New-York tribune., 1901-01-23

As an interesting fact IT may be noted that
al the christening Of the infant Prince the water
used by the Archbishop of Canterbury had been
specially brought some time before from the
River Jordan. When he FIVE years old the
Queen and Prince Albert took him with them in
the Victoria and Albert on a tour round the
Channel Islands and the west coast Of England,
and IL was on board this yacht that the young
Prince as the Queen records put on his sail
ors dress. which was beautifully made by the
man on board who makes for our sailors. When
he appeared the officers and sailors. who
al assembled on deck him, cheered, and
seemed delighted with him.
His education was the subject OF great con-
cern 10 both parents and his father gave spe-
cial pains 10 drawing up a comprehensive
scheme for IT. For many years he had the in
struction Of a private tutor. and then he was
sent 10 Edinburgh. where he pursued studies
under the special direction OF Dr. Schnitz. AZ
terward he was sent first to Oxford and next to
Cambridge. 1t was the desire Of Prince Albert
that the heir to the English Throne should be
taught by travel well by books and should
gain much personal acquaintance of the world
in general well of his native land. Hence
IL was resolved, when the Prince of Wales had
attained his nineteenth year. that ne should
cross the Atlantic and visit the British pos
sessions in North America. As soon as this de-
sign became known strong desire was ex-
pressed in the United States that he should visit
them also. and Mr.. Buchanan, the President
sent TO the Queen a special invitation asking
that her son might extend his visit to the United
States
The journey Of the Prince OF Wales through
Canada and the United States was a sort Of
triumphal procession. The Duke of Newcastle.
Of for fla
panied him. His tour through this country was
the occasion Of many demonstrations Of the ut
most cordiality and good viii. He first was well
coined at Chicago. He then went on to St
Louis. and from there travelled East to Wash
ington, where on October 3, 1860. he became the
guest Of the President. On October > he was
accompanied by the President 20 Mount Vernon,
where he planted a tree near the grave of Wash
ington. The following clipping from The Lon
don Times" describes the scene:
Before this humble tomb the Prince, the Presi-
dent and all the party stood uncovered. II is
easy morallzing on this visit, for there is some
thing grandlY suggestive in the reverential awe
OF the Prince Of Wales. the great grandson of
George III. standing haTeheaded the foot of
the coffin Of Washington For a few moments
the party stood mute and mOtionless. and the
Prince then proceeded to plant a chestnut by the
side OF the tomb. Ii seemed. when the royal
youth closed in the earth around the little germ.
that he was burying the last faint trace Of dis
cord between US and our great brethren in the
West
Leaving the National capital. the Prince came
North, making visits 10 Philadelphia and in this
city. Here he treated 10 a review Of the
Volunteer Fire Department, IN which il is said
both Richard Croker and Boss" Tweed took
part
A year after the Princes return from his
transatlantic trip he played his first public part
by presenting a set Of colors to the 36th
Regiment at the Curragh. He had been a colo
mel in the army for three years but his regular
military training was then begun.
The Prince OF Wales had visited Germany and
Italy before crossing the Atlantic; hut a special
Journey which the Prince Consort desired his son
10 undertake to the Holy Land. there TO see
the spots which famous In sacred history.
In 1862 he started for tour in the East being
accompanied by General Grey and the Rev A
p. Stanley, afterward Dean Of Westminster
Among the places which he visited were the
Tomb Of the Patriarchs at Hebron. The party
witnessed the celebration OF the Samaritan Pass
over al Mount Gerizim. On Easter Dav the
Holy Communion was administered to them bv
the Rev A p Stanley on the shore of the Sea
OF Galilee- After visiting many more notable
spots in the Holy Land the party returned home
- way OF Smyrna. Constantinople. Athens.
cAphalonia and Malta.
The first meetings between the Prince and tba
Princess Alexandra of Denmark. who was aes-
tined 10 become his wife. took place at spever
and Heidelberg on September "a and %. 1861
They were betrothed September OF the
next year The landing of the Sea Kings
daughter from over the sea" at Gravesend and
her marriage 10 the Prince OF Wales at ST
Georges Chapel. Windsor, on March 10 1863
form a romantic chapter in the history OF the
royal family. Few events so deeply stirred the
sentiment OF the people. The bride at once
found favor in the land of her adoption
The birth OF a son on January s. 1854 was
happy incident in the married life OF the Prince
and Princess. and one IN which the nation
soined in hailing with delight This son was
chrisfened Albert Victor Christian Edward. In