The sun., 1884-02-24
but the TdH MAI Gazette replies that Princess
Beatrice designed tho artistic binding. Tho
book is already dead.

D0HtTlpp ubSlHnpU mo UlnulnH. inc
book is already dead.
II Is n notable sign Of the times that Lord
Ernest Hamilton. an aristocratic Conservative
candidate s,r u popular constituency had last
week to pledsc himself against any allowances
to the pucca's grandchildren. Tho lordling
added. with sigh. THAI her Mnesty's family
ara certainly very prolific. Tho pooplo OF
brighton. which was practically made by George
w.. have statue without an inscription and
Inbourhcic suggcsts an extract from Grcvillc's
diary, in which the monarch is called "A most
contcnpiib'c, coWa,ly, selfish. unicc!ng dog
London wine merchants are badly OF owing
to tho decrease i'll tho cOas uml lton of all
wines cXocpt c!arct and champagne but the
whiskry t.aGo ilnurishcs.
a Scotch train the other day consisted Of
twcnty four uars laden entirely with whiskcy.
There is mourning ovcr tho prospect OF the
Duke oi Marborou,h's pictures going to Ber-
lin. where q bi;. appropriation was recently
cured from Parliament for an artistic purpose
carefully concealed. The Duke, meantime has
again appeared in tho courts. his paramour.
Lady Aylnsfori. being engaged in litigation
with her husband. who il now ranching in the
Stakcd Pmins OF roXas.
Tho parisians intend to nnme a street aitor
Darwin and Tyndall is denounced as vecring
in politics from Liberal to Conservative. and
tion and suspicious frequency.
Nv tas associated Trtss
LoNpoN. Feb. 29.--Earl Granville. has now
directed Sir Edward Thornton; the British
sinn Horernmcnt an explanation, full and OK
Glict, q their =, annexation q the Merv
to protest again 1T this action as breach Of the
Sssnrsnees Gssa n given to to England by the
protoetorato over Bcllochistan. The Govern
ment proposes to send military Commission
to iicrat to ascertain the exact boundaries Of
line detences, 1t will be its duty further to
lcarn, about tho route hetween saracns and
.m h"rnt bnlS!l, and other districts OF northwest
The tndin Council! after discussing n plan
Herat. have decided to occupy Knndahar. The
GoYcrnmont has sent Lord Ripon. Vceroy of
a hf aan ani
| TO send troops to Quetta and Kandahur. Tho
Emf; Enss aen, t., at CmeSI Is nnGSotiatng nHw
give the Amcer further subsidies than those
which he receives at present. on condition of
| to English control.
The Pope through tho Papal nuncos at tho
against tn" prorosed conversion BY the Italian
Gov9rnr,'nt ,i Of tn" real property OF the rropn-
Ei"ns orders at tnms have been eonvoked. It
is desired that they hold n meeting to prepare
Y,ch snal show The loss o. prop
"s '%S osss to@ 4"aSs sss SS" ana
te suarsntecd BY the ,'aoubtinl secnrits
Of tho the case is ia, he property mus mus, be- 's" sold
| greatly below its value. while u heavy tax.
| proceeds The Nuncios are directed to appeal
against he conversion as robbery the Church.
=, The Brussels International African Associn-
Stanley in his command Of the Congo country.
Gen. Hord2n VII De sent on an independent
| Mr.. Stanley Il letter filed with expressions Of
satisfaction and confidence in view OF the re-
| 1t has been arranged that tho Queen will
start for the Continent the first week in April.
| route by which She goes. as the Queen Ia still
troubled with fears OF a possible outrage. She
viii make I'll the a yoyaS9 ; IN the royal yacht O. 2s-
Queen will be away from England month; tic
the the frncess fPns % Vicora @ Of iiesse 0' nof NIECE
Grand Master OF tho Free Masons. which will
occur on the 5th OF March, will bo the occasion
| OF Il great Masonic ceremonial.
| Sir Henry Brand on rcs;gning tho Speaker
| ship Of the House Of Commons. was offered II
pccrage. but declined the honor. It has been
the rulo OF the Speaker on retiring to go to the
ing is that ho is tho heir OF the old bnrony Of
La Tg the o yensy sne ''e
Tn" Mackay; Me eissonier incident has led to
| tnp uetermnHtIDD u give an ART banquet 10 NJ.
| Meissonier Arrangements arc being COM
| pcted for large concOurse of artists littera-
tnurs. aud several military, celebrities. The
| Figaro has n two-cOluInn leader upon the affair.
| 1t says:
forcixn millionairGs have right to he rere!ysd
ing the artistic genius 0t rance and destroying
gprOdnctions by blOws one ght srlf
on lis bOotmakor hv Tnyiug his bill and throwing the
goods the frc. Kut to treat in this fashion great
artist iustri0us old man with irrcpr0achabe
tstir conscience To attack til. genius II the country
ani its respect for tlle Who make It iUsrious
This article reflects the feeling of Partisan
| society. But tho Aaglo-Amcrican circle do not
| share In tho excitement.
| Louis MonyOrsin. the servant OF tho Petit
| Ccrclc Club in tho l;uo Royaic rcsolutcly main
| tains his denial that he lad any acCompIices in
| the cNrd swiudc. He dcfcs tho police to prove
that he made the 10000 francs found in his
| possession by loans to members of the club.
The club decided at n recent meeting TO post
pone dealing with tho scandal Mt present. and
| to continu" the existing committee in authority
| unit ,,ril