Year: 1871

many on the expiration Of his leave Of absence.
The Priuce ms a Citizen, Parent and Admins.


traitor.


The consequences OF an unfavorable termination
OF the illness Of the Prince Of Wales says an Eng
lish journal, would be so injurious, well as 30
melancholy, that the whole British people will join
in sincere hopes and prayers that his life may be
preserved, not only now. but for many years TO
come. The son OF such excellent parents, the
ful Iather OF so Interesting family, he
seems to combine In himself everything
reason to believe that he is In any respect un.
worthy OF his position, either by his private or
VOICE o anef was oeny rssed ON Ga ba
he came forward denied on his oath, in court OF
justice, the charge made against him. aud thus
created o general belief that he was an innocent
ana slandered man: He has never shrunk from
any kim kind q public occupation that ne
constitution OF tins country, which so strictly pro-
vides that the kings and princes OF England snail
personal character. II these duties have at any
time appeared W be small II has been no fault Of hts
has SHOWN good share Of that strong sense and
facility OF expression for which his father was 30
remarkable; and should ~ ne o. ascend end the throne-as
there Is every reason 10 trust that he Will prove
thoroughly constitutional sovereign, like the excel
lent Queen who now occupies that distinguished DO
siti0n.





the Queen with the People.


The London Globe, OF Nov. S0 after detailing the
condition OF the Prince OF Wales on the after DON
OF that day, said:-


Yesterday Her Majesty visited the sick bed Of her
ilustrous son. The keen and personal sympathy
proof oil the intensity OF the loyalty which cnarac-
terizes the entire nation OF England And this 10y
tray 10 more The Queen as secured
the respectful attachment OF her people not merely
because she sits upon the throne, but be. ause her
tire course OF her private life The sovereign there.
FORE is not with oil the nature of a mere abstrac
vlcissitudes, we have been admitted to the secret
alike OF her sorrows and her Joys. We will
Highland diary gave e' new sRape aDa reay re- nst
new form ana substance, to the loyal instincts OF
Engiishmen and Englshwomen because 1t appealed
to the strongest sympathies and instincts OF Eng.
llsh domestic life 1t is therefore, needless to say
that Her Majesty has. IN the trial which has now
Jects. she has the loyal affection OF all Engllshmen
az their Queen; she has from each OF us the full
need or respectful and personal regard not merely
who has discharged the high duties OF her on
cial station without reproach but who, az vile ana
mother, s endeared to US by her Su erlnRs and her
true womanly love


The Monarchy During Long Minority.


Although the British monarchy Is strong enough
to stand the test OF long minority, Jet that is
OF the tests to which the British people would be
most unwilling to see It exposed. Regencles are
usually troublesome times seldom possessing the
stability which belongs to q firmly established
monarchy in the hands OF heredi.
tary sovereign. Under the present circum-
stances OF the Prince OF Wales family regency II
1t occurred at all, would probably last for many
years, and 1t would not be very easy to soy In what
hands II should be placed or how 1t should be ad-
ministered. The Princess OF Wales Is young, and q
foreigner, and there Is other member OF the roy
family VINO clearly marked by talents by position
for the ONCE OF Regent II the throne should at any
future time become vacant. Under these circum-
stances both the life OF the Queen and that OF the
Prince OF Wales are highly important 10 the English
nation, as well as TO the royal family. Should either
one or both OF them be spared for even q dozen OF
years longer the country Will escape all the dangers
OF regency at time when II would be very ncon.
venent, though we hope OF At all dangerous TO the
monarchy.