New-York tribune., 1890-04-01
ny CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.

IducrDur. TIC DuhcdOm OF LaucNuilrg was lNacrlicd
by George | from his uncle and fathcrin-aw and
it one Of the titles Of ENGLISH sovcrcigns until
the death OF William " when II pa scd With the
Kingdom of Hanover to the grandfather Of the pres
cut Duke Of Cumberland. The Prince Of Wales IS
reported at Berlin to have been excessively annoyed
ana his sentiments are shared by the whole royal
family. including Empress Frederick.
Berlin CORE -p0nGcnts who describe Emperor Will
lam proposing toasts In bumpers OF champagne.
unaware Of the fact that His Majesty never drinks
French wine ard the beverage which they take for
champagne Is really sparkling hook. The Emperor
usually drinks either Rhine wine M0scllc mixed with
some natural mineral water, and the sparkling wine
is reserved for t0as;s.
The German Emperor and Empress 10 visit
Norway in the Imperial yacht IohcnzoIicrn during
The last twelve day in June. and the Empress Will
afterward pass fortnight at Node, on the Baltic,
for scabathnc.
\ well.nformed correspondent az Berlin assure me
that II is a mistake u suppose that Empress Fred
crcli has intrigued since her return from Italy TO
bring about Prince Isl nar'l'> retirement. OF course
the Empress dos Ike Prince bismarck. bat she
ha, the highest admiration for him Statesman, and
being very sensible woman would have preferred
him The helm for al least few years longer
on the other hand. the rcigning Empress is delighted
at the change for she i, afraid II Prince Bsmlrck and
when he was in Office she never dared 10 NEEDLE
even in the slightest degree with state Affairs. The
Empress has much influence with her husband and
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decided taste for politics. and her friend the Countess
Waldcrsco has encouraged Acr d position - take
more decided part IN them Dut while Prince Bis
rnarck remained Office she afraid 10 interfere
in any way. remembering the ruthless manner In
which he opposed the Emprcsscs Augusta and Fred
crick
KING LEOPOLD As \ SIGHTSFFR
Both as rc-ard, rapidly Of movement and amount
Of Sightseeing accomplished in given time the King
has. 90 e.
achievement of the Emperor Of BRAZIL Leaving
Iac,cn at a. NJ. on Tuesday. he lunched with slr
William Nachinnon shortly after p. IN. I'D '"lh Il.
Wednesday given up TO the Congo tNhioi'.on' a
visit TO the Princess of War-. Congo DINER 40 Bur
lueton, an inspection Of the British Nr-cam 10y
electric light and a midnight journey to Nan'Ac-icr'
where Ills Majesty went over the canal works from
end f. end. but found time 10 place a magnificent
wreath on the tomb Of NJ. Hutton. the Vel known
Belgian Consul who recently died. The ncNt d"y he
was in Edinburgh making an equally ciici-l cNaniina
ton Of the Forth Bridge and n visiting the aschaco.
logical curiosi;ics at Dunlcimiinc. lie !, expected
to arrive at Lackcn early on Tuesday morning.
PnuNCr.sEs At a EIGNIENTAL JUBILEE.
The darrl,er. Of Empress Frederick lave promised
to go 10 Po>daln IN June the 80 years rerm"ntl
jubilee Of tie Garics dn Corps. tie pru--.an crack
regiment The present Fmpfc,s is honorary colonel
Of it and She appears on horseback ID
white uniform on the occasions 81 Us
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of the most brilliant O. rTpton. ana anoh- oiArI
things a quadrille VIII be ridden bv the lafio, ana
gentlemen Grts.ci ia uniforms mad" after tr pattern
ci those Nv TIE icemcu in the ;imc Of frcdeci
tic Great and in tbs 1uadriic Prince Victoria and
Princes, Margaret. daughter Of Imprc frederick,
promised To- take part.
rEINCIS,Ts SITTING FOR MlVIATrETs.
