The record-union., 1891-06-13
Special to the REcoRn-uNroN.

Speclal 10 the REC0RD-UNION.
LONDON, June 12.-The storm rising
round the Prince of Wales is fast gaining
in intensity, endangering his chances of
succession to the throne, if not the ex-
lstence of the English monarchy. No
class appears TO be stirred so deeply as
the great middle class, the real strength
OF the country, and hitherto the solid
prop of the monarchy. Whenever it's
voice becomes audible, its earnest de-
nunciations of the Prince are accompa-
MED by regrets at his nearness to the
throne.
Representative gatherings of religious
es-Congressional, Methodist, Bap-
tist, Unitarian and Presbyterian-have
already recorded their condemnation.
Boards of Guardians are going out of
their accustomed paths to discuss mo-
tions, branding the gambling propensi-
ties of the Prince of Wales as a disgrace
to the country. Several liberal societies
have adopted protests against his con-
unuance in the army.
Ere long the glowing fierceness of
popular heat must penetrate to the core
OF politics, causing party action within
and without Parliament. The Radical
members of the Commons are opening
an attack on the Prince, but they have
been warned that Gladstone resents the
movement, and the leaders of the opposi-
ton viii actively show repugnance to
asSoclatlng Liberalism with agitation
tending to cast discredit on the crown.
The Radicals will not be content with
anything less than action by the military
authorities involving some official re
proof of the Prince of Wales, General
Williams and Levett.
a hoe Io1 A.
Office, attended by Secretary Stanhope,
the Duke of Cambridge, Duke of Con-
naught, General RedVero Butler and
Colonel Stracey, and it is reported that
they have decided that the Prince of Wales,
General Williams and Levett committed
no otfense against the military law, but
only technical branch of the regula-
tions.
In reference to the Earl of Coventry, it
is reported that he has intimated his
readiness to resign the office of the Master
OF Buckhounds, but the acceptance is de-
layed until the Government sees how
Lord Coventry'S retirement is likely to
affect the position of the Prince of Wales.
Ihe club sentiment naturally supports
the Prince. Nor has the scandal lessened
the Princes popularity in the turf set.
The rumors OF his bad reception at Ascot
are peryerSiOn of the facts.
Court circles are much exercised over
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the opinion of Emperor William. 1t is
believed that the Emperor has written
the Queen long and serious criticism on
the Princes life, and dilating especially
upon the gambling of officers as grave
otfense to military honor, and made
worse by the signing of paper permit
ting Colonel of the guards, convicted of
cheating, to retain his commission in the
army. The Queen, it is said, forwarded
the letter to the Prince of Wales.
Sir William Gordon-Cumming on re-
quest of officials of Forris, has recon-
sidered his refusal of a public welcome,
and the town will make holiday of the
occasion.
Several Tory members of Parliament,
in the interest of the cattle trade, are
pressing Chaplin to refuse the American
inspectors privilege of supervising the
decisions of British officials inspect
ing imported cattle. DR.. Salmons' unre-
served acceptance of the recent diagnosis
by American officials conflicting with
the British inspectors led to the outcry.
Chaplin, in the meantime, finds it polite
to continue the system.