The New York herald., 1871-12-09
SKETCH OF THE PRINCE OF WALES,

The titles ana honors OF the Prince OF Wales are
thus recounted In the books OF history OF the Eng
llsh Deerage:--Albert Edward, Prince or Wales,
Duke OF Saxony Prince OF Saxe.Coburg and Gotha,
Great Steward Of Scotland, Duke Of Cornwall and
Rothesay, Earl OF Chester Carrck and Dublin;
Baron OF Rentrew aud Lord OF the Isles, Knight
Grand Commander OF the Star OF India Knight OF
the Elephant Of Denmark Knight OF the Golden
Fleece and General In the British Army. The
Prince Is Knight OF the Garter. The patronage OF
twenty nine Church livings are Invested in him.
chiefly as the owner Of the Duchy or Cornwall, and
he appoints the rectors OF the Episcopal Establish.
ment accordingly.
The Prince was born on the 9th OF November,
1s4i. AZ Buckingham Palace, London amid the
general rejolcings Of the people. Thanks to the
judicious care OF the late Prince Albert. he re-
cetyed all education Of somewhat sounder
ana more substantial character than that which
usually falls to the lot OF princes. HIS parents
were models OF most Of the domestic virtues, and
their Court was the purest OF It's Time in Europe,
HIS EDUCATION.
The Prince of Wales received his early education
under the Rev. Henry NJ Birch aud Mr.. Gibps, o
barriser.atlaw, aad, alter studying for session at
Edlnburg entered Christ Church, oxford, where
he remained for a year. and afterwards passed
two terms at Cambridge. He was instructed
I'm every department OF liberal culture and so far
as was possible ''pain living and high thnklngn
were made the controlling principles OF his
early life. As cOilegian he seems to have
been dillgent and well-Dehaved. At any rate
he found no ineaner friend than the late Lord
BrOugham to vouch for his good conduct in
the following WORKSHOP the Prince OF Wales
I have only TO say that, as my learned friend,
Sir David Brewster the Principal OF that University
tEdinburg) can attest he gained universal respect
ondo oula oil ia taac chaea anda an
his fellow pupils witt only add that soon after leav-
ing Edlnburg, on a late occasion, In last MAY, |
found that at oxford he held precisely the same
place In the esteem OF hts teachers and OF his fellow
pupis.~ Under such auspices began q lie which,
though brief In years even to-day, has been already
clouded.
On his seventeenth birthday the Prince assumed
the serious duties of MANHOOD by being appointed
colonel In The army. Soon afterwards he deter.
mined to pursue his studies at Rome. Alter brief
visit to his sister, the Princess Frederick William Of
Prussia at Berlin ne set ont for Italy. Before eav
ing England, however, he performed the first public
act OF his life by presenting stand OF colors to tho
Hundredth, or Prince Of waies Royal Canadian
regime mt OF foot then stationed at Shorncde near
FolKestOne.
HIS STAY IN ROME.
the Prince arrived in Rome towards the end OF
January 1852 and remained FOR several months.
He employed himself diligently In exploring the
remains OF ancient and the cher d9upres OF modern
art. His visit In the Eternal city was chiefly re-
markable however for his presentation at his own
request, to the Pope For the first time In many
centuries q Prince OF the blood royal OF England
was received by the Holy Father. In Difference to
the wishes OF the Prince the reception was con-
Quoted with little ceremony. On the entry OF the
Prince HIS Holiness advanced to the door to meet
him and led him to seat. A BRIEF conversation in
French ensaed
RETURN.
On his way to England the Prince visited the Eng.
ish stronghold OF Gibraltar, and SPAN and Portu.
8a'. lie reached home on the 25th June, 1859.
HIS VISIT TO AMERICA.
fh the summer OF 1860, the Prince, accompanied
uf ne Duke OF Newcastle, made an extended tour
I tlr, ugh Canada and the United States. With the
ption OF few scattering insults from Canadian
1ralgemen his reception was everywhere most en-.
tAu siastic. Having travelled westward through the
\ r1nt Canadian cities, he crossed over into the
Vhlied states at Niagara Falls. From there he pro.
led stlll westward meeting with a generous
/ ome 10 every large city, and, indeed. for that
er, from every little village also. Having vis ted
I Jeto OFT, Chicago, Cincinnati, Richmond aud most
~ other great centres of popualon,>he returned
M ay Of ba bnai,prlsbnrg !" Washington. His presence
" Vs.. 80 p'o''Vcu Guy oAcncnentor rather
uAt casan' o""'ac'ct. inc Prince stayed In wash.
on some lhue time, and at last reached Now
A9is {, where tle ovation OF welcome cnlmma,aa I,
plendor. lns bal-given In his honor was on l
1ac 0. p@sehihoencc iaslproaN'he, ~ that to
whi)h the presence OF the officers OF the kmsian
nj In 1863 gave an enduring Importance, ana rac
ii. ion which has Just been celebrated IN honor OF
taS Grant Duke Alexis.
HOME ACATT.
me Prince OF Wales returned home 10 England by
eN OF Boston aud Portland, setting sail from thl
atNr port.
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