New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-10

Copyr,ont 1898 Nv The Tribune hasoe'd'ion
London oct. a-The Russian Grand DUKES nave
been amusing themselves during theH 10" Gays
stay AT Ralnoral with deer shooting ana salmon
fishing There have been some successiul sta'k'hg
exhibitions in Bamoral and Whitemouth forests.
and several fine stays have been shot There las
also been a drive for roe-deer in Birkhall WOODS,
which went off very well. The party al baimorai
Castle Iunched at New Mar Lodge on Tuesday ana
the Queen drove up there in time LOT 'ea' inc
Grand Dukes will spend some days in London be-
fore they leave England. They may possibly pay
visit to Newmarket and may spend IA day at WIND
The Emperor and Empress Of Russia having post
poned their departure from Fredensborg' the frn-
Of Wales has prolonged her stay there ana IL
is now doubtful whether her Royal Hishness VIII
to Deeside this autumn and in any case her
visit TO the Duke and Duchess or Fire wouid he
very brief
The recent visit Of the Duke of Connausht TO
Vienna coupled with the proposed soJourn OF the
Austrian heir apparent In London. occasioned much
excitement in Austria where it is generally De-
cved. however incredible it may seem, that
matrimonial alliance between the Guephs ana HapS-
burgs is not only medtated. but IL very nearly
fat accompli 1t is an open secret in Austria 'nat
the Young Archduke's prolonged voyage around the
world planned in order to put an end 10 MS
nfatuation for Crown Princess Stephane' MS
cousins widow who has also been travelling for
several months in Scandinavia. The union In
question would be very distaseful to the Emperor,
and still to the Empress. and 1t Is hoped
that Ferdinand has given up his hopeless anaire
dc occur. The announcement that he Is 10 Visit
the Queen and the Prince of Wales before coming
home has given rise to most ridiculous rumors, and
it is seriously stated In well-nformed Austrian
circles to-day that the future Empress Of Austria.
theological difficulties Notwithstanding, is to be an
English princess
TIE QUEEN WISHED LORD CRoMEI FOR vIcERoY.
The Queen was anxious for Lord Cromer 10
become Vceroy Of India that he was summoned 10
Balmoral in order that Her Majesty might express
her wishes on the subject. but he he'd excellent
private and family reasons for declining LORD
Cromer will probably leave Egypt next year. II he
can be spared. and then an embassy is to be given
to him. II is expected that Rome and 81. Peters
burg will be vacant. as Lord Vivian and Sir Robert
Norier both I'm unsatisfactory state OF
health. It is quite likely that Sir Francis Clare
Ford will be transferred TO Rome in order TO make
room for Lord Cromer at constantnople. am
able 10 state positively that after Lord cromer
refused the post the Government turned lis at
tcntion for while IN the matter Of the Indian
Niceroyaty TO Lord Stanmore. who was very
recently elevated to the Upper House. and who as
Sir Arthur Gordon held sway Ia Ceylon AMI
also in FIJI. lie is unknown quantity to the
English public but he i. believe. personal
friend Of the Queen. In policy he has decided
leaning toward what may be called Riponisin.
LORD SALISBURY GOING 10 THE RIVIERA.
; Lord and Lady Salisbury who returned last
Wednesday to Hatfield House. will reside there
until the middle or December. when they are going
to Riviera until thc meeting Of Parliament.
HE Long SERVED THE EoYAL FAMILY.
Mr. William seabrook. who died at Windsor last
week. was a member Of the household FOR nearly
sixty years lie entered the service Of the Duke or
York when quite a boy. and on his death became
fi,. m Of V.
Seabrook was for many years manager OF The
Duchess OF Kent's household. and after her death
the Queen appointed him Inspector Of Windsor
Castle with Winchester Tower as his residence. and
be- held that post until he retired on pension about
eight years ago. Mr. Seabrook the possessor
OF a vast fund OF anccdotc about royal pcrsonagcs
and court affairs generally He had many good
stories 10 tell about George ". whom he very
much liked and protested warmly against Mr..
Grcville's very unnattering sketch Of him. and cx-
pianed that the lat" clerk Of the Council bore a
grudge against the King in consequence OF certain
arrangements which were made 10y Ills Majesty
after the death Of the Duke OF York In which
Mr. Greville considered he had been badly treated
Mr.. Seabrook was a great favorite with the Duchess
OF Kent and also with the Queen. and after the
Prince Consorts death he had the management OF
all kinds OF confidential business nrusted to him
KOssUTH's MEMOIRS FINISHED.
In spite OF partial blindness. great weakness and
has completed the third volume OF his memoirs
He Is unable to read the proofs. but he writes
friend that the trembling OF his hands has con
sidcrably lessened. Never literary work
accomplished under more terrible physical dif
nculties, but Kossuth said II d debt Owed
his country
REVIEWING An OLD PLAY
What a soodly company OF ghosts should h
present Saturday at the Princesss Theatre
when Mr. John Hollingshead opens with h'
operate version Of "Old Green Bushes"-Buck
stone himself. very deaf and bothered by music
Wright with his quaint snub nose. and Paul Bed
ford with his eternal Il believe you. my boy" an'
Mime. Celeste with her picturesque appearance
and very much disocated English. She will no
be able To say of surroundings. she SAT-
= when late In her career she entered the diap
dated old playhouse at Sadler's Wells what
dam ole. for the Prnccss's has been altered
improved and rcdecorated and Mr. Iiolngshea
has engaged double operate company and
t band OF thirty five and he means business.
DEATH or THE AUTHOR OF THE Art o.
DRESS"
r Lady Eastlakc. who died October > was Il
: time very wcil-known person in literary cir
Giles. Her letters from the Baltic written whei
she was Miss KigbY. before her marriage to 81
Charles Eastlakc. the dry little pcdantic Presidcn
OF the Royal Academy. first drew public attention
to her work. and she was known 'Quarterly
1 reviewer. writer In THE Pail Mall Gazette say
her most notable achievement "A critic he
fanV@ article in "Thc Quarterly" on Jane Eyre
sup 5sed at the time have completely pulverize
Charlotte BrOntc. ! confess | never heard that sup
| position. though perfectly well recollcct the arti
Gle which dealt with the two novels
Jane Eyre and vanity Fair" and
IL pulyerizci one author II spoke OF IN
other with the warmest praise. The article wa
not signed says the ingenious Pail Mall' para
| graphist apparently wholly ignorant that the mer
idea of signed article in The Quarterly Review
would have brought the shades of Clifford an
Lockwood and several generations Of John Nun
rays from among the sheeed dead protes
against the profanity But with regard TO anothe
article, THE Art of Dress" which also made
great stir. there any doubt OF Lad
p, Eastlake's authorship. Hayvards Art Of Dir
ing and Lady Eastlake's Art OF Dress were r.
published In cheap form by Murray. Lady East
lake tall woman OF striking appearance an