New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

British authorities in connection with the dis
posal Of the property OF the late Empress oi
Austria as well as Of Car Alexander III, will
have the result Of checking the practice which
foreign monarchs and royal personages have
been following for the last hundred years or so
Of dcposting their savings for safe keeping in
the Bank of England. which In tier eyes ap-
parently, is the only institution of its kind in
the world. BY reason of its solidity and incalcu-
liable resources that offers sufficient degree Of
security against loss
Empress Elizabeth and Alexander III have
been by no means the only crowned customers
Of the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street. When
Car Alexander III wished to provide for the
future of his morganauc wife, Princess Jou-
rieffska and Of his illegtimate children, he de-
pcsited sum amounting. it is stated, to about
500 600 900 in her name in the Bank Of England,
firmly convinced that in no other institution
would this large fortune be secure either from
seizure by his SUCCESSORS on the throne or from
disappearance through the collapse of the bank
Had the money in question been placed for in
stance in the Banque de France or In any anal
ogous establishment in Vienna, Berlin or Am
sterdan. the local registration of decree OF In
junction obtained by the Russian Crown from
sufficient to debar the widowed Princess Jour-
effska from touching the money destined for her
use But Alexander well knew at the time that
once money had been credited In her name In the
Bank of England nothing short Of a decree OBJ
tanned from an English court OF justice, a1ter
full trial and careful review Of all the cir
cumstances Of the case, could prevent her from
the enjoyment of the possession Of the property
STOLEN FROM QUEEN CHRISTINA.
Ever since Queen Christina has been Regent
Of Spain she has kept the greater part OF her
money In the Bank OF England. This fact was
brought TO light a few weeks before the war
began by the robbery OF one OF tie confidential
Court eouriers between the frontier station at
Irun and Madrid. BY some means or another
the reserved compartment In which he was trav-
cling was entered while the train was going At
full speed and he chloroformed nothing
being taken from him excepting the sealed bag
containing Her ,.ajesty's bankbook as well as
receipts for the money and securities which ne
had just deposited for her In the Bank OF Eng
land The thief remains unpunished to this day
But the very fact that he should have neglected
to take either the money or the other valuables
of the courier tends to the BELIEF that ne was
acting in behalf Of some OF the numerous foes
of the unfortunate Regent who were anxious
to ascertain the disposition Of her ortune. The
latter is very considerable. though but little OF
IT is derived from the Spanish Treasury. She
was one Of the largest legatees under the Will
OF her uncle Archduke Albert, Generalssimo OF
the Austrian Army and probably the richest
royai parsonage of his day in Europe. doubt
indeed, whether she manages to economize any
thing from the civil list conceded by the Treas
ury for the maintenance Of the Court. and with
a view of diminishing the financial burdens that
oppress the people OF her adopted country she
has declined ever since she became widow.
t,,r,een wears to draw a single cent OF the
annua, allowance Of 100000 francs per annum
which is due to her as the widow OF Spanish
sovereign
Pope Plus TX was In the habit Of depositing
~. t,nds OF the Papacy tn the Bank OF Eng