New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-27
,pr CABLE TO THE 1KlBuNEI
II. 1889: By The Ne,r- York Tribune.

*, 1889 BY The Nesc York Tribune.
Ans o6-The Prince of Wales is better
49, reu< 30 Homburg. The Inflammation ana
snou !. ., his leg have gone down and he has
s.,t,v followed a strcter regimen than usual when
there. ,.c u.,vrn an
.-,.ss takes place between Princess Victoria
., wales and the Hereditary Prince OF Hohehiohe-
.,rsnmrr. no o<ncal announcement is expected until
.,,or the engagement is communicated TO the King
90 oueen of Denmark, the Duke Of SaxoCoburg-
ro,h. the Emperor and Empress of Russia and the
otber distinguished relatives OF the Princess, as tho
omission to acquan those personages of the berotha
~ Princess Louise and the Duke of Fife gave great
offence and has been much resented. The Hereditary
Prince Ernest, is the son of granddaughter OF the
oueen rs his father was of Her Majesty's half
sister Princess Feodore Hohenlohe who was daush-
ter Of the Duchess of Kent by her first marriage win
the Prince Of Lelnengen. Prince Ernest, who was
born In September 1868, is an only son, and IS her
10 his fathers titles. Tho family estates are IN
Nuremberg, SAKE Coburg Gotha and Pomerania- Inc
family is very ancient and its heads have been princes
Of the Empire since 1894
EMPRESS FREDERCK's PLANS.
The statement that the Empress Frederick Is not
coming to Scotland next month, and yet hat 'hero 10
every probability that she will come 10 bngianu a'o
In the year, is Inaccurate The Empress, having
England for long time She goes to Greece carry
in october proceeds to Athens and then TO Naples
and intends TO reside IN Italy for several moh'rs.
The explanations vouchsafed by Emperor "iniain az
Osborne led the Queen to change her views ON .no
matters in dispute last year. and Empress FREDERICK
is much annoyed and irrltateo al soino ""''N 49,
ceved from Her Majesty.
THE PRINCESS OF WALES IN DENMARK.
Tn. Princess of Wales will remain in Denmark at
the Castle of Friedensborg for several weeks. "hen
she returns to England she will probably go TO SCOT
land and visit the Duke and Duchess OF File either a
the new Mar Lodge or at the Duff House, Bannshire.
THE QUEEN AND PRINCESS ALIx.
The Queen has invited Princess ak of Hesso TO
spend some time with her during the autumn Prn-
Tess Beatrice likes having of her nieces with the
Queen as It relieves her TO some extent OF oemg
obliged to be always with Her Majesty, and her husband
and family are now requiring somewhat more OF her
time and attention. Princess AK very olgh',
pleasant and cheerful, and the Queen is very 1ond Oh
her. rs all the other members OF the Royal FAMILY
One in particular is much devoted to the Princess out
his affection is not recprocated, though some people
who know express the opinion that more unlikely
things may happen to her one day than becoming
very exalted person in England
ROYAL HOUSEKEEPING.
Two special trains consisting Of fifty carriagetrucs
horse-boxes and carriages left southampton on Fri
ay afternoon with the Queens servants horses and
carriages one for Baater and the other for Windsor
The Queens horses and carriages hitherto have been
sent from London to Aberdeen by steamer That Is
now given up, and they always travel by rail-
EMPEROR WILLIAM IN ALsACE-LoRRAINE.
Emperor william was received with the greatest
possible enthusiasm at Strasburg, which really always
was q German city in language and customs, and
which during the last eighteen years has become as
German IN sentiment Munster. The tie to Berlin
viii grow stronger after next year. when contingent
will be drawn for military service Of generation born
since the annexation. The real truth is that French
sentiment Is now nearly extinct in Alsace. But IN
Lorraine everything s different the people still de-
test the Germans in their heart and do everything In
their power TO disconcert them. Metz Is as French
city as Orleans Rouen, in spite Of the desperate
efforts of the authorities to convert its inhabitants
Everything is stagnant there and there are whole
streets Of empty houses, for all the French who were
able TO leave have gone and the only Germans who
settle there are officials. The officers Of the army can
not help themselves.
THE CHANGE OF TITLE NOT wELLTIMED.
It would have been better for the Duke of Fife If
his promotion in the peerage had been officially an
nounced fortnight before the marriage, as the re-
suit Of the delay has been that nearly every present he
received is adorned with an Earls coronet.
GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS IN PROSPECT.
II ID not unlikely that before long we shall see
changes In the personnel Of the Government 1t Is
said that Mr.. Matthews will be made Lord Of Appeal
shortly there is vacancy in the Privy Council
caused by the expected resignation Of Sir Barnes
Peacock. Mr.. Richie is likely to succeed Mr.. Mat
thews, which would be excellent appointment, as
no one has shown a more quiet and determined ability
as president of the Local Government Board. 1t is
possible that Sir John Gorst will be Mr.. Rtcbic's
successor. The Government is bound TO do some
thing for Sir John. He has been very useful has
a remarkable debating power and ability, and it seems
not improbable that It will be recognized more ade
Quately than at present The delay in filling the
post of Minister of Agriculture said to be due to
Mr.. Chaplin, who objects 10 taking It without seat
in the Cabinet Lord Salisbury thinks the Cabinet
large enough and will regard the mater in that
light. The appointment Will not be made at once
and time and reflection may give Mr.. Chaplin reason
to change his mind Should he not accept, 1t may be
offered to Mr.. Long, who has done his work IN the
local Government very well. II Lord Salisbury
sould have enlarged the Cabinet or had thought IT
advisable he would doubt, have tried to mako
the secretaryship for Scotland Cabinet Office, Mr.
Balfour having held It, and now Lord Lothian, Of
whose abilities Lord Salisbury and all who know him
have very high opinion.
Mr. ALFRED DE RoTHsCHILD'S GUESTS.
Mr.. Alfred dc Rcthschild has been entertaining
small party Of dplomasts including Sir Julian |
Pauncefote and VI. de Staal, at Hatton Hall
Mr.. MATTHEWS AND THE MAVERICK CASE.
Few people are probably aware of the amount Of
'oor oeso"eu py MT matthews the Maybnck |
case before he decided TO ADVISE 10 commute the |
sentence From the first the Home Secretary en- |
tertaned strong feeling Of the guilt Of the accused
and the scientific investigations he made subsequently
oil tended TO confirm the impression He was how
ever. handicapped 'by the ncxpllcable weakness NJ
Justice stephen who certainly lost that forensic
strength with which his colleagues of tho hsnch .nd
bar credited him. The Judge resoluelv declt,od .,
express his personal opinion OF the Iner,s 90 ,h
case and oonten;ed himself with repeating over and
over again his summngup. II was fair under ,noso
circumstances that Lord Halsbury should no oaI.1
In and the solution ultimately adopted was whole
based on the Chancellors belief that although tho.
administration Of arsenic fully proved thor Ne
scintilla OF douot It's being the cans. ., a.
death. Strong representations were made N ,ho
Home Secretary that detailed explanation ~ ,ha
reasons for the decision arrived be made 10 p,,