Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-11-02

4 EuHott ksir Is ARsv Dr. Baid delvefsdhia
Introductory lecture last night at the Second
Presbyterian Chnrcb. upon The sovereigns Of
Europe, p 40 The church was filled with ihe In
ielligtnt people of our city, end the lecture was
listened to with the deepest attention. DR.. Baird
Is on elderly gentleman who has lived for years 10
Europe aud has had the best possible opportuni-
ties 70 make himself acquainted with oil points Of
interest connected with that continent
Passing over very much interesting matter rola-
tive TO Europe in general, aud the manners and
customs q the people, we come 70 that part Of
thelecture relating to the various ruling soseregns
There are no less than sixty three governments Ia
Europe. twill be happy day for Enrope when
The number Of governments are reduced 20 do
zen. Twenty one Of these governments arc monar.
chies, thirty-one kingdoms. hYeprncipalites. md
eight republics. Germany and Italy are divided
into Duchies In the repnblio OF Switzerland, the
government Is formed much like that Of the U. S.
The republic Of SalmarlnO il the smallest Of all
republics, being larger than one OF the counties
Of Oaio. hs Inhabitants boast Of an antiquity OF
fourteen centuries.
The Continental governments Of Holland and
Sardinia are the best In all Europe. OF the twen-
ty monarchs, eight are protestaDts, one Aoham.
medan, ten catholics aud one OF the Greek Cl urol.
Two OF them are ladies. Il he Queen " Eugland is
aud active, and anxious to be well informed. Sac
Is good looking but short aud looks better when
sitting than when Standing or walking. Prince
Albert is fine, noble looking man, butts only the
husband Of his wife.
The other Queen, the Queen Of Spain, Is large,
fine looking woman, but II one half they say about
her is true, her character ia not worth straw
Her husband is her cousin and poor, miserable
man.
Tle King Of Denmark has becn married three
times, the last being "eft-handed marriage" as
they call il in Germany, his other wives being
still living. He is pretty good King, sensible
and good hearted.
The King Of belgium, one Of the blst Kings Of
Europe, is a widoworj so is the King Of SAxony
and the King Of Sardinia, and last Of all the Pope
is not married. tLaughter)
Louis Napoleon has been on the throne for sew
on years When he became Emperor, people
thought he did not amount to anything at ALL
But he has made his mark in the world lie has
q look that we cannot fathom. He can keep So
crels. He has more influence in Europe than any
other monarch. Upon his life depends the destiny
Of Europe. What talent he has displayed! lie
will govern France with an able hand as long as
ho lives, and nothing can be done in Europe with
out his consent
The Emperor OF Austria is young man, pleas-
ant looking, bat despOtio and a bad man lie has
lost some Of bis best men, and Austria is now in a
position shat one cannot know what she is going
so do or be. She will be one OF the Gisi counries
TO 60 TO pieces.
Tue Emperor Of Turkey is an amiable man. but
not good manager enough TO conductth the affairs oi
that country.
The Emperor of Russia is wiser than his father
and the best Emperor Russia has had this many q
day, but he has not the ilrmness of bis father
Tue King Of Prussia is not expected to live hui
few weeks. He svery genial and social, and a
pleasant Gem psniOn. He is one of the witliesi
men in the world
The speaker had seen and talked with fifteen o
the twenty monarchs OF Europe aud found them
pleasant and socablc. Only one monarch had
be ever seen who was 10 the habit of using pro.
fame language. That was the late King Of Han
over.
Many personal anecdotes enlivepCd the lecture
The first OF the conso will be delivered Tomorrow
evening upon Russia We can promise ali wht
attend the course rich intellectual treat.