THE WAIMATE ADVERTISER. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1901.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 104, 5 February 1901, Page 2

THE WAIMATE ADVERTISER. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1901.

A DAY of rejoicing succeeded, or rather interrupted, the period of mourning; the moment; drives out sorfow, and shouting takes the placejofsilence. It is a long time since in English history we first heard of the r Prince of Wales. It is-jost since Wales had., princes' in its own right; from that tim© the title was of the Kmg[<>tM^Upj^%^^Bo

a higher dignity, and of the latter as Ectaard VII. Mention | of the name calls to the memory a goodly list of English monarchs of the same name, sovereigns who were great'in the annals of theEnglish.monarchy, and perhaps' a word or two regarding them may not be amiss. • - Edward I 1 it was who and 1 conferred on his son the title of J Prince of the conquered counlryJ The same monarch strove hard to i conquer Scotland, but his efforts' were not successful. Edward II was not cast in the same mould as his fiery father, but the warlike spirit of the former descended to Edward 111, who, aided by his valiant son the Black Prince, added lustre to the Rritish arms by victories over France in many battles, at one of which, Poitiers, King John of France was taken prisoner. Edward V. had but a short reign of eleven weeks and one day, and the coronation, ceremony never took place. He then fell into the hands of the cruel Richard of Gloucester, and with his brother was immured in the Tower, never being heard of more until 1480, when some boues found under a staircase were supposed to be those of the unhappy princes, and were interred in the Abbey. Edward VI. (1587-1550) though only a boy \ when he died, we look back on as J one of the most promising scions

of the regal house of England. Amidst the commotions of religious troubles, then rife in the land, the youthful king gave evidence of many noble qualities, and in the . sphere of religious politics, would have respected the consciences and the liberties of his subjects. And now comes the seventh of that name, and to him we wish every prosperity, and a long life. Of course, as heretofore, the same responaibities do not lie on the person of the Sovereign ; it is not solely on his courage, his wisdom, his diplomatic skill, and his personal character that the fate of the nation depends ; nevertheless, great qualities on the part of. the monarch count for something on the aims and enterprises of people. Therefore, all the more earnestly we commend him to the guidance of heaven in thedischarge of his high duties and responsibilities, and we pray that all his actions and aspirations may be controlled by and fee in consonance with the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. < ; >• '

#OD SAVE EEfyp-KD VII.