New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-20

promise il is because he himself has of his OWN Tree
will and dcliberation determined that the proper
moment had arrived for doing
| The Duke is one of tie rest read and most
! learned Princes living. and is almost as eager
| for information as was the late Dom Pedro OF
Brazil. There is scarcely a branch Of science
with which lie does not possess more or less
| extended acquaintance, and ne is the most IN
structive and entertaining conversationast That
| it is possible TO conceive.
After my departure from Vienna ! saw but little
OF the Duke until the summer Of 1873, when the
King and his family established themselves for
the season at Paris in Of the great mansions
of the Rue de Presbourg looking on the Arc de
Triomphe. The blind monarch appeared very
much aged and broken, and seemed TO depend
for support and companionshp altogether upon
his eldest daughter, the beautiful Princess Fred
erica who by her grntleress, her devotion ana
her tact contributed greatly to soften the aspcr-
tiles Of his character. The Prince was but little
with bis father, and somehow or another re-
ceived the impression that the old gentleman ana
his son did not agree very well with one another
They were both men of strong CONVICTIONS re-
markablc obstnacy and determined character
1t therefore stood to that they were
bound to disagree at moments. i was great
deal with the Duke that summer Indeed, scarcely
day passed without our driving a walking to-
ectler
Toward the close of the season. however, an
incident occurred which changed the tenor of the
Princes life The old King died, thereby placing
the French Government in most awkward pre-
dicament. For, while on the one hand it was
anxious to show due respect to a monarch who had
always shown himself to be warm friend of
France yet the other hand, apprehensions were
felt that the German Government might take
offence if the dead Kings claims to the throne
of Hanover were recognized by according 10 him
royal honors Fortunately, the Prince of Wales
was in Paris at the time, and at his suggestion
The French Government accorded Royal hOnors
TO the dead man, not the King of Hanover, but
as member OF the ROYAL House Of En-
gland. 1t was as an English Prince
Of the Blood that old King George was conveyed
through the streets Of Paris the little Protestant
church in the Rue Challo and his son, who
walked behind the hearsc as chief mourncr, wore
the scarlet uniform Of colonel III the British
army. The funeral procession was a magnificent
spectacle, and the size of the cortege may be
estimated by the fact that when the hearse reached
the Place de la ConcOrde the tail end of the
procession he'd no. finished passing 'he Arc dc
Triomphe The Duke was supported on either
side by the Prince of Wales and the little King
q
followed, everybody in full uniform. Before we
reached the church heavy shower Of rain fell
and every vestge of gold lace on orr uniforms
was swathed in Grape, which lost its dye on
becoming wet, our uniforms were ruinel. The
streets were lined on either side with troops and
the entire Paris garrison turned for the
occasion
During the three days which interviewed between
the death of the king and his obscqucS a special
visitors book was kept open in the hall Of lis
residence, for the inscription Of the names Of all
the royalties, official and titled pcrSonagss and dip
lomats who had called TO offer coincidence and syui-
pathy When | entered TO write down my name
/ found myself in the wake Of the Prince de Join
vile, Of the old Due de Gramont AMI Of the Mar Iis
d'Ab7ac. the general at the head q the military
household Of the President Of the Republic Marshal
MacNahon. all f whor were thee for the same
purpose. As ] was following them suddenly ran
up against a tall bnrly figure who was coming in
the contrary direction. Raising my eyes, what was
my establishment 10 find myself in the presence of
my valet, coal black negro whom had brought
with me from Washington On vrnturing T. in
quire what on earth he doing there he coollv
Informed me in the most matter Of fact way that
he had been there 10 write down his name on the
book, that he had heard me saying that il was the
correct thing TO do. and flat as the Crown Prince
lad been very kind to him-I presume lie had
tipped him-he had wished t. give an expression
Cf his sympathy. / confess was staggered by his as
surance, and sill more by the sigh, of his name
Michael Todd, Virginia, L. S." written in larcr.
struggling letters just below the Signature Of
King Francis of Spain and above that Of the
Prince de Joinvillc.
few days after the funeral The Crown Prince
who Immediately assumed his fathers Erelish title
of Duke of Cumberland. left for Windsor with his
mother and sisters, visit 10 their relative
Queen Victoria. They remained in England for
most Of tho remainder of the year. AT the close of
which the Duke proceeded to Copenhagen. where
he became the husband Of Princess Tyra Of Den
mark, the youngest sister Of the Princess Of
Wales, of the Czarina Of Russia and Of KIM
George of Greece Princess Tyra had previously
received and declined on offer Of marriage from
the defeated Prince Imperial OF France After
his marriage the Duke took up his residence at
GDunden, i'll upper Austria, where. on rocky
ledge Overhanging the cXqusitcly beautiful lake.
he erected one of the most superb chatcaus, or
rather palaces. that il is possible 10 conceive.
Indeed, il may he doubted whether there is any
more magnificent edincc OF The Kind in Europe.
It comprises large private theatre n private
church, huge banqueting halls and stabIing for
over hundred horses Il is here that the DIXIE
has resided almost altogether, merely spending q
few weeks at Vienna during the season Eng
land he has not visited since 1891. when he took
great offence at the part played by Queen Victoria
in promoting the mesaancc Of his beautiful
sister Frederick with one Of his fathers former
aides dc-camp, Baron Pawe-Rammingen. lie
bitterly resented the match, and for ten years
fused TO hold any communication whatsoever with
lis sister. Indeed il il only few months ago
%oI .unil;o ,vif 1, hon
sfntcd TO see her again
The final settlement Of his differences with the
Court Of Berlin cannot fail TO prove source Of
great satisfaction to all his royal friends and rc1
tives in Austria England. Russia and Denmark