The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-02-03 00:00:00

THE PRINCE OF WALES AND MR.
GLADSTONE.

Writing from Cannes on the 28th the Correspondent
of the 27ze Times says :--
The Prince of Wales arrived here yesterday after-
noon by express train. He had travelled incognito,
attended by the Hon. Tyrwhitt Wilson. In
spite of his long journey, the Prince looked
fresh as he alighted on the platform. His visit to
Cannes hid been kept as quiet as possible, and it
was only known by a few that he had telegraphed
for apartments at the Hotel Pavillon ; consequently
there was no demonstration of any kind at the
station, and the Prince was only recognized by about
half-a-dozen English people, who had succeeded in
getting on the platform. They saluted him and the
Prince bowed his acknowledgements. Entering a low
open carriage, he drove immediately to the }lke'
Pavilion. There is much curiosity as to the purpose
of the visit, but I have obtained no satisfactory
answer to the question. The prevailing opinion is
that the Queen will follow shortly.
Mr. Gladstone is not here without having something
to remind him of home. On Thursday we had a fall
of sleet and snow, a thing which has not happened for
twelve years—not since December, 1870. It was
bitterly cold and continued so until Friday at noon.
The Premier is as zealous in the work of seeking fresh
air and renewed energy here as he is in political
pursuits at home. He walked in the falling sleet and
no doubt enjoyed the change and the reflections it
called forth. On Friday afternoon he had a garden
party. The attendance was small, owing to had
weather. Yesterday the sun came out with his usual
brilliancy, and to day we have real Cannes weather.
At Chateau Scott yesterday I was somewhat sur-
prised to see the Duchess of Montrose drive up and
inquire after the health of the Premier, She in-
scribed her name on the visitors' book together with
that of Mr. Crawfurd. Among others who called were
Lord Sudeley, accompanied by Miss Mabel Gore, the
Earl of Fife, Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Fielding, and Mr.
and Mrs. Wellesley Pigott.
The Mayor of Cannes and the Prefect of the De-
partment of the Alpes Maritimes have waited on Mr.
Gladstone and invited him to pay a visit to Nice for
the Carnival, which commences on Wednesday. A
balcony at the Prefecture which overlooks the Grand
Tribune, the centre of attraction during the Carnival,
has been placed at the disposal of the Premier, and
though he did not exactly promise to go to Nice, the
visit will probably be made. The Cercle Nautique at
Cannes has also been placed at the Premier's dis-
posal. He has paid several visits there, accompanied
by Lord Wolverton. - -

Mr, Gladstone's progress is in every way satis-
factory. He walks and drives daily, and when I saw
him yesterday returning to the Chateau he looked
much more like himself, though there are still fresh-
ness and lightness wanting.

CAIIiZS, Tuesday.

The Prince of Wales spends most of his time walk-
ing and driving about and visiting his friends. No
importance is attached to his visit, and probably he
has only come to the south to spend the week which
had been engaged for the Silver Wedding festivities in
Berlin. He has not been favoured with good weather.
For the last two days there has been little sun, and
an appearance of rain. On Sunday he attended ser-
vice at St. Paul's, Mr. Gladstone and his family also
being present. Yesterday the Prince paid visits to
Princess Clementine of Orleans and Prince Fer-
dinand de Saxe Cobourg. To-day he dines with Mr.
Gladstone, attending afterwards, inCognita, the grand
ball of the Cercle Nautique, where a large number of
distinguished guests will be present.