New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-22
THE WORLD OF LONDON.
CHRoNICLED AND CRITICISED BY MR. ED.
MUND YATES.
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| as the Inflated ruler of Bavaria, was man of con-
| siderable energy. lie with us for a fortnight
some three years ago and spent most OF the time at
| South Kensington under the guidance Of Sir Philip
Cunfe Owen His clean-shaved face, ill-ftting frock
coat swarthy complexion and gold headed cane gave
him the appearance Of a Turkish Pacha rather than
that OF European potentate. HIS avidity I'm sight
seeing soon exhausted the energies of the Prince OF
Wales The political relations Of the Court of Oporo
| must now be little mixed for while the new King
is the son-inlaw of the Comte de Paris and brother
in-law Of the Due d'oTeans he IS also very closely
| connected by marriage with Prince Victor Napoleon
and his dynasty 1t is scarcely 10 be wondered at that
the late King should have regarded the death of his
brother the Duke OF Coimbra, from fever as sinister
omen and that that event should have preludlcialy
affected his own prospects Of recovery. In November
1861 his brother, Prince Ferdinand, was seized with
tvphoId fever and died in less than a week. King
| Dom Pedro was next attacked and also succumbed.
| Another brother Prince John Beta, was visiting
Windsor al the time with the King just deceased then
| the Duke of Oporto. They hurried home, nut Duke
Beta was Immediately taken Ill with fever and died
on December 90 In the meantime the Prince Consort,
who had loved the King of Portugal with an affection
almost paerna, had been stricken with the same
fatal disorder and died on December Il.
BoURBoN.HAPsBURG ALLIANCE
There will be a great Bourbon and Hapsburg gather
ing on Thursday at Schloss Frohsdor for the marriage
Of Dona Blanca the eldest Of the four daughters of
Don Carlos and Archduko Leopold, who IS the eldest
son of Archdukc Charles Salvador, Of the late
Grand Duke of Tuscany by his second marriage, with
the daughter of the late King Francis l of Naples
There IS no danger OF this Hapsburg Lorraine line be
coming extinct for the Grand Duke of Tuscany has
nine children, of whom five sons, and his half
brother Archduke Charles Salvador, has four sons and
five daughters.
! FALSE REPORTS ABOUT ROYAL BBTRoTHAL.
| French newspapers have started absurd romance
about ssf Us differences which il IS ged have arisen
between Empress Frederick and Prince Bismarck IN
| consequence of the Chancellor having interlcrc1 to
prevent the bctrotha of Princess Margaret of Prussia
! to Prince Christian of Denmark which the Empress IS
very DESTROYS OF bringing about The real fact is thai
Prince Bismarck has sort of objection to the pro
eced marriage, and the story that he wishes Princess
Margaret 10 marry Prince william Of Nassau IS absolute
nonsense The alliance between the heir Of the throne
of Denmark the sister Of the German Emperor was
so distastcfu 10 the Gar, who exercises perfect
despotism over his wifes family and led to such
furious protests from the Duke Of Cumberland, that
! the idea abandoned
NET NO STORM IN WICKLOW MOUNTAINS
sensational story embel shed with various thrill
ing Diet ils has gone tho round Of the das about
accident which is supposed TO nave happened to the
Ladies Fitzgerald in the Wicklow Mountains. The
alleged occurrence has absolutely foundation in
| fact. and no storm, severe otherwise was en-
counercd by the fair herones, who never left their
hotel after p.
MARoHIoNBss ROUNDS OUT FOUR SCORE
| YEARS.
For once may hope to be forgiven for violating
my rule never tell lady's age. in order 10 offer
fluctuations to Maria Marchioness Aucsbury On sun
day next October 27, if the books 10 be credited
that popular lady win complete her eightieth year.
| NOBLEMAN OF THE OLD SCHOOL.
The late Lord Digby an extremely nne-looking
gentleman OF the old school, Almost every fine day
during the especially on Sunday ne took the
afr the Row. standing six feet four actually eighty
but looking about sixty of age his shaggy white
whskers and Gladstonian collars some inches in front
| of him, and his stalwart figure cascd in old
fashioned frock and halfacrc of white waistcoat His
| family relationships were both numerous and
plicated. On one hand he the grandfather of
Lord Ashburton; he other, the nephew Of Lord
! Leicester, who thirteen years his junior.
EXPENSES OF TIE MONARCHY.
A great deal of nonsense IS talked every week BY
rabd Radicals who either ignorant grossly
dishonest about the expenses OF the monarchy. The
| fact that the cost to the American people OF the
periodical contests for the Presidency exceeds twenty
millions sterling is rather startling when rcme-
bors the rubbish which talked and written last
! July Of the cheapness of the American institutions
( I am not surprised that General Grant once asked
What honest American citizen is there who would
not give his ears for Government half cheap as
that Of England ~
THE SPEAKER TO RETAIN HIS SEAT.
The Speaker has denied the foolish report that he
going resign, of which he had any Intention
He is. hear quite well nOw better than he has been
for some years and rest and retirement have done
him good. Lord and Lady Knutsford and few people
have been staying with him, but Mrs. Peel is still
oblg ed TO keep quiet and not Overtilc herself
JUBILEE ALBUM OF THE COMMONS.
Mr.. James Russelps House of Commons Jubilee al
bum, which gave rise TO some controversy in West
minister, IS almost complete and the author
hopes formally present it to Queen after the
beginning of the session. 1t IS in a way quite
unique curiosity. The portraits, which arc as
| rule admirable, have been reduced TO the modest
dimensions Of inches by and one-half and are
arranged alphabetically, forty mine page with
! the sheet opposite for autographs There has been
| 10 obstruction from the Homo Rulers I. p. O'C0n-
nor smiles benignly his Sovereign, who in turn
will have the pleasure of gazing the bearded face
| Of Xavier o'Bren, once sentenced TO be hanged,
drawn and Quarered for treason. There some
most amusing instances Of juXtapOstOn; Sir
Algernon Borthwck Her Maicsty's most loyal
subject and neighbor, looks very uncomfortable,
tightly wodged in between Messrs. Bradlaugh and
BrOadhurst.
SIR ARTHUR SULLIVAN's LATEST WORK.
Although only read for the first time Thursday
morning the successor Of The Yeoma1 OF the GuaId
has already given rise to the usual amount Of con
lecture and Sir Arthur SullivaD's righteous soul Is
much by accusations Of undue secrecy, absurd
precautions, etc. The composer IS only now entirely
free from Festival trammes, and II is hoped that the
piece will be launched toward the end Of N0Vem-
ber Unlike It's predecessor, it has two acts Inc
Of the first is laid in Venice while the second
| Is located in Baratarla imaginary Island III the
| Mediterranean. The period chosen IS between l'oo
| and 1850 The whole OF the Italian costumes nave
been designed by Mr.. Percy Anderson, and the view
OF the Grand Canal and the Cathedral OF ST. Mark VIII
be one Of the finest scenic effects ever attempted az
the savoy There VIII be GrOssmith part, ana 'he
cast includes Miss Geraldine Ulmer Miss Jessie Bond
| anu Messrs. Brandram. Rutland, harrington, VINO
returns 70 The scene of former trlumphs. MI Prank