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 SKETCH. His Royal Highness Prince Frederick, cond son of George III., and brother to his pri sent Majesty, was born on the 16th of August 1769. When he was but seven months old I was elected Bishop of Osnaburgh, a nominal a fice, to which the Elector of Hanover has thi power of influencing the election alternately winy another European Power. On the 25th Jul 1771, His Royal Highness was installed a Knig of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, in con with his two brothers, the Princes of Wal and Cumberland, in presence of the Sovereig The education of His Royal Highness under til paternal eye of George 111, was strictly attende to; and the pictures which are left us of the do mestic life pursued under His Majesty's sanction are such as to convince us of his paramount ri gard for the blessings of a tranquil life. Durin their childhood, the Prince of Wales and the sul ject of our memoir were rerrarkably attached t each other. They studied together, and played to gether, and were noticed as being extremely devote to each other's society. They slept in the sam roon; in separate beds, on the ground floor, i Buckingham House, looking to the garden Their summer residence was on Kew Green. TM grounds at the back of this House extended to th banks of the Thamest at one part was an extensiv grass plot, where they used to amuse themselve by playing at single-wicket, and cricket. The were both of them remarkably active, particular