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% five in the afternoon, to visit the Prince of Prussia, ede
the King’s brother and heir presumptive to the throne.* A ards.
ttle before seven I found the Prince and Princess and their
tondants in the garden. Heiss straight-forward, soldierlike
 man, she a clever woman, speaking English well. A
%hool for the officers’ sons had been invited to visit the
rounds ; the youths, dressed in a military costume, were
Cspected by the Prince, and afterwards the Princess walked
Along the lines and accosted some of the boys in the front
tank. Then some large balls were produced, and the Princess
began the fun by throwing them amongst the lads, who
Scrambled for them ; the Prince joined in the amusement,
"nd they pelted each other with great glee. The King soon
ftorwards arrived from his palace at Sans Souci, and went
fruiliarly amongst the scholars, who were afterwards enterfained
 at 5 long table with cakes, chocolate, etc. The rest
of us then sat down to tea at a couple of tables under the
brees, the Princess presiding and pouring out the tea, the
King and the rest partaking unostentatiously, everybody
seated, and with hats and caps on. The King speaks English
well, is highly educated, said to be clever, but impulsive,
nd not, practical. He is fifty-two, with a portly figure, and
A thoroughly good-natured, unaffected German face,
“ Met Baron Von Humboldt, a still sturdy little man, with
% clear grey eye, born in 1769, and in his seventy-eighth
year; tells me he allows himself only four to five hours’
sleep. He has a fine massive forehead, his manners are
Sourtier-like, he lives in the palace of Sans Souci, near the
King. He spoke highly of Jefferson, whom he knew inti-@ately
 ; remarked of Lord Brougham that, like Raphael,
he had three manners, and that he had known him in his
sarliest and besh manner. At dusk we entered the chateau,
%t down ab a large round table, and were served with a
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