The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-22
PRINCESS Lou1sE,s oRANDFirHER.
The stern Soldier whom Canada Hated Rna
the Prince who wasn't Tory.

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| Queens father. But the coming Of his grand
child TO Canada has reminded the Canadians Of
tho fact that her grandfather passed the greater
portion Of his active life i'm that country. and
curiosity Is on the alert to recover the smallest
incidents Of his sojourn. Tho houses in which
| no lived in Halifax and st. Johns find n place
| in all the illustrated newspapers. The spots he
| frequcntcd the streets in which no walked.
! have become sacred and old mon who saw him
or to whom he talked find themselves suddenly
in great demand. Yet this Duke. Of whom so
little IA Known. had more force Of character
than amy of his brothers. and his story is not
without interest
Tho Duke Of Kent was the fourth son OF
George Ill He was born on Now 2. 1901 At
| the ago Of 10 he was sent To Germany for his
education. lie resided at Luncborg and Hano-
yer until he had completed his twentieth year.
and during tho whole OF this period his in-
como was limited to $4,000 a year. and Of this
his tutor-govcrnor had the disposa. His pocket
| money. at an age at which the gil1cd youth Of
! New York keep drag was IS n week. The
/ tact was stated without contradiction by Mr..
| luskisson in tho House Of Commons. The
! two next ycnrs were passed in Geneva on
| similar allowance, and many were the priva-
TONS and humiliutions he had to submit to
! from the contrast Between his income and his
rank. Presently. however he was placed In
command ~ the Seventh Fusilccrs which was
part " the garrison ~ Gibraltar. under Gen.
/ O'Hara. in i792-9l, before the opening of the
revolutionary war with France. From Gibral-
tar ho WAS removed 10 Canada in 1871. thence to
Novn Scotia and New Brunswick. and again to
| Canada, as commander OF the forces. in which
Office ho secured respect but by no means afTec-
ton. II wo may judge from tho comments OF
some Of the old Canadian papers OF that day.
To- - Ia
thing more than severe. he was cruel; dead to
any feeling Of gcntlencss. and immovablc in
| any decision no had once come 10. He was
held personally. In universal hatred. II was
alleged in his defence ut the time. both in the
colonies and In the mother country that his
temper had been soured by the harsh treatment
| Of George III. This may havo been so. But
the other excuse put forward. that he did not
Voluntarily adopt the military profession" and
that Canada was n place OF Punishment. can
hardly palliatc his venting his spleen as he did.
While serving in Canada he received orders
10 sail for the West indies and join in the attack
made under Sir Charles Grey on the French
Islands. Al tho conflict nj st. Luco he greatly
distinguished himself. Leading the attack nj the
head OF his men. and proving himself brave
soldier and ekiful officer. Thence h. returned
10 Canada, His experience IN battling side by
side with his meu had brought to him ulster
| scnse 81 the soldiors deserviugs and happily
gavo brighter color 10 the close 81 lis colonial
career. la letter published in England he al.
miiied. and expressed regret for. the severity
ing tho remainder Of his military life he took
every opportunity 10 provo his affection for tho
troops. Thus. whom at last called home 90 Eng
land, hc left beh ind him a name both Of respect
and esteem. HIS privete life. unlike that o.
some OF HIS royal brothers and some Of tho
| present royal iamiy was honorable and blame
less. Few hings have stirred Americans with
Il.,I- ..l'. Wy tlin W. -ll' u tlr PRESENT
representative roynl warrior. the Duke ~ Cam
bridge who fed from the Crimea md the COM
mand 81 HIS division after the first fierce fight
Kiss ngen and the other German watering
places, openly and nauntingy with Mrs
lions.
