The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-26

PHILADELPHIA. Jan @6--The London
correspondent Of the Philadelphia Rec
ord sends The following cablegram.
"Today's proceedings in Parliament VIII
undoubtedly take distinguished place in
the history Of our times. vet in the House
of Commons lobby this evening. as The
members trooped cut after the adjourn
meHt, I heard but one expression of opin-
ion upon the speeches Of both Tory and
Liberal leaders-thst they fell far short of
the occasion. Balfour. especially. seemed 10
substitute for tribute 10 the Queen s
memory. surcharged with dlgrified feeling
and pathCs, such as vas confidently ex-
pected, a debating society essay. lacking
in single touch Of nature to relieve it
from the commonplace
His uncle. Lord Salisbury. seemed to
please the lords better. especially as he
seemed to strike an emotional note while
avoiding the temptation to over sentimen-
tally.
Now that the date of the Queens fun
eral has been settled and the decision has
been given against the body's lying in
state public interest concentrates rather
upon tie new King than upon the old
queen It is needless TO say that gossip
and rumors are most diverse. and in some
cases reports OF an obviously absurd char
acter I'LL the air. I understand Tor in
stance. that a story was cabled 10 the
United States that the offices Of the new
court are practically being put up at auc-
ton 10 be bestowed upOn those c0utrjbrt-
ing tne largest sums to the payment Of
the King . debts. It would seem unnec-
eSsary 10 deny such a ridiculous invention
were It not fact that people even here
are disposed TO swallow the most on
Tageous falsehoods- Of course. already
there IS tremendous amount Of intrigue
ou 1901 IN relation to the positions in the
new household, but no suspicion Of ne
cuhlary Inducements being offered exists
AS regards &he Kings debts il Is
tAouSht likely that they amount 10 far
less than is popularity supposed Such
oebts are generally c0ndoned when II Is
remembered that he practically had TO dis
charge The ornamental duties Of a reign
ing sovereign upon e comparatively small
income.
IT is supposed that the major portion
OF MS Indebtedness is due to the Sasso7n
iamlIy, who are relatives of the Roths
chiidS ana who are unlikely 10 press for
immediate payment. SO that the scandal
be avoided
I understand however. that it Is al
ready decided that an increased civil list
VIII De applied for when Parliament re-
assemblies The arrangement by which
the Queen accepted 81 925. OO0 yearly in
heu OF the revenue from the crown lands
expired upon her death These now bring
IN according 10 CIutton. weu-l-noU,n
surveyor who received the crown rents
at least s.. $1,000. so the King can either
receive the increased rents himself or
make a new bargain with the nation for
hxed annual sum far in excess OF that
paid 70 the late Queen
There has been much grrrabIino to
day regarding The alteration IN the Tine
OF che proclamation al st James Palace.
oy which thousands, arriving too late
were disappointed. I hear upon good au-
tnority that the change was not the fault
OF the military authorities, as was regorF-
Cd, but that ii was owing 10 The Kings
express command, due TO his desire that
me ceremony should partake of the most
formal character out Of respect for his
mothers memory.
Gossip also concerns itself over the
significant fact that the official changes in
the Prayer Book omit the titles Prince
and Princess Of Wales. I hear upon good
authority that this means that the King
hopes. unless he finds the sentiment of The
people TO be strongly averse. that he shall
take place IN history as the last Prince
OF wales He has held the title so long
that he cannot bear the thought Of anoth-
er's bearing IT. So It appears likely that
unless there is a public outcry made the
Kings eldest son viii be known as the !
Duke Of Cornwall and York
Somehow thoughts Of death and dis
ease seem inseparahle from thoughts OF /.
the royal family IN peoples minds so /
now 1t IS most constant remark that the (
Duke Of CORVALLIS health is Of the most
feeble character, attributable. by current /
rumoT, 10 the blood Of the Danish royal /
family which he has in his veins"