivG dcrcl;ction, but it.
brought To light many mpropric!ics. In
1914 she left England, visited Germany,
italy and the Holy land, and during her So
Jo'lrn IN these places, says Lord Campbell,
''shc certainly conducted hcrsclf in most
lnhccoming manner, although ii could not
be safely determined to what extent" Her
conduct and department with Bcrgami, the
Italian master OF her household, caused much
anlmadycrsion. The court at Vienna re-
fused to receive her. When George ". as
ccndcd The throne pension Of $50, 900 was
offered her, provided she whould not re-
turn to England, but the offer was reject
cd. Until the death of George III. she had
been prayed for in the liany as Princess of
Wales, but upon the ascension Of her hus-
band il was ordered that she should not be
noticed in the litany, and that she should
have no royal rank. On June 5, Caroline
reached England and entered London,
where she exhibited herself TO large con.
course Of people, call queens folk writes
Lord Eldon to his daughter. Her case was
brought before the House of Lordr. Her
offences could not be construed into high
treason as they had been committed beyond
seas, but bill Of pains and penalties was
introduced intended to apply to her case.
Popular sympathy caused, the bill to be
Withdrawn, although the votes Of cOndcm.
nation remained upon the journals. The
trial male the fortunes of the lawyers en-
gagged III her behalf. One of the Lords aid
not hesitate to say that "if it had not been
foi the i'll usage she had experienced in tho
early part Of her married life. there would
have been no hesitation in coming to an un-
favorable conclusion upon the evidence
produced" After the session of Parlia-
mcnt was over, the coronation of George
w. took place. Caroline claimed to be
crowned, but committee of the privy
council decided against her. She appeared
al the abbey, but was refused admittancc.
There was vast mob and shouts of "The
queen forever" mingled with others of
"Shamc, go to Bcrgami," ''Go to Italy"
Her health soon broke down after this dis
cemhture, and in less than year her death
cnsued,