The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-26
The Duchess OF Edinburgh
and the English Court.
THE ESCAPE OF HENRI R0OHEF0RT.
The Society of the Chris
tian Brothers.
The Church and state
in Italy.
LONDON GOSSIP.

LONDON, April 10. 1874.
Although the benchers Of Gray's Inn have an
nounced their intention to Sit in Judgment on DIR.
Keneaiy and the members Of the Oxford circuit
have already banished MIN from the Bar mess, the
irreprcssible Doctor Is by no means put down.
Before me lies a printed prospectus announcing
the Immediate publication OF new weekly jour-
nal to be called The EsaOsndn, and to re ''edlted
by Dr. Kenealy.n The advertisement sets forth
that the conduct of the press during the recent
trial OF Sir Roger Tichborne, and si1ce his un-
just conviction, demands the establishment OF .
journal which shall be independent OF ali class
influences 1t goes on TO speak Of ''the combina-
ton OF the Jesuit and Tichoorne faction to rum
and destroy myself because did my duty to my
client and spoke with fearless freedom" and 1t
mentions ''the judges men who may be corrupt
and are too frequently led astray by prejudice and
passion The first number Is TO appear to-mor-
row at the price OF twopence, and there Is
humorous line to the effect that arrangements
have been made for 20, 900 copies per week; but 1t
Is expected that the sale will rise 10 O,OO0.n
PRECEDENCE
The great gossip topic Of the week among those
who are left IN London, instead OF making holiday
by the seaside, is the question Of precedence,
which. according to report is being agitated by
and on behalf OF the Duchess OF Edinburgh. It is
said that she does not ind SUFFICIENT Difference paid
to her rank In her newly adopted country, though
she has had the pas Of all the Royal family, with
the exception Of the Queen and the Prince and
Princess OF Wales. Further, IL Is stated that a
letter has been received from the Emperor Of
Russia, complaining that the state kept up and
position made for his daughter are not such as he
had right to expect. confess that when, the
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Duchess sitting with her back to the horses In the
Queens barouche, and remembered the slavish
sdulation with which had seen her treated IN st.
Petersburg. thought it very likely that some re-
monstrance would be made. And yet 1t Is very
dificult to see what could be done. Unquestion-
ably the Duchess could not take precedence Of the
Queen Of the Prince and Princess OF Wales. the
Prince being her husbands elder brother. She has
abnegated her own rank and must be content with
that which her husbands brings her. Anyhow one
would have thought she would have been happier
In the comfort and luxury OF the English Court
than with the best OF Russian civilization, which
ct its best ID only half reclaimed from barbarism.
MR. GLADSTONE IN RETIREMENT.
The mere fact OF having had his harness taken
on has had wonderful effect on the ex-Premler
He ID looking remarkably we'll, and has gone on to
Hawarden Castle, where ne will probably remain
unemployed and rigidiy determined to keep out OF
politics. he is occupying himself in rtting an arti-
Gle on "Ritualsm" Tor the Contem p0rayy ReUiesc,
and has actually determined it is said, to attend
course OF medical lectures at one OF the great me-
tropolitan hospitals, with a view OF picking up in
formation In q branch OF learning in which he con-
siders himself deficient.
THE BUDGET.
Politicians are sti,l specializing as to what the
budget viii bring forth, though another ten days
will enable Sir stafford Northcote to set our minds
at rest. The general opinion is that the sugar
duty will be entirely abolished and the income tax
lessened by penny; that the railway passengers
duty will be rendered more equitable, and that
certain charges for lunatics police, &C., borne
by the local taxpayers will be transferred TO the
imperial revenue. 1t Is not expected that the
great anti-malt tax agitation viii bear any fruit at
present. 1t is understood that on The exposition
OF the budget Mr.. Gladstone viii appear in his
his government, but no serious consequences are
likely 10 ensue.
CONSERVATIVE CONCESSIONS
The new Ministry Is about TO signalize its access
sion to Office by TWO appointments which will Sc
cure the appreciation Of the thinking public. The
first Ia that OF Minister OF Education, who will
have charge OF all matters pertaining to education
scientific, artistic scholastic. The other is that
CT q Royal Commissioner to inquire into various
subjects connected with the general organization
OF the civil service. This does not come one whit
too soon as the service is generally dlsorgan-
ICED state. The commission is to be presided over
by DR.. Lyon Playiair
AN INTENDING VISITOR TO AMERICA.
You Will have distinguished visitor In the
autumn in the person Of Sir Henry Thompson, the
celebrated surgeon and great expert IN operating
for the stone. VINO relieved the Iare King OF the
Belgians, who gave him f5 900 ($25, 00O) and OBJ
tanned Tor him the honor Of kni9hthood from the
Queen. He IS now the great champion or the new
doctrine OF cremation, or burning bodies alter
death instead OF bury,ng them Sir Henry who
will be accompanied by his daughter is coming on
q purely pleasure trip, and has declined numerous
overtures which have been made to him to per
form private operations, though it IL probable that
ne may deliver few lectures in the principal hos
rftals OF New York and Boston. Sir Henry win ar
rive in August, Will visit California and will be
absent from home about four months
ILLNESS OF Mr.. BELLEw.
The American public win be very sorry TO hear of
the illness ofMr. J. NJ Bellew whose recent readings
in various cities of the Union were so popular. on
his last return from America Mr.. Bellows friends
noticed great change in his appearance; since
then ne has been gradually growing worse, and he
Is now staying at Bath, SUFFERING under heart
disease and an enlargement OF the liver and In a
very critical condition.
HONOR TO THE HERALD.
The London dailles are full O.. reference to the
HERALD, as indeed they may wen. be, Tor the ac-
counts OF Livingstones death contributed by the
HSHALDs agents, and the letters OF tho Doctor to
Mr.. Stanley and Mr.. Bennett have been the
principal feature OF their contents during this duh
season.
+. S.-Since writing / understand that IL Is III
regard to Princess Beatrice the Duchess OF Edin-
burgh is offended. claiming the right OF precedence
over her. The Queen, however, supports her
daughter and win not yield her position.
TIE ESCAPE OF ROCHEFORT.