THE PRINCESS VICTORIA.
TO THE EDITOR. OF THE SPECTATOR.
SIR— As the tenor of my former letter to you was directly the reverse of asserting that the Princess VICTORIA was in ill health, I cannot but notice the statement by the Court Newsman, " that the reports of her illness and the weakness of her legs were without foundation." We all know how accurately the public are informed, by authority, of the state of health of Royal personages, as in the case of the late King and Duke of York ; but, notwithstanding the accuracy of the Court Newsman, I must remark, that, through the whole winter, the Heiress Presump- tive has had a similar affection in her knees and ankles to that from which the Landgravine of HEssE Homautta and the Princess SoPHIA have long suffered; and that the tendency of such attacks has been so enfeebling, that an opinion has been.expressed, that in case the young Princess should grow stout and heavy, like the rest of her family, the idea of her walking must he given up. I perceive, with great plea- sure, that her Royal Highness has been walking in the Park this week ; and I have myself seen her alight from her carriage with a tolerably firm step; but, from her swearing her slippers down at the heel, should guess she is still rather tender-footed. These observations make merely in consequence of the flat contradiction which has been given to the facts ; for no one can wish more sincerely than myself that the Princess VICTORIA'S succession to the throne may not be defeated by any circumstance whatever. The nation is, in filet, unanimous it that wish ; and it is on this very account that the most trifling circum- stance relating to her Royal Highness is noticed with anxiety and at- tention. I am, Sir, your obedient humble servant, Mane cos.
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