he man instantly stood up, was assisted by his friends to
dress; and, to the astonishment of all, walked up William Street to his
home, followed by a crowd of people."

On 25 Jan., the Prince of Wales was christened in St. George's Chapel,
Windsor, by the name of Albert Edward, and on 20 Jan. appeared a letter
in the _Times_ from "A Conservative":

"Sir.--We learn from the _Times_ of to-day, that the Prince will be
called Albert Edward.

"It is natural, indeed, that the illustrious father, and still more,
that the illustrious mother, should prefer Albert Edward to Edward
Albert.

"But as I pray God that the boy may live to be King, to whatever
period his mother's life may be graciously extended, so I trust that
he may have every qualification for popularity as well as goodness,
and, amongst others, an old, and beloved, and accustomed _English
name_.

"And what so fit as Edward? Who more beloved, or glorious, than
Edward the Confessor--Edward I.--Edward III.--Edward VI.? A Catholic
Saint--a law-giver--a conqueror--a Protestant Reformer?

"The Princess Alexandrina Victoria was known by her second name
before she ascended the throne. So, I trust, may the young Prince be
known as Edward, Prince of Wales, to the people, hereafter, Edward
VII."

We all know how this gentleman's aspirations have been verified.

The King of Prussia was one of the Sponsors, and spent a few days after
the christening in England. Poor man! how they did make him work!

On the 26th he had to be at the presentation of new colours to the 72nd
Highlanders, and, in the afternoon, he visited Eton College.

27th.--Came to London by railway, and held a Court at Buckingham Palace,
where he received the _Corps Diplomatique_ and the Corporation of the
City of London. On his return to Windsor, he visited Hampton Court.

28th.--Again came to London, visited the Zoological Gardens, lunched with
Sir Robert Peel, and, afterwards, went to the Chapel Royal, Whitehall,
and the National Gallery--dining at Windsor.

29th.--Saw a review in the Home Park, then went to London, and dined with
his Minister, Chevalier Bunsen, in Carlton Terrace.

The 30th was Sunday, so the poor man was trotted off to St. Paul's
Cathedral to hear the Bishop of London preach. Lunched at the Mansion
House, visited the King of Hanover's apartments in St. James's Palace,
and Stafford House; attended afternoo