The sun., 1883-10-31

A Prus.isn Omesr Made - Kins By Russia.
From the London World.

FROM ne London World.
Prince Alexander Joseph OF Battenberg is
the third child Of Prince, Alexander Louis
George Fr6d6ric Emile Of llessc Cunce OF the
Julie. Princcsse dc Battenbcrg. daughter Of tho
decease Count Maurice de iiaucke OF Poland
The marriage was u morEanatic one. ana TINS
fuct was urged against the present Prince OF
bulgaria by his opponents in the bulgarian
Constituent Assembly at ,Tlrnova in the spring
1857. and was elected Prince of Bulgaria April
90 1879. His chief qualification for the prince
ly office was physical. He stands over six ieet
cumnanding figure. Whether on foot or in. the
saddle he looks every inch soldier; His face
Is dark 80 are his hair and eyes his features
aro regular, md he cultiNatos alternately a
moustachn Il la miiitaire. or a full beard, as his
fancy Dictates
The Prince accompanied the Russian head
quarters from the opening OF the campaign to
the fall Of Plevna; he then left the field for
TSrv nary. ISIS ISIS. and rSjSined the Grand Duke
Nicholas at Adrianope about the lst OF FEB
r9ary He was iavori,e orr, at headGnarNiHirs J., uNi
made many friends. \ little incident will illds-
trate this trait in his character, AZ Adriancplc
n review was to be- held. rode To the Turkish
konak. then serving asfthc,tirand Dukes quar-
into the courtyard. he saw an officer about TO
enter the office of Gen. Nepoikirchizky.. tho
chief of the General staff and inanired ~
ing to see the General and will ask him IL you
will wait a moment will return and tell YOU"
The correspondent snt on his horse. and in
four or Ave minutes the off Ger returned and
eXpiadin%sd that ait It. was any 93ny , rGyaw 0t n inS
was ordered to the front at Chataldia." The
corresponden, then geeosnized hs ,,, courteous our
sembancs between his German uniform and
that OF the Russian stan had prevented his
Russian Russia lie Ieutenan, ten ", OF cavalry. 's "'''N 7"
Prince Alexander made the, very grave mis-:
take. IN forming his household as the ruler Of
his own age. and as deficient rs himself in en-
Of nn wi and in h
good companions for u frolic but who
ars s.tcHs o ua tna" Esrs
the palace in sofia. Cabinet Minister going
which would not bear postponement to official
hours on arriving in the room next TO the
made by rarty OF school boys when the master
has been called away from tho table. He sent
in his card, and u dead silence ensued: after u
moments delay he was ushered into the break
fast room. and found every one looking very
grave. but with that dem,ure counterfeit gravity
masters unexpected return. On official oc-
casions. however. hs Prince of Bulgaria ma in
tans dignity and ennr'ssy appropria.eI It t. M, MS
garia have been due; not TO his inherent de-
fects. but to the very difficult position he has to
".
pality. while. in reality. only n Russian ex-
ecutive official.
The Prince of Bulgaria rises at IA A. NJ.
and has the matntintl CAFE Of the Continent an
hour later. The hour Of breakfast or dtye,mtY'
is l2ls. and the dinner is served AT ia. The
ddjntanis de jO'u habitually breakfast and dine
with his Highness; and besides these regular
guests he is fond Of giving little breakfast and
dinner parties TO the conEenial spirits OF his
entO,Ddye. The regular working hours of the
Prince are from o. A. VI. to l2i L. NJ. He is
ready to receive his Ministers every day
in case they have business requiring his
personal attention. anu he presides over all
Importance to be discussed He is fond Of
horseback exercise, and 1t is very rare that a
fine day does not tempt him to ride or drive in
the suburbs OF his capital. He is not particu-
!arly addicted to literary pursuits and his read
ing is chiefly confined to works on military
subjects. The ehiet amusements at the palace
in Sofia are whist and the ltussian game of
wilma" the latter being unknown to western
European card players and amusement seek
ers. During the residence OF the bulgarian
court in the old koh.ak tpalacel the Prince
gave large parties and SOirees dam
sdntes: but during the rebuilding of the
palace palace the Temporary Quarters he in
ments and he is forced TO contlne himself to
the little breakfast and dinner parties above
alluded to- This new palace il may be
mentioned. is a source Of high displeasure to
the economically disposed Bulgarian masses
1t was to cost only small sum. as originally
lowed up 100000 francs. and is not yet
finished. As the average Bulgarian mansion
costs about fS los. 3D.. It may be appreciated
that the natives are not happy whenever the
new palace expenses become subject OF dis.
cussion. or. worse STILL OF payment.