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England, have borne the Title of Prince of Wales. After the death of Alexander the 3d King of Scotland, the Crown became destitute of an apparent heir, the Kingdom was divided between John Bruce, and Robert Baliol, and Edward was chosen Umpire, by the consent of both parties he decided in favour of Baliol, and fixed him on the throne less as a King, than as a Vassal of England - He soon convinced the Scots, he intended to stretch his prerogative to the utmost -
