New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-16
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THE QUEENS BIRTHDAY yurERAL or rH1
DUCHESS or cAmBRIDGE--eossnp ABBOTT Nh; :
SMITH g RHu1REMExr-LoRD RAHDoLfH
cuuRcHrLL AND sfR. cHAMBEz-
LAIN PERSONAL.
far CABLE TO THE rRrsusET
CoDarichs. 1889 By The Fsse York fs1Jssse.
Iondon April i5.-The Queens birthday VIII -
kept officially on the correct day, Friday. May "a
But tho state banquets VIII taRe place, IN c'uer %
snlt tho Ministerial convenience on Saturday TIE
o6th when the Prince of wales and the Ambassadors
viii dine with Lord salisbury in Arlinston-st LsdJ
salisbury viii have great partI at the Forcigu
ofice.
q,ur puoHEss OF cAMBRIDGE's FuNTBAIi !
y,.rs., Kew has rarely looked dreaner than IN 10
d.mn and drtzzle OF Saturday morning The scarlet
,sorns of the CoIdstream Guards alone relieved tAs
,yeva,l,nr chcerlessness. Even the humDiess srse-
,ator had put on decent mourning ous Oh rspeoe
mr the departed mistress OF csmpnnss eo'ssse
's,sars 80 sorms and reserved places subdued ne
,onss IN which they cried their wares, ana evcfz
bsad was uncovered when the hearse arrived exactly
ouarter Of an hour before It was expected Win
wonderful celebrity the pondcrous CONN was pisoea
10 the centre of tho low hall. the walls OF which
xvere hned with floral offerings Inc eooeras hs
were 10 follow the remains 70 the grave eniois0 VIZ
lently one after another Couns ne'A. e
nevm arrived almost simultaneously haruV
80 ,ras .,cbanred amongst the chief morners, ana
,ha rors Chamberlain had scarcely announced uAs
the Queen had taken her place when toe soaoien
raised the polished oak coln on their snouiaon sna
more Il with measured tread toward the church. wnns
their comrades outside reversed arms ana INC eAns
the dead Duchess loved 90 much 10 listen TO piayea
the touching strains OF Chopin's March Inc euoeH
looked far better and stronger than for some sns,
~-f<k kb< Az
she walked brisily up the narrow aisle ana took :
place 10 the right Of the altar Tho services ana
singing were equally impressive. Tho Loru Chsm-
berIain and Chamberlain stood between the CONN
and the altar General Grevflle, the psFoeafen
and the soldiers formed another group 70 the ieft
Just as the stalwsrt Coldstream Guards werc aoous
TO raise the coffin and carry to the aperture, hiddon
from view by white SILK curtain, the Queen piacca
another wreath and crown of immorteilee upon -
After 1t had disappeared the Duke Of Cambridge
kissed the Queens hand and she embraced him ten
dcrly on the right cheek. Tho Duke and Duchess
Of Abercorn, the Duchess of Beaufort and Baron
Ferdinand do Rothschih werc among the mournen,
Frequent changes Of the programme from state to
scm-state and from semistate to modified ssmstass,
caused great deal Of Inconvenience and psrpiox1s
although the result was in way unsatisfactory, and
the ceremony sufficiently imposing without being
unduiy elaborate Tho Queen took the kecnest inter-
est In every detail and nothing done without her
sanction. The late Duchess Of Cambridge died muck
richer than was expected. Her son being already
amply provided for she Is said to have divided the
bulk of her fortune In equal shares between her eldest
daughter tho Grand Duchess Of Mechlenburg Srents,
and the children Of the Duke and Duchess of reck-
The Grand Dukes income without this addition
amounted to 100000 pounds. The money bequeathed
30 the young Princes Of Teck and their sister Is very
strictly tied up. The popular Princess Victoria II
now an heiress.
GIFT TO SIR JULIAN PAUNCEFoTE!
The employees of the Foreign Once presented Cir
Julian Pauncefote with magnificent silver inkstand
token Of their regard prior 10 his starting for
Washington The cashet IN which IL stands bears q
highly complimentary inscription.
UNCERTAINTY ABOUT MR.. SMITHS PLANS
The banquet Of the London bankers and men Of
business to Nr. Smith, Wednesday evening. IN the
Merchant Talors Hail, the only imposing social
function last week 1t was almost impossible 10
compute the number Of billions represented by those
who opposite the guests Of the evening, Of
whom found themselves for the first time face to facs
with the trusted guardians Of their fortunes. In
spite of the that of the newspapers usually
supposed TO be officially inspired have made all the
arrangements for the retirement Of Mr. Smith and The
appointment Of his successor, there is reason to be-
eve that Mr. Smith himself has immediate thought
Of forsakng his present position We all know that
sometimes the public is treated to surprise IN these
retired from the House Of Commons without word Of
warning. But Mr.. Smith Is plain man, and never
| studies dramatic effect Three four weeks ago tbs
serious illness Of his sister, and bis Indifferent
health, caused him to think Of retreang TO the Upper
House, but he is now in coed health and spirlts and
there is reason why he should not adhere 10 hi in
tention Of seeing the present session out The Con;
sentative party generally greatly prefer Mr. Smith b
anybody who has been thrust premiturcly into his
place by overzealous journalists.
DIVISIONS AMONG THE RlADIcALsl
The Radical split In the House of Commons Is
amusing. The members continue b receive the
Whips Of Mr.. Marjoribanks and Mr. Arnold Morley,
but they pay superior Difference TO their Mr..
nlingworth has now Joined them below the gang
ways The sleepess Mr. Henry keeps them all In ORDER
and he is rather think, running the political
show. 1t is an unruly lot no has TO manage, for
every man has " fad7 OF bis own, and they asres
only in declaring war TO the knife now and at all
times against Mr. Chamberlain. In that respect tasy
are not singular for the Gadstonans and Parnelltos
thoroughly share their harei Of the Birmingham leader
The Radical mutneers intend obstuet the progress
Of supply.
ECHOES OF THE BIRMINGHAM SPLIT.
Lord Randolph Churchill has gone to Scotland nsha
ing and Mr. Chamberlain viii go TO Birmin CHAM after
the election is to entertain large party for the
great Liberal Unonist meeting there during the
Easter holidays. Lord Randolph is quite calm now
aNer the excitement anu disappointment OF ms BIZ
mngham hopes, only the entente cordiale' between
him and Mr.. Chamberlain is not as ELUSIVE for the
moment as 1t was. Lord Randolph was much disap-
pointed, and naturally SO, at the collapse OF his Biz
mngham scheme, and blames Mr.. Chamberlain for 10
The fact is that many intrigues going on about
the Birmingham seat when Mr.. Bright died. Mutual
discoveries were mado Immediately after bis death
which disconnected both. Mr.. Chamberlain did nos
dare to speak In Birmingham during Mr.. Brighes
canddature. The Tory party was then so exasperasd
that It would only have injured hts chances. M.
Balfour went 10 Birmingham at his own suggestion
and was not asked by the Cabinet.
THE. FRENCH EXPOSITION.
So NJ has been decided TO inauguratc the French Er-