New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-18
CHRISTIE'S
tBY CABLE TO THE TRIBuSE.l


Germany's arisOcracy. The Court attributes them
to the influence OF the Empress Frederick Her SON.
1t is seen. has imbibed more of the strongly
sentimental side Of his fathers character th'h MS
earlier speeches seemed TO indicate. His socltuue or
the wageearner has prevented His German Majesty
from taking up new hobby, that OF fencing whlch
he now pTactises for an hour or two every day'
Colonel Dresky, former gymnasium master mas
him ready pupil This officer, q few years ago. IN
tr1duced a treatment from which the Emperors left
arm derived considerable benefit.
LEGACIEs OF THE EMPRESS AUGUSTA.
Coblenz the favorite residence Of the late Empress
Augusta benefits by her will in the sum Of 10000
most of which is to be applied 70 the improvement of
the river front an Improvement which it certainly
needs The Empress has left collection of cOrrc
spondence and this may. at some future time, be pub
lshed as supplementary TO her memoirs the
manuscript Of which was few days
ago delivered to the Emperor. Her Majesty. 1t is
found has carefully preserved letters from many
literary and scientific celebrities whose behalf she
more than once grew almost enthusiastic.
OPINIONS DIFFER AT BRUSSELS.
The King of the Delgians and his subjects do not
share the opinion as to the manner In which
the silver wedding of his reign is to be celebrated
The King wishes the money voted TO be employed for
some phanthropic purpose but Brussels has of late
suffered greatly from paucty of visitors and the
municipality desires to organize series of brilliant
feteS and Nominations.
LORD SYDNEY AND THE QUEEN.
Lord sydney's death Is a very great loss to the
Queen, and she felt 1T very much. For years he has
been in most confidential relations with her and al
the Royal family, and almost daily his WORK was
letter to the Queen retailing all the social and pot
cal dts of the day. lie advised her great deal
I'm matters Of business and about the Investment Of her
money in which latter capacity lie was succeeded by
Lord Cross. The sympathy of every one IS great
with Lady sydney. for after life of the greatest
happiness and devotion she is left a chi'dlesS WIDOW
and Ouite broken down by her loss. Lofd sydney
was in many respects ideal Lord Chamberlain ana
his death sewers the one remaining link between the
Queens Household and that of the preceding reign
Gout and age had of late years sad; impaired MS
commanding presence, and on the last occasion ne
appeared in public he unable to ascend the STAR
ease of buckingham Palace without assistance
Amongst his colleagues he was popularity known -
"Poloniusa and upon all questions connected win
his particular department he was the greatest living
authority He was firm believer IN blood and
merit and showed little mercy to the nOuVeduA IlcAes
and other undeservinS aspirants
THE PAPAL LENTEY D1sPENsATIoN.
The Papal dlspensaton under which meat may
he eaten in Lent in those countries
,rhoro Influenza prevailed has already been published
TO their focs by the bishops, and among these as
might be expected, is Cardinal Manning a'housh
there are complaints of a certain hshy ambiguity IN
the phrases used by His Eminence in prochming the
0rst Lent Of his archbshoprc that there was cholera
in London. and that the Cardinal issued somewhat
similar dispensatlon which, when read ID church clvu
forth from an aged Irshwoman the excla'aau9h I'M
is what comes Of having Protestant Archbishop
Possibly It is in view Of such misunderstanding tha'
IIis Fminence is less direct In the terms Of his d.
pepsatlon than his neghbor the Bishop Of southwark
REPORT or THE PARNELL COMMISSION.
The Government is satisfied with the report OF the
parneu Commission and the Irish party, which
Is having high compliment to the imparuahy OF the
Judces But after the decree comes the DiH ana te
question Of costs is agitating Downngst' ae PRINT
ing House Square. The Government VIII probably |
ask for vote to defgay the expenses OF witnesses
which has always been done in the case oil h'FaI
Commissions The shorthand reporters VIII be pad |
for by the Government. and they arc always AeaW
expense 1t IS said the case VIII cost Inc I4,ncA
$4,000 at the most favorable calculations. HaU 'c
case been an overwhelmingly damaging one pubic
subscription might have been successful but Is 'he
feeling is more negative than anything else th' pos
sibilty Of such a thing seems remote.
ENGLISH VISITORS ~ INDIA
Mr. Childers is apparently enjoying his Indian tour
and i seen in most Of the places in which the genus
gobe.trotter is supposed 70 delight lie has been le
guest Of Sir Auckland COlvn, and was aiso StaNl"
with Mr. Douglas Straight at Allahabad, whch station
has had gayeties and is still gay. a very Dig Dan
Was given in honor Of the English crcketcrs, VINO
seem 10 be having very good time, and are feted all
round Mr. Straight, who always is host in himself
has been very busy.
THE LATE sultan OF ZANZIBAR
The late Sultan Of Zanzibar in every way in
feror to though better known than his predecessor
said Barghas. lie owed his nomination TWO years
ago entirely to English influence but since MS
accession has proved very difficult u manage us
morosencss bad temper and want OF courtesy proved
a great trial TO Colonel Ewan.smith' bur II must De
admitted that his position very trying one Ills
sympathcs were English and German by turh' ana
On the very day he died Emperor William made nm
knight OF the Red Eagle.
THREATENED SALE OF sAVIRNAkE.
Sir Edward Guinness has paid two visits to Mari
borough and IL is understood that in the event Of
the Court OF Clanccgy authorizing the sale OF inc
sayernage estate he will probably become the purchaser
OF the residential home and portion OF the properly
Including savernaRe Forest and Totcnhain Park Inc
sale, however viii be strcnG0usly opposed by Loiu
Henry Bruce and other members Of the family say
ernakc is the finest and largest woodland domain III
the country and affords variety OF most beautiful
sylvan scenery
THE WATERLOO MEMORIAL
The last stone Of the base Of the Waterloo Memo
rial al Brussels. placed in position last week and
Count Jacques de lalang's cmbemaca figure which is
10 crown It's in the casters hands II Is Of colossal
size and represents Britannia her travels lowering
the flag at the tomb Of her Waterloo heroes. The |
whole sum required for the monument been raised
and there is small balance in hand. IL IS hoped that
either the Prince OF Wales the Duke Of Cambridge
may be induced To unvcl it in July. Two or three |
other skeletons to be brought from the battlefield
and deposited In the mausolcum below the statue |
Count Jacques though under thirty reconed among
the most eminent Of living Belgian artists. In Amer
lea he is favoraby known for the figure Of Chevalicr
Robert De La Sale, which stands in Lincoln Park |
Chicago.
CAYETY AT LEAMINGTON.