New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-04
THE WORLD OF LONDON.
CHRoNICLED AND CRITICISED BY MIR. ED
MUND YATES.
ROYAL VISITORS AT Neutrality-suspicious. WILL
1AM's JOURNEY TO RoME-A STUBBORN DUKE
LORD DyFFERINs sUFFERiNG-LIT'
ERARY NoTEs-TRADE UNIONS
IN THE KINGDOM
,RY CABIN TO THE rRiRUSr.i


.n,o.pr. To THE rRrRUSEi
ror.-,o,, 1895 Rv n, Y-ss York rrfbune
rondon sent 8-The Queen Is settled ut Bamora
TN the third week In November. and among tho
ROYAL visitors expected there are the Empress Fred
erk and three younger daughters Prince and Princess
Henry of Prussia, Prince Albert victor Princess
christian Princess Louise and Princes Alexander and
Joseph Of Battcnberg. The Prince Of Wales will
nav brief visit to Balmoral early next month. The
prince Of Wales leaves Homburg to-day. He VIII
s.av AZ Gmundcn with the Duke OF Cumberland for
couple OF days his way to Vienna He Will
main IN styrla and Hungary TIL about the o-th when
y, returns TO England. Tho Queen has lent Abcr-
ccldls Mains near Balmoral to Princess Frederick,
who will reside there FIVE weeks.
The statement that Empress Victoria intends to
r,,rchase the schloss of Tenneberg, Gotha, is
unite unfounded. Tenneberg belongs 10 the crown
property of the Duke of saxe-Cobure Gohs and could
not be sold. Some years ago it converted into
Government establishment. The Duke always resides
a. Rcinhardsbrunn when In the neighborhood. The
Empress has been paying strictly private visit TO
Count Munster and Countess Marie Munster at
Dernehurg, In Hanover. Last Tuesday Her Majesty
proceeded from Potsdam Dresden and visited Prince
Albccht OF saxe-Altcnburg. the husband Of Princess
Marie Of Prussia. the eldest sister Of the Duchess
Of Connsught, whc died few weeks ago at Al
brechtsburg. his beautiful villa the Elbe
IRRITATION At THE VATICAN.
Emperor Williams impending visit 10 Rome caused
intense annoyance and Irritation at the Vatican.
Prince Bismarck has had TO write a private letter
10 the Pope informing him that the trip under
taken solely from military considerations, because
His Majesty IS visiting all his allies in succession
II hoped al the Vatican thai the Emperor would
meet King Humbcrt al Castle Mono near Milan.
His grandfather far respected Papsl suscerbilities
TO meet the King al Milan, while the Emperor Of
Austria visited King Victor Emanuel al Venice and
has postponed a long promised visit to Rome. The
etiquette TO be followed when the Emperor visits the
Pope is being arranged by Prince Bismarck and
Mons rnor Galimberti. the Nuncio at Vienna Tho
arrange similar TO those adopted when Crown
Prince Frederick was received by the Pope while
staying at the Curinal IN 1883. Emperor William
vii stay In Rome six clear days. There is 10 be
review Of 10000 troops regatta on the Tiher. horse
races a gorgeous display OF fireworks Mount
Pncio. Illumination Of the Forum and Coliseum
with electric lamps and Bengal lights
MAGNIFICENT ROYAL VILLA
The Empress Of Russia and the Princess OF Wales
found their youngest sister at Gmunden IN the
new villa Cumberland which was building at the
time Of their last visit to that beautiful place in
1855. The villa Is Of the most splendid Royal
residences in Europe. model Of the famous Marien-
burg the hills above Nordstemmeip, IN Hanover.
II is in highly ornamened German baronial style,
with turrets, balconies ard an immense conserv
story The internal decorations superb, and the
house Is sumpfuously furnished with every Concelv
able luxury. This regal abode is filed with pictures,
statues and art of every kind the Duke Of Bruins
weeks and valuable collections having been
brought here from his various seats. The windows
command enchanting views Of the Traunsee,
Traunsiein and wild expanSe OF woods and hills,
with the Alps bounding the horizon.
THE STUBBORN DUKE OF CUMBERLAND
The Emperor Of Russia Is earnestly endeavorng
TO bring about a reconciliation between the Duke
Of Cumberland and tho German Government, aud
has requested the Emperor Francis Joseph, the
Dukes intimate friend to exert his influence.
Emperor william is anxious for settlement, and
has offered far more liberal terms than Prince
Bismarck approves of. but the Duke much resembles
George Ill. and Is obstinate about his hereditary
rights The Duke OF Cumberland is already one Of
the richest royal personases In Europe. he can
Afford to regard the Court Of Berlin with scorn.
THE KING AND QUEEN OF PORTUGAL
The Queen Of Portugal Is taking a of baths
at Gastein, where she occupies the IMPERIAL apart
nents in the Badcschloss, IN which the Emperor
and Empress Of Austria recently resided for month
The Kings health has improved since he vent TO
Germany In visiting his sister, the Princess OF
Hohenzoern-S gmsrngen- at the magnificent schloss
Of sgmanngen in suaba
BETROTHAL OF PRINCE
Compile and Comptesse De Flandre are at present
staying al Munich. They will shortly be joined
by Prince Baudouin heir prcsumptive TO the throne
Of Belgium who Is to be betrOthed to the Bavsran
Princess, one OF the granddaushcrs OF the Prince
Regent Luitpod
HOUSEHOLD APPOINTMENT.
The Office OF Clcrk Marshal ID the Lord Stewards
department originally given to . member OF the
House OF Commons TO cheer the House and Minis
try The Queen, however, insisted General
Lord Alfred Pagct retaining the post permanently.
u is extremely unlikely that she will again allow
the Office revert to the old condition 1t is
certain that sne VIII personally influence tho
nd Il
believed that Lord De Ros will be the now Clerk
MARSHAL
AMERICAN PILGRIMS AT CHESTER
Chester is almost much place Of pilgrimage
for the American traveller as straiford- Avon
The Duke Of Westminster once frankly confessed
that he built Eaton Hall to show Americans how
an English Duke should be housed. Half dozen
American bishops at Chester last vceh and
they seemed thoroughly to appreciate the crumbliDg
walls of red sandstone. the historical Rows and tho
winding Dee. Chester las recently become the
abiding place OF three WE'LL known county court
;udges-Mr "Tou," Hughes Mr.. HoratIo Lloyd and
Sir. WynDe Ffowkes.
LORD DUFFERIN's AFFLICTIoN
Lord Duferin has been obliged TO have recourse
20 al amanuensis Some intimate friends In
II gland sadly miss the charming letters he used
10 wIite. lie has suffered Of late hOm contraction
q the tenGOns OF the fingers in both hands. A
first operation performed not successful and tho
naady showed Itself again in the right hand. 1t
became necessary 10 make so deep an inosion
that the surgeons administered chloroform. Lord
Duncrin through a dinner and state ball after
ward with no outward sign Of suffering except
carrying his arm In sling.
PRINCE CHRISTIANS ELDEST SON.
Prince Christians eldest son. Christ AN Victor viii
shortly join the First Battalion Of she Kings Royal
Rife Corps Of which the Duke Of Cambridge is Colonel.
aud II proceed TO india in November, whore bis
battalion is now stationed. Prince Christian Is
smart, athletic, strong-bunt young man, . good
orcketer and rider popular both Marlborough and
oxford, being without any professions. 1t great
DISAPPOINTMENT to him and bis parents his not getting
Into the Oxford Eleven the last term he there
but, while be had than good chance his
own merits he WAS not quite good enough