Year: 1860

THE peculiar claims of the Prince of Wales to


American attention rest upon the fact Of his being


the son ofene ofths best Of queens and the future
heir TO the crown Of nation with which Ii is as


much inclination 1t is our interest to be on
amicable terms. Individually the Prince or
Baron Renfrew. is no more an object Of interest


comes 70 this country to amuse himself and gather
a fair idea Of the onter life of our people
But the same thing cannot be said Of his suite.
the greater number of whom noblemen and
gentlemen of proved abilities and worthy of note
for their own slkes The Duke of Newcastle Is a
fine specimen of the nobility of England He was
Secretary Of State for the War Department when
the Crime.n expedition started from England He


had TO administer affairs upon the old rotten sys-
tenn, and ii was his misfortune to hear that the
state Of no preparation I'm which the troops had
been sent to Turkey was yielding its fruits in the
destruction Of the army. He resigned his Office,
and was succeeded by Lord Panmure But it


was not TO indulge in iBglorious indolesce that he
surrendered the seals of the SecretaryshIp The
Duke immediately proceeded to the Crimea, there


to Judge for himself Of the real cond ton of AFT
and while sharing in most of the hardship of
camp life during Russian winter he made sue


observations and representations as contributed TO
the amelioration Of the condition of the poor
men. The energy, courage, and humanity which
distinguished him in the Crmea gave him claims
to admiration and respect


General Sir Fenwfck Williams, who comes


with the Prince, has immortalized himself by his


defense Of the Turkish CITY of Kars when belea


guered by the Russians under Mourayieff The
constancy and heroism displayed In that occasion


have placed the defense of Kars I'm the same cate
cory with Platea, Minorca, Gibraltar, and Mon


galore Everything that military skill could de-
wise TO strengthen the Notifications; everything
that military strategy could suggest to obtain pro,


visions and relief; everything that intrepidity
could accomplish in embarrassing the besieging


force, was resorted to by Williams and his brave
companions. Though starvation and disease


Were daily carrying of hundreds Of the garrison


and inbabitants-though the General himself wss
reduced by privation to the condition Of the asat-
onlts rfrdnts-he would not surrender till the last


hope had vanished And In the courtesy and


honor paid him by the II Russians when he became
their prisoner, and the appreciation of the whole
civilized world, Sir Fenwick Williams found the
reward OF his valor and Of his patience and endu-
rance. Maj Teasdale, one Of the equerries of the


Prince was Williamss aid-de-camp at the siege


and shared In the perls and honors Of the defence


Of Earl st. GERMANS 1t will suffice to say that
he Is statesman Of the Liberal school, and as sec


fetary for Ireland won the love Of the people Of
the Green Isle by his gentleness and his Justice


The Queen Of England has done well to place
such men around the person Of her son; and as
tney come among US recon mended by their own
high qualities rather than by their rank, we feel
assured they will be made large participators Of
the honors intended for their youthful charae.-N


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