New-York tribune., 1901-01-27
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
LONDON.
sORROWFUL CITY AWAITS THE
QUEENS FUNERAL
THE APPROACHING MARRIAGE OF THE
QUEEN OF HOLLAND-PARLIAMEN
TO REARRANGE THE CIVIL LIST
-VICTORIA'S PRIVATE
FORTUNE.
FORTUNE

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Copyright: 1901: BY The New-York T-1buneD
IBy cAELE TO THE TRIBuNEl
London. Jan. 2G-Londoners since the Queens
5estb have been appalled, by the inadequacy OF
all methods for giving expression TO their sense
n the loss sustained by the Empire. For this
reason the Kings decision that the most i'm
rressive scene of stately military funeral shall
no enacted in the Imperial capital is welcomed
When the last medical bulletin came from Os-
horne the theatres were closed. churchbells were
.olled here and there for a few minutes, and the
s.-sets were silent. There could be no antithesis
for Mafeking night. Next came the Kings en-
Try. with the proclamation. accompanied by
rnedisevsl mummery which was carried through
NTH a rush an hour before it was expected Be
,,,n5 reading the blacklined daily papers Lon
doners had no means Of expressing their devo-
tion 10 the memory of their lamented sovereign
n the houses and shop fronts had been heavily
6raped with black like the streets Of American
rites after the death of President Lincoln or
President Garfield, there would have been
Martial consciousness that the Queens capital
was not neglecting her in death. but narrow
strips If black in window panes make a meagre
display Of public grief. and this is the traditional
English idea Of national mourning.
The passage Of the royal cortege over the route
oftep trave-sed by the Queen in life. will enable
q vast concourse Of spectators to stand with
uncovered heads and pay the last tribute Of rev
erent homage II will he impressive
titbesis TO the Queens Jubilee. A mighty feet
with minute guns will witness the opening of the
stately obseouies and emperors, kings and
princes will mourn together at Windsor at the
close: but midway Londoners will claim their
Queen and Empress for themselves, and watch
in silence the solemn pageant
Strangely enough while London is waiting for
this military funeral. and is unwilling TO take
note Of aught else. the young Queen Of Holland,
whose career in its opening scenes offers so
striking parallel TO the early life Of Victoria.
is approaching her marriage with her Prince
C,onsort. Tomorrow the banns for her
riage with Duke Henry viii be publicly called.
and in honor Of the happy event that beautiful
city The Hague viii he splendidly illuminated.
and they viii drive through the streets with
Queen Emma and receive the acclamations Of
the Joyous multitudes. The marriage festivities
win begin two days after the burial Of Queen
Victoria and there viii be a week Of light
hearted Dutch gayety. with gala nights at the
theatre diplomatic receptions. serenades in
front Of the palace. and a unique ceremony in
the church, attended by many princes. The
marriage is popular because. like Nictoria's, il
is a love match. Wilhelmina's subjects would
have been better pleased If the bridegroom had
not been a German prince. but Duke Henry has
a manly presence and an air Of distinction. and
has already won the hearts Of the Queens sub
jects
Parliament, after reassembling on St. Valen-
tines Day. viii be called upon TO rearrange the
civil list for the Crown and TO provide a suita-
BILE establishment for the heir 10 the throne.
From the time Of Charles II there has been a
series Of tentative efforts on the part Of Paria-
ment to substitute a definite grant Of money to
the Crown for certain portions Of its hereditary
revenues. William ~ accepted a civil list
of f435 600 in lieu Of the interest Of the
Crown in the sources Of public revenue and
there was similar settlement when the Queens
reign opened. The State is virtually tenant Of
Crown lands. under a life lease of estates placed
under its control. and in return pays a life in
come 10 the sovereign known as the civil list
theoretically. the new sovereign has the right
20 resume possession Of the crown lands when
he ascends the throne but practically he has
no choice except 10 make the best arrangement
possible for compensations for a fresh life ten
ancy the part Of the State. The civil list of
William " was cut down to f:}S5 600 at the
opening Of the reign of Victoria. but this was
Increased after her marriage, and she retained
the revenue of the Duchy Of Lancaster, and the
Prince Of Wales that Of the Duchy Of Cornwall
The hereditary revenues Of the Crown under
State management have greatly expanded in
value. so that the sovereign would be theoret-
icaly entitled TO a larger civil list. but Parlia-
ment virtually retains the privilege Of regulat-
ing the expenditures of royalty and maintain
Ing the dignity Of the monarchy according to its
own ideas OF propriety. As there has been a
great Increase in the royal expenses and scale
of living, there is valid ground for enlarge
ment Of the civil list.
The transfer If the Queens private estates at
Balmoral. Claremont Park. Osborne and else
where has been separated by two Victorian
statutes from the operation of the regulations
of the hereditary Crown estates. Taxes and
rates have been paid on these private properties,
which were left at the disposal of the Queen by
viii and could not be merged with the mass of
the Crown estates inherited from generations of
kings. Osborne has probably been left TO Prin-
cess Henry Of Battenberg. but the disposition
made OF Balmoral is in doubt. The Queens
wealth has always been grossly exaggerated.
The value Of her personal property under the
control Of executors will be moderate. although
the veil of secrecy may never be removed. She
paid her fathers debts bat received a large be-
quest from the Prince Consort. Her savings
during her reign have not been nearly large
as was ordinarily supposed. AS the Queen was
an income tax payer, her private estates pre-
sumahly are liable IN the usual death duties.
All banquets and social engagements have
been suspended until after the funeral OF the
Queen. and the fashionable weddings which are
not deferred win be simple and quiet There
VIII be neither Court functions country
mouse parties this year. and there will be no