New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-11
THE WORLD OF LONDON.
CHRONICLED AND CRITICISED BY MIR.
EDMUND YATES.

HOME RULE STRUGGLE-NOTES ON
ART AND ARTISTS.
tBr CABLE TO 1HK TRIBUNE,
Copyright 1893 BY The Tribune Assoctation.
London. April 1O.-The Queen is having number
Of carpets made for Balmoral and Osborne from pat
terms designed by the Prince Consort.
THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT's PROMOTION
1t has been decided that the Duke OF Conna,ght
shall be promoted TO General at once and shall re.
main supernumerary to the establishment until juno
next, when he would have received the step by the
ordinary process Of seniority.
PRINCE FERDINAND's APPROACHING MARRIAGE
Prince Ferdinand OF Coburs is suffering from n
uou"eSome aHecton OF the ear. During his stay at
Vienna he was constantly visited by Professor Pol
uzer who hopes TO effect complete OF his NAL
ady. His marriage TO Princess Marie Louise of
Parma Is now fixed TO take place on April 20 at
Viareggo, little town I'm the old Duchv Of Lucca
several bulgarian Ministers 10 be present.
THE PRINCESS INVITED TO VISIT RUSSIA
The Emperor and Empress of Russia have invited
the Princess OF Wales TO visit them at uvada and
II Her Royal HighneSs does so she will curtan her
stay In Greece and proceed from Athens TO the
Crimca IN the Osborne passing Constantnope. The
Imperial residence Of Lvadia Is one Of the most splen
did ana most beautiful country seats in Europe and
the emperor and Empress intend Stay there until
the third week in May
EMPEROR WILLIAMS RACING CUTTER.
Emperor Williams racing cutter Meteor Is about
10 III out at Kic. and will again placed In charge
Vi captain Gomez Gosport, who sailed her last year.
Inc meteor Is TO have mixed crew this season.
hall English, half German: whereas last wear She
was manned entirely by Englishmen. The Meteor
VIII not come TO England until July and 1t Is very
unlikely that she will be able to beat some OF the
new crack vessels
TRAVELS OF THE KING OF THE BEI41IANS
O.. Up to the present time the German Emperor has
had monopoly Of surprise visits, as far as his own
doininions were concerned; but last week the King
OF the Belgians accompanied By Baron Gofhnet,
arrived mannounced Nuellen's Hotel, Aix-la.
Chapelle, where the King IS meditalng a cure for a
slight lameness from which he suffers. He devoted
tie whole morning seeing the relics of Charlemagne
and the marble throne, which, curioisy enough
William II has never Yet sat. Before leaving he
visited the fine sub,crrancan baths of Kaserbad, with
which he professed himself much pleased. The King
crossing the frontier passed wholly unnoticcd by the
officials, and in order preserve his ncocnto. the
royal carriage waited for him at wayside station
twenty four hours
QUARREL OVER THE HOWE COURTs-M\RTIAL.
hear that there is considerable difference OF
opinion between sir c. T. Phipps Hornby. c. {. b..
Admiral Of the Fleet. and sir Anthony ii. Hoskins
X. c. b.. First sea Lord of the Admiralty. OF course
the sQuabhe has arisen consequent the views
taken Of the decision of the two courts martial the
Howe's officers by the authorities al Whitehall. Sir
Godfrey, being on halfpay, did he had perfect
right to do. He wrote his opinions over his sigma
ture to "The Tines Sir Anthony, not being on
haf-my, could not answer in the same way.
MR. GLlDsToNE's SPEECH.
Surprise has been expressed in many quarters that
Mr. Gladstones speech in moving the second reading
OF the Home Rule bill WAS OF such purely academic
character, and showed little knowledge Of the con
troversy the subject but the surprise is not shared
BY those who know Downing Street. The fact is that
every possible effort used by the Premicrs sate
ntes to conceal from him everything likely 10 annoy
excite him. lie is Systematically kept in ignorance
Of matters such other public men have specially
brought TO their notice. In word. he is treated, as
far possible precisely octogcnarians generally
sated private lfc and the result is that he lives
10 large extent In FOOLS paradise Of adulaton and
consequent self-complaccncy. AS charming as ever
when in congenlal company he has become intlerant
Of all contradiction and criticism, and even his col
leagues IN the Cabinet treat him much Turkish
lachas do the Sultan.
LOTTERIES FOR IRISH LAND.
Many demonstrations Of the impos>iby Of Home
Rule are daily taking place in Ireland besides the
imposing protest Of Ulster. Here Is one that casts
a curious Sdclght the conception Of the average
peasant US TO what Mr.. Gladstone's scheme means
II reaches NE through Official In Dublin. Accord
ing TO my informant, In many parts OF the country The
peasants holding regular lotteries for land These
lotteries generally take place In the c1apes. Each
man pays an entrance fee Of si1pcnce and draws
number giving him the night to certain plot OF land
when Home Rule is established. There are no blanks
LORD oxENBRIDGE AND THE LBLRAToR
SOCIETY.
do not suppose that Lord Oxenbrdge has any
intention OF rcsigning the Office Master Of tie
Horse, II he can possibly manage TO keep 1t; but
the Queen has been exceedingly annoyed by lbs un-
fortunate connection with the Lbcrator society, ana
Mr. Gladstone shares her feeling and Is aprehenslvc
tat the attacks OF The Times on Lord OXchDrdec
may damage the Government In the country. An
other clrc1ms ancc against Lord OXenbrdec j. that
II the Buckhounds abolished, 1t Is desired to ma
O place for Lord Ribblesdale. who would be very
well suited BIZ being made Master OF the HOUNDS
post worth $500 year, wicl numerous Vaiu'pio
pcrqusites including the use OF tn" Royal Carriages
horses, servants. and supplies OF s,auonery' game anu
venison One scparatiSt journal advises Lord oxen
bridge to announce that ne INTENDS 10 give S'ai
salary to o.. Liberator Relief Fund
RETURN or SIR TALON AND LADY SYKES.
SIR Talon and Lady Sykes who have been travelling
In Mexico nearly three months. aIe expected 10 return
10 England next week. slcdmere House has been
renecora,cd during their absence and the sanitary M
rauscmcnts have been thoroughly overhauhd'
AN AUSTRIAN RIDER IL IRELAND
Among the visitors Ia the hunting and chasing
fields Of ireland is Count Glzycki OF IN" Ausul'"
Uhan force who was one OF the si,c'sS'u ""5'
distance rider, between Vienna and Berlin. ihoush
lie came In for hard ground and IN indifferent scent
he is much pIeas.d with his visit to Meath and hll-
dare and hopes to return next year.
LADY BUFFERS NEW PICTURE.
Lady Butler. who is with Sir william Butler IN
Alexandria will be i'm London In May. Mtah"hie
sic sent home I'm advance large picture of ie '"i
Corps in full charge which will be exhibited at 'ie
ROYAL Academy II is Of the largest pictures sue
has vet painted and Is fail OF action rs "hS."'e
since scots Grcys, and the action is Oh course Vi INV
strongest kind.
"REMINISCENCES OF vICAr COLE.
knew V,cat Cole very well and at one time ri" a
L Glnh anu