The Sunday herald., 1886-10-17
FOREIGN NOTES.

Lady Randolph Churchill IS In attendance on the
Queen. She is the nrst American who has ever
been lady .in-waitlng
Although the betrothal OF Prince Albert Victor TO
the daughter OF the Duke d'Anhalt is denied, 1t Ia
certain that the Queen intends 10 make the match.
The Duke and his daughter will visit England about
the end Of this month.
The death Of the Earl Of Dalketh, 1t is now dis
closed, was due to IN explosive bullet In common
use In Devastating. The wound was not deep, but
nate Incident s causing general protest against the
use OF explosives In sport
The Court at Bamorai Ia the scene OF unwonted
gayeties at present There are more guests there
now than there have been before since the time OF
the Prince Cons0rt The Queen takes long drives,
visiting places all round Balmorsl. She 10 In ex-
ceent health and spirits and gives cordial greet
Ing 10 all tourists who admitted TO her presence
A Claude Lorraine lately met with series OF ad-
ventures In Paris which, II the narrative be true. 20
TO show that appreciation OF choice work OF art 10 not
widespread In the French capfa with all its insti
tutes, nne art schools, przes Of Rome, and salons.
The picture In question was stolen from private
residence by q bold fellow who is credited lor
charged) on the police books with ~ successful
burgares accomplished by him without any accom-
covered In the pers0n OF dealer In secondhand
furniture. A. first he denied al knowledge OF the
Sens a as ns ss
had 10 hand work valued At is,oOof. he sold II 10
a nelghbor In the same bu.iness and, equally igno-
rant IN matters, for six francs! The second buyer
usual broken faded. and dapidaed bits Of cabinet
scratched over il, Ia chalk, .Ten francs" Afier q
fortnghts exposure there 70 the sun and the rain
L and carried il home Ills family, having as lille
knowledge OF It's worth AZ the thief or the second
hand dealers-or as he, either IA the sequel proved
.raAh Inn hel a IA na Ain rat 4
away In AN clubhouse. where was ~ last found by
the detective oicer who had been ordered % trace
ia Journey since Y was taken from iis rigptfp
owhef.
Interest 10 the great Colin Campbell divorce case
has been revived by the onqclal aapoqpcement that
the trial viii take place immediately upon the open
ing OF the law courts next month, and scarcely any
thing else IL being talked OF al tho clubs and Nv
certain class OF society circles. The husband. who
seeks the divorce, is younger son OF the Duke OF
Argyll aud brother OF the Marquis OF L0rne, aud de-
spite the most earnest remonsr aud entreaties
he has determined 70 perseyere 10 the suit. Those
who ought to be In . position TO know say that for
sensat0nasm the trial will rival the famous Nor
daunt case aud that the Developments will eclipse
! those made when the Dixie case was before the
sfS s psitusr % with intmsey with Lady Colin Camp
bell. One OF fthele " Duke, who has been mixed
ssysss s% @Ia aS, Ssos n.
elect and who Is great society favorte Another y
general 10 the army, who has also won name and
fame by his productions In literature and art, and
another captain, whose services 70 the country
have been more than once recognized by the powers
thai he, end who u to-day valuable public servant
Tns a,tay 81 ssa,ss t " wh'sn ia,ga wi ana Se oeIs en-
In aya.ss ass sa Il. ss s's s S
years, with the exception Of the Mofdaunt case md
igoudes the present Attorney General and Solicitor
General, Two ex-Attorney Generals, tslr Henry
Jaihes and Sir tharles aussel Sir James Parker
Deane. Qasep,s co9dse a4d IL. q; Hon James
half score Of other legal lights The retaining feea
| which the employment OF suca eminent COUNSEL
calls ior VIII along amount 10 goodsized fortune,
aud when the .hopsqnd and one other Items Of ex-
pendltare are taken into consideration tle cost o.
tbe trial Will he enormous II ~ understood that
| Lady Campbell Will enter nat denial TO each and
every allegation. that conspiracy VIII be charged,
ard that not conleni with gong into the Witness box
herself she will insist upon each OF The four core
spondenls going upon the stand. This. II IL said,
they are willing 10 DO Counter charges OF serious
nature will also be presented 10 her behalf IL IL
lust within the bounds OF possibility thai the case
viii he Withdrawn from the docket before the day
xed for trial, but the belief In legal circles IL that II
mas gone TOO far, and that too many OF the facts
have become public, W make such course probable.