The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-04-16

The Prince and Princess OF Wales and
their eldest son, Prince Albert Victor,
landed IN Ireland on April 9th. Their
Visit will extend TO the eth inst, when
they will take boat for their return 10
England. Much travel will be made be.
tween these datee, and the Prince OF
Wales especially, will undertake n n eat
deal OF hald work and make himself
we'll known TO the warm'heArted Irish
people. The programme for the royal
ylsit provides opportunities for hi IN TO
express hla Interest In the material aud
intellectual progress OF those OF his in'
ture subjects who live In Ireland. Az
the Prince Ia liberal, genial person
| age, OF good presence and fortunate In
hls public addresses, there Ia every
reason 10 believe that his visit will be
productive OF q better feeling In that
country towards the Government OF The
United Kingdom.
Albert Edward, Prince OF Wales, was
born November 9th, lSil, the second
child and eldest son OF Queen Victoria,
His early education was under
private tutors, by whom no was pre-
pared for the University. After leaving
| college he visited Canada and the Unittd
| States. This was In 1860, when one OF
the militia regiments OF New York,
which consisted chiefly II not exclu'
slyely, OF men OF Irish birth or descent,
refused TO parade In his honor, In June,
1861, he Joined the military camp Of
Curragh, Ireland, The next year he
made q trip 10 the East, including the
Holy Land, In company with the late
Dean Stanley who enriched he litera.
ture OF travel by his account O. the
Quincy. On March 10, 1868, the Prince
married the Princess Alexandra, dangh
tor OF Christian TX, King OF Denmark,
by whom no has ave children, two sons
and three daughters. In lS76-76 he
made u tour Of India, being literally
supplied, by Parliamentary grant, with
tho means whereby to impress the na.
tive princes and the people Of that vast
country with the wealth aud resources
Of the Government which no repre-
| sented.
The Prince of Wales possesses mAny
hOnors aud great wealth. He ls Duke Of
Cornwall and the recipient Of u large
and increasing income az such. Being
the eldest son OF the relgping sovereign,
| no ie Prince OF Wales and heir 10 the
Crown. In 1870 he received the title
Earl OF Dublin, He IN also High Steward
OF Scotland, Duke OF Rothsay, Earl OF
Carrlck, Baron OF Renfrew and Lord OF
the Isles, a Knight OF the Carrier, Gen
eral OF the Army, and Colonel OF the
Tenth Huesars. What may be more In
teresting to American readers, he IL
Grand Master OF Free Maeone, succeed
Ing the Marquis Of Ripon In this honor,
his predecessor having become q Cath
ollie. In the matter OF wealth no and
his wife receive yeDrly allowances from
the Consolidated Fund. His income
from the Duohy OF Cornwall was $685.
$40 In the year 1889. He has beautiful
country seat and u residence In London,
The partial retirement OF Qneen Vic
torla has led to frequent appearances OF
the Prince In her behalf. He and his
wife, the Princess Of Walep, are the most
popular members Of the Royal family,
| The Prince has occasionally voted In
tho House Of Lords. AT yarious times
rumors OF the Queens resignation, and
his immediate accession TO tho throne
have been rife, apparently without real
cause beyond the wish OF the people 10
have q sovereign less retired, and more
accessible than the aged Queen, who
will be 90 years OF aga In May next,
and has ruled since 1887.