The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-18

but for the travelling public the horn H. Indeed, for
ever stu. The whistle Of the ooomotvs has drowned
It's voice II 10 announced inracng circles that no
valued a. $4oo ana $780, be Inexperienced for a
the Pytcniey Hunt nesting on tue 10Th inst.
PRINCE RUDOLF.
Tho heir OF the Austrian Crown continues his
sna this evening grand bail viii Be given In h;
honor by the London Hungarian Association At the
osmo with thai Of the frncssD :
as the World remarks, he is not very ardent sulor.
having only once visited Osborne hs has been
IN the country. "As 10 The legal difficulties the
way Of sncn marriage, those who believe
in II declare them TO be by NO means In
Que In the line OF Succession 10 the throne
marrying with Roman Catholic; but this, Il ID
chance OF sitting on nsr mother s throne A. here
are at present some thirty lives, with fair prospect
throne. this would not be very great sacrifice me
same Journal mentions that the Grown Prince Of Aus
tra great siickler Tor snQuette ADD highly Of
Tended II auy ventures TO remain seated In his
presence. Last week he was invited to due Dublin
Castle and promised TO accept, provided he might
cedng the Lord Lieutenant AS the British code OF
etiquette would not permit such an arrangement Ru-
doll would not 9" ., ,..o,.
Speaking OF Dublin reminds me to mention that tho
British government has given permission TO John
O'Leary, the Fenian chict to revisit the Emerald
Isle Tor the settlement OF some family properties.
Mr.. O'Leary was formerly editor Of the Irish People
newspaper and in 1885, with other leaders
Of the Fenlan ement lrad Tor treason felony and
sentenced penal for twenty years Since
his release under the amnesty proclaimed by Mr..
Gladsone's government he has lived In Paris, II hav
ing been condition OF his freedom that ne should
side outside the Queens dom He now revists
Ireland, having alven his word Of honor that while
there he Will not interfere Ia politics nor take part IN
any political demonstrations IN his honor.
BRITIsn PRHELoPR
Il would seem, however, that Rudolf, Of Austria IL
not the only sutton for the hand OF the maiden
Princess He has rival In the Prince OF Orange. "a
collapsed the reputation enjoyed by his fatber"
aud II 10 rumored that an Envoy Extraordinary IL
IN London Tor the purpose Of arranging the
match. As the old King has announced MS intention
OF Indicating the throne wnen his son takes 10 him.
sell wife, the Princess would Immediately become
Queen Of Hloand-n0t q very exalted position among
The crowned heads. There may be political oFrSe5v
pensee placing British Princess throne which,
II reports be true, Germany ts disposed 70 "gobble
up when opportunity offers, but In these days Of big
battalions aud expansion Of Legitimate fr0ntiers'
alliances don't count for much. The sprats must
expect TO DO eaten by the whales
BERLIN ROYAL MARRIAGE
One OF the journals states that ~ the approaching
marriage festivities in Berlin the ancient royal mar
riage dance will be revived. The principal feature Of
which tue dancers arc compelled TO assume The
bowling and scraping are SO elaborate ana contorted
that equilibrium 10 difficult 70 maintain, especially II
the performer be at all stout. When this dance
performed az the marriage OF the Duke OF York an
accident happened 10 portion Of the royal garments
which caused considerable confusion and brought
dance to abrupt conclusion. All loyal Englishmen
hope that such rupture will not occur at the
wedding OF Her Majesty's granddaughter.