Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-16
SNATCHED FROM THE GRAVE.
Albert Edward, Prince OF Wales.
Some Incidents Of His Career.


In view of the late dangerous illness OF the
heir 70 the throIe Of Great Britain, and his re-
markabe recovery from an illness which brought
him TO the verge OF the grave, hispersonal his to-
ry is invested with fresh interest, and we there
fore lay before cur readers a sketch Of tie rrin-
cipal incidents in his career.
BIRTH OF THE PRINCE.
The Prince was born on the 9th OF November
1874, at Buckingham Palace, London, amid the
general reJolcings OF the people. London Ga
zete extraordinary. which appeared on TUESDAY
evening, November Q, conveyed officially to the
PEOPLE The news Of the Princes birth, in these
terms:
BUCKINGHAM PALACE, Nov. 9-This morn
ing, at Il minutes before II O'Clock, the Queen
was happily delivered of a Prince, His ROYAL
Highness Prince Albert, Her ROYAL IIighness
the Duchess OF Kent, several Lords of Her
Majtstys Most Honorable Priyy Council and
and the Ladies of Her hajestys Bedchamber,
being present.
This news was Immediately made known to
the city by Che firing Of the tower andpark guns
and the IriNy council promptly assembled, and
ordered that a general form of THANKSGIVING
should be used in all churches and chapels
throughout England. The nation was oyeriOycd
that the succession TO the crown was to fall
nIon son: and upon the announcement of the
happy accouchment, the nobility and gentry
crowded to the palace 20 assure themselves of
the so,ereigrs cOnvalescence.
EDUCATION.
The Prince of Wales received his early edu-
cation under the Rev. Henry M. Birch and MIR.
Gibbs, barrister-at-law and, after studying
for session at Edinburgh, entered Christ
Church, Oxford where he remained for a year,
and attcrH ards passed two terms at Cambridge
He was instructed in every department of lib
erai culture, and, 80 far as was possible, "plain
living ana high thinking were made the con-
trolling principles Of bis early life. As a col
legian he seems to have been diligent and we'll
behaved. At any rate, he found no meaner
friend than the late Lord BrOugham TO youch
for his coed conduct in the following words: .'Of
the Prince of Wales have ONLY to saw that ne
learned friend Sir David tl,a
principal of that university, (Edinburgh,) can
attest, he gained universal respect and esteem
among all his teachers and among all his fellow
pupils. | will only add that soon after leaving
Edinburgh, on late occasion, in last Nav, I
found that at Oxford he held precisely the same
nes IN ,nS esteem d o. hls teachers and OF his
life which, though brief in years even to-day
has been already clouded.
COLONEL IN THE BRITISH ARMY.
in 1858 he was gaZetted for a coOnclcy in the
army. The Prince was "a Knight of the Garter
and enjoycdth titles of DIXIE OF Cornwall, Duke
of Rothsay, Baron of Renircw and Lord of the
Isles of Scotland besides those OF Fail of Dub
lin, Chester and Carrick. From the Duchy OF
Cornwall he had an income OF 81 10000 per
year. The patronage OF twenty-nine livinys
were also vested in him.
HIS VISITS ABROAD.
In january, 1859. the Prince visited Rome,
where he remained several months. He en-
ployod himself diligently in exploring the re-
mains OF ancient and the chef d0avres OF modern
art His visit i'm the Etc. nal City was chiefly
own request, to the Pope. For the first time in
many centuries a Prince of the blood royal of
England was received by the Holy Father. In
lst0 he visited this country Baron Renfrew.
accompanied by the Duke Of Newcastle and
numerous retinue, and his enthusiastic reception
in New York isremembered wildly BY thousands
who took part in It, for Broadway that day pre-
sented scene which cannot easily be forgotten
With the exception Of a few scattering Insults
from Canadian Orangemen, his reception was
everywhere most enthusiastic. Having travelled
westward through the great Canadian cities, he
crossed over into the United States at Niagara
Falls. From there he proceeded still westward,
meeting with q generous welcome in every large
city, and indeed, for that matter, from every
little village also. Having visited Detroit Chi.
cago, Cincinnati. Richmond and most of the
by way of Harrisburg to Washington The Prince
stayed in Washington some little time and at
last reached New York, where the ovation OF
later he visited the East and Jerusalem with
Dean Stanly, whose work describing the tour is
one OF the most meritorious Of the recent adii-
tons to the literature of Oriental travel DR.
Russell, of the London Times, known i'm this
country as "Bull Run RUSSELL accompanied
him, and wrote an interesting book on the sub
ject.
THE PRINCE AS PEER.
On the Sth OF February, 1858. at the opening
OF Parliament, he for the first time took his seat
as member OF the British House of Peers.
After an impressive ceremony, His Royal High
ness was conducted TO his chair on the right
hand OF the throne, and being seated and Gov
His Royal Highness received the congratulations
OF the Lord Chancellor. His ROYAL Hichness
then retired from the House. and being un-
robed was conducted to his carriage by the Lord
Great Chamberlain, the Deputy Earl Marshal
Garter and Black Rod
MS MARRIAGE.
The Prince had little choice in selecting hi
intended bride. Long established usage ami
dynastic considerations governed the whole
mat sn AT length it was publicly announced
that the Princess Alexandra, daughter Of King
Christian y of Denmark, would be the Princes
bride. This lady, then in her nineteenth wear
was handsome and accomplished. She descended
from long line OF royal ancestry, and belonged
| to kiDgly household, deservediy esteemed in
| Europe. Tie future Princess of Wales left
Copenhagen, February 25, and arriy ed at Graves
end on the 9TH Of March, where she was met nv
| her intended husband. The party then pro
ceeded by railway to London. The Prince and
his bride entered London in state, AMI proceeded
| to Windsor, where the marriage ceremony was
TO be performed. The marriage ceremony was
been specially prepared for the occasion, and
PRESENTED, III its decorations, a scene Of great
| splendOr.
HIS CHILDREN.
The Princes children are named Albert
Victor, born in 1894; George, born in 1865:
Louise, born in 1867; Alexandra, born in 1868:
died shortly after its birth some short time since
After his marriage the Prince frequently held
] ievees and gave receptions in place OF the
Queen. whose sOrrow for the death of her hus-
band made her very reluctant to appear i'm
public. Some little ''unpleasantness'' occurred
in regard to a sort of informal demand made by
the Prince to have his allowance from the public
funds enlarged in consequence OF being called
upon to perform these duties. loud Outcry
was made to the effect that the Queen ought
herself to reimburse him for the expense he was
thus compelled to undergo, and after stirring up
considerable discomfort the matter was per
United to drop.
GROWING UNPOPULAGIrY.
Within two or three years after his marriage
rumors began to get ahOat in regard to his al
legged neglect toward his wife. These gradually
increased until the Mordaunt scandal, a couple
Of years ago. brought forth fierce storm of In
dignation from every point Of the political com.
pass OF the empire. Sir Charles Mordaunt found
among his wite's papers some bIIets dou. from
the Prince. The result was . suit for divorce,
In which, after great difficulty, the plaintiffs
succeeded In producing the Prince personally
upon the witness stand. The Prince denied his
guilt, and Lady MOrdaunt was adjudped insane
ground. v" N"~'
Justin Mccarthy, the great English author. in
writing OF the Prince Of Wales hmm rality. in
the GALAXY, . few years since, said: Niehf
niter night even during the long and lamentabIe
illness OF his young wife, he visited such thea
ters, and gaZed upon those prOdi0ies of N, vr;ad