wever different from
the last or however like the last, and whatever his disadvantage as to
the novelty or the dullness of the matter and the scene. He was always
before persons who were there at home, on their own ground, and amid
persons and objects familiar to them, and sometimes in a manner made by
them. Be it Cardinal, Chancellor, Rector, Mayor, Commanding Officer,
President, Chairman, or local deputation, he had to hold his own,
without even seeming to do so--that is, without effort or self
assertion. All this he had to do continually for ten days. Now, men of
common would know what an anxious thing it is to have to do this even
once, and how utterly they may be upset by the concurrence of two or
three such occasions."

All this and more the Prince had to do and to suffer during his visit.
The speeches if not long, were numerous and appropriate. Altogether the
Irish campaign of 1868 was not an easy one. Let it be remembered with
the more honour.

On the 25th of April, the Royal visitors returned to Holyhead, and
stopping at Carnarvon, the birthplace of the first Prince of Wales,
received a public greeting, and an address. At a banquet subsequently
given, the Prince thus responded to the toast given by the High Sheriff
of the County:--

"On behalf of the Princess and myself I return our warmest
thanks for the kind way in which our health has been proposed,
and for the manner in which it has been received. It has
afforded the Princess and myself the very greatest pleasure to
come to North Wales and visit the ancient castle of Carnarvon.
It is particularly interesting to us to come upon this day, the
anniversary of the birthday of the first Prince of Wales. For a
long time it had been our intention to pay a visit to Wales, and
I regret that that intention has been so long in the fulfilment;
but the cordial reception which we have received to-day will, I
am sure, lead us to look forward with great pleasure to another
visit on some future day. We deeply regret that our stay should
be so short, and that, it being necessary for us to go
homewards, we cannot remain longer with you. I thank you once
more for the kind way in which you have received the few words I
have addressed to you, and for the welcome we have received from
the people of Carnarvon."

His Royal Highness concluded by proposing the health of the
Lords-Lieutenant, the High Sheriffs, a