The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-25
Jenkins. OF soiferino. and II. r.. II.

Jenkins, OF solferino. and ii. II. H.
We presume that our readers have not for
gotten the wonderful exploits of that distin-
guished Chevalier Henry jenkins Raymond
during the memorable Italian war-how onr
vaorous contemporary deported himself on the
bloody field Of Solferino how, after the battle
was over, he recklessly exposed himself to the
nieh air; how he conducted the memorable re-
treat when the suspicion of an Austrian hussar,
three miles away, frightened the entire popula-
ton of small town out Of their wits how he
subsequently became entangled in the elbows
Of the Mincio how the question of foreign
feet suddenly coming up cut of his question of
citizenship" how he ascertained the exact
facts as to the youthful sympathies Of the
famous river above mentioned, and did various
other wonderful things too numerous to men,
ton. AL these have been thoroughly venti-
lated, and a grateful public has been unanimous
in awarding to our quadriateral cotemporary
the combined honors of Mars and Clio.
After such tolls and such triumphs one
would imagine that our Chevalier would
accurate Information obtained during his
stay in foreign parts. But great men are
ever restless. Napoleon chafed and fretted
against the bars Of bis cage at st. Helena; no.
body believes that Charles the Fifth was easy
in his mind after he gave up his crown; and
Bolingbroke, for the want of something to do,
PLAYED at being Premier for a king out Of en-
ployment. And, like these great men, Jenkins
is restless. He backs his ears like war horse
when he hears that the Prince of Wales is on
the st. Lawrence, and as quickly as rail and
steamboat can convey him he speeds towards
the vice regal party.
Behold him, jenkins, the hero of Solferno
and the historian of the quadrilateral, at Que
bee Read HE charming descriptions Of the
fate, and it will be seen that the hand which
penned the accounts of the great events in
Piedmont and Lombardy hath not lost its cum
ming. In fact, the Chevalier's style-so clear,
so terse, so witty, so dignifed. so chaste and so
entertaining improves, like Madeira, with age.
His personal descriptions are delightful.
jenkins had ga full view Of the youthful
Guelph as he calls the Prince. The scene
when II. r. II. landed was splendid, sublime,
wonderful, soul-subduing.' Jenkins then says,
II like him Oh. r. II. ought to FEEL highly fat
tered; Ibis head would indicate fr.nness, bene
violence, quickness of perception and love Of
music" His very large hands and feet are but
reproductions ofthose of his royal mother he
''can't be easily fooled ne is ''young boy
from the island, only nineteen years old" The
is good boy saith the Chevalier, who pa
tronises the Prince, and thinks he will DO. We
would be glad to know, however, jenkins
authority for the statement that when H. Z. II.
dined with the Governor General be behaved
"dgnifedly and with graceful courtesy"
Gould the Chevalier have been hidden under
me table: When the Prince went to church he
wore pants and ''did as every one else did"
Jenkins Is positive about all his statements but
one. When II. r. II. went to bed il lie an
nouEeed that he probably" slept soundly.
Why no. have swallowed that with the dinner:
The Judges and Bishops came in for share
Of jenkins word painting. The Roman HE
pearanee' The Anglican prelates. dressed in
black silk gowns, with baggy sleeves, were
more modest and unassuming 10 their beha
yiour.' The Judges were Jolly coves;" aud
jenkins evidently wishes it to be under.
siood that he was or the most intimate
terms with all the disnitaries. from the
Prince down. We might select many more
plums from the Chevalie,s pudding,
but even boa b0as get tiresome after one has
eaten pound or two. But We trust that some
eDtesprisiag Publisher will take measures to
present the works Of Jenkins 10 a collected
form.
OF course The vice regal party will not be as
highly entertained with jenkins as we. who
know him so we'll. are, but eyen his delicious
stupidity canno. detract in any way from the
dignity and importance Of the Princes visit to
North America. SO far the future monarch OF
England has been travelling through his own
dominiops, receiving the most ample proofs OF
the loyalty and devotion Of bis people. In
few weeks he will cross the frontier. aud CON-
nenee tour through the model republic Con.
sidered as bearing upon the possible future Of
England and America, the close commercial alli.
anee between the two countries, and the fact
that Albert Edward represents the only one OF
the Eve great Powers not bound in the chains
of absolutisn, the vis;t of the Prince OF Wales
is one Of the most important events In the his
tory of both countries And ie he can lie pro-
tectea from jenkins as well as from the New
York Aldermen, we have no doubt that his
travels In this country will be as pleasant in a
personal as they may be Important in politi-
cal point OF view.
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