, 1880-07-11
THE DUKE OF, EDINBURG.
SOME Interesting Facts Abont r..
Satlor-PrInee Of England.

Satlor-PrInee Of England.
London Truth
A Mr. Birch first had charge OF him, thoneh
believe his Royal Hghnesss had never any ras.,
to mediate upon the the appropriateness Of i.
tutors name. Mr.. Birch WAS succeeded hi v.
Cribs, and Mr. Cribs by Mai. Cowen. Under n.
care Of this last gentleman, the Prince wen. :,
Geneva to study modern languages at II h.
entered the navy, in which service he has' 'dnna
fair share Of work, though never s.pe3tn,
powder-e1ceptin9 such us WIS burnt In h}s
honor. This is simply because since 1858, vhen
the Prince became q cadet, we have been "a.
gagged ia 10 w;lr Of sufficient magnitude to jns,j.
is Ministers in permitting Queens son l.
risk his life. II 1878, bowever, the Duke Of ri,
inburg was in commend OF one Of tie saiM
which sailed up the Dardunclles, and be thsffaa.
won good opinions by his general s:nartness.
Drraaillg conflict. with Russia; he was quits,
anxious foz the Sound OF a shot from the TuFt.
doubly goodwill, In the hope that the alIiance
OF England With the Unspcakuble One would
thereby be dissolved forever. and replaced hJ an
understanding with bis father-in-law. On th!s
occasion his Koyal Hi9hness came out not er.
act1y RS an orator. but as man Who could SPEAK
a few words feelingly and well. l am afraid ba
has never been very popular 10 the navy, but hia
men liked him better than theY ever did be-
Why the Prince never became universal
fayorit with his brother tars it would be difficult
TO say. One may mention, however, that b.
times sufficiently disposed to sink the Prince d
the sainr- One Admiral Vas aufIed because
simple Captain tioared the Royal standard; IN.
clothes.. The lutter Admiral, indeed, admins
tered grave rcbuke. stitily observing: II
should hnve been very happy to receive yous
Royal Hignness on any other occasion, but IN.
happily ut this moment am expecting riat
from the Captain Of the Galate.t-' His Ro3al
Highness took the hi,tr- returned to his own ship
donned his uniform. and returned Or cousse,
to be under the Duke is like serving in q craek
regiment. You live not wisely, but 100 vel.
Tho. officers OF the Sultan were obliged to pe-.
t1tion the Admiralty for subsidy 70 pay Their
mess bills. My Lorts, after some deluy, conseut
The Duke has the reputation of being pru.
deut administrator Of the finds voted him By
the n9t:Gn and is thus 9;+ Feprfientativs Seq
be very rich indeed, and fs not badly on nos,
with his Parliamentary grant Of ~, 5,0o9a yesf
and his wife.s fQrtnne.-estimatetl ut douh!s
beeh mischlevous enough to suggest that whea
his Royal Highness becomes Duke of toburvh
will have no further need for his English aItos-
ance, on which OCCASION Sir. Gladstone rose ad
administered grave rebu'se to his iudiscre6
follower -
In one respect the Duke is no scot,-at 1esk
sf humor He once travelled in Canada, vida
be was escorted by a guide who had formerly
been In attendance on his elder brother. Tia
FRINGE or wales give me splent1d guild wEtcet
sir" the guide took IN carly opportunity of oo
serving. I" Indeed" replied Alfred. :" thatt
more than he ever did for me-; Wit which M
hopelesly lost on the colonial.
Another travelling experience Of the Duke'1
The Gaiatea was at anchor In some Australian
port, and his Royal H:ghness himself on shore
The officer left III command good uaturedly H.
lowed all who choose to come on board and ~
the vessel. Even the Captains cabin was thrown
open. It's tenant had apparently been washing
his royal hands. Deeply touched by tho sight q
the soapy wafer. q lady emplied the contents ot
her SCENT. bottle, and replaced them with Z
Instantly became. contagious, and In few
minutes not drop Of tile precious huid was1at.
One would think the force OF loyalty could
hnrdly 60 further, did one not know tnar It haS