New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-09
THE WORLD OF LONDON.
CHRONICLED AND CRITICISED BY Mr.. ED.
MUND YATES

LIIAM-PROSPECTS or THE GDADb1ONlAN
GovERSMENT-oTHERT TOPICS.
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Copyright; 1892 BY the Tribune As'oeint'en
London Aug s.--Lord salisbury. IN addition to
his public an xietes at present victim 70 domestic
WORRIES The Queen has again offered hin the duke
dom which he refused In 1907, ana now he again
wishes to decline, but LADY salisbury and several
members OF the Cecil family most DESTROYS that
he should accept
DINNER PARTIES FOR THE EMPEROR
The dinner parties which the Queen gave last weck
A. Osborne IN OF the German Emperor were
state functions in everything but the name The
,able bures we're covered with magnificent gold and
silver plate which had been brought from Windsor
for the purposes of these entertainments, including
..tdcds tankardS salvers, vases, cups, Ice pals,
c.ndelsbra and tureens. There was also the huge
silver bowl which the successes OF tho
Queens cattle from the ROYAL farms nj Windsor
during the Jubilee Year Lord and Lady Ro,hschild's
superb Jubilee gift Majesty and the Ellington
Cup were also displayed. The gold dinner service
formed by George " TO have been
used but ultimately very pretty service Of white
Coaport china. each piece adorned with the garter
In blue gold selected. This Is the private
property Of tho Queen. The dessert service was the
famous Sevres set from Windsor which purchased
by George ". The BanQucting Hall at
osborne, In which the dinners were given. il 10 be
known the Indian Room. 1t has been sumptuonsiy
decorated In lndoO sikh style. and al the hang1ngs
and furniture are Oriental. This last addition 10
osborne House cost the Queen upwards OF G22,Ooo
The Indian Room Is 10 be used for large dinner
parties. concerts, thtatfca entertainments ana
possibly dances. The moulding Is now pure white
hut II is TO be gi!ded. The carvings, the peacock
the montepicce. and tIIe Indian and Persian
carpets all In harmony.
The dinner which the Prince OF Wales gave 10 the
German Emperor on Wednesday night on board the
Victoria Albert grea; succcs~. Tie dinIng-room
most ehbor,teiy decorated with flowers. palms
and ferns. 4 quantity of silver plate brought
from Osborne for the occasion. The quarterback OF
the yacht from the bridge 10 the stern was converted
into luxurious sitting room, being covered In by
canopy OF flags OF all nations. The bridge chart
and tea cabin also covered and carpeed
and used smoking room after dinner
Tie guests received In pavilion on the quarter
deck, except the Emperor who Was met BY the Prince
of Wales at the gangway. The Victoria Albert, with
the exception Of the Queens own cabins, Is now
lighted by electricity
OFFICEsEEKERs ACTIVE.
hear that Mr.. Gladstone was announced TO be
In bed and forbidden TO receive visitors In order that
he might escape the pacc-huntcrs who had been
Fostering him from morning III night ever since his
arrival In London. His house WAS beseecd by mp
pbcaons for admission, and it was necessary 10 take
exceptional in order 10 escape such inoier
able persecution. The rank and file OF the party
III
for Office upon Mr.. Gladstone and Most sf these
sturdy beggar wanted a, least 10 be head OF depart
ment If no place c0uld be found for them in the
Cabinet.
II Is mistake TO suppose that Mr. Gladstone com
placently regards sir William Iarcourt his alter ego
lie has no confidence whatever In the member for
Derby and only tOlerates him because he cannot pos
sibly throw him and also because he Is rather
afraid Of him. Mr.. John Morley now passes most OF
his with Mr. Gladstone and maintains the part OF
F1dus AchsteS by politely agreeing with him in every
thing. Mr. Gladstone's domestic gang. who urge him
TO persls; undertaking task leyond the powers ~
man OF his ngc. consists Of Mrs Gladstone. H.
daughter, Mrs. Drew; his Herbert, MI. George
Armistead and Mr. Stuart Rendel who compete eagerly
for the honor OF lodging him and minsterne 10 his
wants. Sir AIgernou West and Mr.. Arnold Morley.
THE GLADsToNIAN GOVERNMENT
How long will Mr.. Gladstone's Government hold
together after IL settles down 10 work as according 10
the present Dsemcis, 1t will do at the beginning
Of February No pretend TO answer the ques-
ton accurately this interval Of lime. hut there are
certain indications OF The way In which things
are likely to GO and these may prohtaDN
be reviewed Tie duration o! Mr. Glad>tone's Tenure
Of Office depends entirely on the attitude wh'c" III
takes up toward Home Rule II he insists on put
ting the Irish question first and going steadily sead
with It, no will be again In six months vi 'his
p0ittcal experts on both sides Of the House nave no
manner OF doubt If he can manage TO sIhiy sha"s
with the anti parncllites he will probably prove capa-
bic OF throwing sOps to the hddlsts' luoic'ou'N
enough 10 enable him 20 hold his own Tor perhaps
three wears, The very Consciousness o: mutual weak
ness and reciprocal regard for each others fo'oes
Will prevent the factions going 10 extremes In public
In n-yate they are certain 10 worry the Liberal
leader TO extent which would suihce 70 break
down a much younger man than Nj. Gladstone
EMPRESS EUGENE VISITS THE QUEEN.
En,press Eugene went today 10 Osborne on visit
TO the Queen. The empress will probably spend the
p..t month in scotland. a the Queen has offered to
place either Abergcldc Castle Birhlall at her dis
poss for few weeks
TO VISIT THE UNITED STATES
Sir John Whitaker Ellis who Lord Mayor In 1881
and also first Mayor Of Richmond. Is about to pay n
visit 10 the United States, partly Oh business partly
for amusement Lady Ellis will accompany him, and
they will be atou; a month in America
THE DUKE OF MANCHESTER's ILLNESS.
Tho DIXIE of Manchester stln continues very III AZ
Manderagie Castle. his place In Armagh. where his
eldest sister the Duchess of Hamilton, Is staying Il"
assist In nursing him
THE NAVAL MANoEUVHES
Tho naval maroeuvres have only just begun. but
already they hsve Ind TO derive lessons OF r"'"''
warnings from tie preliminary proceedings A' nap
mems every year there have been certain hunpcI VI
accidents TO steam machinery, mostly inc auAn'rS
engines, which require quite as cafefui suP"'>'N''
both OF manufacture and management -"
roxcrful ones that propcl the ship. du'y
they are often incaparitated from performing o' VI.
breakdown OF the donkey engine. In the '"'Po " NV
matter Of getting coal rapidly on board o hs"N"1
ships We appear 10 have made no progress ""a''
-Four bottleShps and five cruisers OF the hfs' o''o
of the Rod Fleet. cOaling In Hillary BAY AT NV e
OF last week managed TO ship an average oil iwchN
four tons an hour each. making IA total OF lnree
DAYS for 5000 tons. which is poor work. Indeed
far inferior to what used 10 be done twenty years
ago The reason Is tina, In most modern sh>ps co''
hnnher are subdyidcd into large number OF separat "a
hoxes or pockets rs they are technically called.