New-York tribune., 1884-01-13
EUROPEAN GOSSIP.
NOTES AND INCIDENTS FROM LONDON.
MR. VILLARD's DowNFALL-PoLITICs IN ENul-AND
SOCIETY NOTES.

SOCIETY NOlfS'
LONDON. JAN 1.-the retirement OF fresi-
dent Willard from the Northern Pacific Railway crea.eu
sensation in Germany. telegram from MI. NHiiu
sent t General Xylarder his brothern-aw, BaNarah
military attache in Berlin, states that nervous eA-
haustion was of his withdrawal 10 prNa'e me-
Other private advices received IN Berlin ana Lohuoh
from friends of Mr. Willard say that his retirement is
onry temporary that he will again enter the hcu ol
enterprise.
OPPOSITION TO THE FRANCHISE BILL
The leading feature of home politics is the formation OF
Liberal group to oppose the County Franchise Dill
unless it shall be accompanied by scheme OF
ton of Parliamentary seats. Lord Grey ADet uie!'
member of Parliament for Northumberland; William NJ
Marriott member for Brighton and other Wings lead the
movement.
THE NEWFOUNDLAND FISHERIES.
Earl Granville ,he British Minister OF Foreign Affairs
has opened negotiations with the French Government
for the settlement of the dispute regarding the
foIndand fisheries. The basis proposed for inc scte
men by Earl Granville tthe purchase by England OF the
French rights in the Newfoundland waters captain
Fame commander of the British frigate Tenedos now on
the coast Of Newfoundland has been ordered TO make
speci survey of the alleged French coast ne ana tne
Government Of Newfoundland is also making speciai
report upon the subject
AMERICAN PORK IN FRANCE.
La France advocates organized effort against the I'M
portation of American pork into France. NJ slmonin
cause n loss TO the commerce of French ports OF
100 900 francs merely for the sake OF pleasing some
protectonst sacrs OF Nantes, while at the same ume
the working people will be deprived of cheap and Whole
some food.
THE SPORTING SEASON.
The coming sportng season promises well The Sports
mans Defence Association is obtaining copous FUNDS 10
oppose the threatened action OF the reforming Hadcah
I'm Parliament TO suppress betting.
The Dowagcr Duchess of Monrose is making numerous
entries for racing large scale with the horses et
her under her husbands Will.
Lady Stamford, through Sir Frederick TOMBSTONE Is
also making important entries.
"Plunger" Walton has made entries for the City and
Suburban Handicap The opinion OF the sporting CLUBS
is favorable TO Walton and it believed that he has
no intention of dcfaulting upon any claims
SEEKING DIVORCE FROM THE THE RED PRINCE.
The society sensation in Germany is the matrimonial
quarrel between Prince Frederick Charles tcaled the
Red Prince) ana WIFE, The Princess Claims divorce
upon the ground of -treatment and infdelty She has
left the Prince taking refuge with her family at Anha
and declares that she viii never return The Emperor
william refuses to permit the scandal OF divorce su
and insists upon amcable separation The Prince
who was never considered a model of domestic virtue
is willing make any arrangement OF the dinchy dc
mandcd by the Emperor.
PRINCE BIsMARCK's HEALTH.
Prince Bismarck returns to Berlin from Fredrichs-
r1lbe ON "Wednesday next lie is much stronger Under
the regime Dr. Schwennnger the Prince has reformed
not only his diet, but also his working hours He reres
to bed regularly at o'clock at night and rests until
o'clock in the morning. He walks daily for two Lours
and varies his occupations.
DIR. LAsKER's DEATH.
The death Of Herr Lasker in NeE-York evokes ez-
plesson amentaton from all political sections of the
Empire. His strongest opponents acknowledge his up
rghness and the dsnerestednes of the motives OF his
political His death not the occasion of much
surprise On his last attempt TO speak in Berlin bis face
became distorted and he unable to utter word lie
seemed never TO recover from this attack.
PERSONAL.
Archbishop Gibbons of Baltimore left Rome Oh Tues
day, going to Florence. lie sails from Liverpool for
home in March.
Rosa Bonhcur the great painter, has recovered her
health and writes her friends in London that she is
about to resume her work at her home in Champagne
Her hair has become snOw-whitc.
Robert Buchanan, the poet and dramatist is i'll Of
prosraon and is at times delirious His attack
is ascrbed his close attendance at the Theatre Fran
cais He has suffered from severe attack OF neuralgia
but is recovering.
Oliver Wendell Holmes is expected TO visit England
during the winter and make lecture tour through Eng
land and Scotland
Edward Whylnpcr the Alpine celebrity, has left Eng
land tine avOwed purpose of trying the ascent OF
Mount Kilima-Njaro in equatorial Africa.
Justin Mccarthy, jr. of the novelist and historian
is the favortc Nationalist candidate for Parliament from
the city of Cork.
marriage has been arranged between Howard Rus
sell, the well-kuOwn correspondent, and the
Countess Malyezzi, OF Ferrara
LITERARY.
The Blackwoods have published a volume OF George
EiOs essays, containing all that the celebrated author
was willing to publish. The volume also contains some
short essays not hitherto printed.
The AhenGWm says that the author of the new popular
novel the Millionaire" is Louis j. Jennings formerly
of New-York.
Mrs Harrison daughter of Charles kingsley is the
authoress of Mrs. Lorimers success, which was pub
lishcd last year.
The daughter of Sheridan Lc Fanu Is contributing 4
story TO TiHsleyS M0gdziHe.
Marie CoombicI'> book, Sarah Barnum" has reached
its forty third French edition.
-Four hundred thousand copies of cheap edition Of
Henry Georges Progress and Poverty have been sold
III England.
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL.
Carmen sylvia, the pseudOnym OF the Queen of ROu-
MANIA has written opera brctto which has been set
TO music 10y the Swedish composer HallstTOm
NJ. VancOrbicl, manager OF the Paris Grand Opera
House. has decided that in future the members OF his
company shall have ttuary right to any given part
and that role shall be held 10 belong the artist who
created il.
Margaret de vane, an American has leased sadlers
Wells Theatre for the springseasOn in which she will ap
pear in shakespearan characters Miss de Vane
from Alabama Her grandfather was formerly Governor
of that state and judge othe Supreme Court She is also
a niece Of Senator William King
| THE CELTIC SPOKEN BY TWO STEAMERS.
| LONDON, Jan. 12.-The British steamer Lud-
gate Hill, Captain Allen, from New-YoTk December 81,
for London has passed the Lizard reports having
spoken the White Star steamer Celtic OH January g. in
latitude 49030 north, longitude 1890 west which Is
about 700 miles west of Fastnet After breaking her
smart inc Celtic beat about several days, the captain
hoping that when the weather moderated he would be