New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-28

spithead review viii occupy one day another viii h.
spent at AldershOt, and third az GoodwoOd Az n
Emperor Is very DESTROYS Of seeing nrstrate rz
Ing he may probably go over to the meeting on tive
days Then one long day Is to be devoted to ns
Portsmouth doclyard, which His Majesty Is anx,ous
TO inspect.
ROYAL MARRIAGES IN PROSPECT
There is an end Of tho projected marriage Of -
Cesare witch TO the Princess Alx OF HeSse Tho I'm,
peror never regarded the match with much favor wan
knowing that no German alliance would be popuIss
among any class in Russia, and being himself anxios
that bis eldest son should marry . member Of Tia
Orthodox Church Tho Empress would have nkeA
the Cesatcwtch marry one OF the daughters Of tie
Prince OF Wales but this is impossible as the laws z
the Greek Church absolutely forbid the marriage Of
first cousins The result Is that the Cesacwitch v,a
shortly be bctrohed the Princess Helene o. Monte
negro, the fourth daughter Of Prince Nicholas, vAe
was born In January, 1873, and Is strhngly hand.
somc, very clever and highly accomplished. II aow
In contemplation TO arrange a marriage between TIA
Princess AK Of Tesse and Prince Ferdinand Of
Observation-Disclosures, nephew and heir 10 Kias
Charles OF Rumania. The Queen would be glad 10
see the Princess AK married 10 Prince Albert Vetor
but there does not appear be any prospect Of tis
match ever coming of. Prince Ferdinand has iargs
fortune, and King Charles Is now 10 allow him 2aocn
pounds year, and presumably, be will inherit COZ,
siderable portion OF his uncie's vast wealth.
THE sHAH's VISIT TO RUSSIA
Tho Shah stayed during his visit to ST. Petersburi
In tho pavilion overlooking the Neva, which "A
Ioined 20 the Winter Palace by the Romanof Gal.
lcry and which he also occupied In 1873. IL haS
since been the temporary residence Of both tho En-,
peror OF Austria and the late Emperor Frederick Ths
rooms are large, but they are msryes Of coiort
and luxury and superbly furnished. The deeors-
tons are Of rcd SILK and there colossal vas
OF malachite. The doors Of the drawing room ara
of tortoise shell Fifteen carriages and forty horses
were placed at the disposal Of the Shah, who has o
retinue Of Any five persons, and there TIVE
Kitchens for him, one French, and the other purcly
oriental. II
TIE SULTAN INQUIRY n
The investigation into the circumstances attending
The unsuccessful attempt 10 raise the Sultan VII
not take place for several weeks. Correspondents
has taken place between the Admiralty and the Duke
OF Edinburgh a. to the precise role the later Is to
play In the coming inquiry and His Royal Hghnoss
has placed himself unreseryedly in their lOrtships
hands The whole matter has occasioned a eOasidos
able annoy ance and anxiety TO the Queen.
PREPARING FOR THE ASCOT RACYs.
Extensive improvements have been carried ozt
since last year In the grand stand az Ascot and The
staircase and drswing-roOm have been entirely dec.
Grated. Tho Prince and Princess Of Wales again
to stay at sunningiale Park They viii probably stay
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both for the and for the Royal Agricultural
Show. Windsor Castle is to be represented at Ascot
by Royalty for the first time for nearly thirty years
the Princess Beatrice and Prince Henry expected
10 attend the races on Tuesday and Thursday.
THE QUEEN AT WINDSOR.
During the recent hot weather the Queen driven
over 10 Frogmore every morning about O'Clock, and
after breaksStng in q tent on the beautiful shady
lawn Her Majesty has got through The days business
Cabinet boxes and her Official and private CORE
spondenoe-sttting in second tent, alter
ward returning to the Castle In eme
for luncheon a, which only members
OF the Royal family arc present 1t Is always served
I'm the Oak ROOM which IS entered from the corridor
and OF which the windows look out on the quadrangle
and the round tower. The room Is hung on ono
side with superb Gobclins tapestry, which was pro
sened TO the Queen by King louis Philippe, and the
pictures ara Professor AngelSs first portrait OF Her
Majesty, which painted about sixteen years ago.
and four admirable portraits, severay of the Princess
OF Wales ard tho DucheSscs Of Edinburgh, ConnsGshs
and Albany.
THE PRINCE OF NAPLES NOT TO WE'D!
After all IL has only been a Clerical intrigue whoa
has given rise TO the runor OF engagement bet"oe
tho Prince Of Naples and tho Princess Cleinenune,
dang hter OF the King OF the Belgtans The Vaiosa
has determined that no Roman Caihohc princess ShAi
become Queen Of Italy, and = + frOm tho Natacan,
therefore, that this fable, designed 10 tnumidan mo
Roman Catholic Powers, has come. Queen MAgherl@'
who has strong hold the affections oi the Prince
would never consent 10 alliance with any oat
Roman Catholic princess and tho Clerical party has
had reCoUre to this HttIc StTatasem n the hope OF
placing insurm1 ntable barrier Ia the way OF Tho
future King Of TtalyS choosing bride nom any q
the Roman Catholic families In Europe
LORD ELV's ASHES BURIED.
On Wednesday hast the mother and widow OF the las
Lord Ely deposited his ashes in the family yauh at
KenSsi Green, where his father WAS buried The urn
containing tho ashes incIoSed In casket OF wood,
richly ornamented and bearing plate on which ara
engraved the titles and age Of the late Lord Ely
Kcarsncy Abbey, near Dover where Lord Ely always
lived lately Is for sale Owing to the diminton OF
In ireland, II Is sad that the present Lord Elys
income has practically disappeared. for after paying
two jontures and the charges on the property there
Is no margin left. At the timo OF the accession OF
the late lord Ely II was worth 10000 pounds year
and there were great accumulations.
10 MAKE AMERICAN WATCHES IN ENGLAND.
Last week Lady Margaret Cccu laid the foundation
stone OF the first English watch factory which adopts
the American principle. Gracefully referring to Lord
Derby's enforced absence fom Prescott she accepted
from the chairman % the Lancashire Watch Company
silver trowel and ivory mset, and proceeded with
tho ceremony. In clear and audible voice, she
assured the two thousand people assembled that the
stone was we'll and duly laid. Miss Emily Faithful
expressed an in'eres, in the departure Offering
wide field for the employment Of women and as
step most likely TO British industry fast beios
ruined b. the import alton of foreign watches.
FESTIVITIES AT WOODSTOCK.
woodstock was all sblaze with banners and bright
with bunting on Wednesday and Thursday last on the
occasion OF the oxfordshtre Agricultural SHOW being
held In corner OF Blenheim Park while florists and
lovers OF flowers had special attraction provided for
them in an orchid show, 10 which upward OF two
thousand blooms contributed thclr decate beauty!
The Duke and Duchess OF Marlborough entertained q
party OF between thirty and forty guests during tho
week. among whom were Lord and Lady Curron, Lord
and Lady Dorchester, Lord and Lady Bruighaal. and
Bar and MademCisclle De Briennensip.
ARMY OFFICERS STUDYING RUSSIAN
A list has been published of officers who passed an