The Madisonian., 1840-01-25
WHOLE NO. 3O5

bu' tho punllc revenue oil ke-Alelnlngen
amounts only to million and one hundred
thousand tiorins, when that Of Sake Coburg-
Saaiheld comes to a million and two hundred
thousand HORNS Prince Albert does not sue
cefd his father in the government of he
duchy, as he has an elder brother; conse-
quently the matrimonial alliance Of the British
Queen with him would not connect this coun-
Try with even purely German political ques-
lions. In establishing ihe Protestant, faith,
the House of SAKE Coburg took promiaen,
part in the period of the reformation OF The
church; and there are in this duchy only
few Catholics in the small District Of Lich-
tenherg, the remaining population generally
protesting Protestant principles.
1t should he remembered that the ances.
tors OF the Duke of SAKE -Cohurg- -Saafeld
were among the leaders of the Saxons who
came over TO this country when in the 5th
century, the Romans quilted Britain. which
being exposed to the excursions and devasta-
tions of the Picts and Scots, applied TO Sax
ony Tor succor. Numerous brave troops were
then obtained from the native country of
Prince Albert, and their descendants are found
in all ranks of the British nation. In 1919.
A. d., the victorious Egbert, TO whom the
buhC VI ''dAC-SoDuIR-o Is nearly re-
lated, became King of the provinces, having
Saxon settlements, and he next ordered that
they should be called. collectively. England
Over this newly by him established kingdom
of England, Egbert reigned nineteen years,
and was followed by a series Of Saxon Kings,
under whose mild sceptres this country i'm.
proved, thrived, and was generally respected.
Considering this, the relgnlng Duke of Sake
Coburg, descendant of the same princely
race to which the first English King Egbert
belongs, cannot be held to be a stranger in
this country, with whose interest his house
became early connected. He is, moreover,
generally esteemed in Germany, and beloved
by his subjects. Several years ago he issued
an excellent constitutional charter, under
which the inhabitants Of his dominions enjoy
perfect religions and political liberty
The following is a sketch Of the life of his
son, Prince Albert, born on august &c, 1919
His earliest education the Prince received al
the Castle of Ehrenbug, where eminent pro
iessors from the College of Cobourg ard other
masters daily attended. When he had com
pleted his eleventh year, his mother Louisa,
daughter of Augustus, Duke Of Sake Gotha-
Al.enburg died on the goth of August, 1881.
illo SduoCu tHC IJuhc, VII ne SUOuIu nave
contracted another marriage, to put Prince
Albert under the care of H. r. ii, the Duchess
of Kent, aunt to the Prince He since re-
sided for some time at kensington and Clare
mont, and of course had an opportunity occa-
sonally to partake of the lessons in English,
music, and various sciences given TO Princess
Victoria. Thus, 1t appears, accident led to
an early acquaintance of her Majesty with
him they were both children when they first
felt friendship for each other.
On the 23d of December, 1892, the Duke
of Saxe-Coburg formed second matrimonial
alliance with he Princess Maria of Wurtem-
berg and Prince Albert then returned TO his
native country, and resumed the course of in
struction on the plan laid down by his father
His progress was such, that before he had
completed his seventeenth year, he was deem
ed fit 10 enter the University of Bonn on the
Rhine. He there attended the lectures on
classics, mathematics, mental philosopv, po-
litics, political economy, history, and stais-
tics, and several private teachers attended for
his instruction in ornamental branches
Among the numerous distinguished pro(es-
sors of that celebrated seat of learning, is
Augustus William Won Schlegel, author of
ture," which has been also translated from the |
ton Of il is devoted TO Shakespeare, and by an
and eloquent comparison of all other
dramatic authors, ance9t and modern, Schlegel
shows that the palm is due to the English
bard. This eminent professor likewise trans
lated most of Shakspeare's plays into Ger
man verse, and proved himself otherwise to
be distinguished scholar of English language
and literature. Prince Albert, consequently,
had, at Bonn, most desirable opportunity of
himself in English, the correct ac-
cent of which he had before acquired during
his residence in this country.
The circle Of those with whom he had in
terco1rse at Bonn was select and, with few
exceptions, restricted to the families of the
professors. One Of them, a correspondent Of
the author Of this Memoir, observed, in a lei
ter received during the Princes residence in
the college, that he was a general favorte for
his ainiable manners, his spirited conversa-
ton, and the propriety Of his conduct. This
appears, also, from the certificates OF prof.
cheney which were granted him by the several
professors whose lectures he attended, and, al |
the end Of his course Of study, by the Coun-
Gil OF the University. When, after these pro-
batIonary years, he returned to Cooourg, en-
riched with knowledge, fit for the public ser
vice, and resplendent with health, the inhabi-
tants of the Duchy Wed with each other in
demonstrations of the heartfelt interest they
took in this happy event of the Duca house.
Depulations were sent 10 the reigning Duke
TO congratulate him Oh the consummaton of
the education of his son. Poems were pre-
scnted TO Prince Albert, welcoming hun on
his entrance into public life and in cclebra-
ton of this important period in the life OF