New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-25
THE WORLD OF LONDON.
CHRoMCLED AND CRITICISED BY Mr.. ED
MUND YATES
THE PRINCE OF WALES AT HoMBuRG--ANNI'
vERsARY OF PRINCE ALBERT's birthday
THE DUKE OF CLEvELANDs FORTUNE
PERPETUAL pENsIoNs-To TEST
NEW CRUISER
isr CABLE TO THE TRIBUNKi

Homburg last Monday evening. and took up his quar-
ers not has been supposed at one Of the visS 10
ached 10 the Victoria Hotel but at the Villa lmpers
In Kaiser Friedrchs promenade where he resided las
wear. The Prince, who during twelve months pas
has certainly not decreased in bulk and who Is ooh
ing somewhat worn. has fallen into The reguar nom
burg routine. Before O'Clock he ningles wi'9 '"e
visitors at the Elizabeth SPRING takes the
number Of glasses, and promenades Win iren"'
among whom are 10 be found. Lord Harrington. Ear
spencer and the Duke of Abcrcorn. AT p m. his
ROYAL Highness breakfasts in the veranda OF the
park Hotel md sbout 7 dIres at the restaurant at
taehcd to the Kurhaus both cases surrounded ps
large and jovIal party among whom his voice anu
laugh are tolerably prominent
no OBSERVE PRINCE ALBERTS BlRThDAf'
Tomorrow will be the seventy second anniversary Oh
Prince Albert's birthday which the queen nS"o. =.
rule to pass at Bamoral and In accordance WIZ" ne,
annual practice the gentlemen OF the nouscnou a's
several OF the upper and estate servants VIII aS
at the Princes Memorial Cairn and there or"'A III
silence a bumper Of old Lochnagar to MS memory
This cairn is pyramid of stone which Is 'ne most
prominent object on the hill above the castie' ana
all persons who pass along the north Decsiue rnu
see II plainly Many of the stones are marked with
initials which represent all the members OF the Royal
family who were alive with Prince Albert
PRINCE BISMARCK IMPROVED IN HEALTH
Prince Bismarck has proited greatly by the cure at
Kisslngen and now returns TO Varzin he appears
20 be in mucn more hopeful frame of mind and
has assured intimate friends that II MS memoirs ap-
pear at all they vii! be posthumous
THE DUKE OF CLEvELAND'S WEALTH.
The late Duke of Cleveland lived quiet, unostenta'-
Hous life saving about twothirds OF his vast income
every year He possessed estates in twelve counties
and the wealth which he leaves behind him Is
prodlgious The disposal Of it Will excite the utmost
interest. In 1854 he married the beautiful Lady
Dameny Lord Rosebery's mother, and parties at inc
Cleveland House. ST. James's square always nave Deen
very brilliant. The late Dukes great wish was to
have everything absolutely at his own disposal, and
some years ago paid enormous sum to SIR Fred
.rick Milbank his sons and sister, who were in en-
tan of Raby to get rid of their contingent rights For
some years past the Duke had gradually fallen out
of things He no longer shot at Raby or went out
10 see the shooters, and gave up going 10 kaoy
three years ago. He lived entirely at Battle Up to
last spring he received visitors there dined with
guests, but since then only came into the drawing
room occasionally after dinner and seemed weary ami
tired with the exeltion The Duchess and he used
10 drive every afternoon when it was fine In the
Park and often going home the Duke having
dropped asleep from exhaustion. There Is very good
story told apropCs the Dukes sensitiveness as to
his testamentary intentions being known. 1t is
said that he made his will last year anew giving
instructions to the lawyer to leave the names and
sums of money blank He then filed them all up
himself and having signed Che will locked it away in
his dispatch box 50 that not even the lawyer had
sny Idea as to how he had disposed Of his fortune
LORD ROSEBERY's PLANS FOR THE AUTUMN.
Lord Rosebery intends to pass the autumn at Ment
more and in November will probably 90 abroad again
for few months All Of Lord Roscbery's shootinSs
in Midlothian have been let, and also those on the
Linhthgowshire estate, except only the preserves In
the neighborhood of Dalmeny.
orvrcr, ron ANTFy,S AMANEFNSIS.
Tns King Of the Belcans has appointed Mr.. Leonard
Keble wilson, who acted as Mr.. Stanleys amanuensis
both at London, attache TO the Royal Library
In Brussels. 80
FEEBLE HEALTH OF A GRAND DUKE.
1t has been settled that Grand Duke George Alex
endrovch OF Russia, whose health is still very
csrious shall return to Algeria at the end of autumn
NAVAL OFFICERS AS LINGUIsTs.
One of the most noteworthy Incidents in connection
with the just concluded naval etes and Inequalities
has been In the ability of the guests to speak English
and of the hosts TO make themselves understood In
fairly decent coloquial French. With the linguistic
deficiencies Of French naval officers have, of course
nothing to do, but may remark that the lack of
couragement afforded British officers to acquire fam
iarity with foreign tongues almost amounts to a
scandal. The Admiralty, years ago, issued
elaborate regulations offering certain inducements TO
officers who wished to qualify interpreters, which
In the main consisted Of half crown day extra pay,
the officer got 1rst-csss certificate and eighteen
pence day If he obtained only second class. This
seemed fairly liberal, but by-and-by, when nearly
hundred officers had passed in different languages,
orders were given that only those who specially
appointed 10 ships interpreters to receive extra
pay. These orders were actually made retrospective
and one officer had TO refund about s30 which he had
received while serving in the flagship. The number
qualified has dwinded down to eighty seven from the
an
hardly be believed that of these only three now
belpg paid the extra allowance. This allowance is
given To these three officers for proficiency in the
tongue called Swahi which only Is deemed at White
hall to be worthy of the reward. Ability to speak
French well Is surely of more than few words
Of doubtful swahin nerchanged with the skipper Of
Zanzibar dhow.
HOUSE OF COMMONS REPORTER TO THE QUEEN.
During the last five years the new Lord Dartmouth
has acted as special House OF Commons reporter to
the Queen. a duty which formerly was always under
taken by the leader Of the House. His business is to
dispatch two three kilograms every evening TO Her
Majesty giving precis Of the proceedings OF Parla-
uent and in addition TO this the Queen usually re-
seived sort of letter either from Viscount Lewis
ian or Mr.. Smith. The Parliamentary reports which
were sent by Lord Beaconsfed to the Queen when lie
was leader of the House during Lord Derby's admins
trations and which are all preserved among Her
Palace are full Of bright vivacious criticisms, both Of
the manner and matter Of the principal speakers Of
those days.
PERPETUAL PENSIONS CONNECTED.
Many Radicals will lament that the topic which has
been found useful by them 10000 times both in the
House Of Commons and in the country, is forever ex
tnguished. The salary attached to the Office OF
Master Of Hawks which is really perpetual pension
Of 1905 year. by tho Dukes Of st. Adams has
been committed for s1s,335, payable in the form OF
ten years annuity, e., 176 per annum Lord Down
shires perpetual pension, s216 year, which no ell
joyed as constable OF Hsborough Fort, has been com
muted for s1,354, remarkably good bargain for the
country, upon which the Treasury authorities may be
congratulated.
SIR MoRELL MAcRENMEs VACATION.
Sir More Mackenzie Is on to the Italian lakes this
week to enjoy a wel-earned holiday after a heavy