New-York tribune., 1879-03-14
THE DUKE AND TIE PRINCESS.


His .Roval Highness Prince Arthur William
Patrck Albert of Connaught and strathearn Earl
OF Sussex Duke OF SaxOny, Prince of Coburg and GOth
X g.. X t. X p, G.. C. s. l., G. c. NJ. g., Is the seventh
enid aud third of Queen Victoria. He was born on
the It OF May 1850 Ia Fbruary 1866 he entered the
Military Academy at Woolwch as cadet, and became
lieutenant of ROYAL Engineers in 1868. He left that
corps IN 1869 and lieutenant Of Royal ATtl-
lcry. and in the year he was appointed heuen-
ant in the Rife Brigade, and promoted 10 be cap
tain OF the establishment OF 1871 In 1874 he
transferred to the 7tD Hussars as captain, was
promoted to the rank OF major in the same
regiment in August 1878. and made Lieutenant
Colonel of the Rifle Brigade ia September, 1876.
lie Is soldier In fact as well as In
name and when the Earl OF BeacOnsfed. in announcing
his betrotha last July, praised him not only Tor his
spoess personal character but also for bis professional
knowledge aud energy as a soldier, Lord Napier OF
Magdaa added his testimony to the Dukes remarkable
efficiency as soldier. Two or three years ago. when
the Duke was ordered 10 Liverpool, in command OF
a detachment of his regiment, he made himself
very popular with all classes by living at the
barracks with the other officers Previous to tnat he had
been for some time duty at Gibraltar. Lk@ his
brothers. lie prominent Mason and in May. 1877, he
was Guy installed Great Prior OF the Order o. the
Temple in the Masonic Hall at Dublin. He has been
something OF traveller, having visited Canada and the
United States nine years while III 1876 he went to
the Mediterranean to meet the Prince OF Wales
on the latter's return from India. On attain
ing his majority In 1871. he was granted an
annual allowance of $4,000 by act Of Parliament
There considerable opposition to the grant IN
the House Of Commons, but when the vote was
taken on the 31sl July, there were only eleven
negatives. Meetings to protest against the grant
were held in Hyde Park and Trafalgar Square,
London, and at the last-named gathering. which
attended by some 5000 persons. there was 50 much
disorder that the entire police reserve was called out
and after making numerous arrests and seizng Com
munst fag which carried by OF the clubs. dis
persed the assemblage. Large bodies Of troops were
held readiness assist tbc police but they were not
necessary.
Ii May, 1874, the Prince was created Duke of Con-
naught and Srathearn aud Erl of Sussex and on the
9Th of June took his such in the House of Lords
He the first member of the present Royal Family VINO
has borne, his superior dignity title derived
from Ireland. Seven or moro Royal Dukes nave
had secondary titles derived from Ireland, bat
secondary Invisible. and usually forgotten
The association OF mis- with Ireland has been so
pronounced that there may, be something moro than
mere rumor In the report that the Duke may be-
come before long tue Lord Lieutenant Of Ire
land He is already popular with a por-
ton of the Irish people In 1877. when his
regiment was on duty in the island for several
months, he did not merely follow the hounds and stay
about in country houses but pad much attention
stitutiOns and condition OF til" country mingled
among all and conditions OF men, dined with the
Mayor OF Cork visited Roman CATHOLIC schools and IN
BILE Irish. In July last on the announcement OF Ills be
truthal Parliament increased his yearly allowance To
$1250OO Although the opposition to this increase was
led in the House OF COmm0ns by so important anc
Influential member as MIR. Pllmson, 1t received but
The Duke has been on the point of marrying sey-
siS ak Years ago it was ruinored that he had
been betr0thed to The Princess Thyra OF Denmark,
tember, 1875, it stated that marriage had been
arranged with the Archduoness Marie Christine,
dau ghter OF the Archduke Karl Ferdinand OF Austria
and less than two years ago. reported that he
was to initiate his sister Princess Louise by marry
ing subject, Lady ROsamond Jane Frances,
second daughter of the Duke OF Marlborough.
HIS bethrOLlal, in the end. Ito to the daughter
been brought about by his sister, the Crown Princess OF
Germany, who has been devotedly attached to the
ever. has always been on very Intimate terms
with the House Of Hohcnzoliern. The En-
peror was his godfather, AID the occasion
OF baptism helC the infant Prince over the font. In
1871 the Emperor made MIN knight OF the Order of
Tue Black Eagle, and in December last he made
honorary colonel Of tie 80 Branden9urg ussaIs the
famous regiment once commanded by Zcthen, and now
having the Red Prince" himself for lis chief.
The Princess Louisa Margaret is IN her nineteenth
year. aud though considered beautiful is nevorthe
less attractive young lady, and has nu-
merous accomplishments. In form she Is tall,
has large gray eyes, IA prOfusion OF fair hair,
ana a very clear pink aud white complexion. She
was born on the 14n OF September 1860. Her father
Prince Frederick Charles OF Prussia is well known,
is OF the most distinguished soldiers in Europe, and
was the commander of the second army in the Franco
German war, and as such compelled Marshal Baziue
TO surrender Metz She Is pretty, amable, and
withal one OF the most practical and SEN
sible Prncesses in Europe. Among other good
works in which she engaged was the founding Of an
institute for teaching and providing for the porOnes
daughters OF poor members OF The nobility. she can
sketcn from nature very creditaby. ana has aSsO dis
PLAYED considerable skin making architectural de-
signs which have been put to actual Use In the German
capital She speaks English almost well her
i've German, and last Autumn, when she passed
fortnight with the Queen at BAmGral became favOrite
with all who became acquainted with her.