National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-10
EUROPEAN GOSSIP.


A correspondent Of the n. 7. Graphic writes Is
follows nom London: THERE'S always plenty Of
scandal afoat concerning our Princes; and the
latest yarn Is that the Prince Of Wsles is again
compromised IN another aaais Of galanfsrts.
His chief faTorite, tn she was "sold up" LIST
year, Is said to have been the widow Of gentle
man once bearing crest name IN the banking
works name which was on everybody's bps
on that terrible ''Blsck Friday" The present
fEvorite is said to be the most beautiful woman
in Rngiand-a lady whose husband Is we'll
known IN matters Of Spanish finance and bank
ing. The Prince Of Wales owes nearly mil
lion Of money. But II must not be supposed
that bis fayorites are enriched by his gsneross
ity. The Prince, although On pleasure bent,
has 3 frugal mind. Its probable that the pen
ultimate lady cost him somsthing handsome.
The story Is that he gave her $4,000 year.
She Is now living in very humble way, proba-
bly, ct 3 rate Of 1900 year. When her Is
ta5iishment 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 sunderlHnd; Mr.. Poole, the
tailor, and Mr.. Lawson, the principal uroprle-
tor Of the Daily Tslegysph. The Prince had
about million of pounds saved up for him
when he attained his majority. he has ever
since had an income Of about R12O, 900 year.
His wife e not extTavagant. But he is now IN
debt to the tune Of ESQ, 900 OF 81 900 900, and
1t Is q great mystery where the money has
gone to. In about twelve years he has man
,r,5 e., s,,.,,5 49,, A., 90 osn Ooo -ts-lf,,. -.
nearly s17, 900, 600. He is anxious to get out
OF debtor at least his creditors want their
money. He applied to the late government for
assistance, but they refused to do anything.
Re has renewed his application to the present
Government, and the matter Is under eonsid-
Grafton. One of the pleas he makes Is that
much Of the money was spent In dischsrging
duties that belonged to the Queen. There Is
something in this; but then, If it be so, the
Queen should pay #, and not the people. The
Queen, am told, has occasionally given con
siderable sums to the Prince. Just before the
marriage Of the Duke of Edinburgh, some of
the creditors of that young gentleman (who Is
also in debit pressed for their money, and
threatened to make arrow about it If they were
not paid. The Queen came to the rescue, and
paid e15,O00 out Of her own purse to satisfy
these claims.
At the next session of Parliament bill Of
some kind will be introduced for the relief of
the Prince of Wales. Most probably # win
consist Of vote Of money and an authorize
ton for the capitalization of the revenues of
the Duchy of Cornwall for certain number of
years. These revenues amount to about
100000 year. A eapita1iss would do well to
pay $500, 900 down and take the revenues for
ten years. By these means the money 10 pay
the debts of the Prince might be raised, but he
would in the meantime be deprived Of half bis
income.
There has been ridiculous story floating
about town for few days to the effect that
now the Princess Of Wales has gone back to
Denmark with her father she VIII remain there,
and that, tired Of the continued inhdelties Of
her husband, quiet separation VIII be effected.
! cannot think there is any foundation for the
report.
Although this is the dead and dull period in
London, the Empress Of Austria, the Prince
Charles Of Ronania, and the Princess and the
Prince Alphonso Of Spain are now here, and
Prince Milan Of serTis Is coming-lo0king
about, It is said, for q wife. He cannot have
our own dear Beatrice, for her careful mother
has already promised her to German. The
past gay season in London was not 90 very gay
IS had been hoped. The Duke and Duchess
Of Edinburgh did not do as much as was az
pected Of them, and they gradually dropped
out Of society BY reason Of coming event
which Is expected 10 occur In October, and
which WIN bring over to England host Of
Russian doctors and nurses, together with the
Empress mamma. A country seat in Kent
has been taken for the occasion. The Duke,
you viii remember, was very angry with the
Times for anticipating this event, but the Times
was inspired by the Queen, and Her Majesty
knew perfectly wen what she was talking
about.