The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-30
Provision for the support Of u Popular
Prince.

Prince.
LONDON, July 90 1878.
The government proposes, upon the marriage OF
the Duke OF Edinburgh with the Grand Duchess
Maria Of Russia, to increase his yearly allowance
to $685. Oo
In the House Of Commons this evening the con-
sderatiOn of the Queens message touching the
marriage of the Duke of Edinburgh was resumed.
Mr.. Gladstone was present and made a speech,
urging the grant of the allowance asked. He re-
ferred to the numerous precedents and set forth
the suspicious character of the approaching alli-
ance. "Royal marriages." he said, 'Tarely had
political or diplomatic significance in these days.
But this union, while 1t was one or mutual ailec-
ton, would be a new tie between England ana
what some regarded as hostile State. 1t would
cause q favorable change in public feeling toward
Russia. No time could be more satisfactory for
such an alliance than the present"
Mr.. Gladstone paid glowing tribute of praise to
the Emperor Alexander for the emancipation OF
the serfs.
He then moved that f25OoO per annum be
granted the Prince and Princess. and $4,000 to the
latter in case she survives her husband
In conclusion the Premier deprecated discussion
OF character likely to destroy the graceulness of
the act.
in the absence OF Mr.. Dsraeli, the Right Hon.
Mr.. Ward Hunt seconded the motion.
Mr.. =. A. Taylor, member Tor Leicester, said he
could not vote Tor the motion. He regarded the
proposition as unwarranted and ineXpedient, and
declared he should oppose the second reading OF
the bill wherein the money was appropriated
Mr.. James Holt one OF the members Tor Lanca-
SHIRE inquired whether the Grand Duchess Alex
androvna was prepared to conform to the Church
OF England.
Mr.. Gladstone replied that this could not be re-
irad of nor Inv ha ct Of
could not be an heir to the throne. He added that
to push this question would be odioYs and insult
ing to the parties concerned.
Mr.. Newdegate, member for North Warwckshre
suggested that as the issue might become heirs
the question raised was pertinent.
After further debate 1t was agreed that the
necessary appropriation bill should be introduced
tomorrow.
In the House OF Lords the motion for an annual
allowance to the royal pair was carried unani-
mously without debate.
POSTAL TELEGRAPus.
A resolution censuring Mr.. Scudamore, Superin-
tendent OF the Postal Telegraph Service, for an
alleged incorporation, failed to pass the House
Of Commons to-day, by vote OF 161 nays to Ill
yeas.
CITIZEN DISSENT.
The republicans OF Bristol have issued a mani
festo protesting against any increase in the allow
ance to the Duke OF Edinburgh on the occasion Of
his marriage.
ELECTION AVERAGES.
There are six candidates in Greenwich for the
vacancy in the House OF Commons, Occasioned by
the death OF Sir David Salomons. AS four are lib
erals, the conservatives viii probably carry the
election.
AMERICAN DEMOCRACY AT DINNER.
The anniversary OIL the independence OF Peru was
celebrated at Hampton yesterday by grand din
ner. Hon. X. q. Schenck, the United States Minis.
ter, and other prominent gentlemen were present.
COLONIAL CALL FOR LABoRINg HANDS
The colonial government OF Queensland, Austria
liza has offered through its agent here to pay the
passage OF 5000 skilled aborers from Great Britain
TO the colony.