New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-18
THE WORLD OF LONDON.
cHRoNICLED AND CRITICISED BY MR.. ED
MUND YATES.
THE ADDITION TO osBoRNE-EMPERoI WILL
IAM's INJURED KNEE-A ROYAL FAMILY
PANTHEON pEDRo-MR- W. H. SMITH


lBr CABLE THE TRIBUNE,
Copyright: 1891 BY The Tribune Association
London, Aug 1.-THE building and decoration oil the
banquctng hall which the Queen added 10 Osborne have
cost about $4,000, and that the structure Is
finished nobody Knows what it is TO be used for and
was scarcely worth while to expend so much money
in order 10 provide adequate accommodation for the
private theatricals which take place at Osborne
every winter. The Queen understood TO regret that
the work was ever sanctioned by her, but 1t was
begun in hurry and has considerably outgrown the
dimensions originally contemplated so there has OF
course been corresponding increase in the expense
THE PRINCE of WALES TO VISIT DUBLIN
The Prince of Wales has promised to 60 over 10
Dublin for three four days shortly after his return
from the Continent when he will be the guest OF the
officers Of the 10th Hussars at the new Marlborough
Barracks.
EXTENT OF EMPEROR WILLIAMS INJURY
The departure of Prince Henry for England ana the
ong silence Of the Official Gazette have given rise
10 great many exaggerations about the illness OF the
German Emperor Tie blow he received on his knee
would have been of small importance, had not Ills
love of perpetual motion been so great as TO nave
aggravated the injury. The knee is now seriously
infa,ned and the medical advisers, whom he was
persuaded 10 consult with the utmost dihcuty, nave
insisted on his remaining prisoner on board the
Hohenzollern till the end Of this week. TINS advice
has been strenuously backed up by his doctor, the
husband OF Princess HenTiette of SchcSwlS tolsten.
Nothing however, possibly keep the ilustrious
patient quiet. He persists in walking up and down
the deck to show that he is not Ill as the French
papers make out and gives a state dinner tomorrow
night in honor of the Emperor of AuStria's birthday,
end another Thursday.
THE KING OF DENMARK's FAMILY PARTY.
The King and Queen of Denmark's family party at
schloss Fredensborg is TO include the Emperor and
Empress Of Russia and family the King othe iielenes
Prince George of Greece, the Princess of Wales, Prn
oesses Victoria and Naude the Duchess Of Cumberland
the Prince aud Princess OF Waldemar and the Duke and
Duchess Of Fife. The Prince OF Wales is expected to
arrive at FTedensborg from Homburg about September
o. and the Duke of Clarence is to be there for few
days before he goes to Germany to attend the autumn
manoeuves. The gardens and the vast park which
slopes to Lake the great attraction OF FredenS
borg The lime avenues are indispensable in Europe
and so are the beeches in the park and in the royal
forest OF Grab. In the park. close TO the lake. is
picturesque chalet built few years by the Empress
of Russia but which has never vet been inhabited
There Is boat house at hand and every fine day
the Emperor himself about the lake for all hour
or two. This year His Majesty is bringing electric
launch for water excursions. The principal diversion
al FIedensborg is purSchhnting which shooting
from carriage either by moonlight Just daybreak
During the visit Of the Imperial family the whole cOun-
try Will practically be garTisoned by Russian police Of
whom large number are solely employed in guarding
the castle and park of Fredensborg both day and night
The watch maintained is so vgilan that the Emperor
is safe as il he living at home in one Of his own
fortified castles Copenhagen and the northern part OF
Denmark have been swarming with Russian fnnc
tOnaries during the last month.
THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS.
The Grand Duke Alexis. whose presence creates so
much enthusiasm in France. bears a remarkable
sembance 10 his brother. the Emperor. but is con
sdersbly stJuter He looks much older than he really
is. His manners particularly charming and as he
enterains a strong aversion t. fuss Of al kind he
is intensely bored BY the constant demonstrations of
which he is the object. To such an extent was the
mobblng carried at Vichy. that he was compelled at
first swallow his glass of water in the privacy
Of his hotel but strong hint was given To the au-
thortes and saturday he was able TO attend an al
fresco concert in the park without mOlestaton The
liver affection which brought him TO Nichy is OF the
ghtest character, and he is attended by Dr. Durand
Fardel, the medical adviser Of the Imperial
family, who hopes to set him right in less than three
weeks.
SERIOUS CONDITION OF DOM PEDRO
The eXEmperor of Brazil has not left his in
Vchy for weeks. The chronic heart disease from
which he suffers is complicated by state Of pro-
found melanchOla. from which it is impossible 10
him.
\ PRINCE MAY COMMAND THE ROYAL YACHT.
Captain Fullerton will shortly vacate the command
Of the Royal yacht Victoria and Albert, which he has
held for several years, and Is probable that he will
be succeeded by Prince Louis of Baenberg who will
receive promotion being appointed to this vessel. If
Prince Louis does obtain this much coveted berth, the
Princess and children will reside at Osborne
NJ. wADDINGTON GOING TO PORTSMOUTH.
NJ. Washington is to leave the French Embassy to-
morrow afternoon for Portsmouth where he is to be
the guest of Lord Canwillam at the Admiralty House
while the French feet is at spithead NJ Washington
10 dine at Osborne with the Queen on Thursday and
will sleep at the Palace
MRS. OLIPHANT AT WINDSOR CASTLE.
Mrs Onphant who has been living away from
Windsor since the death OF her son. which a
terrible blow to her. has just returned there, but not
10 her OWN house, which she will probably give up.
Mrs. OIphant is staying for few weeks at the official
residence Of the Master Of the Household, Windsor
Castle
W. III. SMITH SLOWLY RECOVERING.
Mr. w. IL. smith is recovering satisfactorily, but
very slowly and the greatest care has to be exercised
10 prevent a relapse he Is so very weak. Last
week he was not so we'll from having caught slight
chill on going from his bedroom TO the drawing room.
and this made necessary Lis going back to his ROOM
Two or three days OF warm weather have, however,
done him good, though he feels it very trying in Lon
don, and as soon he safely leave he is TO 90
TO Greenland for short time. preparatory to another
change
EFFECT OF THE KAISER'S DWELLING SPEECH.
Visitors at Bonn are, hear aghast at the untoward
consequences of the German EmperOrs duellng
speech. SO many barbanc encounters have taken
place during the last three months That nearly every
student one comes across has his face scanned and
gashed In the most unsightly manner
BISHOP WORDSWORTH on A WALKING TOUR.
Bishop Wordsworth is devoting brief holiday TO n
walking tour through Dorsetshire, a portion OF his
diocese accompanied by some twenty boys Of the
Salisbury schools They often bivouac at fsrn-houses.
and last week the whole party enjoyed the pleasurabc
excitement Of being lost on the downs four hours.
Eventually they guided to their destination
by the tollng Of bell.
THE DEATH OF DEAN ELLIOT
Dean Elliot Of Bristol, died last week at the great
age Of nInety-one His widow is lady who under the
pseudonym Gan Idle Woman" has written several
pleasant gosspy books Of Continental travel DR..