New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-07
THE WORLD OF LONDON.
CHRoNICLED AND CRITICISED BY Mr.. ED.
MUND YATES.

LATE w. H. GLADSTONE.
IBY cABLx TRIBUNE,
Copyright; 1891 By The tribune association.
London, July e.-The programme Of the visit of the
sermsn Emperor and Empress has been altered sew
n~l times. and has been considerably reduced from
the original sketch His Majesty fanced that great
deal too much was being arranged for him. and did
not care to have every hour laid out far In advance
LITTLE QUEEN wILHELMINA AND TIE KAISER.
The visit Of the German Emperor and Empress 10
Amsterdam, which began coldy enough ended in some
thing very much like enthusiasm. The Emperor was
much delighted by the compliment paid by the
Koninginnetie-" Little Queen" her afectionate
subjects always call herorderng German. Instead OF
French, to be the court language during the En-
peror's stay and he invariably donned the military
order of Wilhelm, the comforting Of which Is gen
orally imposed TO have given the late King one OF
his worst fits Of anger. The Dutch bands PLAYED
German hymns TIL they were tired. AT the state
banquet Queen Wilhelmina sat between the Emperor
and the Empress and at all the outdoor functions the
youthful sovereign appeared In simple black cash.
mere gown. with huge white hat OF the shape and
dimensions in vogue Just thirty years ago. The
vivacity Of william II proved too much for the
proverbial frgidty of the Dutch dipomatists.
THE MAGNIFICENT ROYAL PLATE AT WINDSOR.
II is probable that at the state banquet which the
Queen is to give tonight at Windsor Castle there will
be plate in the to the value of about 100000.
There two state dinner services. The Of gold
viii dine 100 persons; the other is OF silver. Both
formed by George " who regarded them as
his own property but William " made them over to
the Crown. The great silver wlnecOoler which was
made by Rindell & Bridge for George ", and weighs
1000 ounces, will be in the room tonight 1t is
enclosed In plate glass The silver is superbly chased
and ornsmented The Royal plate at Windsor is alto
gether worth about 81, 100000. There quaint
pieces taken from the Spanish Armada; peacock Of
precious stones from India, valued at $4,000;
tigers head also from India, which has solid ingot
Of gold for tongue and crystal teeth; and wonder
fnl collection of splenddly onamented gold shields one
made for George " out Of his snuffboxes, being
worth 10000. There 400 plates that cost twenty
six guiness each.
IMPERIAL DISREGARD OF SCHEDULE TIME.
The directors Of the South Western Railway have had
their first experience OF how the Emperor travels on
arriving at Waterloo the Emperor asked for cup Of
coffee, which was provided, and he was told that
there would be halt Of ten minutes for him TO drink
it, lie coolly replied that ten minutes not enough,
and kept the special waiting halfhour dsarranging
all the arrangements made for the special train, and
much dsoonceting the directors. N0 are accustomed
to undertaking punctuality in Royal family
THE LIFE AT WINDSOR CASTLE NOT GAY.
The delightfully."- naf allusiOn of Emperor William to
his grandmamma, in his reply to the Windsor Corpora
ton, reminds of a story current years ago,
when the young prince, still quite lad, spent week
or two with the Queen at Windsor Castle. Some kind
u1tnu, QUO VI HIS uuCtS Dclckc, VOOh HIN Oh u
trip to town. and the boys gratitude was immense.
1t not at all gay. he said, at Grsndmamma's
PLANS OF THE GERMAN EMPEROR AND EMPRESS.
The German Empress is not going TO the Isle OF
Wight next Monday, after ALL as IT is now thought
that the more bracng air of FellxstOwe will suit her
better. So she is to reside there privately with
her children until after the COwes regatta. The
Emperor meantime is to cruise in his yacht until
the end Of the month He viii so down the Channel
on leaving Portsmouth then, probably, to the west
coast of scotland-nOt in the Meteor. has been
stated but in the HOhenzollern The Emperor intends
to visit the Firth Of Forth before he returns to
Germany. in order to make careful inspection Of the
Forth Bridge.
URGING THE GAR TO VISIT PARIS.
Every influence that France command has been
brought to bear the Emperor Of Russia TO induce
him TO honor Paris with Imperial visit In the
autumn 1t is believed that the Empress and the
Crarewlteh win go, and the Emperor will announce
his intention to Admiral Gervas during the receptions
given in honor Of the French feet.
THE DUKE D'AUMALES ENGLISH HOUSE.
The Duke D'Aumale has succeeded in dsposlng Of
the large house. Ennismore Gardens, which he pur-
chased five years ago. and which has been in market
since His Royal Hghness permitted 10 return TO
France. The house has been sold to John Gretton,
the leading partner in the firm OF Bass d co.
MR.. BALFOUR COMPLIMENTED By THE QUEEN.
Mr. Balfour had exceedingly graceful welcome
at Windsor on Saturday. There is no person in the
country to whom the paclfcaon Of Ireland has given
more qualification than the Queen. In common With
Others, during the early part Of Mr. Balfour's gov
eminent. she feared that the problem Of Irish dis
order woud prove too much for him and his complete
therefore. has been all the gratifying.
1t is no secret that Her Majesty complimented the
Chief Secretary the OF his administration.
Mr.. GLADsToNEs DEAD SON
The late W. H. Gladstone took little interest In poll
tcs and it rather family influence than personal
ambition that sent him into the House Of Commons.
lie had no love for the rough controversies of political
life and all his tastes lay in artistic direction. lie
highly cultivated musician and if he had cared
might have achieved distinction composer.
lie devoted much attention to sacred music, and
posed a number of hymntunes. Every week hymns
sung by numbereSs congregations to tunes com
posed by the Of the Liberal leader Personally he
was a Of generous, kindly, winning disposition,
and nothing angered him except an attack on his
fathers character. DR.. HOrsey, who performed the
operation sanguine as 10 the result; but the
actual cause Of death failure of the heart The
tumor from which Mr.. Gladstone suffered was found to
be deepseated to remove; and even II fits removal
had been possible, the patient was debiltated by
former illness lie leaves and daughter; and the
long minority Of the son Will help great measure to
relieve the charges and debt Iawarden to which he
succeeds
ANCIENT AMERICAN BOOKS.
Among the new exhibits in the Kings Library in
the British Museum are several specimens OK early
printing of the utmost interest: but Case No. con
tans examples of American and Australian printing
1t seems that in British North America the first
printing press was set up by Stephen Daye Of Cam
bridge, Mass I'm 1889, and the first book issued
metrcal version OF the Psalms called The Bay Psalm
Boohs and later on known "The New England
Psalm Book" printed In 104o. The earliest Anglo
American publication now exhibited is the first edition
Of EliOts Indian Bible Cambridge, lG6163, which was
also the first Bible printed in America.
Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN AND THE DUcHEssEs.
Some Serious minded members Of the House Of Com
beginning 10 complain Of the numberless tea