The Sun.
London, England, 1842-01-28 00:00:00

THU KiNbr OF PRUSSIA'S VISIT
TO ETON COLLEGE.

WINDSOR, WEDNESDAY EVENING.-His Majesty the
King of Prussia left the Castle this afternouh in Pile PE
the Royal carriages and totm with two outriders, and
proceeded to Eton College. His Majesty was accompa-
nied by the Right Hon. Sir R. Peel and the Earl of
Aberdeen. There Were in the suite of the Prussian
Monarch the Earl of Hardwicke, Baron Alexander Von
Humboldt and the Chevalierßuttsen.

The King alighted ttt the chambers of the Head
Master, whore his Majesty was received by the Rev. the
Provost, the Rev. Dr. Ilawtrey (the Head Master), the
Rev. J. S. Grover (Vice-Provost), the Revs, G, J, Dttpttis
and G. R. Grover (Fellows of Eton), and the Rev. R.
Okes, the Lower Master.

Shortly after his Majesty's arrival the King was con-
ducted to the tipper School, where were assembled the
whole of the boys, amounting to upwards of 600, and
the Assistant Masters, who greeted his Majesty upon
his: entrance with the most enthusiastic cheering. The
King remained in this room for some time, during which
period he made various inquiries respecting the school,
its number of pupils, its discipline, &c. His Majesty,
upon being conducted to the Chapel, appeared much
pleased with the interior of the sacred edifice, and para.
cularly admired the beautiful statue of Henry the Sixth,
by Bacon, and the general character of the sacred edifice.
During his Majesty's stay several select pieces of music,
were performed upon the newly-erected organ, built by
Gray. From the Chapel the King walked across the
square to the cloisters, which his Majesty entered by the
gate under the Clock-tower, and then proceeded to the
Provost's-lodge. The King passed some time in the
Dining-room viewing the ancient and interesting portraits
of former Provosts and of others with which its walls ore
decorated. In the Drawing-room, which is adorned
with a very numerous collection of portraits of eminent
Eton men, his Majesty was received by the Hon. Mrs.
Hodgson (the lady of the Provost and the daughter of
Lord Chief Justice Denman), and several other Ittdieg,
with whom the King entered into a I .ngthehed and fa-
miliar conversation. His Majesty was afterwards con-
ducted through the Provost's hall, containing a large
collection of interesting portraits, amongst which is a ,
very curious painting of the city of Venice, presented
to the College in 1636 by the then ProtOst, Sir Henry
Wotton.

After passing through the Election Chamber, where
are three curious portraits of Henry V:, Henry VI., and
Henry VII., his Majesty entered the Library, and re-
mained there some time examining the varieus curiosi-
ties which were laid before him., A German book, en-
titled " The History of Printing," by Falkenstein,
lately presented to the College by his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, was shown to the King, to which he
affixed his " signature and rank," as a memorial of his
visit to the College. The whole of the atteniants upon
his Majesty also wrote their names in the book.
His Majesty then passed through the Hall, and around
the gallery again to the Provost's Lodge, when his Ma-
jesty expressed himself to the Provost and the authori-
ties of the College highly gratified with what he had
witnessed.

His Majesty, upon leaving Eton, shortly before five
o'clock, was followed by the whole of the boys through
Eton and Windsor, up to the Castle-gates, shouting the
whole distance, evidently to the amusement of the King.
His Majesty (who, amongst the inquiries he made
while at the College, asked if Sir Robert Peel had been
educated at Eton, and was answered by Sir Robert in
the negative), speaks English Very excellently.
Before the King left the College his Majesty re-
quested a whole day's holyday, without exercise, for the
students, which was immediately granted by the head
master, Dr. Hawtrey.

PRESENTATION OF COLOURS TO THE 72D
HIGHLANDERS BY THE DUKE OF WEL-
LINGTON.
The rain subsiding shortly after 12 o'clock, orders
were sent to the barracks for the regiment to parade in
review order in the Quadrangle at-half-past 12 o'clock.
Shortly afterwards the regiment moved from the bar-
racks to the Castle, passing into the Quadrangle through
St. George's Gateway. Here the regiment formed in line,
extending across the whole length of the Square, the
Grenadiers being wheeled up on their left, and the Light
company and No. 1 wheeled up on the right, there not
being sufficient space for the regiment in line.
A few minutes after their formation notice was given
of the approach of Field Marshal his Grace the Duke, of
Wellington, who was received with a general salute, the
fine band of the regiment, at the same time, playing
" See the Conquering Hero comes." Almost imme-
diately afterwards
.his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
with his illustrious guests and relatives, the King of
Prussia, Prince Frederick of Saxe Cobourg, &c., with
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York (who was on a visit to her Majesty), in a most
solemn and emphatic manner.
A slow and quick step were then played by the band
(both Scottish airs), which the King of Prussia (who ex-
pressed himself delighted with the airs) requested might
be copied out for him to take to Prussia with him upon
his return. The first tune was "Oh where and oh where
is my Highland Laddie gone?" and the second the
" Scottish Piper."
At the conclusion of this music the Grenadier com-
pany, with the two union ensigns, marched up to the
tune of the " British Grenadiers, halted, and presented
arms to the new colours, which the Duke, taking in his
hand, presented to Ensigns Rice and Sandford Paken-
ham. They then proceeded, in slow time, to the left of
the line; and the new colours were trooped the whole
length of the line to their original position.
A square was then formed as compactly as possible to
enable every one in the regiment to hear the words of
Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington, who then ad-
dressed them.
From the distance at which I was stationed from his
Grace it was impossible to catch correctly every sen-
tence uttered by the old and noble warrior. The fol-
lowing, however, is the substance of the Duke's address
to the regiment :
His Grace commenced by saying—" I have great
pleasure this day in presenting new colours to the regi-
ment of the 72d Highlanders by the command of our
Most Gracious Majesty. It is now 50 years since I
served with this regiment in India, when it greatly dis-
tinguished itself for the eminent services it rendered to
the country. The regiment has since also greatly dis-
tinguished itself in the conquest of several valuable
colonies. The men have maintained their character
in war ; and now we are at peace I am happy to find
that you, still maintain your character ; for I have made
it my business to make inquiry, and I have found that
you stand as high in the estimation of your fellow-citi-
zens in your present as in your former quarters. 1 will
take this opportunity of impressing upon the minds of
the officers, non-commissioned officers, and privates, that
much depends upon your conduct as moral men, for you
have a duty to perform to the community at large which
must not be neglected. Officers must also bear in mind,
that the efficiency of troops depends mainly upon their
discipline and moral conduct. I am most proud to be
able, on this day, to present new colours to the 72d,
or Duke of Albany's Highlanders, a regiment which
I am gratified to be able to show to his Majesty of
Prussia—the King, the ruler of a vast nation, whose
armies have acted in concert with our own, and
to whose combined success, in conjuction with
other troops, the present happiness of Europe is in great
part to be attributed. I am also gratified in showing
this regiment before his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
and in presence of your Sovereign, who now looks
down upon you (her Majesty was stationed at one of the
windows in St. George's Hall). If any other motive
were necessary to make you faithful and true to your
colours, you will not fail to remember that they have
been sanctified by religion, through the means of al-
most the highest dignitary and most respected Prelate
of your Church. It now only remains for me to say,
that resolution, vigilance, and attention are necessary on
all hands, and I am happy, this day, to witness their
efforts, which are so manifest in the discipline of the re-
giment now before me."
Col. Arbuthnot returned thanks. The Gallant Officer
said, "It will hereafter be the greatest pride of the
regiment to reflect that it had received from the most dis-
tinguished soldier of this or any other age, in the presence
of his Majesty the King of Prussia, his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, and the distinguished noblemen and
gentlemen who now surround us, the colours we are to
rally round and defend."
At the conclusion of the Gallant Colonel's address,
the line uas then re-formed.
The Royal and distinguished personages who were in
the Quadrangle, then proceeded to the right of the line,
and walked down the ranks, Prince Albert and the King
of 'Prussia especially, paying some marked and deserved
compliments to the regiment for its excellent discipline
and soldier-like appearance of the men.
The troops then marched past in slow and quick time,
in columns of quarter distance ; and shortly afterwards
proceeded, in sections, through the Norman-gate, to the
barracks in Sheet-street.
With respect to a reference, in the Morning Herald of
this day, to the contrast between the conduct of the
72d Highlanders and the Foot Guards in the lower
ward, yesterday, I have been recitiested to state that
" a mistake has arisen, unconsciously, with regard to the
conduct of the officers of the 72d in clearing away those
persons who were in front of the troops on the day of
the christening. They acted under peremptory orders,
and had no discretion allowed them in their execution,
consequently they cannot be held responsible for that
which it would have been contrary to their duty to have
neglected."
HER MAJESTY'S GUARD OF HONOUR AT TILE CHAPEL
OF ST, GEORGE) OFi fitrESDAt,
The light company of the 72d regiment, made up to
100 strong, formed the guard of honour to receive her
Majesty and the Queen's illustrious visitors at the door
of St. George's Chapel, and also upon their departure,
under the command of Captain Robinson. The remain-
der of the regiment, in detached parties, were on duty,
as ordered by the General commanding the whole.
The ceremony of consecrating and presenting the co-
lours in the Quadrangle was witnessed by her Majesty
from the window of St. George's Hall, where several of
the visitors at the Castle had stationed themselves.
THE KING OF PRUSSIA'S LEVEE.
His Majesty the King of Prussia is expected to leave
Windsor for town, by the Great Western Railway, to-
morrow morning, to hold a levee at St. James's Palace.
His Majesty will return to Windsor Castle in the evening.

DANGEROUS ILLNESS OF MR. DUCROW.—
This gentleman, we regret to say, was yesterday seized
with a severe paralytic attack at his house in the York-
road, that has partly deprived him of speech, and taken
away the use of 0119 side.