The Evansville journal., 1847-03-25
sovEREIGNs OF EUROPE
BY DR., BAIRD

Eight Of the twenty monarchs are Proes-
lants, nine are Roman Catholics, two are oi
the GteekC Church, and one is Mahomme-
den. Those belonging 10 the Greek Church
are the Emperor OF Russia aud The King oI
Greece. -Four ofthem are men of irreproach-
able character. Many Cf them are respec.
table as our Queens are all OF spotless char
acter, which could not have been in former
times.
The King of Prussia is decidedly pious
man. Several of the Queens are true Chris
tians, as | think, among these is The Queen
Of France. She reads many religious books.
AS 10 talent, Louis Philippe, King OF The
French, the King Of Prussia, and the EInpe-
ror Of Russia, are admilledao the rank first;
and Louis Philippe stands, prominently above
them all. He was educated al French ccl-
lege; spent many years in foreign lands, and
then sixteen years in quietly pursuing bis
studies. Talleyrand said he had no idea oi
his vast acquiretments before he was his
minister after he became King. He speaks
English with ease and never pronounced
but one word wrong, which was ice which
he called hice This he had learned from
the English cockneys, when he lived in En-
gland. lie has no minister WHO is his e.
quail
The King OF Prussia is nearly the equal
of Louis Philippe he speaks English vel
but not SO well as the King OF the F,encb
He is sei-made man. lie was not allowed
TO get his education at be German Unlver
sites as he desired, as il was thought degra.
n In tba X tO 4
er young men. lie regrets to this day, that
he was not permitted TO go TO the Universities
and associate with the students. The King OF
Sweden graduated at college and is fine
scholar.
The Emperor of Russia is not inferior
in talent; but he came Unexpected, 10 the
thfone, at the age OF twenty-seven or tweni J
eight years, his brother, The lawful heir lo
The throne, having abdicaied in his favor
He had no time to read. Being an absolute
monarch, his duties are most arduous. A
uobleman ofgreat wealth and talent had
governed his brother Alexander When
Nicholas came 10 the throne, inless than
three days he came 10 see him masked
Nicholas said 10 him WHO asked you tc
appear before me? know you govern MY
brother, and imposed upon his weakness
| give you three days to arrange your fflirs
in ST. fetersburgh, after which time you vii
retire 10 your county seat" which he did
and has remained there ever since.
The King ofsweeden is lit erary man anc
is the author of several books. He gave me
a copy Of his works on Prison Discipline
just published. The King OF Holland is no
so popular-is an older man about fifiy-fou
He was distinguished at the battle of Water
loo and badly wounded. The King Of Den
mark is man Of fair laleuis, but of no de
cision Of character.
The manner OF the Princes are polished
easy and simple. Such are the character:
OF the mobiles of Europe, whom have seen
They are however, more formal to diplomat
lists. There is more difficulty TO get along
with our distinguished men, who sometime.
assumes lone Of haugh,iness which neve
saw in Prince. The Monarchs o:dinaril,
and their Queens dress in The same plain wa
as other we'll bred people. In public the
of course appear in splendor. The Queen
wear on ordinary occasions very little iewelry
In the families of the Emperor of Russi
and the King the French, there is grea
affection.
An old woman who sold ale, being a
, church fell asleep during the sermon, an
unluckily let fall he, old fashionable elias
bible, wht making great noise she ex
claimed, half awake, $50, you a !e, there
another jug bruke!''