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London, England, 1801-06-04 00:00:00

FRS OF THE DUKE OF KENT.

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(►RM YHt EUROPEAN MAG• 11111 FOR APRIL 180 I.)
His Royal Highnefs EDWARD, Duke of Koor,
the fourth fon of his prefent MAJESTY, was born
the sd of November, 1767.
In the fpring of 1785, he was fent to the Conti-
nent to complete his education. His Royal High.
refs remained about a twelve-month at Lunenbu rg,
and afterwards at Hanover, till Odober 1787,
when he went to Geneva, where he refided till the
beginning of 179 o; at which time he left Geneva,
and returned to England. During his flay on the
Continent, he was much admired by all who knew
Mm, and his conduit was unflained by any of
thofe fandonable vices or metres, which fometimes
mark and difgrace our young Nobility in foreign
countries. In April 1789, whilfi at Geneva, he
was appointed Colonel of the 7th regiment, or'
royal fufileers.
Shortly after his arrival in England, Ids Royal
Higtineft Was fort upon duty to Gibraltar, where
his regiment was alfo ordered. He remained there
till June 1791 when he failed with his regiment
for Quebec. 'ln Oftober 1793, be was promoted
to the rank of Major General.
While in Canada, his Royal Highnefs made re-
pented applications to he employed on alual fer-
ries, mind at laft obtained permiffion to join the
army under Sir Cn sat as Geer, then going to at-
tack the French Well India fettlements. The or-
ders for this purpofe did not tench his Royal High-
ads till
.jaruary r 7504. when in that country ail
communication by water was frozen up, and the
French
.party was then fo powerful in America;
that it iris thonglit extremely hazardous for one
of his rink to attempt paifing through die United
States.
To make sr find a difficulty where his duty calls
hint, is, however; a thing unknown to his Royal
Hight:fi t he immediately, therefore, before his
intentions could be made public, fet off for Bolton,
travelling with great rapidity, croffing the lakes
wont the ice, and fortunately upon his arrival at
Wbieratee, he found an Englifh packet there, in
hiellantly failed for the Weft Indies.
Afar a harrow efcape from one of the enemy's
pals wets en this paffage, his Royal Highnefs
rombefthe army in fafety, jolt at the commence-
!befier of roft M
•Boothoo. in the end of
=bolg He tittle took the cant:nand of the
Utak Illrepiiillers, and in the emu* of the
aga, Xis& awing the remaind.vef that glorious
anwpalge, particularly diftinguMed himfeif by his
obetunenen aealand &dirk'', conftantly tharing in
every danger and hardiltip with the meaneß ?ol-
dies in the army.
-Upon the zededion of the French WeR India'
Iflands being completed, his Royal Highnefs, find.
ing his health confidesably impaired by fatigue and
thelffieds of the ammo. embarked for Halifax in
the Lana% frigate ; and flsortly after his arrival
iq ma Scotia. be was appointed to the command
of don !mops in that province.
. Dams a rade:nee of fervid years in that coun-
try, his etaid,na imivercally excited .hi hen ad-
miraticia.aod dam. , The following leettis which
wassmitSin $ beat "at ti by * Ges.o4=44° had
cam! gatfaumade of being well dm the
Wm& a , nmemanottate and particolar ac-
eataid =it&
ontragt;tiath
• a . ysl rifes before
, boat isicatz sod winter s,ansl this
ligibonAvoriably through lib. The M-
aim be. sup, he ri coffee, which is prepared
firlllli onr.ggibLi the hairdrefor Xf the snip-
meat thonntsomishim tbefirft of any oftener, which
prom* se menenring in others at being obliged
to drofi mid be in ;be field at fo early an hour ti
sent it 41 a whit him silsvoys M fit the exam-
hle, -whoa ke thinks any thing nocerary to done
p Ostia am* hie gataataadshastb may be deem-
ori 4nismafmtite or a
ss Apoind, he repahmly infp.a. s the ar-
oma; • .lionfahold for the pres4ng day ; he,
Omsk iq iismaseg, exordia hirregiment for about
eipl; hoots, always giving the word of commands
so paplaiping every mammon larnidft in the
afiefeilti la:: appears to great atheneum being pe
mailer of his profelSon, ana baying a Te-
ma:: y powerfol end Mind voids. with great
qatilnefs and maiden in the delivery of his orders.
By his attention sad perfeverance, he has brought
bis • 40 a degree of perfeltion, in point of
. 4ifeip area appearance, hardly to be equalled
is the ' • forme. ,
44 Hisßoyal Higher-Cs is extremely attentive to
the real welfare of the troops, and charitable to
their families when in want or dilirefs ; and few
Offiecrs.polfers in a higher degree thole qualities
which focus, the affedian and confidence of the
maby. They fie that seal or merit, even in the
byireft ranks, never efcapes his notice, or goes cur
znssiisosa, that th!ingh aria an his difciplissc, he
is perfealy impartial, and impales no duties bat
wkot are alleatially requifite to the esißence of a
rtwisted army, and that he always- fpams
i:felflefs than any other man ander his command.
.'4 The bufinefs of the garrifon is entirely tree-
Illhad hy.himfelf ; he fees. hears, and determines
every thing, and is at all hours ace/Able upon
duty • fo that whoever has occafion vs wait upon
him, let his rank be what it may, is certain of fee-
ing his Royal Highnefs, and of having an imme-
dime and explicit anfwer.
" In his mode of living he is very abaerniotis,
nett exceeding two glaffes of wine at dinner, nor
mow be ever in his life known to be intoxicated :
yet be frequently fees company. and keeps an ele-
rx•Ve. where the utmoa freedom and good
prevcil, though without ever deviating
intohny improper execffes.
" To every fpecies of ganfing his Royal High.
Apes is so oFen and avowed enemy, and fo effec-
tually attics it in others, that this vice k unknown
in the gars:West The only ansufement of which he
partakes, is a play occafiosally aged by the Offi-
cers, which be patronizes and encourages,
" I'o thofc who merit his eonfidenee or protec-
tion, he is era a, lean firm mei Heady friend, and
amiss net soportpaity in his power of Arvin them ;
and foci is his integrity. that so confide-ration was