On his roturl to England the Duke Of Kent
Foot With the rank Of Field Marshal. but the
almost Immediate restoration 81 peace gave
him little opportunity for distinction. 1t opened
new helds t. his active mind. however. Ho
devoted himself 10 the cause Of charity, to tho
dinusion OF benevolent principles, 10 the amo-
duon 81 INC people: TO The encouragement Of
found In him generous and considerate pat
ron and friend. The drama wHR Ia him an
raj Of the dinners OF the dramatic fund. and
Invariably attended tho benefits oil leading
artists. He took special interest IN the blind.
an interest almost ny tender and sympathetic
ms that OF DR.. Howe OF Boston. lie attended for
several days the experiments with the new in
Vention OF raised letters. and express Oh pub
icly the greatest Joy at their success. In brief,
he was as aitudinarian ~ Dean Stanley. and
shook the nerves Of many churchmen by clos
ing a speech at The Inauguration OF some
schools With these words DO net care for
shared with the Duke of SUSSEX tho distinction
Of being the b,st speaker Of tho royal family.
Such was the Prince who I'm ISIS vas united
in marriage TO her Serene Higncss Victoria Ma
ria Louisa. youngest daughter OF tho Duke OF
SAKE Cohure and widow of his Serene High
pold. King of tho B"lginns whom she So much
resemb,el IN appearance ana more in character
she had married At the age OF 1G had been a
most unhappy one. full OF storms. He had been
borne her sufsrings well and the breath ri
SANDER had never touched her name. Thus il
was with universal roIoiring that England re-
ceiyed the hnnouneem' nj ~ Lord Liverpool II
III" Intended marriage with the usual pleasant
corollary ~ n settlement on the Duke 81 100000
year II was opposed by the radicals Of those
days. as WINS the Duke Of Connaughta IN ours
ly The Methuens and llerons then. As now by
ried by IA vote of pos to SO. The marriage was
celebrated in Germany. quietly md without
pomlp. on May % ISIS, according 10 the rites Of
the Lutheran Church The Duke Of Clarence.
aiterward William ~. was married on July II
Of Tie salme year, and the Duke Of Cambridge
lar settlements Of $50 900 year. The Duke aud
Duchess Of Kent, having bcon married nc0rd-
land on the occasion Of The Duke Of Carence's
marriage by the Archbishop Of Canterbury.
Lhs rush 81, 81 royal marrias"s ,mmsdisiey fol,
by the death Of the Princess Charlotte the only
chlld OF George ~. gave rise 10 some mirth.
! The royal couple went abroad Immediately after
their marriage, and resided there until the legal
necessity OF thoir child being born ON English
soil compelled their return. A few weeks after,
AZ kensington Palace. tho residence assigned
them. Victoria was born on the 2ith of March.
| lSl9 The marriage OF the Duke II Clarenca
having borne no fruit. the little Princess was
| recognized from her birth MS the future Queen
, | OF England and educated FOR her destiny.
Looking NJ the relations Of the two countries
now. n - singular 10 record that the Emperor
Alexander OF Russia was thu sponsor Of tho in
FAINT Queen prcsumptlvc. Tho Duke Of Kent
| lived hat six months after the birth Of his
daughter. On tho 2ld OF June. 1920 he diod ut
! Sidmouth. Of an inflammation of the lungs
| Thern cun le no doubt that the character 81
tho Duke Of Kent WIS mover adequately est
mated, nor did his talents or his virtues moet
! with the recognition they merited. This was
wholly OWING 10 his liberal Vows in politics and
religion. While his brothers, the Prince Of
Wales and tho Dukes 81 \ ork. Clarence. and
Cumberland, entertained high Protestant and
Tory opinions. and attached themselves 10 Pitt
Liverpool. Wellington, and Castcroagh who
We're then the Lords in the ASCENDANT, the
Dukes of Kent and Sussex stendily adhered
through those dark days TO the Liberal party,
and encountered Tor It's cause the rowns and
the snecrs OF uhwer AZ a banquet given Just ut
tine close OF the war. when the battle for Liberal
principles looked iorlorn hope. the Duke Of
Kent. ia replying for the royal family said: