New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-17

nature seriously to affect the popularity OF tho
Imperial family among all classes OF the people
4 question which is now engaging the attention
of Alexander I'LL Is the difficulty OF nndlng sue
cessor to Prince Dondurof- K orsakoh, who, hav-
ing proved himself to be thoroughly incompetents
has just been removed from his post OF Governor
General Of the Caucasus The impression prevaiiiyy
in Court circles that Grand Duke Vladimir VIII
be selected for the post with the title OF Vlceroys
although those who know the Emperor most m
umately express great doubts on the subject. for
while on the hand the Gar desires to keep tne
Grand Duke, and particularly the Grand Duchess
Vladimir, at distance from the Capital and from
the seat OF Government he is adverse to lntruss
his brother with the power and dignity OF vice.
roy. Four years ago, when his uncle, Grand Duke
Michael, who held this very office at the time,
was recalled, the Emperor declared that he never
again would permit member of his family -
occupy so important and independent post.
Alexanders fixed determination Is to MAINTAIN he
autocratc power, not only among his people, Dus
also among the members Of his family and being
OF an exceedingly jealous and mstrustful DISPOSE
ton, he cannot bear to see any OF his relatives
holding offices which might inspire in their minds
feelings OF independence. Hitherto the sovereign
has kept the Grand Dukes much as possible At
81 petersburg, so as to have them under his im-
mediate eye, and so great is his despotism on that
score that on the occasion of the Grand Duke
Vhdmlr's last tour of military inspection through
the Baltic provinces, the Grand Duchess was ex-
pressly forbidden at the last moment 10 accompany
her husband, lest the fact of her German birth
should give rise to any manifestations of personal
loyalty toward her The Grand Duchess is ro-
markably clever, very beautiful, and OF some
what sarcastic turn Of mind, and she is far from
being favorite with the Emperor and Empress,
who choose to see in her agent of Bsmarckian
policy. and fear her influence on her gigantic but
somewhat stupid husband
Much curiosity prevails 10 the real object Of
General Count Ignatef's sudden trip to Rome.
IL is stated in ordinarily wel-informed quarters
that the distinguished diplomat who for so many
years represented Russia at Constantinople, and
who subsequently held the post Of Minister Of tho
Interior, Is intrusted with special mission TO the
successful close the Outstanding difficulties be-
tween the Cars Government and the Vatican On
the subject of the exiled Catholic Bishops in
Poland This rumOr is strengthened by the fact
that during his stay in Rome Count Ignatieff has
spent great deal Of time with NJ. Tswolsly, the
Russian Envoy to the Vatican. There are, how
there only to recruit his strength by short rest
far from political life,-a statement which is CON
firmed in some measure by the fact that he is ac-
companed by his wife his two daughters and his
son. Count Ignatieff himself says that his desire
to see Rome, which he has not visited since 1852:
has alone actuated him to undertake the voyage
which is so much talked about
A very amusing incident took place during his
last stay in the City of the Popes. One morning
Count Ignatieff, when taking his usual constitu-
tional on the Pincio espied an intimate friend who
was walking few PAGES in front of him, with his
hands behind his back and holding his hat, in the
inside Of which he had deposited beautiful white
Count lgnatief, cautiously and nosehssly adj
vancing on tiptOe, removed the handkerchief and
gloves with the lightness Of hand of professional
picl<poclSet, and was already inwardly chuclSling
at the good joke he had practised on his friend,
when heavy hand grasped him by the collar and
gruff voice exclaimed: I've got you now you
scoundrell Follow TO the police station.,
The Count thoroughly astOunded, turned round
and found himself face TO face with policeman
who having observed his suspicious behavior with
regard to other peoples property was convinced
that he bel onged to gang of professional pick
pockets whose arrival at Rome had been an
nounced. So certain was the officer of the law Of
his prisoners guilt that il required the most ener-
getic intervention on the part of the alleged VIC.
tim Of the theft to induce him TO release tho
Count