Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-09
some Gossip About DisraeII, the
Marquis of LOrne and the Royal
EaEnfIw

Marquis of LOrno anu the bOyoI
Family. rra
From London Cor. Chicago Tribune.i
Mr.. Disraeli being an exceptional man
in the various steps of his career, has
supplied a perpetual theme to gossips and
scandal mongers. His debts, his social
acquaintanceships, his literary feats,
have all seemed as fruitful in this respect
as his extraordinary political history.
His quiet life of late years has afforded
but little real notoriety for talk-the
right honorable gentleman having got
rid of his overflow of spirits in occasional
speeches of brilliancy, and in such pro-
ductons as Lothair. just now, however,
he is discussed again with animation. A
ridiculous story is ahoat, that he intends
second marriage at an early date, and
still more absurd canard details the name
of the lady as that Of the countess OF c..
The latter person is so VIGOROUSLY his
antipodes, that therein, | imagine, IS
the origin of the story. She is a bold,
fast living woman, with money, and has
boasted, it is said, that there IS only one
individual in England whom she would
marry, and that is the leader of her ma
iesty's opposition. Mr.. Disraeli would
as soon think of marrying Madame
Schneider. Another assertion which is
being repeated is, that Mr.. Disraeli IS
restored to genteel poverty by his wiies
death. Poor, to a certain extent, no
doubt be is, and ! am not surprised that
his house at Grosvenor Gate is given up.
But he has a pension of $4,000 year,
and he has an income from some OF his
books, while it is extremely doubtful II
the whole of the worthy Jewess money
went in paying off mortgages without
making him any richer. That episode
about Mrs Sarah Williams is romantic
enough. The old lady-she was nearly
100 years old when she died-was a strict
Jewess, and she read with delight Mr..
Disraelis defense of their race, forgiy-
ing his profession of Christianity
for his maintenance of the dignity
of Judaism. Mr.. Disraeli was
as amused as he vas surprised
when be received her first letter, express
sing her respect for his services, limiting
at her wealth, and inviting him, together
with his wife, to stay with her at Torquay
when their arrangements would permit.
Fortunately, Mr.. Disraelis lawyer saw
something more significant in the matter
than an ordinary compliment. Inquiries
were made, and, in the end, the invita-
ton was accepted. For years an annual
visit was paid to the venerable lady in
her Devonshire home, and the initiated
smiled at the oddness OF the friendship.
But she kept her word, and legacy of
soue $4,000 proved in q substantial
rapeF tho rreiliy,!on her side, OF the
attachment.
THE MARQUIS or L0REE,
in marrying the Queens dsughter,
must have been sufficiently aware Of the
attention he would invite toward him
self aud Of the disagreeabls penalty he
must pay. Every season has its non
sense about the royal family. One year,
the Queen is very insane, and does and
saws outlandish and ridiculous things
then. one Of her daughters has bcsn
married, against her will, 70 somebody
VIC L. wife already; and, Of course,
the Prince OF wales ains ere always OF
hand. Nov, the people, Who orsinsia
and repeat these stories, are royalists
enough. and indeed are usually toadies
:! ,hs purest water; but they like 70
l1srerss me iir,s whom in public they
rfore. Something, to0 mere seems IN
e.sr hyperion people, thai leads thea %
indulge in lhis silliest " vices. have