Year: 1871

Should the Prince OF Wales die the heir apparent
to the throne OF England after Queen Victoria Will
be his eldest This child Is named Albert Victor
Christian Edward. He will he eight years old on
the Sth OF January, 1872


The question OF his title as King OF Great Britain has
been already canvassed by the members OF the
royal family, his father and grandmother taking an
animated part in the discussion. The Prince OF
Wales wished that his son. In the event OF
his own death, should be proclaimed as
Edward VII, Edward the Black Prince having been
killed in battle but Queen Victoria wished that he
should have the title Of Albert l.. should he como
power. This matronly proposition was not by any
means agreeable to the Prince of Wales notwltl-
standing the fact that 1t was made in compliment to
her father. During his collegiate career the Prince
Imbibed dislike to the idea OF "Germanizing Eng
land" as it was termed by his classmates OF the
native aristocracy, and hence his objection to the
Queens suggestion with respect to the new mon
archical title for his son should he come to the
throne.


BIRTH OF THE CHILD.


Prince Albert Victor, the heir apparent was born
Unexpectedly on FRIDAY, January g. at Frogmore
House. The Princess his mother, had been on the
Ice during the afternoon watching a game OF
"hockey," In which the Prince OF Wales took part.
In the evening at nine O'Clock the Prince was born.
He was remarkably vigorous and well formed IN.
fanr although bis uterine age estimated at but
seven months He was cnrstened March 10, 1884,
in the private chapel OF Buckingham Palace, and
the names given him were Albert Victor Christian
Edward, as already stated.


The LONDON Times, speaking OF his birth, said:-


The Princess OF Wales has presented the country
cause It fulhs the promise Of the Old year
and holds u.s., out the brightest prospects for the
future. The Christmas and New Years reoicings
VIII be renewed with q heartIer enthusiasm and
the nation WIN Danish the gloomy foreDodInas OF
mad dnlf<
and universal congratulations. we have all
been settling down into temper or anxious reso-
luton, watching with care ana dread the threaten.
ing signs OF the times. determined II possible, to
keep ourselves free from the quarrels and wars
ton that we shall, somehow or other sooner or
later, share them But this event suddenly breaks
an Sna wh remnas ASPECT s ,Sa O nps
are o united and prosperous nation: that II
for u.s. has les and as
well; and as we are made conscious how firmly the
no te ha
ct the happiness Of the sovereign as at the suffer-
nc,S ings Of i tue poor, we feel thar we are strong


And now mat we have run the round Of all other
OF sympathy with the throne, and utter the hope
mat the charm o. n new y, life may wean the Queen
sorrow OF the past two years.


The London telegraph said:-


There are many causes to make the birth OF the
Prince more joyful than similar occurrences must
those over whom it rules. This is the third time
that soverelgns Of the House Of Hanover have


have 0 family WhcS
his people The dissenscns between George I ~. '.
and his father, and the notorious unhappiness Of
bad omene for the future OF Princess Charlotte,
whose VINO life arU ended -, amid nations sor
row. nw mo rb Werc ne attend
promise; the quarrel between the Infants
and " hSs 10 omen
unJustly be regarded as presages OF q life which
terminated in such bitter gloom.


prospects OF our Queens heir and grandchild II
IN our royal nouse the sins Of the fathers have
may hope tnat his parents virtues will in
Ike manner bequeath unto tnis royal infant an in
he can boast OF noble lineage. The grandfather
whose memory he VIII be taught to honor, the
so aa % W" sape S U ous set 10
tne IRE OF pure and spotless household
IT. would ,hd, be be ltie less than sycophancy to
feet confidence In the youthful father and mother
Of The infant Prince, which It has IN the widowed
piore. Bnt this much can be truly said, that our
Prince OF Wales is the first Hanoverian bearer
OF trouble to his people or his parents.
life 50 well begun inspires confidence i would re-
scous babe may be, indeed, to heal the sorrows Of
royal mourner but 1t ls not to bring together
hearts whose love should never have been sun
dered. For this mission there is, we may
thank God, no occasion now Apart too
from family feelings, it Is good for the
country that an heir should have been born thus
rapidly to the son OF our beloved sovereign. 1t is
well that children should be reared and trained by
parents themselves young enough to know the feel
ings OF youthful hearts. IL is right that one to
whom Is committed the welfare OF England should
know the lofty happiness OF husband and father
In the nrst unsullied bloom or life. fresh pledge
has just been given Of future as bright as the
past.


Men still In their prime remember the day when
the Princess Victoria was born into the world and
without presumption they may hope still to see the
day when the Queen shall rejoice at the birth OF the