The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-22

OF an international marriage settlement
Underlying the debate was a strong feel
ing or contempt for the Duke OF Edin-
burgh, which was only half concealed.
1t is an open secret that both the Queen
and the Prince OF Wales intervened with
the Duke and urged him TO surrender the
whole annuity after his succession 20
the Coburg Duchy, and il Is also known
that both Lord Salisbury and Gladstone.
with whom the Duke consulted. gave
MIN advice similar 10 that given by
the Queen and Prince Of Wales. In ac-
cordance with the greatest difficulty they
persuaded him to surrender the 1000
pounds. but nothing that could be said
would induce to give up the remaining
lo,ooo. AS the Radicals win annually re-
new their protests against the payment
OF the grant, royalty generally will have
abundant reason to regret the Dukes
meanness His select English circle are
circulating the report that the Duke in
tehds TO expend the entire sum of the
grant IN months junketing at Clarence
house, his London residence Public
money continues to maintain Clarence
House for him, but he will have TO alter
ms character nightly II he becomes as
lavish in his hospitality as his friends
intimate, even at the expense OF some
body else.
NATIONAL IrBERAL FEDERATION.
a conference OF the National Liberal
Federation viii be held In June FOR the
exclusive consideration Of the questions
atrecting the status Of the House OF
Lords. After private consultations be-
tween the Executive Committee OF the
Feueration and the ministry, IT IL the In
tention or the Federation TO commit the
Government to definite policy in regard
to the House OF Lords. which they are
determined shall be brought to an issue.
The financial troubles OF members of the
aristocracy are coming into unwonted
prominence. Lord Sudely. who was az
one time enormously wealthy. has lost
his fortune through investments in the
Winchester House trust and the failure
Of the Murrlettas. Lord Thurlow has
been declared a bankrupt. The Earl OF
Burchan. whose family Is among the
oldest OF the Scotch peera2e. has made n
most disgraceful appearance in the bank
rupt court.
In the course Of his examination he
told how when he was young he obtained
a livelihood as jockey In his
latter years he has subsisted Oh
loans obtained from insurance
companies by giving mortgages
on his estates and the proceeds OF betting
on horse races. He also admitted that he
had been a correspondent in a divorce
case. Another aristocrat. the Hon. w. G..
Fitchclarence. son OF the earl of that
name. testified In the bankruptcy court
that bis liabilities were 7T pounds, ard
HIS assets consists only OF a ring, which
was worth. perhaps. thirty shillings. His
made arangementsr TO pay his
debts, and he was thus saved from
bankruptcy.
GIADsToNE's CONDITION.
The Queens order to sell the social
breeding stud, at Hampton Court. is felt
to be a hard blow I'm sporting circles. IL
has been regarded as the champion stud
and now contains fifty horses and mares
and seventy yearlings and foals. Lord
ROsebery has secured the famous Jockey,
Williams, who won the Derby on the Duke
OF Portland's Devon, TO ride Lidas in
the two thousand guineas and the Derby.
The betting on Ladas IS now five to two.
Gladstones Illness IS reported to be
slight cold but IL is really an affection Of
the bowels. which has been so often re-
current that 1t is not so easily checked
as formerly.
Gladstone has chosen as his constant
medical attendant Or. 8. n. Habersohu.
who was formerly an assistant TO Sir
Andrew Clark