The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-09
PERSONAL GOSSIP.


PERSONAL GOSSIP.
The Emperor of China is fifteen years OLD,
zAna Is to be married this year with immense pomp
so his first and chief wife, his Empress He VIII oe
E simultaneously provided with second and thifd
{ vayes. and from all parts Of the empire victims
are being collected to swell the List Of his narem.
yery Tartar family Is obliged to furnish Its quota
local selections are first made, and the holocaust
"A sent to Pekin, where q fresh selection taxes
l3Ace, and o "chosen" number are condemned to
: lifeloHg seclusion. They are not allowed to see
their relations, may never see their lord and mas
Ter and In the event Of his death, they are still
eandenHed to perpetual isolation and eelbacy.
! - Y sfne Paris writer for the London Telegraph
Z eeii how the Prince Imperial spends his day. He
rSes at seven and works until nine, then he taxes
!, recreation till so, breakfasthme The repast
lasts only half au hour. At Il 80 the Prince works
I again for two hours, and then takes either
\ wax, drive, or ride in the environs OF St.
eBoud. Young Conneau shares the studies and
nearly all the reereations Of the young Prince. A
day or two ago the Emperor visited his farm OF
VouiIleuse, about two miles from st. Cloud. A
. few minutes after his departure his son came on
horseback. accompanied BY N. Bachon and the
Comte d'Rspeurlles. They were riding across the
Yines, when an old woman came forward, and
said to the Prince: '.Monseigneur, dared not
ener bunch Of grapes to your father, just now'
sbut with you think may do So" The Prince
accepted with smile, and the Count d'Bspeurnes
ofered gold piece 70 the old woman, who re-
fused 1t. 81 thank yen for your Intention" said
she, .butI did not do it with the hope Of getting
Roney.n
"A Portsmouth letter Of the 22d says: ''The
executors of the late Mr.. Peabody, accompanied
by Mr.. Peabody Russell, Of Boston, who has just
arrived from America, visited the Monarch this
day for the purpose Of inspecting the arrange
nents made for the reception Of the body, which
is to be removed from Westminster Abbey on
Friday next. Up to last week il had been under
stood that Sir Curtis Lampson, Bart, and Mr.. Chas.
Reed, II. p, would accompany the remains to
Danyers, but the arrival oflr. Russell, who comes
out as the eldest male representative Of the fam
~, 70 take charge Of the body, renders this marx
Of honor no longer necessary. The comm win be
deposited In the state saloon, which Is dreped In
black, and cabins are fitted for Mr.. Russell and
for Mr.. Peabody's personal servant, who was with
him when he died. The mayor had desired TO ar
range public procession through the town, out
Is s understood that the executors wish this to be
avoided, Il possible. The Monarch Is our finest
turret ship. She win sail out 70 Spithead, and
there be joined by the Richmond and two hers
Of the American squadron; and with this convoy
the remains Of the great philanthropist win ee
carried to Portland, arriving it's expected about
the sth Of December
The Marquis Of Westminster, whose income
Is said TO be equal to about 5000, gold, g day.
anG Gis largely increasing every year, has-so we
are told-necome member OF the racing frster-
mtg IN England. This win be joyful news for the
sSpIdersn of the Turf. They have been rather
sycwnhearted lately. The casualties among their
once wealthy victims have been unpleasantly
nnmerous The Marquis OF Hastings died bank
rupt The Dukes Of Newcastle and Hamilton,
the Karl Of Westmoreland, and half a score more
have been sold up. 1t really began to be
very dark prospect for gentlemen" who live
by their wits. But now. In the very nick OF
time, comes another fat pigeon to be plucked.
ne Marquis Of Westminster viii stand good
Zeal Of plucking. Els ready money cannot be
much less than ss,oO0,e 900. His estates bring In
an enormous sum. Even Mr.. Padwick, who has
bnilt his own fortunes on the ruin Of other MEMS
win hsye al his work to do to get the Marquis OF
Westminster fairly into his web. But there are
several members OF the Jockey Club who will be
proud and delighted to help him. The heir appa-
rent himself might not refuse to join in the sport
unless he has altered his tastes since the Duke Of
Rewcastle,s spoils were divided.
A r;c al tai fall0WinQ CuriOua
pleoe OF gossip: 'There is good deal Of talk at
oompiegne over an incident, which, though sppa-
rently trivial, ia not without It's special signidca-
icn. The other day, it Is said, the Emperor was
0ot walking with his son and some members OF
the imperial household. Suddenly taking his
sigar-holder out OF his pocket, he LIT cigarette,
and handing another to the little Prince, said:
"Here, Louis, smoke thisp
) The boy hestated moment then looking at
his father, said coolly, "Give me lshtp' Tie
Emperor handed him his cigarette, the boy lit his
swn and smoked for few moments after which
he quickly flung the cigarette away.
Before he had pufied out the last mouthful OF
smoke, however, the news had already spread
through the chateau to the town, that "the Prince
Imperial had smoked his first cigarette" and the
commentaries ran somewhat as follows:
"Whst, already 2" murmured the ladies.
$50 much the BETTER" exclaimed the courtlers.
at Ia another step towards emencipation,n
said the Regency partisans.
.It is o beginning OF soldierly habits" cried
the centgarde officers.
But the Imperial child only said, "Ah, what
nasty stun tobacco is p'
Our English papers give very interesting
description OF Mahomet, gathered from various
Eastern sources, and enabling Us to understand
IN measure the wonderful personal influence
which he exerted over his foliowers-an influence
second TO none except shat Of the founder OF
Christianity We feel inclined 10 think OF Mahom-
ct very much as we do OF Haroun al Raschid, ss
something associated in our minds with hours
and slaves, pipes and turbans but difested OF all
personality, so that TO hear his features, dress
and conversation mlnutey described, seems Ike
any other attempt to reduce the ideal to the real
strained and unnatural. he is said to have been
az medium height and very slender. with large
dark eyes, in which all the emotions OF OH
ardent Imaginative temperament found vent
exceedingly fond OF perfumes. gentle and
winning in manner even to his servants, in a lnnd
where servants are indeed slaves, and when in
one of his brilliant, fascinating moods capable OF
svayiag the hearts Of mulstudes like reeds be-
- tra-os IA con sIdcrate TINT ha YOuld