New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-28
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SIR EDMUND M0NSON SACRIFICES INA
BEARD FOR DIPLOMACY.
MOURNING FOR ALEXANDER OF RArrrrnx,n
a ROYAL BETRoTHAL-xEw HEAD or
TRINITY HoUsE--rHE MASTER OF
CEREMONIES FEELING ABOUT
THE NAvY-GRANGERIsING.
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THE NAvY-GRANGERISING.
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copm'sM; 1903, BY re Tribune Issoetsusa
London, Nov N-The death Of Prince Alexandeo
Of Battenberg has cast deep gloom over the court
for he is sincerely lamented by the Queen anl
Princess Beatrice Several guests who had been In
vited to Windsor were put or and some court func-
lions which were impending have been postponed
The Castle has been very sombre during the last ten
days and 1t is probable that some Of the Christmas
gayeties at Osborne which have been contemplated
will be abandoned. Prince Alexander leaves fortune
Of about $4,000. and the Bulgarian Government viii
continue to his widow and children the pension
of 1900 year which he had for some time 70.
ceived. The Emperor of Austria, too. has offered
to settle adequate income the Countess Harts.
nau and her two children 1t was not generally
known that the late Prince Alexander of Batten-
berg and Prince Ferdinand OF Bulgaria were warn
friends. and carried on a brisk correspondence
Ferdinand has given 10000 francs toward the n.
tional monument which Is to be erected to the
memory of Alexander In Bulgaria.
ROYAL BETRoTHAL.
1t is expected that the bctrothal Of the widowed
Crown Princess Stephanie Of Austria to Archduke
Franz Ferdinand will take place at ChristmaA
The Princess was born May q, 1884, and ~
Archduke on December IS. 1883.
NEW MASTER OF TRINITY HOUSE.
1t Is said to be probable that before long the
Duke Of Saxe-Coburg- Gotha will retire from the
mastershp Of Trinity House. which Office he has
held for many years. and will be succeeded either
by the Prince of Wales or as is more likely, by
the Duke Of York. who like his uncle, is officer
of the Royal Navy. The Dukes retirement win
be much regretted. as he has been a very efficient
master, and has always had the interests OF Trim
lily House at heart.
VISITOR TO ST. JAMEs'S.
Princess Victor Of Hohe nlohe and her daughters
the Countesses Glechen, have arrived at st. Jamess
Palace from Sunningdale, and intend to pass the
winter In town. The apartments which Princess
Victor occupies at ST. James's Palace have been
altered and much improved by command Of The
Queen
VISITS OF THE ORLEANS FAMILY.
The Due d'Orleans. who has been q sporting
expedition in Hungary and Bohemia, Is going to
Brlndlsi, where he will be Joined by his sister, !
Princesse Helene. and by the Comte and Comtesss
Costa de Beauregard, with whom they are going
to spend the winter in Egypt and Palestine, after
which they will go to the residence Of the Comte
de Paris In Andalusia before returning to England
In May.
SACRIFICE TO DIPLOMACY.
Up TIL the last few weeks Sir Edmund Monsoa
was the possessor of the finest and longest beard
in the diplomatic service. but he has, hear. just
sacrificed 1t In Difference to the friendly advice Of
the Prince of Wales. VINO is a standing authority
upon all matters OF personal appearance. uniform
and etiquette. His Royal Highness was OF the
opinion that pa,riarcha beard would not be con-
sidered becoming in Vienna and Her Majestys
Ambassador at the Imperial court Is now almost
clean shaver. Not one In a hundred OF his old
friends can recognize him. and the hall porter at
st. Jamess Club will certainly require some proof
Of his Identity when next he comes to London
The unexpected change sorely puzzled Prince
Henry Of Battenberg and those who met Sir Ed
mund last week at Gratz.
THE NEW MASTER OF CEREMONIES.
Colonel Colvile. who has been selected by tho
Queen to succeed the late Sir Christopher Teesdais
Is Master OF Cere monies. has been for nearly
years the treasurer and controller
" the Duke of Edinburgh's household, place
which presumably will now be abolished. II "
that the Duke Of Saxe-Coburg- GothaI
trongly urged the Queen to appoint Colonel Col.
lille. but the place would have gone elsewhere had
not been that the applicant for whom II was In
ended does not possess the fluent knowledge OF
French and German. which is an indispensable
qualification. The appointment OF Colonel Colvillsl
las given much satisfaction to the Diplomatic,
,orps. as he is very popular and has a thorough
Of court etiquette and usages. The
ost Is worth f7O0 a year. Colonel Colvle Will at.
end at Windsor within the next few days In order
hat the Queen may invest him with the chain and
adge OF his office
FEELING ON THE NAVY QUESTION.
The temper OF the House we'll as Of the country
rising over the navy question. good many
.adicas. to give credit where credit Is due, are
ist as anxious as the Opposition that the points
hall be thoroughly gone into The Premier's re-
" on Friday gave anything but satisfaction.
was delivered In so low voice as to be nearly
audible and when not utterly vague was mere
Ibberish. The announcement ended. so far a.
,uld be heard with this marvellous specimen OF
Il refer to the future. without any
sceptlon or distinction between the immediate ana
,mote as well as the present..
POOR OFFICE IN EXCHANGE FOR A GOOD ONE.
Mr. West Ridgeway's acceptance Of the Lieuten'
It Governorship of the Isle of Man Ia surprise to
8 friends. He made secret OF his INTENTION
return to Dublin Castle. and his right to DO 50
as beyond question. The post he vacates Is bet'
r one than that which he Is about to enter upon.
I'd the Isle of Man Is comparative Punishment
he inference is irresistible that compensation OF
me sort has been given or promised to induce
m to consent to change, and it remains to be seen
hat II u.s. The transformation scene is the more
ma rkable because of the impression which pre-
ills in wel-informed quarters In Dublin that other
anges are imminent at the Castle. 1t Is to be
med however, that Sir David Harre will
ain I'nder-Secretary, as his provisional appoint
ent Is one OF the only acts OF Mr.. Morley's adj
inls,ration which has commanded the approval
I'd praise OF the Irish loyalsts.
THEY WERE MISTAKEN IN THEIR MEN,
Ar the meeting Of the Radical magnants last
eek one of the English members told a sad story
how he had exerted all his interest to induce
ord Uerschell to place the names OF two constit-
snts on the Commission OF the Peace. and having
cceeded with much difficulty he discovered Ms
,mnees now profess Unionist principles
.otch member sent in six names to Lord Herscheii'
I'd the individuals were appointed to be county
agstrates, 1t being supposed they were all sep
atists but now It turns out that there has been
blunder. for three OF them are Unonists.
RARE AND BEAUTIFUL BOOKS.
AZ a recent book sale in London. Garrick's copy
the first edition OF Popes "Iliad," containing his
okplate was sold for only six shings The buyer
II no doubt make profit by this purchase one
the most complete and handsome specimens OF
art-or, as some have 1t. crime-of grangeris-
z has been shown to few interested persons
ring the last week at Sotherns. In Piccadilly