The prnccsscs Victoria and Maud Aave lecr giving
Siding, to G. TuTqcu for mn-.'mc ~ Ma'llofoush
House. ! an glad t. ths delightful form oi
p0rilaiture once more rc1lvns. IL Is uraroountahH
that the water color .ocete, so completely Ignore
THIS branch Of their art.
ILLNESS or TIL. KAlsFR'5 MOTHIH1N.LAw.
The mother q the German Emurc - dangcrou-ly
in but light .6rcs entertained 81 hcr recovery
she born in 30. and has not APPEARED in rnhIc
for many wear. She the daughter o. Qrcon N.r-
tor.a', half--tcr Ia la Napoleon III desired g.
marry her. bat thc project W., strongly oppo,ed In
England.
a CoYGo BALI. ~ nRrssrLs.
The city Of Brussels s expected - oon'.lbute hat
a million francs 20 the f,fcs ln honor of King
Leopold. which are to tde place IN lpig.
The fcsuvucs VIII extend over several
DAYS and coupr.-c an allcSoroal aad DID,.
torlDal procession. Alumnatous ard review
The ladies Of Hrus.el- contemplate "a dnr advantage
Of The presence Of Mr STANLEY to RAJ funds lor ie
erection Of large hospital on TIE Congo bf Or
qanizng ball on an unpir'ed enediY eA
tcrsiyc scale at the exclusive concert OF
the noble Duche,sc d'Arenbcse The rrin
cessc dc Ligne ITincc-sc DE- Chimay and many other
eranGc. danes are at the head of the movement ana
all the royalties. well 1r. stanley, VIII be present
and Congo decorations VIII lc worn b. all who posses
them. Lsrd Harrington left Alexandra on Friday joI
Europe. lie /, not going 10 the Riviera 10 sce L0fn
salisbury which /, one oi the -tofie, going about
hut comes +, England after paving Lord Duf
fcrin short visit In Rome and he VIII be IN Loic'n
when Parliament meets afor Easter. lie ia, quito
recovered from the cNcct, Of hls ilnc-. In adci''h
70 winter garden. which cost about ctoop Nine.
Patti has built private theatre at the side Of Craig
nos Castle. II va, designed by a swansea architect
cost Just three timcs ~ much tine winter aafde"
and VIII be inaugusated by Mr. Ir'lns in ''ip1cf'
MIR. HOPES GIFT 70 HIS NATIVE TOWN.
The little town Of Lanchon, Dumfiieshic' OF
which tie Duke ai Buoclcuch is the principal pro
pricior has been left c-0,o0o by tie late l"o"a'
Hope. Of New York, and The money is 10 De 'N'
pended in Luildinc no ptI aud conValcsccnt nome
for resident, of the district. Mr. Hope was born II
LangAolm IN 1907 and leit The place at the age oI
Ten lie only revisited ii twice FOR short PERIOD
lord RANDOLPH GoING TO IRELAND.
Lord Randolph Churchill goes on Wednesday 70
hdare Manor County Limerick, on vi-it 10 Lord
DunraveiI and 10 have some fishing. Lord RAM
dolph has survived his last c-caIadc and looks wei.
RISE ~ THE PRICE or DIAMONDS.
The extraordinary rise in the price oi diamonds IN
many cases over % per cent ! 'N''"'is
able attention. Both IN antwerp and Amsterdam sew
crsI thousand cutters ort Of work, a, most mcr
chants firmly decline any dealings at the present pro
hbifivc rate Tho truth s. That powerful syndicate
has attained til May - the exclusive rTht over
all stones found in South Africa, and It's members
are consequently able 10 regulate prices
at WILL IT Is doubtful. however. whether any con
sidc,ble pccuniaiy advantage Will accrue from the
Transaction for the diamond syndicate already hhds
tsclf overadcn with merchandise which 1t l. utterly
unable 10 dispose Of. 4 fcw days ago 1t was forced
IN make sales sacrifice. that II buyers main
tain their present attitude diamonds VIII soon be again
procrrabIe at their normal rate one of inc ndiico'
conecqucnccs Of the syndicate has been the proper
,,,o. rise In the price Of pearls rbcs and emcralds.
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