The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1872-12-04
The Wages OF Royalty.

leading rulers OF the old world. by which an ex
hibfi Is furnished tOaching he immense sum
uhloh fov into the Golfers Of the crowned heads 0
Europo. and those Of less rank at the presen
6sy. VII be found interesting. Alexander III 0
Russia ENJOYS an income Of SIS 900 day. or IS,
10000 per year and his ueigbbor, upon whom h'
is casting euvious Chances Is not far behind him ii
pay. Abdul Aziz receiving sls.OO0 per day, or Sc,
100000 annually; while the luckless adventure
Of F-u1oe, before bis downfall, stood next on the
list al Al income OF $4,000 per day. or $1,000
600 Der wear. BE has not made any income re
turu since Sedan, BY which We can estimate bis
ability TO meet expenses; but his investments
during his prosperous days have probably saved
hin from abject poverty now or hereafter.
The Emperor Of Germany. owing 10 recent sue
cesses. has probably secured for himself and M.
ms-uus family an enlarged income. As King OF
PRUSSIA be is down 10 the list as entitled on to
ss2I0 per day. or 100000 per year. Francis
Joseph has an income Of S4,OOOOOO annually.
Victor Emanuel, at present the happy recipient Of
something less than 100000 per year, will
probably enjoy from united Italy" a much
larger stipend. The Queen Of England is said to
live on an income of S2OOO.OeO yearly.
The Prince Of Wales has the net revenue Of
the Dachy Of Cornwall, and salary Of $4,000
IS general IN the army, which, with his royal al
lovnBces, make his income s655,OOO per annum
The salary Of Count Bismarck is said to have
been only 5000 per annum. As Prince he will
probably enjoy 4 sum more 10 keeping with the
valuable services he has afforded IN the recent
war.
Prince Alfred receives the sum Of 100000 a
year, and the Duke OF Cambridge had an allow
ance Of 10000. salary OF $4,000 as Field
Marshal and one Of $4,000 as Colonel of the
Fusileer Guards.
King Amadeus, Of Spain, is paid sl25,OOO a
month, which viii hardly mitigate tae discomfort
attendant upon wearing crown bestowed in OPP
position TO the win Of his subjects.
The Belgian King. Leopold, received salary
Of only S25OOOO per anBum. At his death, be
nevertheless left snug little fortune Of $4,000
O0O. which shows tbst monarchs can be economic
al al tines He does not seem to have been
me7oenary, be only saved and invested bis money
instead Of spending Of it. When be became
King Of Belgium, be resigned all the appoint
meuts be had held as the husband of Princess
Charlotte, amounting to sl75,OOO per year, which
was 50 much saved to the people of England, re-
tanning only life-interest in the House of Clare
mont, which has been the residence of his father
and mother-in-law, the ex-king and queen of
France.
1t must be borne in mind, that, aside from the
stipulated incomes Of these rulers they enjoy also
many perquisites in the way Of rental of estates,
inheritunees, etc. Queen Victoria is probably the
most wealthy sovereign in Europe. She re-
csiFes large sum, spends little, bestows less;
has all her expenses paid, and her property is &C.
cumulaiing to an enormous amount. All her lit
tie children are provided for by the State; and if
she lives forty years longer as she well may, CON-
ing Of long lived family, she viii die worth more
millions than any one but Rothschild could
realize.
Some little time ago man named Neeld pass
ing by al Of his relations, bequeathed to Queen
V-s-.--- q 7sn mn --l;oh rvps oooor.oI ~
Such instances of extreme devotion to the
" Crown" are not rare. And it is said, in con-
neotion with this subject that since the death of
Prince Albert, who was remarkably saving, and
who left the Queen all his accumulations, esti-
mated al S5OOO,0O0, there has been total alb
ssoce OF anything like extravaganza on the part
Of The Queen.
The members Of the English Parliament re-
ceive no pay; and the acceptance of such post
BY poor man is ont Of the question. And yet
IT is said that the cost of a seat in Parliament
ranges frOs $1,000 to 100000, which expense is
shared by the candidate and his constituents
Mr. Thackeray. for instance. stated that his IN
contest for the comparatively small
borough of Oxford, cost over $1,000.
The English judges are Literally paid. The
Lords, Justices Of Appeals, as well as Masters of
.bs Rolls have equal TO $4,000, and the Vice |
ChaDcellOrs each $4,000; the Lord Chief Justice
1f he Queens Bench has $4,000 and the other
Judges $4,000; the Chief Justice of the Com
mon Pleas $4,000. aud the other Judges $685. |
Doc. The salary Of the Chief Baron of the Ex-
sbequer is $4,000, and $4,000, to each Of the
Barons Of the Court Lord Monk, the New
Governor Of the Dominion of Canada, receives
Or his services $4,000 a year in gold coin.
When William VI, Of Nassau Orange, was
alled N 1915 to the throne Of the Netherlands,
Which be afterwards filed as William l., be was
possessed Of but q moderate private fortune,
Inch he increased enormously BY investing in
ommon undertakings patrOnized by the Govern
nent Many Of the German sovereigns have
raded for the last bali century in like manner,
nd with results largely profitable Some ruling
riuces to this day are stock iobbers, some cattle
callers, some are farmers, and others mining ad-
enturers. The shrewdest OF them all, the late
utOcrat Of the principality of Schwarzburg-Son-
bit upon quite an original idea Of max
lg money. BE established large brewery and
istiIlery, and forbid his subjects, under heavy
enalaes, to consume any other ale or spirits
han those issued from the princely concern. In
bis way be is said to have acquired some con-
idsrable capital. which he invested in large es-
stss in Bohemia and the Grand Duchesse of
LoSeEEuT N ESGIAxD.-FrOm the English
lortslity returns Of 1870, which have just been
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