Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-14
London News.
From our own correspondent.
LONDON, Jan. l5, 1885.

birthday of Prince Albert Victor, of | Wales, was celebrated with becoming festivities at Sardinghan, the residence of she Prince of Wales. on the sth inst, I which were continued till two days ago, when the party gathered together for the occasion broke up. Receptions snd balls have taken place; but throughout the whole of the rejoicing there has prievSiled spirit of simplicity which n of the royal family. There was a complete absence of pomp and show, but thoroughly cordial display of affection and good feeling. The young Prince spoke to the duputstion of tenants in very simple and friendly language. He referred to the attachment between them and his parents, and hoped it would continue in the next generation. The coming of age Of any | other country gentleman could not have been more unostentstiously announced He was the recipient O. many and costly presents; and amongst others l may mention: large bowl of rare workman ship. from the Queen; an old silver Ink stand with csndlesticks of the time of Queen Anne, from the royal family in England; gold vase from the empress of the French; a golden inkstsnd from Sir Moses Montefiore; massive silver II gilt salvsr from his fathers tennntry, rose-water ewer and salver-a fac-simile of a plate given to the Norwich Corpor- ation in 1863 and bearing a date of l59I from the city of Norwich; an inkstand and antique candlesticks from the Lynn grammar school, and from the in- habItRnts of the same town a replica of the cup which was supposed to have been given to the corporation by King John.
 Numerous addresses and letters of | conpratulation were received, among which was one from England's Prime | Minister. As this letter has been, by the Prince of Wales command, pub hshed in the leading newspapers, copy it for the readers of the CITIZEN. It can not fall to interest them by its beauty of language and elevation of thought:
 HAwAKpES CASTLE, Jan. 2, 1884. | SIR-As the oldest among the conti- dental servants of her Majesty, cannot | allow the anniversary to pass without notice which will tomorrow bring your Royal Highness to full age, and thus mark an important epoch Tn your life.
 The hopes and intentions of those whose llves lie, like mine, in the past are of little moment, but they have seen much, and what they have seen suggests much for the future.
 There lies before your Royal Highness in prospect the occupation, trust at a distant date, of throne which to me at least appears the most illustriOus m the
 world, from its history and associations, from its legal oasis, from the weight of the cares 1t brings, from the loyal love of the p,ople, and from the unparalleled l opportunities it gIves, III SO many ways ana in SO many regions, of doing good to the almost countless numbers whom the Almighty has placed beneath the soeptre of England.
 fervently desire and prsy-and there cannot be 6 more snimsting prayer that your Royal Highnss may sver grow in the principles of conduct and may be adorned with all the qualities which cor respond with this great and noble yo- cation.
 And, sir, if sovereignty has been re- lieved by our modern institutions of some of its burdens, 1t still, belieue re- mains true that there has been no period of the worlds history st which success ors to the Monarchy could more effica- ciously contribute to the stability of & great historic system, dependent even more upon love than upon strength, by devotion to their duties, and by bright example to the country. This result We have happily been permitted to see, and other generations will, trust, witness 1t anew.
 Heartily desiring that, in the life of your Royal Highness, every private and personal may be joined with every pub lie blessing, I have the honour to re- main, sir, your Royal Highness's most dutiful and faithful servant,
 | w. E. GLADSTONE.
 H R. H. the Prince Albert Victor, etc | Prince Albert Victor is not the only member of our royal family who has commenced the year with reioicings Princess Beatrice has also had happy new year, for hardly was 1t born until the Queen announced to her ministers her daughters betrothal to Prince Henry of Battenberg. The Prince was born on the 5rh of October, 1858, (the Princess on the 18th of April, l657l, and Is s son of Prince Alexander of Hesse uncle to the reigning Duke. His mother the Countess of Hsucke, was created the Princess of Bsttenberg He has two brothers, one of whom Is an officer II the English navy and is allied to the royal family by his marriage with Prin' cess Victoria of Hesse, the Queens grand daughter. His other brother Prince Alexander of Bsttenberg, is the reigning prince of Bulgaria. He himself is lieutenant in the German army, but there is no doubt that by his marriage ! with Princess Beatrice be will obtain some high position In the English army
 The Princess has been her mothers insepsfsble companion since her girl hood, and at Her Msgesty's desire she
 will continue after Ter marriage to re
 side with her. It IS not expected tha
 the marriage will take place befor'
 July.
 Since I last wrote to you we hsv' been treated to another dynamite ex plosion; but like the one of Londol
 Bridge 1t created more noise thal damage.
 Shortly after nine o'clock on tn . evening of the 3d inst. as a train va . passing on the underground railway be
 tween Gower street and Kings Cros Stations an explosion took place whicl
 caused a great shock and extinguishet @ all the lights in the carriages. Beside , some slight damage to the masonry o
 the tunnel no other injury was done. A usual great excitement prevailed and ac . tive steps are being taken to try to dis
 cover the perpetrators; but slthousi
 the individual with an ulster and !; slouched hat who IS always seen on sucl
 occasions was noticed to get out at tn, . next station, no trace has yet been found
 Col Maiendie IS busy preparing re port of the matter, but it Is doubtful tha
 even that will have a satisfactory result ; Ever since the existence of Fepians-fo
 of course this new outrage IS sscribe' to them-there have been inspector . such as Col Msiendie; but their prscti
 cal use has yet to be established. ,I Great anxiety has recently been Tel
 with regard to Mir. Gladstone's health
 The damp weather we have lately hat
 brought on an attack of lumbago. Sl | Andraw CIarka has admitted that suci