The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-02-16
THE CROWNED HEADS OF
EUROPE.

Eish; Of he twenty monarchs or PROBES
ian's, nine are Roman Catholics. two are o
The Greek church. and one IS d Mahom edan
Those belonging TO lie Greek church, az.
The Emperor Of Russia aud The King o
Greece. -Four ofihem are men Of irrepruacl.
able characters Many OF them are as re-
>pclable as our public men hom We delghl
10 honhr. The Queens are all Of spoiiess
character, which would not have been said OF
iUrmer times.
The King Of Prussia IS decidedly pious
man. Several OF the Queens are true Chris
Isns. as think ard among them is the
Queen Of France. She reads many religious
books. As TO talent, Louis Philippe. King
/ OF the French, and King OF Prussia. and
/ the Emperor Of Russia, are admitted to rank
first; aud Louis Philippe stands pre- en- inent-
y Above them all H. was educated at q
French C"ileee spent many years IN foreign
lands. and ID n sixteen years quietly pursu
me his studies. Tallerand said he had DO
idea Of his vast requirements. before he wa
ms minister. He speaks English with cas-
and never pronuunces bul one word wrong.
! which was C = hich be calls lice Re SAD
he and his brother hired a boaI Il Petersburg.
10 60 down he river; but was ohsrucIed by
lbs hics. This he hal learned Of the Eng
lIsh cockneys, when be had lived IN Eng
land. He ha- no minister ho is his equal.
The King OF Prussia Is nearly the equal oil
Louis Philippe; he speaks English well, bur
not so well rs The Hing Of the French He
Is a selirnade man. Ii was not allowed TO
get his education al the German Universities.
IS he desired, Is il was thnn.ht degrading 10
Ire hIn1 son 70 associate witlI'oiber voure
men. lie regrets 10 this day. that he v.s
not peImirled 70 so 10 the Jnivrisiiy aud as
socIa'e VII lie siudsns. The King OF
Sw' zen graduated II College, and is fue
s hoiar.
The hing Of Prussia is not very popular
tie Is TOO good man for that lie proposes
many 'ef.rmS, ard pushes Them forward
win loo much energy. 10 please The peolle
he Emperor Of Russia. is not inferior in
talent, bui nc came Unexpectedly to the
throne, II having been abjicated in his favor.
tie has 10 time 10 read. Being absolute
Monarch, his duties are most ardLous. He
Is most devoted 10 public affairs. spoke 10
HIM about Temperance societies, when be be
gan 10 make the objections which were once
50 common here, that brandy was needful for
laborers 10 give them strength. and protect
them in heat aud cold. He also made oh
Jecilous on account Of the revenue from that
source, which is very great. He however
al once perceived the force Of my arguments
admitted their correctness and said: As for
the revenue We viii let il 20. and GET rere-
nue. somewhere else Nicholas is very de-
cided and Independent.
A nobleman OF great wealth and talent had
governed his brother Alexander when Nich-
ala
days be came 10 see him unasked. Nicholas
saia 10 him, Who asked yoa TO appear be
ore NE! ! know how you govern my brother.
an1 pose upon his meekness. give Won
H'ee u'ys 10 arrange your affairs in ST. Pc
'eis"u. n after y hich time YOU will retire 10
W. V9un'ry seat which he did and has re-
inalheo mere ever since.
The Hing Of Sweden * , 1;.,--,,- 800 -
Inc auinof oi several books He gave me a
c"pf o. ms WORK on Prison Discipline. ius
puoiished, ne hing of Holland Is not so
popular Is an oder man, about hftv-four.-
de was distinguished al the battle Of Wster.
loo and badly wounded. The King Of Den-
mark IS man OF FAIR talents, bat of no deci
sion OF character
1he DaaDers Of Princes are polished. easy
ana SIMPLE Such are The characters Of the
noales OF Europe, whom have seen. They
are however. more formal TO diplomaiisis.-
There Is some difficulty 10 GET along with
our distinguished men who assume a tone
and haughuness, which | never saw in q
Prince The MOnarchs ordinarily. and then
Queens dress ID the same plain way as The
"eil-bred people. 10 public they OF course
appear i spleDdor. The Queens wear on or
binary occasions, little icwelry,
liz the families OF The Empera: Of Russia
and The King ofthe French. there is great A.
fcciinn.-Dr. Baird.