New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-18
TIE WORLD OF LONDON.
cHRoNICLED AND CRITICISED by MR..
EDMUND YATES

(opuri0ht 1898: BY The Tribune Associd'on.
London. April 1.-THE real object of Prince Fcrl
nond OF }ulgarias hurried visit to England last year
was TO endeavor To for his marriage with
Princess Victoria OF Wales. but the project did not
meet with any favor at Court and the Duchess Of
Edinburgh would not hear for moment CT his ad.
dressing of her daughters. The Royal Family have.
however taken considerable interest In Fcrdnand's
career since went TO Bulgaria. his father Prince
Augustus Of saxe-CoburG and Goha, who died in 1881
was first cousin Of the Prince Consort and they were
very fond Of each other
TO PAINT PICTURE FOR TIE QUEEN.
Tho Queen has commissioned Miss Amy Richardson
10 paint for her " II Crocfsso." by Bcato Angelica In
the closcr of san Marco. at Florence and the picture
Is TO be hung at Osborne.
Mr.. GLADsToNE's BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.
The Prince OF Wales and the Duke OF York are to
dine with Mr.. Gladstone at his birthday banquet and
the Duke Of Edinburgh is to be the guest of Lord
Spencer There will be great reception at the For
cirn O'ice entertaining rooms. these being placed
Mrs. Gadstones disposal by Lord Rosebcy, who will
himself give dinner to the Corps Diplomatique.
A PAGEANT PREPARING At ROME.
one Of the great features Of the silver wedding
fetcs nj Rome next week will be the reproduction
OF some OF the historic orncs jouss of the House
OF savoy. This picturesque function is fixed for
April e5. to take the form of a series of musical
quadiilles In costume representing successfully the
finally Kings Of Italy. In the first tabcau. the Duke
OF AcSta vii take the part OF Humber, l. wearing
the arnor and weapons OF the eleventh century. In
the second quadrillc the Duke of Abruzz will be
AmaGeo VIII, and the Count of Turn, Amadco ii.
As finale there will be a parade of 100 horsemcn
bearing the devices Of hundred towfS in Italy.
Every person taking part in this magnificent spectacle
belongs either to the Royal Family TO the highest
nobility. The Prince Of Naples Is 10 appear In tho
gorgeous robes OF Grard Master of the Order of he
Annunziata. On April 20 ball will be given by
Prince Doria Panpili president OF the Roman coni-
mtee for the silver wedding fctes Al this the King,
Queen the German Emperor and Empress. the whole
Royal Family and all the royal peisOnages In Rome
will be present The entertainment Will cost the host
an almost fabulous sum. All the decorations come
from Paris
LORD MAYORS RECEPTION TO TIE CARDINAL.
Cardinal Pole was the las, Prince of the Church in
England to be received by the Lord Mayor OF London
with the state which marked the reception of Cardinal
Vaughan last Wednesday night. The occasion was
unique that it longer be said of The Jesuit
Fathers that they never dine ont. but only that
they hardly do for Father Hayes. Father Eyre,
Father Heathcote and Father Bernard Vaughan. the
Cardinals brother. were among the most entertaining
Of the Lord Mayors guests. Lord Petrc. who had
accepted an invitation did not come TO occupy the
place put for him. Lord Rpor had previous
political engagement ir the North OF England.
THE DUKE OF NEwC ASTLE's TOUR.
The Duke of Newcaste's voyage round the world
will last several months lie Is accompanied by Mr..
Gambler Bolton, who is well known in artistic circles
for his lifeke photographs of animals In the 100
While the Duke Mr. Bolton is TO photograph
and a bulky volume will he the result. Last year
the Duke and Mr. Bolton devoted some weeks 10 a
similar combination of their talent in England when
they explored several counties
DUKE OF sUTHERLANDs SALE
aud NOV md I
there are to large sales of building land and ground
rents the Duke OF Suherlands stahordshi-e estate
The sales will extend five days and an cnor-
nous amount of property in Newcastle. Stoke Longon
and other places in the dstric. Is 10 be offered
Mr.. AsTOR TO HAVE A LONDON OFFICE.
America before long is TO lose one OF her million
ires Mr.. Astor is not hear contented with
merely purchasing a London evening paper and an
English ducal residence. lie actually intends to
make London his headquarters in future for business
as well social purposes. Accordingly he has |
purchased a vacant piece OF land on the Embanknent
and will shortly erect large Office which will accom-
MEDIATE stan Of upward of thirty clerks. lie is con-
fdent that he finance the world better from |
I london than from New-Iork
THE PREMIER COULDN'T GET HIS SON SEAT.
Mr.. Gladstone has actually applied in vain for a
seat for hi, own for OF the galleries OF |
the House OF Commons last week. This experience
n the Prime Minister and leader Of the House OF
Commons is probably unique. As rne. Cabinet |
Ministers do not experience great difficulty in getting
single order for OF the galleries. but the rush
for seats OF late has been almost without precedent
DOUBTFUL ABOUT THE HOME RULE ELL.
Even the more sanguine Liberals are beginning TO
be- shaken In the belief that the Home Rule bill Is
absolutely certain to pass safely through tn" House
Of Commons. They realize that the present financial
PROPOSALS OF the measure not TO be accepted by
either section Of Irishmen and they also see that
II viii he impossible to grant better terms from the
Irish point OF vcw without alternating the Radicals
II is, In fact, difficult 10 see how Mr.. Chdstoh"
will solve the dilemma. Probably mutual advantage
will In the end cause a compromise. which cannot
prove satisfactory for long. Meanwhile, have II on
good authority that II anything does happen TO the
bil In the House OF Commons the Premier intends
at once to appeal the country. lie is we'll aware
that neither party wants general election I'LL
next year. but this does not weigh with him, ana II
the occasion arises he will sacrifice all to his personal
desire.
LABOR LEADERS At LOGGEEEEADS.
The relations which really prevail between the
various labor leaders remind one OF DR.. Jchnson's
account Of the inmates OF his house. Mr.. Williams
hates everybody. Mr.. Levett hates Mr.. Dcsmonlins
Ind docs not love Mr. Williams; Mr.. Des'nonlins
hates them both. Mr. Poll loves none Of them. Just
n the way have Mr. Fenwick. NJ. p. who
S parliamentary secretary TO the Trade Union Con-
yress, writing 10 the papers TO state that the
messages of Alderman Ben Tillett need
lot be noticed, his claims TO leadership are not
'nicialy recognized. Then Mr.. j. H. Wilson, W. p, is
exceedingly jealous OF Mr. Keir Iiardie, NJ r., while
Alderman 11ilctt derdes Mr. Wilson's pretensiOns 10
e regarded as the boss Of the Hull strike, and Mr..
wilson returns the compliment by anmadverng upon
he tactics Of Mr.. Tilctt. II is notorious that Mr.
'eir ardie Is much exasperafcd mt being thrown
lst week by most OF the other labor Members, wlD ,
N their side complained Of his action nnjusfa- !
he NJ Mr. |
ancorous rivalry between all these persons who
ppear TO live on Industrial strife would be highly
ivertng II 1t we're not for the grievous mischief
which Is being done.
SAILORS FIGHT AT THE PIRAEUs.
While the Of the Colossus we're ENJOYING /
eneral leave ut the Pirncus early in the present
,onth. the men OF the French cruiser Troude and