New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-12

IN wURTEMBURG. Il
my CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE,
,,h, 1904 By The Tribune Assocfd,o~.
raor Doc 1.-THE Duke Of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha,
otter consulting with the Queen and the Prince
of Wales has placed himself In communication
with Lord Salisbury and Mr.. Gladstone on the
subject Of his Parliamentary allowance OF tom
wear which he has resolved to surrender, and this
very generous decision will probably be formally
announced by the Prime Minister to the House OF
commons before Parliament adjourns. The Dukes
allowance was granted to him by an act OK
Parliament, and only an act or Parliament coud
take 1t away. This was settled In lS~ wnen
was proposed to deprive Prince Leopold, OF SAKE
Coburg-Gotha, who had been elected King or the
pe,pians of an allowance OF $4,000 year, which
had been voted to him for life on his marriage
with Princess Charlotte. Leopold kept both Clare.
mont and his allowance. but regularly repaid 10
the Treasury the bulk of the income. reserving
only enough to defray his English pensions ana
the cost of maintaining Claremont. Ernest, Duke
of Cumberland did not give up his Parliamentary
allowance when he became King Of Hanover In
1877 but continued to draw 1t until his death, In
1851
FRANCIS JOsEPH'S GRANDDAUGHTER A BRIDE.
A quiet but romantic royal wedding was celebrated
last week in Genoa by Archbishop ReSgio. Inc
bride was the granddaughter both OF the Emperor
Of Austria and OF the Prince Regent OF Bavaria.
The contracting parties were Baron Seefried SON
of Chamberlain Seefrled Won Batenheim, hand
some young subatern in the Royal GUARDS, ana
Princess Elizabeth. daughter OF Prince Leopold
inspector Of the Bavarian Army. At first the rea'
tives Of the bride firmly declined to give con-
sent and Baron Seefried sent In disgrace to
Metz. but during the summer Princess Elizabeth
pleaded his cause effectively with the Emperor
at Isch that his appreciation was won Both her
parents as well as Princess Gisea, were present
at the ceremony.
THE THEATRE WAS AN EXPENSIVE LUXURY
The examination OF the papers Of the late Duke
Ernest Of Saxe-Coburg-G otha shows that the Court
Theatre, at Coburg. had for long time cost him
upward OF 400 900 marks a year. The Dukes own
operas were frequently performed, but did not
largely attract the public. His Royal Highness ap-
peared two or three times the stage OF his the
atre in Of Scribes comedies.
SOME FINE COLLECTIONS.
The Due d'Aumale has just added fine Raphael
and a series of exquisite miniatures by Floquet TO
his immense and magnificent collections at Chan.
lilly They purchased for him by an agent at
Frankfort for f12,0O0 The late King Dowager OF
Portugal who was a first cousin Of the Queen and
Of Prince Albert whose artistic and literary tastes
he share devoted considerable part OF his time 70
collecting pictures and engravings In his gallery, at
Lisbon one Of the finest collections in Europe. The
Kings French and German engrayings which wero
purchased with consummate knowledge and regard
less OF expense are to be sold very soon at Cologne
and among them are many unique examples. me
King Dowager Prince Ferdinand OF sa1e-Co-
burg the eldest Of Prince Ferdinand and the
eldest brother Of the late King OF the Besiahs anu
OF the Duchess OF Kent.
THE KHEDIvE's FINE PRESENT.
BY his marriage with the heiress OF the kohary
family, the Khedve has just received magnificent
present from her mother in the shape OF toilet
service of gold superbly chased and enclosed In
huge ebony chest. There are about thifty pieces'
each Of which bears monogram or the hhed'e
in diamonds. OF which stones more than l'-oo nave
been used in adjoining the service.
NEW DIPLOMATS IN LONDON.
NJ Decrais who has at last arrived at the French
Embassy from Paris. is expected to go down to
Windsor this afternoon accompanied by Lord Rose
berry in order to present his credentials to Her
Majesty Baron Won Golstein has been selected by
the Dutch Government as Minister to LONDON 70
replace the late Count De Bylandt. and the ap-
poIntment has been sanctioned by the Queen Re-
gent of the Netherlands and approved by the
Queen. Baron Won Golstein has held several high
offices OF state with much success He possesses
a very large fortune and is great favorite IN
society.
LORD DUNRAyEN WILL HUNT
Lord Dunrayen Is recovering from sharp attack
of influenza, with which he was seized AFTER AT.
tending the Unionist demonstration at Cardin ana
as soon as he is we'll enough TO travel he VIII
leave Dunrayen Castle with Lady Dunrayen ana
their daughters TO pass few weeks at Adare
Manor. Limerick where there are to be several
shooting parties next month
REFITTING THE VICTORIA AND ALBERT.
The Queens largest and favorte yacht "ictor's
and Albert has just been locked at portsmouth
for a thorough overhauling and rehtting ana the
furniture of Her Majestys private cabin is to be
entirely renewed The chintz Is to be OF exactly
the same pattern the last, which was originally
DESIGNED by Prince Albert.
RELICS OF NAPOLEON FOR SALE.
,r., ,.orv remarkable Napoleonlc relics in
the market One is the theatre at Elba when tns
exled Emperor caused TO be built at Partoferraio.
The second is far more interesting IL consists OK
q picturesque villa on the road from Genappe 10
Mont ST. JEAN where Napoleon dined and slept on
the night of June II, 1885, and from the beautifui
garden of which he planned the battle or Waterloo
leaning on the low wall which commands pano-
rama OF all the surrounding country, and mere ne
held his last council OF war A great deal OF INC
original furniture has been preserved the mouse
belonged for many years TO weli-known beisia"
architect. who Is now anxious to dispose Of II. II
may possibly be sold In London: but why should not
Prince Victor who lives only ten miles away and 10
an ardent collector OF mementoes Of his race. make
It a shooting box? The sport in the neghborhood
Is very good and the fields OF Waterloo are famous
for snipe and woodcock.
SUITABLE MATERIAL Is RARE.
The bestowal OF the Lord Leutenancy OF County
Kildare made vacant by the death OF the late Duke
of I.einster is somewhat of a puzzle TO the Govern
ment for all the el.gibes are decidedly opposed TO
Mr. Gladstone's Home Rule views and the few In
the shire who hold with the Premier are not over
burdened with In the county and possess little
weight or influence
MR.. GLADSTONE PLANTED AN OAK.
During Mr.. Gladstone's visit to Sir Arthur Hayter
at South!ll Park he planted evergreen oak on the
beautiful lawn the house and spent the most
of one afternoon at Bagshot Park, where he drank
tea with the Duke and Duchess of Connaught. ana
inspected their fine collection of Oriental furniture.
hangings and sporting trophies. Mr. Gladstone VIII
probably pay another visit to Soulful before long,