New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-22
THE WORLD OF LONDON.
AND CRITICISED BY MR..
EDMUND YATES.

EDMUND YATES
THE QUEENS PROJECTED VISIT TO TINE RIVIERA
LORD DuFFERIN-THE ARMY PROMOTION
BoARD-THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
HARCoURT.
rSr CABLE TO THE ruBuSE1
Copyright; lSsi By The Tribune Amortization
London, Dec. oI.-The Queen as stated last week,
VIII not arrive at Hyeres before March "a Two hotels
"hch have been examined for Her Majesty, the
Cosebelle and the Hermitage arc built on the slope Of
the hin known as Mont des oiseaux which crowned
by the famous Pilgrimage Church. The grounds in
which these hotels stand fairly extensive, and the
terrace commands lovely views OF sea and islands.
The surrounding hills covered with pine and oak
woods, which intereected by wide paths along
which pony donkey carriage easily be driven.
and the Queen will be reminded Of the grass rides in
Bamoral and Ballochbure forests on Deeside. Photo
graphs OF the hotels and surroundings have been sent
to Windsor. The immediate vicinity is occupied with
the beautiful demesne Of the Chateau de Saint Pierre,
next TO which Is that Of the Dowager Duchess Of
Grafton's villa which let to the Duchesse de Noaes
and the Queen will have free access to the grounds
surrounding both residences. Her Majesty will be
able 70 enjoy absolute privacy for the hotels which
have been taken for her two miles from Hyees and
are not overlooked. The Queen Is to be accompanied
TO the Riviera only by Prince and Princess Henry Of
Bstenbera but the Duchess Of Connaught viii probably
join her there.
PROVISION FOR THE ROYAL DUKE AND HIS
BRIDE.
The report has been persstently circulated that the
Government intends to ask the House Of Commons TO
vote $4,000 year to the Duke of Clarence and
10000 10 the future Duchess. who is also to
receive lump sum dowry. There is no truth
whatever in these statements, announced last week.
The proposal of the Government viii be limited TO
moderate allowance for the future Duchess and ade-
duate provision in the OF her husband dying before
the civil list has been resettled. 1t is impossible to
believe that any serious opposition will be offered 10 so
reasonable arrangement as the above, although no
doubt a few Radical magnsnts will endeavor TO make
political capital out Of the matter. II is mconceiva0e
however that responsible legislator or any one who
has been In Office who hopes 10 be again in office,
will ungraciousy oppose the vote nor is there likely TO
be genuine dsspproval Of the scheme in the country
THE COMMAND OF THE BRITISH ARMY.
1t is an open secret that the Duke Of Connaught
was destined succeed the Duke Of Cambridge in the
Horse Guards The Duke Of Wellington and Baron
stockmar concurred in advising Prince Albert that
the command of the army should always be In
the hands OF a member Of the Royal Family and the
Prince impressed the Queen with the justice of their
views and is believed to have left an elaborate
memorandum on the subject.
EMPEROR WILLIAM AS A SPORTSMAN
Emperor william obtained splendid sport during
the recent battues in Gohrde Forest near Witten-
berg severe weather having caused the wild
boars TO leave their usual hiding places in herds
There is to be an imperial shooting party next
week at the preserves Potsdam in honor OF
the Duke of Edinburgh who ds expected at Berlin
for a few days visit to the Empress Frederick
LORD DUFFERINs NEW posi-.
The fact that Lord Dunerih would speedily be ap-
pointed Ambassador TO France was announced by me
nearly two months ago when 1t first became apparent
that Lord Lytton failing health would make necessary
his early retirement though nobody apprehended that
he as then on the brink OF the grave. Lord DufeT1ns
appointment has been received with enthusiasm III
Paris and general approval at home. lie VIII AT
last find himself in the post which he has all his life
been anxious to fill. Lord Duffcrn is TO leave Rome
next month and win come TO England for short
time before beginning his duties in Paris.
SHE DANCED AT THE FAMOUS BALL.
The Present year has seen the last OF Euglands
Waterloo heroes and now the sole survivor OF the
beauty rank aud chvalry assembled by the Duchess
OF Richmond on the of Quatre Bras. In the
salon. about which there has been so much eontro-
versy, has at last Joined the great majority Lady
de Ros was IN her twentieth year N 1915. when sne
danced &c Lady Georgiana Lennox with the Duke oil
wellington on that historical occasion and down 10
the last she preserved her mothers invitation list
about which a book might be written Three years
ago she sketched n rough plan of the rooms in order
TO assist Sir william Fraser in his investigations
But the more recent inquiries OF NJ JuleSLa1 sho"
the hall 70 have taken place in what Is now the Conve'M
Hospital, and not IN che VangmderachteT Brewery
LADY de Ros preserved a wonderful memory to the
las- and only last season able TO entertain her
intimate friends in the cheerful drawingroom OF Eaton
Place where are preserved many mementoes OF Der
voutb. Premature obituary notices OF Lazy dc hos
have appead an least twice during the last few years
The only other survivor of the ball. Mn. Van
Baerle. passed away twelvemonth since.
THE SYSTEM OF ARMY PROMOTIONS.
Mr. stanbope stated some time ago in the House of
Commons that he nrended to reconstute the Promotion
| BOARD Since then it has been reconstructed II
o.,.,s of nresent OF three general officers, Lord
| wolsalev the Duke N COnnaught and Sir Evelyn
Wood And how does the system work. An Ola
and tried officer stopped the other day IN ralI
Mall by high ofhcial IN the War Office, who told
him that he would have 10 he passed over bS
whom n he asked "Colonel - was the reply
% But nv dear sir, he is Guardsman and the GUARDS
have twice too many generals already very Tue
! hat Colonel - has influence" A wonderful system
| ~ selection this It would be better almost TO
return to promotion by seniority.
THE COMING SESSION OF THE COMMONS.
The cIadstonians are under childish terror lest
| dissoIutsop NAV be sprung upon them by surprise
For weeks they have been under the fear tllit 'he
Government will so to the country IN January anu
with the object of stirring to activity their fehus
IN the nrovinces this story is repeated every now
and again in the Gladstonian papers. There never
was any truth in it. is che Intention Of the Govern
ment to present a programme for next session. ana
then the Opposition obsruot II If they dare ny
hebcS e that the Liberals will 10 the coming SESSION
show much less fight than might be expected from
1T, van, rings in the recess. Mr. Gladstone and MI
Morley will spend their time at Biarritz coneoctns
| scheme of Home Rule. Mr.. Gladstone has never
ooudescended to 40 into the detail OF this subject
o,cr with his ueutenants but the time Is approaching
| -. A.. ,,dn he nncessary 10 have some scheme az