Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-01-11

From the Men, York Eere"imy Post.
PRINCELY TRAINING.

| From the Mem York Eereminy Post
PRINCELY TRAINING.
When King George the Fourth was
Prince Of Wales he acquired tho appclla-
tion of the First Gentleman in Europe. In
the grandest acceptation of the rerm this
was clearly misnomer. A gross sensual
ist, perfidious friend, hcartless libertine
a bad husband, a prodigaI, a man who had
not the slightest regard for the obligations
Of a promise, the Prince had scarcely one
moral attribute essential to the composition
Of true gentleman. But in the ordinary
intercourse Of prince with the titled ladies
a: d noblenen of his fathers court, and the
foreign ministers and persons Of distinction
who were accredited thereto, there is little
to be'ray the baser qualities Of the heart.
1t is sufficient that his manners be unexccp-
tionatle and his tact supreme to acquire
for him spurious reuown, and in this re-
spect Geogre the Fourth was anrivalcd.
No one bowed with a better grace; no one
could smile more aiiub.y or say the pretty
thing in its propc; place will, greater rea>,;;-
ness. He haA tho art 10 make strangers
feel themselves at home in his presence, and
their Interpretation Of his aifabilty was
the key 10 the cnviatlc reputation he ac-
quircd
We doubt very much if the utmost dis
play ofsuch supc,nuities would have profit
ed Prince OF Wales on his visit to this
country. The fatigucs, surprises and oc-
casonal annoyances incident to long jour
ney in strange country and among peo-
pie of distinctive habits, alien to court syco-
phancy, would have thrown him OF hs
guard, and the infrmitics of his disposition
would have forced themselves into promin-
ence in defiance Of the panoply Of manner.
Here, more than anywhere else, tho base
metal must have become apparent The
filagreo of cour,ly depoyment could not
have survived the friction incidental to q
republican contact and the beSngretlmens of
! travel.
The triumphant manner in which young
Albert Edward has passed this ordeal has
demonstrated not only that his natural
qualities are excellent, but tha. lie has Leen
subjected to a most excellent system of
training. Education, in its most enlarged
sense, is a result. We do not look for its
illustration in detail any more than we ex-
pect that mans physical v,gor shall be
estimated BY the visnds and other articles
of diet on which lie las been reared The
intellectual regimen should be apparent in
tue masculine, yet polished bearing Of its
subject. IN this sense, We repeat, the young
Prince who has just i # our shores with
him indubitable evidence Of rare and
judicious cultivation. 1t is Infinitely to his
honor aud 10 the credit of those who have
moulded him, that not one single instance
has been recorded of breach on his part
Of the courtesies of lifes or of the slightest
display Of unbecoming temper to any one.
His demeanor throughout has completely
realized the fair flower of the state. Cheer
full, afable, modest, and quiet, lie has never
theless exhibited all the manly qualities of
a cavalier. a superb horseman, he out
stripped bis companions in his Canadian
gallops; good shot, lie bagged more
prairie chickens than the nsessieurs of his
suite; enthusiastic in the ballroom, lie was
the admiration of all the votaries of Ter
psichore who were witnesses Of his boyish
but well-'egulatcl delight; prQeeIv in big
I liberality, he always did the right thing at
Me proper time, and left everywhere, where,
Humble service was required, striking proofs
Of thoughtful muuifcence. In no part
Of the civilized world has Queen Victoria
been held in SUCH profound respect as in
the United States Of America, where re:
gard for the virtues which adorn the female
character rises paramount TO all political
prejudice. We did not believrit possible
that the British sovereign copld have in
creased the admiration with which she is
everywhere regarded in tho New World.
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But the bearing Of her sou has proved that
we had not taken the full measure of her
worth. The Queen has governed her fami-
~ as admirably as-sbe has governed her
/ Kingdom. and of the heir tothe British
crown we may now gay with proprlety:
England did never own SO sweet hope"
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George the. Third.wa one day standing
between Lord EIdon and the Archbishop
Of Canterbury. DR.. Sutton. Aftef 4 mo.:
uent's pausesiu The conversation, ,4be hing
said, grayely ~ am nov in a position
(which probably no European kingseyes oc-