New-York tribune., 1885-01-25
LONDON GOSSIP.
AN ENGLIsHNLAN'S NOTES ON ENGLISH
TOPICS

The indisposition of Mr. Gladstone has for an
instant turned aside the food Of from the
marriage of the Princess Beatrice Everybody Is anxious
for the health OF the Premier who lii oil strong e
exposes himself recklessly to cold. When "n o''
walking In an overcoat through q cutting wind meet
him In one coat low shoes and short trousers 30 tha o
keen edged blast whistles round his ankles festeren'
was bitter one but he tirned Tou OF bed to dine Win
Lord Reay Mr. Gladstone seems fond fo running theso
risks. and yet hear every day of men dying OF
chill" is called. after two three days Illness
A calamity any time, the death OF Mr.. Gladstone NJ
this moment would be nothing less than Natlonai as
aser. The Liberal party would be torn to pieces by tho
demands OF the Radicals who think theybave teen
BETRAYED by the compromise the Franchise ana ie"
tributon Yet they succeeded In parayzng tue "h7
section OF the party and the latter resigned the TORIES
could not carry the Government OF the country even
with the help of the Radical tall including tho irs'
who like the historic CAPITAL do Bpch. fight for ther
own hand" There Is great talk just now OF poss'p0
coming alliance between pcer and proloaran agans inc
bDrgcois many wise shake their heads ana 'ak
OF the lion and the lamb lying down together. fo'
natey the day has by for the mobiles 10 e"
their faithful retaners on TO the plundcr OF tue u"
burgher the only class who in age seem 10 ha'o
possessed any ready money.
The report. at first circulated that the Prlhcoss
Rea,rcc and her husband to live near the queen
does not seem have been qui!c accurate. lhe h''
Iattenhcrg
have TO live not near but actually In the same hauso
with bs royal mother-in-law who cannot part with
Babv as she anectionatey calls the Princess Beatrice
oven unto this day. Baby" has been her Ma)csNs
constant companion for past and has consequently
led very secluded fe Truth has reported the princess
as consumed with rhcmatsm-not 10 be wondered nv
in person condemned lead lifc alternating between
tho warm moisture Of Osborne the relaxing Isle of
Wight and the cold damp and bitter wind OF Bamora.
Sir Bernard Burke. Ulster King-at-Arms author OF
The Enslishwoman's Bibe " and other works. ought'
o,or writing The Viclsstudes Of the Pccrage to Issue
far easier volume to pen entitled "Vicssitudes OF the
Turf" All the people who are now worshppihg ~ '"o
shrine of John Hammond who has won hat the Deroy
and the whole OF the Queens Vase the Manchester 'np
the Casarewch and the Cambrtdgeshire seem 10 nave
forgotten that there great leviahan OF the
Turf named Risdie who after winning enormous sums
on Boonshurys Derby and other died IN garrett
at Newmarket with three hafpence In his pocket M
this very moment the tmckecpcr or the onhinises or
stages" you call them at Victoria station one
Bennctt-someimc known a. a" Highnyer" Bennett
who won the Chester with horse first called
tho "IIighnyers dam colt" aferward named Danny
Immense sums were neted both events. but Benz
nett-who should not be confoundcd with jealousy
Bcnnctt-was not only punsing hacker nut piuLenH
betor like Ted Green, Tom Cook and a few moro VINO
disappeared from the ring about the same Time rs BEN
nett This man. who had. and still has, the appearance
Hughes who also the Chester Cup with an old horse
called Flash in nc-PIn. Bennett had like Teddy Bray
ley. George Angel Ohe groom not the gentleman
Cherry Angelo and Lord Freddy swlndell-,
wonderful run of luck several years hut finally came
down 10 his proper level Such person of course ee'
no sympsthy In this country. All that IL said Is He
rose from gutter the gutter he returns on the
other hand evsrybody sorry when noblcman or gen
tleman OF originally large fortune comes 10 grief
because had plenty 10 begin with. while the rng men
have generally started In bushes" by robbing their
masters tl. actins fraudulent telegraph clerk" In
the interest Of bookmakers or ~ wesher' nntil they
made good stroke on the Turf. and noppcd into an
,lno., un.,pec,ed fortune. Ike old Tubby Morris
with Knight OF st. George Jack percval with Carac-
tacns or the OF Rocket who won the Casare~tch
and fifty thousand pounds ana whom have seen In
Bill Mundy again. began by selling boxes of pens at
.reet-c corners and around public houses became n"
OF horses and Of the biggest bettos In the
ring but has since greatly come do"n IN the world o
Lord Freddy Ia hi, blue coat With the 'eivet c'ar'
,,l hold. his Ike George Lambert who began 'e
"A tootmsn. as George Angel did ~ groom Ihcse
two show distinct trace. OF their former more honest
~ les. lucrative calling II 4. impossible To look nj Lam
hert without wondering why his hair Il not In powder
and nj Angel without pectng him every moment to
.ay nsshsLh a, grooins do when they are dressing
horse.
7 fear tia, Pomcranan dogs not properly aPpre
catcd in America eas, in where during
hydrophobis In New York many OF these Deiu
ful and cheerful animals were destroyed All WI" ui'
believe In thom should see GainSboroughs charming
g Pomeranian dog aud puppy at tho Grosvenor The
dslicou, pu,py is Fox who used 10 carry messages
be,ween Gainsborolgh and his wife when they quar-
relied
Ihave been -Christmassing" and so on in tho west
n, England where tho has been open enough for
hunting but vet gray and drcar, without glimpse o
sun The great house in Golcestershire is Badmnton
after which games and fancy drinks have been named
B,dninton tho house OF the Dnkc OF Beaufort, who
besides enjoying many other honors Is aKnght OF tie
Garter Is about eleven miles from Chppcnlan station
ON the Great Western Railway just beyond SwinGon.
The house at Badminton originally hunting lodge
depending Raglan Castle. stronghold OF the Somer
set family who trace their descent from John OF Gaup
and scqucntly from Geohey OF Anon the son o the
LAMA or snake mother. like Aelusine the ancestres'
of the Lusgnans Badmnon Is full Of pictures. notably
a priceless Iandscer OF huge g. Bernard roposing
while "A tiny spaniel bark. at him. There among |
others an especially fine Sir Joshua and numerous pcr-
traits OF tho from the date OF the invention OF
oil painting Badmlnion Is the bean ideal Of country
always full OF the best company and adorned with
delightful gardens. the whole being situated In park
fu OF red deer faow deer foxes and rabbits we'll as
some pheasauts. partrdges and. Just now woodcoeks
Christmas is always duly kept up at Badmnton. one OF
he few houses In which baron OF beef Is cooked
This prime Joint would bo described BY tho Irshnan |
who defined porterhouse steak as beef mutton |
chop" 40 "a saddle OF mutton cut from. an OK -; |
bull which conveys perfectly correct idea II the
double siroin and ribs In piece That cooked at
adnnton this year weighed 80 pounds ayoirdupois and
was cut from Highland duly fattened for the Iur
pose like beast Of sacrifice. Tho baron Of beef is
roasted allowed got cold before being cut and Is
therefore much better favored than ordinary cold beef
Is also. owing to tho OF peat cooked together
far uioy and Of tender texture. In any
OF my American friend, may be inclined try baron Of
beef may mention that IL Il cut lengthwise-like sad
die OF mutonand not crosswse like chops porter
house steaks.
There or peacocks ut Badminton, OF which