The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-12
TIE ROYAL PARTY.
SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF THE PRn

SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF THE PRINCE.
whenever an ustyious stranger lands upon shores
and made the hero Of the hour the first inquiry which
naturally arises in every American mind-for We are
. practical people-is, Who o heln-vhat has be
aAns To sasafy this curiosity give below sketch Of
~ life Of his Royal Hshness, promising IL with the re-
mark tina! Al the present time II obviously impossible
- furnish anything worthy the Of biography he
materials which in future days win be 1t hand 70 enable
biogapher to wre history, part history, Of his NE
re no. yet 70 be found me deeds Of his youth and Tho
aehisvemens Of his manhood and maturity are YET 70 %
enacted At present only DO congratulated on ne
pendid prospect he has before him. and s me fortunate
pessessor Of wide Geld for good.
H visit to this continent has naturally caused great
res partly on account Of Its being the first visit ever
vad by Prince OF Wales 70 the great republic, but
moro particularly by reason Of the universal respect en-
Seyained by the American people for his mother Queen
Victoria has been the fate Of few placed In
ssvased position 10 receive widespread reputation
Or We womanly virtues, and would seem - though
she had determined 70 train her children with ~ much
care a. abe bad been trained herself.
Albert Edward, heir apparent TO the British throne,
was born At Buckingham palace the 9th Of November,
Isll he 10 consequently In his nineteenth year.
ne titles Of the Prince Of Wales Duke Of EAxouy
Prince Of SAKE Coburg Gotha Duke Of Cornwall and Roth
n.y. Earl Of Chester, Carrick, Dublin, Baron Renfrew
md Lord Of the Isles These titles he derives partly by
Inheritance and partly from creation, from the circum
stance Of King Edward having IN polite concession 70
NE Welsh caieains created his heir prince Of Wales
few days after his BIRTH which took place in Caernar
Won Castle. This Was the unhappy Edward H., who was
% barbarousy murdered by Mortimer In Berkeley Castle
NV days afterwards he created Earl Of Chester,
which title retained up to the present time The
Dcottsh titles Of The Prince derived from Robert H.
h whose reign they vested in the heir apparent Of
abe Crown Of Scotland His Irish titles conferred
the present Prince Of Wales BY Queen Victoria on the
10th Of September, 18l9, In commemoraton Of her visit
- Ireland In the House OF Lords he is known - the
Duke Of Cornwall.
Dod the great authority al these questions, thus
defines tho rank and position Of the Prince Of Wales
'he Prince Of Wales has been regarded ~ the nrst
subject the realm the nearest to the throne the most
dgnned Of the Peers Of Parliament, and though not ex
erciDg any political power beyond his vote as legisa
tor yet regarded BY all men the most eminent person
y the state next after the sovereign" The Princes Of
Wales previous to the present subject Of our memoir,
have for more than century been all placed In false
positions eince the accession Of the Georges they have
invariably been in opposition TO their father The evil
conduct Of George w. had sadly arnished the high dis
tncsion let hope the present bearer Of that high title
will redeem IT,
The education OF Albert Edward has been conducted
under the immediate supervision Of the Queen In the
languages, classics, natural philosophy, mathematics,
Jurisprudence and other branches, his Royal Hghnes
Aas had the eminent professors Of the day. and it 10
stated that after his tour in America he will return 10 his
studies At Oxford
On the 9th Of November, 1858, the Prince Of wales,
having that day completed his seventeenth year,
appointed colonel in the army The Gazette Of the fol-
lowing Friday contained the subjoined announcement
" me ouesn, taking into her royal cons Iteration
Mat his Royal Highness Albert Edward, Prince OF
wales, knight Of the Most Noble Order Of the
ssa Order ooSsusns @embef .hsrso Ia. no. as
yet assumed the stall assigned TO The Prince Of wales
N the Roy al Chapel q st. George at wndsor and hav
dispensing with all statutes, ordinances and regulations
In regard TO installation her Majesty has been pleased
Great Seal o. the Order bearing date his day to give
and grant TO his Royal Hghness Albert Edward,
wear and use the star, and also 70 wear
and the Collar and all other Ornaments
stall assigned the Prince of wales Royal Chapel
Of 81 George, nj Windsor and 10 exercise ali rights and
SSs. sscf sna :" si
Roy Hghncss had been formally installed any decree,
rule, or usuAgc, to the contrary notwithstanding"
having thus fairly entered upon the duties Of
hood, his Royal Hghness determined upon pursuing his
studies for time at least ct Rome Accordingly, after
brief visit 10 bis ustrous sister Berlin the Princess
Frederick William Of Prussia, he proceeded on his jour
ney 70 Italy On his way thher he performed the first
public act Of his lfe by presenting coors TO the Tooth
Prince Of Wales Royal Canadian regiment Of foot then
stationed At shorncne near rolkestone. HIS Royal
Hhness took occasion 10 make the following appropriate
speech 70 the assembled officers and
.ord Melville, Colonel de Rottenberg, and officers and
soldiers OF the Tooth regiment-l most gratifying TO
me that by the Queens gracious permissiou my nrst
pub art M IN n m
mission In the Brtsh army should be the presentation
Of coors 10 regiment which 10 the spontaneous Offering
Of the loyal and spirited Canadian people, aud with
which, 1t their desire, my has been specially
ciAtsd. The ceremonial which are now engaged
IN oonndne you the rst time this emblem OF mill
tAry ndety and valor not only recognise emphAtcAy
sct which proCsims and strens,heps The unity OF the
various parts OF this vast empire under the sway OF our
common sovereign. Although. owing 10 my youth and
70 the sentiments which This occasion q calculated 70
awaken with reference 70 yourselves and the great
sTs
gallant corps with deep interest," and that heartily wish
you all honor and success In the prosecution OF the noble
career on which you have entered.n
The Prince arrived the Eternal City the latter part
OF January, 1859 and having spent some time In expor
ing ancient and modern Rome, proceeded quietly and
Systematically to his studies Before doing %, however,
he raid visit 70 the Pope His appearance At the vsti
worthy Of note, lnasmuch Prince Of the blood
royal Of Engand had not made similar visit for some
centuries. Aereeably TO the expressed wish Of her Ma
jesiy the reception conducted with little ceremony
HIS Holiness the entry Of the Prince, and coming
forward TO the door Of the apartment meet him.
Quoted him Ia the anable possible seat,
and entered into with him in French. Col
Bruce was the only other person present al the inter
view which was brief, and limited TO complimentary
expressions and subjects OF local interest," but perfectly
satisfactory to all parties On the Prince rising 10 take
hs leave, the Pope conducted him again 70 door
with the warmth Of which he had testified
receiving him. The stay Of his Royal Hshness In
Rome being interrupted by the outbreak Of The In
Iiaiy he travelled 70 Gibraltar and from thence spain
and Portugal he returned 10 England June %, 1859
On his return be took up ha residence al oxford 10
pursue h studies on the On OF July last he embark