The New York herald., 1878-02-11
ENGLAND'S WAR CLOUD.
THE Policy Of Please
Kick Me-
AN APPEAL FROM WOODSTOCK.
Grim. Con.-Social and Dra-
matic Gossip.
CARRIERS AND EAGLES.
A BISHOP ON ICED CHAMPAGNE.
AN APPEAL FROM WOODSTOCK.
CARRIERS AND EAGLES.
A BISHOP ON ICED CHAMPAGNE.


than Its own fogs--seems 10 hang more murky and
more threatening than ever this country Fe-
verish activity in thu dockyards, anxious councils at
the War Oice daily Cabinet meetings. excitement in
she streets aud public halls, column after column Of
warlike in tho journals-these the signs OF
the times England scarcely be said to be sdrift
ing, into war-she 10 rushing into II with wind and
tide under full head OF steam! Yesterday q mum.
Der of the best and latest system OF White
heads torpedoes were sent off in hot haste
from the woolwich arsenal ca route tho Mediter-
ranean heavy rope mantets thousands OF barrels OF
gunpowder. millions OF cartridges and quantities
Of warlke stores are being shipped for Gibraltar and
Malta by troopships and every other available con-
veyance. In fact the policy OF ..Please kick mel" as
one OF the London journals remarks, although very
religious has been found to DO SO considerably
piled with that the British lion beginning TO find 1t
somewhat irritating.
1--WE DON'T WANT FIGHT"
This evening the great dcbate on the 36, 600, 900
vote will be resumed, and will be anciont history by
the time this letter reaches you. poet hiIherto
unknown fame. has paraphrased recent speech Of
Sir w. Hsroourts and the popular song tho fol-
lowing lines:-
We don't want y fight.
Veil nave TWO shilinss income tax,
And xd-d good licking, tool
which is not encouraging Meanwhile the Russians
are busy Admiral Butskof, commander OF The
Russian Mediterranean squadron, and Admiral Shes.a
ko tho naval attache in southern Europe have been
summoned 10 ST Petersburg 10 report 70 tho Gear
matters connected with the English neet and IT. Is
said that the Russian armies carry torpedoes with
them 10 tho shores OF the Egean the Marmora for
use against the British ron-ciads Perhaps the
young Crown Prince Of Austria said truly when
comfy questioned at the vice regal ball in Dublin by
Aorlt nh. flO tubv
70 to war, Monseigucurg" said shc .'TYop tard,
Madame, " was the reply.
FAIR RosAhoND's WOODSTOCK.
Tho Rev. Arthur Majendie, rector Of Wood
stock, near oxford, the famous little town whose
name brings up memories OF Fair Rosaanond and the
maze constructed for her by her royal lover. King
Henry H. writes to the HERALD requesting the inser
tion OF the following appeal
Knowing the great Interest Americans take gen.
orally IN the uncient historical OF Eng
land. and their acquaintance with tue old town OF
Woodstock, iu the immediate proximity OF the stately
palace Of Blennem: The sea. Of the Dukes Of Mari
STOCK ventures appeal 10 Them Tor help IN restor
ing The old church OF ST Mary, AZ Woodstock which,
into must disp,aatsd condition. strenuous
Efforts are beipg made In Woodstock and
or the purpose and many poSsoss in other parts OF
gland have responded 10 the appeals made them
TO aid The Restoration Funa Az least 900 more
done, and Messrs. Glst. bankers, NJ Woodstock, or
The Rev. Arthur Mojendlc will thankfully receive any
sums that may be sent from the other side OF the
Atlantic. duly acknowledging The same In the columns
oil the NEW YORK HERALD
1t may interest those 20 whom Woodstock is
familiar, chiefly In connection with the story OF
"Fair Rosamood." thaTit Is also q parliamentary
borough, with population OF about eight thousand
and gives employment to some twelve hundred
persons In the manufacture Of fawnskn gloves.
There are no remains existing OF the palace of
tho early English kisss, where the Black Prince
born and where Elizabeth was confined State
prisoner by her sister Queen Mary. Blenhem Palace,
built the first Duke Of Marlborough reward
hts tho days Of Queen AnSe, Is the eAiet
attraction ofshe ne4hberhsod.
THE PRIxcH OF WALES HEw SEAT.
Speaking OF country soats-ths stately homes OF
England-reminds me 10 mention that there ru-
NOR that tho Prince OF Wales proposes to desert
Sandring ham and move TO Milton Abbey, In Dorset.
sh,ro which he will hire from Baron q. Hambro The
reason for this step, which will doubt cause la
probably that rahor feeble heal th of Princess
requires the warmer and mder climate Of the SOUTH
AN ArRocIrY IN srrIQUErrE.
The Court journal says that Russian, writing In q
friendly spirit toward England, complains that the
hereditary Style and title OF Her Imperial Highness
the Grand Duchess Marie OF Russia, has been merged
her second title oil the Duchess OF Edinburgh, at
tanned her marriage with the second son Of the
Queen. THIS, he maintains. is contrary TO the univer
sal law oil precedence and custom throughout
Europe, aud says p that that IN any court or Official
ought to do lrs as Her Imperial Highnsss the Crown
Princess Of Germany, and tnen tine Royal highness
Louise appears Arst Princess and then the
Marcnioncss OF Lofne These deep and abstruse
matters (which no felah can understand" uniess he
has been through severe coarse OF the '.Alma naoh
do GOtha' but II 10 almost certain that q squabbie
about right OF precedence and title has mad something
with the alienation Of the Russian wife OF The
captain Of the sultan from her royal relatives al law
In England. Can such ro exist In iilustrious sous2
An old scandal is coming to the front again. Tho
OF Ayesford Ear) against Aylssford (Countess
and Bandiord tMarqus, eldest est son % Of 'ns Duke Of
Court Tho Earl OF Ayiesford prays Tor divorce
from his countess on the ground OF her iDndelty
which the petition 10 founded are alleged TO have
occurred during tho absence Of the Earl with the
Prince OF Wares ~ India ana . sns prssaen. Of tn:
the case should come on before the Court without
jury. The Most Honorable the Marquis OF Bland
lord was not represented In court
Poor Dizzy has had 70 give up his hopos OF the Car
ter constrained, no doubt TO some oxtont by the
howl raised by some Of the newspapers that he would
OF bestow himself the vacant circlo OF blue
velvet which adorned tho aristocratc LETT leg OF the
late Lord Ailesbury Hot sott qi NAL pense evil to
him who evil thinksl The astuIc earl has "sod" hw
detractors and declined TO give them fresh handle
he did well to decline it, Otherwise there might
have been dreadful nocturnal disturbance IN the
Abbey as well rs In the Palace OF Westminster. Wc
can fancy wrath and horror OF Edward Plantase
not seeing his little bit OF blue female "hxings"
which he was pleased 70 elevate into an order o ohiv
airy, round the knee OF "Mosaic Arab" albert, Of
the House OF David Isaac Of York would have been
avenged last with vengeancei Nevertheless, this
order Of ohivalry has set It's original statutes
at defiance, and received into It's bosom three
'worsni ppers OF Mohammcd' IN tho persons OF the
late sultans Abdul,Medjid and ADdu-Az'z AZ aud the
field Is emulous OF the example SET by hts liberal
predecessor. Lord Melbourne, Queen victora's nrst