New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-04-19

teriug IeuAins banged upon the giOoef, o. p'e'eAS
that th,y had died without RECEIVING 'he ,LD w.
Lut in 7, aliiy that their property msat become W. e
climate prey Of the treasury. ha-uages OF iVhS
,sn6 ing ere dissolved by order OF Government 'Ha'
rich hemcsses might be married against tael, w., %
E regneis whom they adhered. Women ana chiiufen
were executed for tie cme of assisting their fugitive
husbaI DE- and parents with penny 10 thei ulm"s-
reed, and even for conseling item with Letter N
their exile. Such the regular course oil ni.I' a.
1cuiri.tered BIZ tie Blood Council The aiilti0nai
bs,ta i,ie~ con NIT I'd amid the sack and ruin OF those
blazing and starving cities are al most beyond deuel.
born infants torn frvm the lVng oOuI " ,neH
uC;Lers; Vcntn ard children were 'ioh'st pt lSol-
sands; and whole populations buried sad lacked 10
MIC by soldiers in every mode which cruelty, 10 ia
warrior ingenuity. could devke.
In admirable contrast to the reckless tyranny OF
tie Duke OF Alys, the career Of William OF Orange
s depicted in these volumes IS tie embodiment OF
the Christian, natural resistance Of the German
race to foreign oppression. William is the prom-
nent figure that is seen in this remarkable gallery
of historical portraits The author regards his
character as q model of the heroic virtue, aud de-
nestes its traits not only with reverence but with
passionate enthusiasm. William il first brought
upcn the stage on occa ion Of the ceremonies at
the abdication Of Charles V. The Emperor leaned
upon his arm as lie entered the Hall of the
States General At that time, the Prince oil
Orar ge was was q tall handsome youth OF %
I" He had rather Southern than German or
Flemish appearance. He had Spanish cast OF
features, dark, we'll cbiseled and symmetric IL
His head was small and well placed upon his
shoulders His hair was dark brown, as wore also
bis pustache aid pesked beard. His forehead was
lofty, spacious, aid already prematdrely engraved
with the anxious lines Of thought. His eyes were
full brown, well opened and expressive of profound
reflection He Vas dressed in the magnificent
apparel for which the Netherlande:s were celebra-
ted above oil other nations, and which the cere'
mcny rendered necessary. His presence being
consider I'd indispensable at this great ceremony he
had been summoned but recently from the camp OF
tie frontier where, notwithstanding his youtn, the
Emperor had appointed him to command bis army
il chief against such antagonists as Admiral Co
Lty ard the Due de NeSers."
In 1914, at the age Of eleven, William succeeded
10 the titles and estates Of bis courio, Prince
Rene aud thus became the Ninth Of his name,
Prince Of Orange.
Niliiom having thus xpectedy succeeded to such
great pCssessops sent ON bis fathers ROOT TO be
e,terted in Brussels No destiny seemed to lie before
the YOU q prince but education At the Enperors
cout. TO be followed by military adventures, enoas-
sies vic royalties and life of luxury aud mag'ih-
oence At very early age be came, accordingly, as
page into the Eup rors family. Charles recognized,
with bis CUSTOMARY quckIes the remarkable ,barae
tar Of the boy. At fifteen William was the intimate,
almost Confidential friend OF the Empero', VINO p1eed
himself above all other gifts, on his power OF readbg
ard # utng men, The youth was 20 constant an at
t,udant upon bis imperial chief that even when later
view, with tie higt.et personagts, aud upon tue
prnyeet sfinra were aking place Charles would nevtr
IN he. ed
| There seemed to be 10 secrets which the Emperor
held too high for tie comprehension or discretion Oh
| his page. His peTcep'ive and reflective iacuie-,
naturally OF remarkable keenness ana deptD, tuus
| acquired a precocious and extraordinary develop
uens. He was brought up behind the curtain OF
that great stage where the WORLDS DRAW - were
| daily enacted. The mac iinery and the masks
| which produced the grand deusions of hist ry
had DO receptions for him. Carefully 10 observe
mems sctiohr, and -ent to ponder upon their mo've
wasthe flvOre occupation OF the PnDce dnnng hls APP
prentcesLr AZ court Az he advanced to mans estate,
lie wac ,ected by the Emperor for the highest duties
| CLARKE whore only melit 80 far as the provinces
were rDed, was in having been born n dn'h',
| AND that by an gnobe accident, was glad TO employ
this representative Of 80 many great Netherend hou es
ID tie defense Of the land. Before the Prirce vas
twenty-one be appointed generalin Chief OF tue
| amy the French frontier IN the absence OF the
Duke Of Savoy. The post was coveted ny may most
ci-,;nguislSd solders-the Counts of Boren, Bossu,
| Lalaing, Aremberg, Meghem, and particularly by
Count Egnont YET Charles showed his exrsora,p s;y
coIfG nee in tie Prince of Orange by selecting hun
tie station although be had barely reached mau-
ri'y and was moreover absent in France. The young
PlLce acquitted himself of his high command IN man
Ler which justified his appointment.
In The early part of his career, he was diStin-
guished rather for the elegance OF hs tastes, and
his luxurious habits than for TIE austere patriotic
virtues BY which be Won the name of Father Of his
| Country. He bad slie ht sympathy with the reisl-
| Gus reformation of which be was to become such
| powerful champion. In outward observance he
was Catholic, although he took little interest in
theological doctrines. The principles OF the Reior-
mation had made DO progress at that day among the
aristocracy of the Netherlands. Ii was only tan
ners, dyers, and spostate priests who became
| Protestants. But William determined to protect
the people from the tyranny of the hierarchy. tie
was anxious to save them from death of torture,
but less from sympathy with their religion than
| from feelings of humanity. His mind was
addicted to more secular pursuits. He
Was disposed for an easy, joyous, luxurious,
| prIcely life. Banquet, masquerades, touraa-
mems, the cha,e, iLterspersed with the routine OF
official duties civil and military, seemed likely to
fll.out bis life. His hospitality, Ike his fortune
was almost regal. While the King aud the foreign
ENJOYS were still in the Netherlands, hi. house tue
spt Lido Nassau palace Of Brussels was ever open
| lie entertained for the monarch, who was, orwh
IN ssI ed himself to BE-, too poor t. discharge his
own duties III this respect but he ert rtaiIed al bis
o~D expense. This splendid household ~as still
continued. Twenty tour nCblemen and eighteen