Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-23
BRITISH ROYAL GOSSIP.

Bankruptcy and GalIantries of the Prince
of Wales-The Duchess of Edinburg and a
Coming Event.
London aug. 22) Correspondence of the New York
Graphic.
There is always plenty of scandal
afoat concerning our Princes and the
latest yarn is that the Prince of Wales
is again compromised in another affair
of galanterie. His chief favorite, till
she was "sold up" last year, is said TIC
have been the widow of a gentleman
once bearing a great name in the bank
ing world-a name which was on every
body's lips on that terrible ''Black
Friday" The present favorite is said
to be the most beautiful woman in
England,-a lady whose husband is
well known in matters of Spanish
finance and banking. The Prince of
Wales owes nearly million Of money.
But it must not be supposed that his
favorites are enriched by his generosity.
The Prince, although on pleasure bent,
has frugal mind. It is probable that
the penultimate lady cost him some
thing handsome. The story is that he
gave her 100000 pounds a year. She
is now living In a very humble way,
probably at rate of $500 a year. When
her establishment was broken up and
sold by her creditors there was great
rush of purchasers, and competition for
certain articles in the house was
lively. The three principal creditors of
the Prince are the Duke of Sutherland;
Mr.. Poole, the tailor; and Mr.. Lawson,
the principal proprietor of the Daily
Telegraph. The Prince had about a
million of pounds saved up for him
when he had attained his majority.
He has ever since had an income of
about 100000 year. His wife is not
extravaganza. Rut now he is in debt to
the tune of eS50,0 or 81, 900, 900, and
it is great mystery where the money
has gone to. In about twelve years he
has managed to spend more than e.
250,O00 sterling, or nearly 100000
He is anxious to get out of debtor at
beast his creditors want their money.
He applied to the late government for
assistance, but they refused to do any
thing. He has renewed his application
to the present government, and the
matter is under consideration. One of
the pleas he makes is that much Of the
money was spent in discharging duties
that belonged to the Queen. There is
something in this; but then, If it be SO,
the Queen should pay it, and not the
people. The Queen, [ am told, has
occasionally given considerable sums
to the Prince. Just before the mar
riage of the Duke of Edinburg some of
the creditors of that young gentleman
(who is also in debit pressed for their
money, and threatened to make a row
about it if it were not paid. The
Queen came to the rescue, and paid
ELS, 900 out of her own purse to satisfy
their claims.
At the next session of Parliament a
bill of some kind will be introduced
for the relief of the Prince of Wales.
Most probably it will consist of vote
of money and an authorization for the
capitalization of the revenues of the
Duchy of Cornwall for a certain num-
Der of years. These revenues amount
to about $4,000 ayear. A capitalist
would do well to pay $4,000 down
and take the revenues for ten years.
By these means the money to pay the
debts of the Prince might be raised,
but he would in the meantime be de-
prived of the half Of his income.
There has been a ridiculous story
floating about townfor few days to the
effect that now that the Princess OF
Wales has gone back to Denmark with
her father she will remain there, and
that, tired of the continued infdelities
of her husband, quiet separation
will be effected. [ cannot think there
is any foundation for the report.
Although this is the dead and dull
period in London, the Empress Of Aus
tria, the Prince Charles Of Roumania.
and the Princess and the Prince AL
phonso of Spain are now here; and
Prince Milan of Servia is coming
looking about it is said for wife. He
cannot have our own dear Beatrice, fo1
her careful mother has already prom
ised her to German. The past gay
season in London was not so very gay
as had been hoped. The Duke and
Duchess of Edinburg did not do as
much as was expected of them, and
they gradually dropped out of society
by reason of a coming event which is
expected to occur in October, and
which will bring over to England host
of Russian doctors and nurses, to-
gether with the Empress mamma. A
country seat in Kent has been taken
for the occasion. The Duke, you will
remember, was very angry with the
Times for anticipating this event, but
the Times was inspired by the Queen
and Her Majesty knew perfectly vel
what she was talking about.
Children's Dinners.
The attention which has been called
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