New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-09

gsddened by the births respectively Of Prince Alfred
and the Princess Alice. In e9 when the Queen for the
first Time visited Ireland, abe accompanied by the
four children Albert Edward being then In his seventh
year. and capable Of enjoying the festivities and being
amused by the novel scenes Of Journey As soon tne
young Princes mind mature enough for study ne WAS
placed charge Of careful and also received
tuition from the whose refined INTELLECT
and studious disposition qualified him for the pleasing
tack In 1885, the Prince Of Wales visited the Continent
Of Europe, and passed many pleasant days at various
royal courts and In visiting his numerous knsoiK 10
Germany. On his return, he entered Cambridge uni
versty to commence that British collegiate training
deemed essential to his completeseducation.
The course Of the Princes collegiate education en-
braced studies at the great schools Of Bonn Oxford
| Cambridge, and Edinburgh His military training was
perfected at the camp the Curragh OF Kildare when
he attended from July to September 1861 About tnS
time he performed perhaps his first pubic act rs Ince
| ny presiding at the opening VI New Middle lemp'e
Library.
The Prince wa. in HE nineteenth year when his
parents deemed It advisable that he should cross
| the Atlantic, and visit the British Provinces,
| which they hoped he was one day to govern. Inc
| news Of bis contemplated tour was received
ioyully Canada, while, in the United States he was
assured genuine popular welcome, although the coun
try agtatcd by the Presidential campaign and mems
minds filed with the anxeties Of approaching war
The Prince sailed from England in the steamship Hero
in July, 1900 and arrived at st. Johns, Ncwfound.
land, on the oath OF that month, where he
met with An enthusiastic reception. After spending
festive days in that island he sailed for Halifax,
Nova Scotia, arriving there the 30th. When the pews
that he had commenced American tour received
in this city, preparations at once made to reIief
his visit TO the United states a. yeabe as possible.
large meeting Of OILY most rf0minent citizens was
held In Wal.st, and q committee was appointed to
invite him to grand ball. While this movement was IN
progress here the Prince pursuing his travels i'll
.ifo1D and Tnyp in
ccsson AMI arrived. Aug 49, at the historic city Of Que
bee Here he was received by the Mayor and civic dig
njtaries in full uniform.
After enjoy the Inequalities of Quebec he repaired
to Montreal, where he received the NewYork doputa-
ton. headed 10y Gov. Fish, and cordially accepted
their invitation. His journey in the Unitei
States began at Detroit. where he arrived
Sept. 81, and thence proceeded by way Of Chicago st.
Louis, Cincinnati. and Baltimore to Washington, where
h. arrived Oct lie remained for four days the gues of
President buchanan, visiting Mount Vernon III the inter
val. He then visited Rchiuond and Philadelphia
arriving In this city o.. II, when he WAS
welcomed by grand military display On th"
following day he attended a grand ball given ib
his honor by committee OF 400 prominent
Citizens each Of whom contributed sloo defray the ex
pcnsc. On the 18th he visited the Military Academy al
West Point thence proceeded to Albany, whore he Nas
entertained ny the Governor OF the state FIcm Albany
lie Boston. where he was we oned by iroces-
sion and ball lie then Travelled Portland where he
arrived Oct &C. and after passing brief interval with
the city officials he proceeded board the Hero which
awaiting him. and set out on his hCmeward voyage
The year following his return from America was
mainly devoted 10y the Prince 10 the completion OF his
studies Early IN December 1861, the royal household
was alarmed ny the illness G! the Prince COnsOr The
attack proved to be typhoid fever but did not assume an
aggravated form until short time before the patients
death, which occurred on the l4th. causing Profound
grief in the royal family aud mourning throughout the
la. nfsh
deprived the Prince Of Wales at critical period
in his ifc the sage connsels OF loving father while
il called him. perhaps prematureysto the performance
OF responsible duties When. however. the healing inn-
cnce Of had aleva!ed the grief Of the royal family
and accustomed the Queen to the burdens Of her wild
owed state it was resolved that the Prince Of Wales
should make tour Orient, and visit those places
halowcd bysacred Accordingly under the
guardianship Of Gen. Truce and accompanied by Dean
stanley and other eminent persons the Prince Left En-
gland early in 1862, arriving in Egypt In March, ihch
followed singularly interesting and instructive jour
NOV Of four months duration, Which seems 10 nave
left an indeble impression on the Princes mho.
Each Sunday during the trip Dean Stanley used
to deliver ecrmon. taking. in most cases, as his
text part OF the Ola New Testament having ref
crcncc to the locality where lie preached The extensive
knowledge OF Oriental countries possessed 10y this emf
nen scholar enabled him expain tho historic incidents
connected with the remarkable places the party visit"d
and rendered his remarks instructive to all AT the re-
OF Prince OF Wales, Uu"lsed 'it ser
mons preached during the tonr. TO vhc' we're added
| "no;ic,s Of come of the localities Visited
The Prince of Wales attained his majority IN 1868 and
entitled sit and vote iii the House OF LOidh. He
was now deemed 10 have acquired Sufficient experience
10 control household Of his own. He had little choice
in selecting his intended bride. Long established usage
aud DIS nastic considerations governed the whole matter
AT length IL was puhcly announced that all formaites
had been gone through and that the Princess Alexandra,
daughter Of King Christian TX. Of Denmark, would be
the Princes bride. This lady, Thea in her
10th year, was handsome and accomplished. sh"
descended from u long line Of royal ancestry. and
belonged kingly household deservedly esteemed i'll
Europe The future Princess of Wales left Copenhagen
Feb g. 1863 and arrived at Gravesend on the It'll OF
March, where she met by her intended husband
The party then proceeded by railway to London. Inc
Prince and his bride entered London in state and pro-
ceedtd to Windsor where the marriage ceremony was
| to he performed. The marriage ceremony
was performed in 81. Gcorees Chapel, winch
had been specially prepared for the ocoa'
SION and presented III us decorations, sceue OF great
| splendor.
Thus amid nations rejoicing and the felicitation. Of
foreign courts the Prince assumed the respopsibies
of separate household and, for time. wa: the object
due hs youth ard q. HS
in hi
parliament, enabled him to maintain e1te1sive estai
Of
complete repair, while his country residsSee he
ely Iona"n and the military Of England
grand balls honor Of the Prince and these he attended
with his BRIDE and the mOpths which succeeded were
that the gloom caused in Court circles by the Prince
COnsort's death permanently dspelled The Prin.
of Wales birth to son, January 1884, at frog
Lodge Windsor This boy who will be nett heir to
| Edward During the succeeding s1 years there were
many similar interesting events. making the family OF
| the PrAce ss follows:
Prince Albert Victor Christian Edward, born Jan lSs
Prince George Predsick Ernest Albert, born Jan. s. 1865
Princess Louise Victoria Alexandra Dagpar born Feb a. %7
Pnncess yrtoris Alexandra Ogs Name born July g. 1855
PIbofss Msude Charlotte Name Veois born Nov 70, 1863
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