New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-15
THE WORLD OF LONDON.
CHRONCLED AND CRITICISED BY MP m,
MUND YATES

THE QUEEN MAY OPEN PARLIAMENT IN pEpsov
THE ROYAL wEDDING-THE RURAL COW
FERENcE-LoRD DUDLEY's LOSSES ON
HIGH.PRrCED YEARLIyGs
rsY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE,
Copyright; 1891; BY TAs Tribune Asoe,a,se..
London, Dec. AL announced fortnight aeo IA
tbece Is reason to believe that the Queen viii OPEN p
Hament In person next year. OF course, nothing "a -
definitely settled ON tie subject but, at prsseos ~
ranged the Queen viii terminate her residence Al ~
borne on Monday, February 8, and Will proceed (.
buckingham Palace. Parliament will 10 opensd \,
Her Majesty On Tuesday, the 9th, with the custous,
ceremonial and on the evening Of that day the ou,.
will 90 to Windsor Castle and reside there untl h.,
departure for the Continent at the end of March
THE COMING ROYAL WEDDING
The announcements IN The daily papers respectins "a.
time and place OF the Royal wedding are The pur..
speculations fcr none Of the arrangements have -.
been seriously discussed by the Queen and the p4,s
OF Wales with whom the decision practically ma.
The statement that the Queen desires TO have the ,srd
ding solemnixed in So. Georges Chapel at wlnsr a,
March 10 Inaccurate and IL is far probable ss
the ceremony will take place in London, either =
Chapel Royal st. Jamess Palace Twter the Queeo a.
Empress Frederick were married., or In the pr,v.s.
when the Duke and Duchess Of Fitc were married m.
wedding not likely take place before next summs,
understand that Parliament Will BE- asked 10 vota .
| small allowance for the future Duchess Of Clarence
This motion Is not likely to be seriously opposed n.
the Duke and Duchess will have only eco 600 Yea,
whereas each OF the younger Of the Queen hnsr
married life with Parliamentary allowance Of cos 00n
and al had other IL Will also be necessa,
10 make provision for the future Duchess Of Cac. n
tho event Of her husbands death, he has pst,srs
whatever In his power, and his income from the fn,S
which granted by Parliament in 1889 for the fam,l,
Of the Prince and Princess Of Wales is only for his Ma
THE DUTIES OF THE QUEENS REPORTER
1t has not yet been decided whether the unonc.l
post Of Queens reporter, which was held BIZ Lon
Dartmouth until his elevation to the House OF Lods
Is to be filled up. This practice Of sending ever,
night descriptive report OF the proceedings OF As
House OF Commons to the sovereign began
I'm the days OF Lord North, and the duty had
always to be undertaken by the leader OF The
House until 1874, when Disrael coming into ofses
confded the task to the late Lord harrington, and
when Smith became the leader OF the House Il was
undertaken by Lord Lewtsham. The Queen now reada
full and accurate report OF the debates in the morn
ing papers, and 1t has been suggested that now,
agency should be employed to telegraph an hourly
account OF the proceedings to Windsor, wherever
the Court may happen to be. Sir Theodore Martin
mons reports during Lord Derby's second Adminlstn
ton In the Life OF the Prince Consor and they ar,
very brilliant and incisve II would be great thing
II the Queen would consent to publish selection from
the reports OF Lord John Russell Sir r. Peel Dssed
and Lord PamestOn. Coming down to the fall Of
Lord Derby's second Ministry In June 1882 they
would form q most Interesting and valuable addition
10 the political literature of the present reign Tie
whole Of these reports from 1887 downward are pre-
In Tho
Palace where all Her Majestys political correspond.
ence and papers are kept.
LITTLE MONEY LEFT BY DOM PEDRO
Dom Pedro left very little money. and the Comte and
Comtesse d'Eu depend entirely upon tho Due
dc Nemours, who allowed them 10000 francs month
income, upon which they live comfortably enough
at Versailles The Comyte and Comtesse d'Eu viii
probably come TO England early In the spring for
long residence at Bushey Park.
THE DUKE OF MoNTRoSE'S ILLEGAL ACT
On Thursday last the Duke Of Montrose, Lord
Clerk Of the Register, presided for tho first tms u
the election OF Scottish representative peers and hs
celebrated his debut by startling innovation On
established custom, by peremptOrily refusing to ~
ceive the record, even to listen to the signed rr
tests OF several Of his brother peers This VIZ .
reversal OF the practice which has prevailed enc
since the union, and was fagrantly illegal, being
absolutely contrary to the statutes by which thos
elections are regulated.
THE RURAL CONFERENCE.
The Rural Conference, of which Mr.. Gladstone wm
the star, largely attended, the exceent resss
that the delegates were generously paid for COMING,
and OF course, cattle show week period when such
people like much to be In London Each delegate ~
ceived formal notification OF his appointment which
contained the pleasing ntmation Your expenses will
be paid by the association Nine-tenths Of the
delegates were either local preachers or Methods,
deacons.
CONCERT AT MRS. MACRAYS HOUSE.
1t was pleasant contrast to leave the depressing
gloom outside on Thursday afternoon and to enter
Mrs. Mackay's beautiful house, with the delicate
decorations effectively enhanced by the soft glow Of
tho electric light. The ballroom was crowded by
fashionable company, brought together 10 listen to
the excellent programme provided for concert Ey
Mrs. Dutton Cook An imposing array of artists gave
their services that occasion, and the concert
admirably conducted by Mr.. Wilhelm CAM
FINE COLLECTION TO BE SOLD.
/ hear that the whole of the late Mr.. Lewis
Wngfeld's collection Of japanese and other curoates
will be sold at auction at Chrsties early In the
year. A better opportunity for the bric-a- brac
hunter could hardly occur. Mr. Wngfeld noe
only ndefattgable In his hobby OF collecting odd.
outof theway things, but pursued it in every quarter
OF ahe word-and What is more to the point, with
thorough knowledge Of what worth having.
DIRECTOR OF THE DoCxYARDs.
1t is not surprising that considerable disappont
ment has been caused to the superior officials N
the Shipwright Department Of the Admiralty by tho
selection OF outsider 90 I'LL the post Of Director
OF the DOckyards, just vacated by Professor Eg&.
Mr.. Williamson, Of the firm Of Messrs. Barclay q
Cairns, shpbuilders on the Clyde. received his early
education In Portsmouth Dockyard and draughtI
man there before leaving the public service. lie has
now accepted $4,000 per annum increase Oh
$500 on the salary of his predecessor, to do WORK
which great many officers, both naval and CIVILIAN
hold would be needless IL certain of his mmedisN
subordinates only did their duty properly.
LORD DUDLEY'S COSTLY TURF EXPERIENCE.
Lord Dudley, several Of whose horses In training
are being sold this week at Newmarket will be gss
to get rid Of them for he has gone through terros
experience In the purchase of stock Eight high