New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-07
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ndisposed before the Queen left Windsor, and on the
last two nights Of her stay at the Castle he un.
able to Join the dinner party in the Oak Room. The
Prince is cOnvalescent but he serious risk
In travelling from Windsor 10 GTasse under such CIR.
cumstances.
ALL GERMANY GRUMBLING AT THE EMPEROR.
hear from Berlin that Emperor Williams prestige
In Germany has been entirely destroyed by the failure
Of his illadvised attempt to rush amcable relations
with France. The Emper0r's character ard proceed.
ngs are now being discussed In all companies With
freedom which has been unknown in Germany during
the last thirty years. and everybody Is specializing
upon what will be his next betise and where on earth
his policy, no would call II, is ultimately to land
the Empire. From the highest mobiles down TO the
humblcst worklngman, all are pumbllng and the
universal spirit of the FIondc Is abroad which Is
b. coming very serious. The Emperor, after having
earnestly requested his mother 10 visit France has now
very ungracousy turned round upon her. and declares
that she spoiled his diplomatic coup by staying too
long in Paris. There has been acrimonious co.,
respondence between Empress Frederick and Ter son,
which has been so unpleasant to her that 1t is now
unlikely that she will return TO Berlin before autumn.
The Emperor is alleged to have requested that his
mother will in future submit tho programme OF her
movements for his approval, when travelling.
THE BoETTICHER SCANDAL.
The most exalted personagcs IN Germany have beer
working hard to bring about reconciliation between
the Emperor and Prince Bismarck and would have
succeeded but for the Boeticher scandal for which the
exChancelor is supposed to be responsible. Boetcher
Is Minister Of the Interior and Prince Bismarck
pected that he intriguing against him some time
before his downfall. The Prince has now revenged
himself by divulging the fact that the late Emperor
William once extrlcated Boetticher from serious trouble
by giving him 100000 marks ont Of the interest Of tho
Guelph fund. BOetichec is great favorite with the
present Emperor, who therefore is furious, as, Of
course the Minister will have 10 resign before
long.
EMPEROR WILLIAMS LATEST wHIM
The latest freak Of The German Emperor, before set
ting out OH his travels to bring up the torpedo boat
POtsdam and her in person the spree. in
the presence of an crowd Of much astOnshed
spectators.
EMPRESS FREDERICK INVESTING A FORTUNE.
Empress Frederick, who has been engaged since shs
returned 10 town from sandrinshsm on private bust
ness connected, it is understood with the investment
of large portion of the fortune which was bequeathed
her by the Duchess OF Galiera in English securities Is
to leave Buckingham Palace tO-morro afternoon, ac
companied by Princess Margaret Of Prussia, for Ger
many.
SPLENDID PALACE FOR A DIPLOMAT.
The splendid Vienna palace of the Grand Duke Of
Luxembourg, with its fine gardens, not many days
in the market when it was purchased by the Russian
Government, which win now possess one OF the most
gorgeous AmbassadoraI residences in Europe Adophus
may also be congratulated, for he sold building
which cost him 100000 forms, sixteen years ago, for
an even million.
THE EMPRESS OF AUSTRIA'S PALACE AT CORFU.
The palace and the park OF The Empress OF Austria
at Corfu will hear, when completed, be one Of the
wonders of the Mediterranean During her recent sur
prise visit to Athens and Corinh the Empress aston
shed and somewhat perpexed King George by address
ing him persstenty in modern Greek, and insisting on
conyerslng only in that language During her stay In
Corfu she devoes several hours every day to studying
Greek literature and history. ....
WHY THE GRAND DUCHESS LEAVES RUSSIA.
The accuracy Of the account which gave last week
the conversion of Princess Elizabeth Of Hesse wife
of Grand Duke Serge Of Russia is confirmed by the
news that the Grand Duchess Constantine Constantine
WITCH niece of tn Duke Of SaXe-Atenburg, has sud.
denly Quilted Russia with her two children. The
Grand Duchess, who is also Lutheran, has been 90
prosecuted in order to induce her to embrace the Greek
faith that she has found it eXpedent TO leave Russia
for an indefinite period
ANOTHER GARTER AT sALISBURY's DISPOSAL.
Earl Granvile's death places second Garter at
Lord Salsbury's disposal, there need no longer be
any difficulty about the rival claims Of the Duke OF
Rutland and the Duke of Abercom The Prince OF
securing one of these much distinctions for the
Duke of Fife and the Queen is personally anxious to
obige him in the matter. A fresh complication has
now cropped up in the pretensOns of Lord Bath, Who
as on influential UnlOnist recent conversion and an
assiduous debater in the upper house, WILL 1t Is under
stood, be much disappointed If passed over. 1t would
be curious If Earl Granvllles Garter fell to him. as
Lord Bath represents the Carerets.
EARL GRANvILLE'S FORTUNE.
Although the popular house in Carlton House Ter.
race where Lady Granville gave many successful
parties passed into other hands three years ago, the
death Of Earl Granville will prove an trreparable
social loss TO the separatists unless Mr. Gladstone
can persuade Lord Rosebery, who succeeds him, to
marry again, for the sake Of the party. Few mine
owners suffered severely from the recent depression
rs Earl Granville Bateman speaks OF Earl Granville
rs Peer who did not possess 1000 acres. WITH
minimum of CO 900 per annum In "DomeSday Book
Earl Granvile's figures far below 900 acres,
but his nominal rental was said to exceed 10000.
For many years the mines yielded nothing Ike thas
sum- and to Earl GTanvllles intense regret he was
to sell the London house he had purchased
more prosperous days from the Newcastle trustees,
% the head of the Murretas, and give up his much
cherished pack of hounds at Walmer.
The third Earl Granville is a promising young man
IF nineteen, who some time ago swallowed half.
,-crown during conjuring scance without being
whit tie worse for his adventure.
TWO RICH sINECURE PLACES.
The wardenship of the Cirque Ports. one Of the
very few places which are in the gft
IF the Sovereign now, has no salary but tho
)ffce carries with il a charming marine residence,
yalmer Castle The Queen is tolerably certain TO
appoint a member of the Royal family and the odds
are considerably in favor Of the Duke Of Connaught
unless Princess Louise persuadcs the Queen to give tho
post TO Lord Lorne, who is much in want OF country
residence. by Lord Truro's death the slnecure once
IF Mddlesex Registrar comes TO an end. The Work
,ppertainlng to the post has always been done by
iepnty and since the Lord Chancellor gave his con
his comfortable nestegg TO cover, forty years ago.
mas brought the fortunate recipient at least s2ooooo.
Pared down Of late much possible. the snecurs
,ould never be made TO yield less than $4,000 year.
MR. GLADSTONE AND THE HOUSE OF LoRpA
II Mr. Gladstone should ever return to power M
position in the House Of Lords will be most peculiar