Evening journal., 1891-06-16
4 ROYAL CO. RESPONDENT
Has Wales Been Named by
Lady Brooke's Lordp
THERE'S A REPORT TO THAT EFFECT

Secretary stanhope Apologies for the
Prince IN the House of Commons-No
Action WIN he Taken Against His
Royal Hlghncas.
LONDON, June i6.-There Is a rumor to-
lay, which cannot be confirmed, that
Lord Brooke son OF the Earl OF Warwick,
has filed petition for divorce from his
wife on the ground OF adultery, the Prince
of Wales being charged as correspondent.
II is matter OF common knowledge that
heretofore both the prince and Lord and
Lady Brooke have maintained that the in
timacy between the prince and Lady
Brooke was platonie.
Apologi1ing for the Prince.
The bacearat explanations in parlia-
ment last evening were what was expected
from Stanhope, an aristocrat OF the arsto-
Gratis, and all the more intense in his devo-
tion TO royalty because, being younger
son OF the noble house Of Stanhope, he has
no prospects except what royal favor
chooses 20 bestow. There was an ominous
silence IN the Liberal aud Radical benches
when Stanhope concluded his quasi-apolo-
Ky for the prince with the statement that
the government did not propose TO do any
thing about the matter. The squires and
lordlings cheered, but their applause had
hollow sound IN contrast with the evil
dent displeasure of the representatives Of
the popular party.
The Prince Hadn't Seen IL.
In his explanation Of the Tranby Croft
matter, Secretary of War Stanhope said
last evening in the house OF commons;
"The army regulations in question had
undoubtedly never been specially brought
/ 10 the notice of the Prince Of Wales, but
when they had been, aud looking back at
all the circumstances Of the case, the
i Prince Of Wales saw his error OF Judgment
/ in not requiring Sir William Gordon Cum
| ming to make an immediate report 70 his
commanding officer. In this view | con
cur, but | should like TO express my per.
sonal opinion that, had any one else sud
denly heard that friend who bad greatly
distinguished himself in the service had
been accused OF such an offense, be would
certainly hesitate before at once adopting
a course that would bring an immediat,
and irretrieyable blight on HIS whole fu
ture.n
Prince Christian, brother-iD-law Of tn
Prince of Wales, was present in the hous
Of commons during the baccarat discus
sion.
The Conservatives Alarmed.
As stated ia these dispatches just tw
weeks ago, the effect Of the baccarat tria
upon the next general election Is likely I
be most serious. The CONSERVATIVES then
selves are now beginning to appreciat
! the faet that the game>hi Tranby Croi
: may prove To them what O'Shea's cas-
proved TO home rule. Az the farthest, th
1 general election Is near at hand, and ther
| will not be time for the constituencies
forget what occurred
Worse than the agordaunt Case.
The case is much worse than the Mo
daunt case, because then the Prince
| Wales on oath denied the charge, whicl
even II admitted. would not have bee
criminal under the English law In th
case be has admitted the gambling und,
! oath, and gambling with cards is a criml
I Sir Edward Clarke does not seem TO stay
/ ger under the burden OF aristocratic di
! pleasure which he incurred by his attac
! on the prince Sir Edward is man
hAt iCNBi'f HkAAAH AA'AA "a A'NiANhA0
family, but not akin TO the tanta-ra-l
, | classes
Whatever he has gained he has acquire
, | by his personal merit and ability, even
| the sir which adorns his name and III
! | Tories would lose more than he would b
any rupture that would drive him out a.,
the party. He would hea tower OF strengt
TO the Liberals in the coming campaign
Lord Salisbury and his associates are we
aware of this and are likely TO smoth,
whatever wrath they may feel.
I Cummings Hearty Reception.
The correspondent OF a London pap,
: who witnessed the demonstration at Fo
res states that il was the most enthusiast
1 scene he was ever present at, and thl
/ mingled with the cheers for Sir Williai
were curses loud and deep on the heads
B the Englishmen who had played the snea
{ on the laird Of Altyre.
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