New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-13

influence for when the other day tho Gar astoh,
accounts 1t was found that all the enormous sums
Subscribed for the purpose had disappeared M.hT.
being accounted for. and that hardiy my had
remained although scarcely stroke OF WORK nau
This widespread dishonesty has created deep
impression on tho mind of the Gar. lie lmasihcs
that everybody is dishonest, that each one wishes
TO take advantage of him, and hence lie t.us.s
nobody. and neither consults nor discusses iua''ei
with any one Ever mistrnstfnl. he INSISTS on
seeing everything on examining everything HIM
self and as bis mental powers are after all out
human. the affairs of state surfer IN b;
and frequently come to standstlli. NOT even III
own brothers does he trust. Nladlnlr, MS hcA,
brother is married to a very pretty. intriguing ana
Intensely clever German Princess OF MeckIenonrg
Schwerin, who is the chef defender OF Irussiah
interests at the Court and Is on intimate terms WIN
the German Chancellor, who processes great
man. entirely led by her, his head completely
turned by the attentions with which he IS over.
whelmed at Berlin and the Car always ieais ,nas
he is trying to take advantage OF his position as
brother to influence the Government IN a Oslnn1 1
direction At the present moment both the ",anu
Duke and his wife are In Pars, ana nav a nuoi
abroad for some tirne IN consequence oil quailel
bet ween the latter aud the Empress, between whoh
there is no love lost. The Grand Duke Alexis ihe
Cars second brother. is n handsome light-heaneu
man. even more subject TO petticoat influence tha,
Vladimir. His romantic runaway marriage WIN
Mile de Reutern subsequently nnnen uos ~ brne
wears however he has been the devoted slave anu
admirer of the Countess dc BeauharnaIs; the NOR
berg, and sister of the celebrated and popular
General Skobelef. whom she resembles IN appear
ance character and Unsuitable ambition: Lake ner
late brother. she is rahid Pans,avlst, ana me
Gar fears that if he listens to his brother Alexis
he may become entangled in the intrgues OF the
turbulent Panslavist party. The Cars remaining
brothers, Paul and Serge, are young men OF
intensely disagreeable character and no 1npor-
lance The latter is the husband OF the pretty
Princess Elizabeth of Hessc Darmstadt wno'h mo
illtreats so grossly that the Emperor has been
forced on two occasions to interfere In ORDER 10
prevent definite rupture. a.,
Notwithstanding all that has been SAID 10 the
contrary the Czarina, sister TO the Princess OF
Wales has political influence whatSoeVe, OH he'
husband Like her English sister, she takes ex-
ceedingy little interest in the affairs of state she
is devoted her husband. To her chidreu 10 Dress
to dancing, and 10 all those pursuits wmch 80
thoroughly belong 10 the province OF women;
Although exceedingly popular and very klnd ana
gracious to her friends she can be very proud ana
unbendng. as Baron de Rothschlld daughter,
Madame trhiussi: eXpererced TO her cosl Wei a.
slight build. resembling his pretty and delicate
mother ra ther than his hercuean 1ather who is Inc
strongest man have ever seen beng able 10 bend
a silver dollar piece double between his forefneer
and thumb The only man who has the least
iuhuence on the Emperor 10 his old tutor, NJ.
Pobedenotsoh. now President of the Holy synod.
The Gar trusts hlm alone and has unbonnded con
fdencc in his advice. Although the soul of honesty
he is extremely narrow minded and bieoted IN TACT
a regular Russian of the old school, opposed 10 an
the Innovations of the last reign. Under his
guidance the Gar, instead ot moving forward more
and more toward q liberal regime. is udliN lttro-
grading. withdra wing one by one the privileges
which his father granted to the people. The
latter however shave had taste of self-Govern-
ment and have become Thoroughly mplegnated
with the liberal ideas OF Western civilization.
They have got TO understand that autoclacy ana
European culture are incompatible. Hence they
naturally rebel against any withdrawal OF the
privileges which have only snifced to whct their
appetite and daily increase the numbers OF the
enormous army OF the disconnected.
! NAV add that | have been informed on Good
authority chat the Austrian Government has
already made arrangements with the Jewish mcr-
chants of Salonica for the of their warehouses
when required. Further, that taking advantage OF
the Greek blockade the Austrian Admiral with
twelve of his ships anchored III the fine Laibor o
the Island of Skiathos. ana demanded OF the local
authorities daily supply of 700 Filogranlmes of
flour and beef. On the municipality declaring the
lmpOSsibihty of complying with these demands. an
armed force vas landed, tie island occupied and
the telegraph cables connecting II with the nam
land cut The Island Of Skathos commands the
entrauce to the Bay of Salonica, aud stll remains
in The possession of the Austrians. Austria has
still an unpaid clam of over %5COO.OO0 against
the Turkish Government for the transport OF DITTO
man troops CT the Salonca- MitrOwit7a Railroad
which has remained outstanding from the time OF
the Herzegovina instruction in 1s16-lSII