Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-03
The Suit. of tn. Primo. of wales.

THE peculiar claims of the Prince of Wales to
American attention rest upon the fact Of his being
the son ofene ofths best Of queens and the future
heir TO the crown Of nation with which Ii is as
much inclination 1t is our interest to be on
amicable terms. Individually the Prince or
Baron Renfrew. is no more an object Of interest
comes 70 this country to amuse himself and gather
a fair idea Of the onter life of our people
But the same thing cannot be said Of his suite.
the greater number of whom noblemen and
gentlemen of proved abilities and worthy of note
for their own slkes The Duke of Newcastle Is a
fine specimen of the nobility of England He was
Secretary Of State for the War Department when
the Crime.n expedition started from England He
had TO administer affairs upon the old rotten sys-
tenn, and ii was his misfortune to hear that the
state Of no preparation I'm which the troops had
been sent to Turkey was yielding its fruits in the
destruction Of the army. He resigned his Office,
and was succeeded by Lord Panmure But it
was not TO indulge in iBglorious indolesce that he
surrendered the seals of the SecretaryshIp The
Duke immediately proceeded to the Crimea, there
to Judge for himself Of the real cond ton of AFT
and while sharing in most of the hardship of
camp life during Russian winter he made sue
observations and representations as contributed TO
the amelioration Of the condition of the poor
men. The energy, courage, and humanity which
distinguished him in the Crmea gave him claims
to admiration and respect
General Sir Fenwfck Williams, who comes
with the Prince, has immortalized himself by his
defense Of the Turkish CITY of Kars when belea
guered by the Russians under Mourayieff The
constancy and heroism displayed In that occasion
have placed the defense of Kars I'm the same cate
cory with Platea, Minorca, Gibraltar, and Mon
galore Everything that military skill could de-
wise TO strengthen the Notifications; everything
that military strategy could suggest to obtain pro,
visions and relief; everything that intrepidity
could accomplish in embarrassing the besieging
force, was resorted to by Williams and his brave
companions. Though starvation and disease
Were daily carrying of hundreds Of the garrison
and inbabitants-though the General himself wss
reduced by privation to the condition Of the asat-
onlts rfrdnts-he would not surrender till the last
hope had vanished And In the courtesy and
honor paid him by the II Russians when he became
their prisoner, and the appreciation of the whole
civilized world, Sir Fenwick Williams found the
reward OF his valor and Of his patience and endu-
rance. Maj Teasdale, one Of the equerries of the
Prince was Williamss aid-de-camp at the siege
and shared In the perls and honors Of the defence
Of Earl st. GERMANS 1t will suffice to say that
he Is statesman Of the Liberal school, and as sec
fetary for Ireland won the love Of the people Of
the Green Isle by his gentleness and his Justice
The Queen Of England has done well to place
such men around the person Of her son; and as
tney come among US recon mended by their own
high qualities rather than by their rank, we feel
assured they will be made large participators Of
the honors intended for their youthful charae.-N
Y. Ere. Post.