The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-05

honors. Among the literary and 9th
or honors he received In Europe Il may
be mentioned that he was made an as
soclate Of Kings college. London;
member Of the Oriental Society OF
France. and member OF the Archaeo-
logical Society Of Portugal One can
not help regretting In recording these
facts that the GROWING event OF Prince
Prlsdan's life In this world. the event
that stands a. a landmark on the bor-
deTiand q the princes world and his
no-world. should have been the begin
ming OF monachism and not OF n career
for which his education and training
Of nearly a quarter Of century well
N him. but the regret arises only
when 4 h forgotten that. as great and
many were his distinctions In the
world. 30 great and sincere was the
nacrihco involved In his renunciatlon
u them.
On the completion OF his collegiate
career. Prince Prlsdan was appointed
Interpreter 10 the siamose Special En-
voy to the Courts OF England and
Germany. In 1850 he was appointed
Interpreter to the slamose Envoy
charged with the honor Of investing
Her Majesty the Queen Of England.
their Royal Hlghnesses the Prince and
Princess OF Wales. and Monsieur
Grevy. the President OF the French
Republic. with the Grand Gordon OF
The most exalted Order OF The White
Elephant lie was next Envoy TX.
traordinary and Minister Plcnlpoten-
tlary 10 the courts Of Berlin and VI
enna. The talent and tact he displayed
IN his high duties won for him the es-
teen OF an the European courts he had
anything 10 do with. lie was instru-
mental In making various treaties be-
tween Siam and the countries OF the
west. including the United States OF
4, meriea. notably a treaty for the reg
Zion Of the liquor trafhc with siam
70 we're lavlshed on him and his
nam was well known In all European
countries
In 1854. when Prince Prlsdgn re,
turned 10 siam finally from Europe. q
royal proclamation was issued settlnl
forth ali his various services TO hii
King and his country. The highest o.
stances honors were conferred on him
and he was granted vast estates {,
enable him to live In state. Further
ne was raised to the highest rank II
the slamese peerago by being made
phra ong Chou. Il Il not possible u
Siam 20 attain to any rank higher thai
the phra ong Chou. which Is probabll
second only 10 the honor ~ kingshlp
Prince Prisdan's career In Siam wa
brief and unhappy, though Il com
menoed brightly and augurod mucl
happiness. For n time he was Cabino
Minister and held also the position o
Minister OF War. but he could no
please the king In an things, nor ooul'
the king him. Unwilling TO abide mucl
much longer In a country where h
was not Ia favor and unable 10 sorv'
q King who was dissatisfied with hll
services. the Prince took the irst steI
toward his self.immolatlon. by loavinl
slam. giving up forever all his wealth
and position and all the high associa'
tons Of royalty, lie went over e
Perak. transferred his allegiance to the
British government. and as plain Mr.
p Choomasi. was during the last few
years employed as FIRST assistant mag
istraie and settlement officer Of Perak
Even nov the Prince Is In the pay OF
the British government. his leave OF
eight months not yet having expired
a. the end Of which period he viii for
mally tender his resignation.
u was about D. m. on Thursday
November s. 1896. when. IN the ANAL
upper nom Of the oclagonal pansai.
a. Waskaduwa. Prince prlsdnn WA ad
mlited 20 the monkhood.
Appearink IN hla state dress. year
ing hln full complement q decorationl