New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-13
THE WORLD OF LONDON.
CHRONICLED AND CRITICISED BY MR. ED
MUND YATES.


LUCAN-THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN LAND
| BOoM-MR- wHIsTLERs LATEST HON.
ORS--PERsONAL AND SOCIAL
| ny CABLE TO TRIBUNE
Copu.ioht: 1883: Bv The Ne,r- York Tribune
| London Nov IL am pleased to be able TO an
nounce that the Emperor William Is now on soou
terms with his mother a reconciliation having tshch
place The Duke Of saxeCoburg Coma mas "oIhou
xcaiousy in order terminate the quarrcis anu ms
understandings which have distracted 'he impeIlai
family during the last six months hear mat oo,h
the Emperor of Austria and the King OF l'ay earnestly
! exhored the young Emperor 10 become rcohcleu
without delay his mother and TO treat her Win INC
utmost consideration and with every possible uisunc
ton. The Empress Frederick leaves Berlin 'hls week
for England and is not expected to return 10 Germany
til carly in May. variety Of matters which mad
heen IN dispute since the death OF the Emperor
amicably settled last week. II is now practically
decided that the marriage of Princess Victoria and
Prince Alexander of Battenberg will take place
shortly, probably in England but privately
KING HUMBERT TO VISIT GERMANY.
| King Humbert is to visit the Emperor William at
Berlin early in May. His Majesty presented Count
Herbert Bismarck with immense silver tankard
most splendldy chased and chselled In Benvenuto
| Cellin style, the surmounted by tho arms OF
| Bismarck Won schonhausen carved In silver In high
| relief
THE QUEEN AT INvERcAULD
Wien the Queen PAID a WISH 10 Slr <hEcIhoh anu
Lady Borhwick at Invercauld she sent to say that
she was coming and wished 10 hear Mr. Wolf play
the violin and to Lord Rowton, II he was sun
there This taken an indication that no one
else appear, and though the house party were
stirred 10 the utmost pitch OF curiosity they saw and
heard nothing during the visit, which lasted over hai
| an hour.
THE PRINCE OF WALES AS A HoRSEMAN
"vanity Fair Is In when 1t describes the
Prince of Wales as no horscman and funking rider
in the hunting field 1t is true he never asplred 10
be a first fight" and has never been very Keen
on hunting but he has a capital hand and a stronger
seat than most round highod men, 1t has been
against him in the hunting field that he will stick to
old favorte horses which hardly up to bis weight
AS to his pluck in the saddle could ever doubt
that who saw him on shaky old Paddy gallop down
the rough precipitous face Of the Fo1his one mcmor
able afternoon OF the autumn manoeuvres In leh lie
went where Colonel Valentino Baker Stunned 10 ioE
low
CRIMEAN VETERAN.
Lord Lucan was one Of the best known figures In
the Row. which up to last season he frequcnied
regularly In spite of his great age his general
appearance was that of man OF forty years, with
his Junior fat-brimmed hat, struggling whiskors ana
frock coat tightly buttoncd over thin waist whlie MS
cavalry seat was perfection. The late LORD tooh
extraordinary OF himself, more especially as re
galds diet only eating certain kinds of food which
were weighed out at every meal with scrupulous cA-
acdtude.
CHANGES IN AMERICAN POLITICAL SOCIETY.
The social changes likely to follow the defeat of
Mr. Cleveland are certainly favorable. General liar
lison is a gentleman by birth and training lie Is
some what reserved and with wife more iona OF 40
nestle life than gayety and show. The social head Oh
the new Administration at Washington will be Mrs.
Morton the wife of the Vice President who for some
years dispensed the hospitality of the American Lega
ton in Paris with great success MI. Morton Is a
man of very large fortune who loves society lie
and Mrs Morton will make his tenure of the Vice
Presidency time long TO be remembered.
LADY HERBERT OF LEA
Lady Herbert of Lea has gone to Washington to
helm her son. Mr. Michael Herbert. temporary
head Of our Legation there, furnish his house, ana
make the acquaintance of her daughter in-law.
MR.. KENNEDY's PURCHASE
Sir Douglas Stuart has sold the whole of his family
estates In Perthshre, subject TO the approval of the
Court of Sessions Mr. John Stewart Kennedy OF
New York, a Scotsman who has made very large
fortune in America and proposes In future to pass
half of each year in scotland The Muruy ana
Granuy estates of 80 800 include some of the
best grouse-moOrs in the Highlands, notably Loon
Kennard Rohallion and Drumour. which are respec
lively leased by the Comte dc Paris, Mr. John Beit
and Mr. Barclay Field. Murtly Castle Is one OF the
most beautiful places in Scotland The gardens
lawns and woods stretch for miles along the banks
II
mere SHE'LL will be completed in accordance with the
original plans, and become one of the finest seats
In the country The change Of ownership Will he
lnconvenient TO Sir John Miilas who has for several
years rented the Murtly shooting and salmon-fshngs
MIR Kennedy will certainly take all the sporting On
this portion OF the estates into his own hands
THE COLONIAL LAND BOOM.
The Parnen Commission and the sackvlle incident
have between them prevented the story of the land
boom which began at Melbourne and has now reached
sydney, exciting considerable interest The wondrous
tale Of this unearned increment IS worthy OF the
Arabian Nights Many people will be asonished To
hear that some Of the principal gamers in the
ranks of our nobility. Lord Rosebcry and Lord
CarnavOn have each made their pile Lord Iindiii
and the Gunnesses arc among the luckes and largest
investors Bob Love- Lord sherblooke is now
worth something Ike two millions slcilng' although
he began life college tutor with no olher capai
than brains Lord Rosebery has been investing
steadily and tudicously for five years. The Athe-
naeurn a magnificent club, built his sydney estate
gives him a modest annual profit of per cent
SIR MoRELL MACKENZIE
On Wednesday evening Sir Morell Mackenzie Will
deliver the inaugural address at the first meeting o.
the British Association of LaryngOlogists oil Which
he was elected president during his absence at Char
Gutenberg The gathering is expected to be very
largely attended.
uoNoRs FOR "oUR JAMES"
There Will be weeping and wailing and constcrna
ton In Suffolk Street Last Friday the president o.
the r. b. A. received an Official communication from
| the h Academic der Bderden kunse OF Munich
to the following effect: 1.-The Royal Academy %
Munich. with the sanction of Prince Leopold OF Ba
| var,a have elected Mr. Whistler honorary member
of their body as a proof Of the honor and high cs-
TEEN in which they hold his superb work. The
delight of the many followers and disciples OF Tho
master at recognition OF his genius VIII be height
encd by the that there no nggardly holding
nfa nj INN Ia
on the contrary, this wreath OF laurel has been ten
dcrcd to Mr.. Whistler upon the very first occasion
OF his exhibiting In the capital OF Bavaria
ONE OF THACKERAYs OLD FRIENDS.