Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-08-26
WILLIAM THE FOURTH.

| 49, 'S w Hiidih IlciiTyJ was the thlrd
son OF George the Third, and was born ON the
2lst August, 1865, so that he was nearly ~ wears
al age AT the aye Of l3 he entered as a mid.
shPman on board the Prince George, 90, COM
manded by Admiral Dieby. lie was in the shin
when under Rodney she was engaged in battle
win Spanish convoy, and also in the memora.
bic engagement, with the Spanish fleet under
Don Juan do Langara. When the Spanish adj
mIral went on board the Prince George to dely.
er up his sword, and was informed that one of the
kings sons Was midshpman attached TO the shin.
ne exclaimed: swell may England be mistress
OF me sea, when the son OF her king is thus en-
ployed IN her SERVICE" The Prince afterwards
served in the West Indies, Canada, Nova Scotiu.
and along the full line at the American coast. Al
Louisiana he succeeded in begging from the
spanish governor the lives of several Enslishmen
VINO mad been condemned to death. He sailed I'M
aer the orders OF Nelson, when captain of the
boreas irigate, in the West Indies.
On the 10Th May, 1889, he was created Dnke
Oh clarence and 81. Andrews, IN the kingdom Of
ureat Britain, ami Earl of Munster, in Ireland,
nc was nominated in 1890, to the command Of
the Valiant, "a, on the Sd December. in the same
year. advanced 70 the rank of rear admiral liz
was successfully promoted till he became an adj.
tnfai Of the red, and, onthc death of Sir Pete,
farkef' IN Dec. 1911, he succeeded that veteran
as adm raj Of the fleet.
when he was yet very 'young man ,ho
Prince became smtten with one of the most c,n-
tyang woman of the time (Mrs. Jordonl. =
Whatever may be thought of iiaisons OF This Kind
must De borne in mind that the princes of The
blood are subjected by law to severe restrictions
with respect to marriage During this connec.
uoh' which commenced 1890, and endured for
~ years. they presented Il picture which, to an
outward appearance, might serve as pattern for
conlueal llie. Whoever has seen them toyetber
~ bushby saw them surrounded by family rarely
equaed N personal and mental glace. Their
Paeh'ai duties were performed with exemplary
aSSlduity and prudence; and the figure which
'he'r children have made in the world il sfI;c;en,
proof OF the care bestowed upon them.
On the 18th July, 1918, is wears af,cr ,bo
Prince and Mrs. Jordan had senar,,oJ a. NJ NV
" " oiaehce married Adelaide Louisa Theresa
H ~ Amelia, daughter of the Duke of Save
leinengen, who had been recommended 10 iii,
ny MS mother, Queen Charlotte, on account of
o'e character she bore Tor her amable qualities
ana aomestcslrtues. In the year following The
duchess gave birth TO seven months, chill ~
died in her infancy. N"'''' "no
, pu'ihg Mr. oann'ng's administration. in 1927
"o luxe was appointed Lord High Admiral. but
es'sned inc situation, in consequence of some
ault found at certain expenditures dprnu tho "a
of Lord Wellington, who snscesdsd
is Prime Minister. "Ao 'u'eeeoed
Ia 1929, the Duke took decided part IN The
rouse OF Lords in favor of Catholic Emanc;nn
'o1, generally called the Catholic Relief nm
vi SATURDAY, the goth June, 1890 CoorgeTv
,,t ana on Monday the 2stb. The n1ke -
v;,,; e'co w was proclaimed king b. ,be t,le If
VILLAIN y lie soon manifested my ".1 ~
.ience INNS habits and department. Gons ,,,oa
ounded popularity. 'y acquired I'M il
Inc mode Of hfc adopted bv .ho M. II
.ueen was quiet and domestic, =. No mug ana p
harIo ',s'noIlns That Of George III. and Queen
Ter aaJ aa ne rlch found III George ". a cav O.
es anu dashng prince-ho poor reioce5 Z n
sr ~sI' an course Of benevolence exercised bv J;
, ,rS ~ and his amiable bride. '''''u y y
nrro az ~ BUSINESS r' habits Of tho King formed n
u'eS ol much happiness to his neonIe H. go
'"' we country required, aud readily entered :,
measures calculated to benefit b;S snh;sa.a =
= reform Bill, aud other important regmlss;ons
Ie carried mainly through The firmness oc H. to
ng' and despite the opposition md thro., - ."o de-
''hat power behind the thronc.n sa;d = - W,
ore powerful than the throne itseli.n = = tn
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