New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-17

best of health and is in excellent spirits. ohe n"s
taken a long drive in an open carriage nearly every
DAY Of her residence at Osborne. The cold weather
appears TO have greatly benefited her. Princess
Louise ha, been STAYING for some time at Osborne, on a
Visit to the Queen, while the Marquis of Lorne has
been stopping at Inverary Castle with the Duke ana
Duchess OF Argyll, who have been residing there since
the end OF August, and do not intend to move south
until the middle Of April.
EMPEROR WILLIAMS vAGARIEs.
Emperor Williams vagaries have become more and
more marked, and his abrupt restlessne's, excuses OF
~irrltabinty and uncertain moods occasion much So
lctnde. His medical advisers urged him with great
emphasis to restrict himself in the use of tobacco, II
ne has not the self control to abandon it altogether.
lie disreeards this counsel and continues the custom
u smoking a dozen big cigars, regular rooiers" my
informant calls them, every day.
EMPRESS FREDERICK's VISIT TO ENGLAND.
The Empress Frederick is understood to have de-
clned upon postponing her journey to England; but
her youngest daughter, the Princess Margaret, Is TO
leave Berlin today or to- morrow on a visit to the
queen at Windsor Castle. 1t is possible that the
Qneen may go for Easter TO Homburg where the En-
press Frederick Is TO pass the spring.
THE CAR ANGRY AT THE DUKE OF ORLEANS.
The Gar is angry with the Duke of Orleans. who
has, in spite OF the delicate hint conveyed In the
courteous refusal Of his profered military services.
Unexpectedly put in an appearance at ST. Petersburg.
TO make matters worse, he arrived almost stimuli
taneously with the Austrian Grand Duke, and. as he
engaged his rooms at the Hotel de France under tho
name Of Count Nevers, he was for some hours mis-.
taken for one OF the Austrian suite. He is apparently
impervious to hints and snubs, and finds some consola-
ton for his misfortunes in constant attendance at the
opera.
THE CAREE OF MCSURUS PACHA.
The news OF the death Of Musurus Pacha will
likely excite only languld Interest In the minds OF a
generation that knows only Rustem; but IL will carry
back the memories Of others TO the time OF the
Crlmeln War, and days even before that, when old
Musurus was one Of the most popular and well known
pcrsouagcs not only in the great world OF London
but in It's streets. The populace at that time ran By
his carriage to cheer the incarnate representative Of
the Turk as against the Muscovite. For nearly five
ard thirty years, 1s51'S5, he was Minister ard Am
ba,sador Of the Porto at st. Jamcs's, mixing freely
in social life, and for many years was "doyen' Of
the diplomatic corps. The visit Of the sultan to
England. he declared, wa the browning honor Of his
LIFE, msrIcd As it, glory was by the sudden and sad
death II his wife Mt the great Indian Office ball.
MEsurus Iachas vigilance was untlrng, and his
manner, were suavc and charming. He looked about
half h, age, and knew more about hair dye than any
man in Europe. Had he lived a few DAYS more, ho
would have entered upon his 'elshiy-Gfth year on
Wednesday.
THE CASE or SIR WILLIAM GORDON UMMING
Sir William Gordon Cummings interview with the
Prince of Wales on the night Of the card party was Of
long duration. lie spoke with extreme carrestness,
and app aled to the Princes long intimacy a, afording
a knowledge Of his character. The Prince interpolatcl
at intervals: There are five witnesses against you;
and finally wound up BY saying: "sOrry. No use.
The evidence Is overwhelming. There are five to ono
against you.7 Sir William then withdrew. When he
was recalled. he found only Lord Coventry and Gen
cral owen Williams present. They told him that lie
must ALLURE card playing altogether. otherwise certain
members Of the 1ranby Croft family would reveal tho
whole story. Sir William protested that he was limo
cent, and that to sign would be an acknowledgment oi
guilt. Finally. IN great agitation, he Inquired whether
or not they would advise him TO sign. They replied
that he had no alternative. Thereupon he attached
his signature 10 the following:
"On the understanding that certain circumstances
which have occurred during. the present week AZ
TranbyCrOft be kept secret, ] bind myself not 10 touch
a card during the rest OF my Ire
Next morning he left Tranby.CrOtt and wrote
protests 10 the Prince OF Wales, Lord Coventry ana
General Williams, who replied that he had no alter
native but 70 sign. lie must trust 10 the compac,
VI silence.
TIE G%UILDUAIL MEMORIAL TO THE GAR
The return Of the Russo Jewish memorial to the
Lord Mayor was predicted and expected from the hrs''
but II was hardly anticipated that the Foreign Once
would be made the instrument in the rejection; ana
that this should have been the case seems, In the cir
cumstauccs. paradOXlCal and inconsistent. The me-
mortal was not sent either 20 the Russian Ambassador
or TO Lord salisbury for Transmission to the Car. IL
Is universally felt that a communication, however
Important backed by citizens OF London, ought not
10 BE- made the medium OF possible diplomatic EN-
broIImcnt. The first idea was to send "a dcputation
10 st. Petersburg. consisting OF Lord Meath and Sir
A.. X. RollIL to endcavor 10 present the paper In
person TO tho Emperor, a,. I'm former times, sir Moses
MOntcnore and his cOnfreres were received by
the Czar's grandfather with the greatest consideration
and courtesy, even though their mission was diSta-te-
iul. THIS proposal was abandoned as being considered
unduly aggressive I'm Russia, and the memorial was
then sent Ia 1t. Petersburg to Sir Robert Morier to DO
delivered Informally and unoiicially, not 10 tho Car,
but t. General Richter. who presumably fills the same
place i'm relation To the Emperor that Lord Ponsonby
does IL the Queen. sir Robert. however. and perhaps
wisely, declined The task and returned the memorial 10
London, whereupon 1t was sent direct to the Car by
post. 1t is known, nevertheless, through Official and
semlonlcial channels, that the terms OF the London
memorial and the protests from the United states.
which were made. unlike our own, through the formal
medium Of diplomacy. have reached the Car In per.
son, and that, so far from being genuinely ANNOYED at
the agitation. he has been pleasantly surprised at the
personal compliments which were paid to him at tho
Gulhhall meeting and at the, courteous tone which
characterized the whole proceedings. The most recent
communications from Russia do not in any degree
bear out the assertions Of increased severity toward
the Jews or Of any PRONUNCIATION Of fresh oppressive
edicts against the Cars semitic subjects. sensational
articles which have recently appeared bear a distinctly
home made imprint.
HEALTH OF EMPRESS CHARLOTTE, OF MEXICO.
1t is absolutely untrue that the Empress Charlotte
Of Mexico is seriously i'll, or that her health causes
the smallest anxiety. She lives In a large country
house near LAekcn, where her brother VISITS her TWO
or three times every week. Her chief recrcatl0ns are
reading and music. She is perfectly able to direct all
the internal economy OF the establishment, takes long
walks in the beautiful park in which her residence Is
situated, and both lunches and dimes in tho company
OF the principal members OF her suite.
PARNELL. DILLON AND o'BR1EN.
Though every effort has been made to conceal the
fact, The two patriots from over the sea are divided
on the question Of Mr.. Parnells position. Mr..
O'Brien, with his wonderful forgiveness OF the seizure
OF " United Ireland is in Mr.. ParneIls faVor' whilo
Mr.. Dillon, unfortunately, is opposed TO HIM. In their
prison they will exercise little control over the course