New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-16

legal difficulties in the yay OF alternating the mousse
from the estate OF which it formed part me az
fsIty was got over by the duke taking IC1s
lease from the Earl Of Harcourt ION favorable
terms.
The next occupants Of the house were the fourth
duke and then the fifth and late Duke OF PorIA-i1'
whose eccentricities have given rise to so nucn
romance and legend. and who built the whoAe OK
the subterranean portion OF WeIbeck ABBEY IN
order 10 avoid the gaze OF strangers. 1t was TINS
duke, too who, with the same object IN view.
erected enormous screen OF ground glass ~
feet high and ECO feet long on either side OF the
gardens Of Harcourt House, so that the residents
N Esnretts-st. and in Wgmore-st should not
be able intrude his privacy. These screens
are still standing At his death Lord BTeadaioane
obtained possession Of the lease. which has now
terminated. and occupied Harcourt House until
about a year ago.
II is possible that when the house comes to be
pulled down some further discoveries will be made
N connection with the mysterious existence OK the
late Duke Of Portland. who made II his London
home II is charged by the present claimant 10
the Portland dukedon and estates that fear OF
being charged with tho homicide of his brother
Lord George Bentinck. caused him 10 lead double
life and that he passed alternately as the duke
and as M bruce, surviving in his latter capacity
the alleged death and burial OF the late Duke OF
Portland for number Of years.
II is even asserted that the tomb stated TO con-
the body the late Duke OF Portland is filled
with sand or wood. and the claimant, who is
possible way 10 secure from the courts permission
10 have the ducal tomb opened. the present duke,
who is Master OF the Horse 10 the King. opposing
the petition. and bringing all the immense influence
which he possesses as a member OF the adnlinistra-
tion and a great territorial magnate. 70 bear
upon the authorities TO prevent the request from
being granted
Although Edmund Gosse nominated last win
ter the HhrariansElp OF the House Of Lords 1t is
only that ~ appointment has been officially
gazetted. Il is a most desirable appointment car
rying with il a salary OF s. 900 year. we'll
Official residence the Houses OF Parliament. the
library itself being located the main floor OF the
palace Of Westminster. overlooking the river. and
IN line with the Commons dining rooms and library
The collection contains city thousand volumes and
an immense number OF valuable papers. and some
rare historic documents. including the original
death warrant OF King Charles l.
Edmund Gosse has frequently lectured in tho
United States English literature and is the soa
OF the famous Scandina vian naturalist, who spent
80 much OF lis time In the United States and Can
ada. where many CT his principal researches were
made. Edmund Gosse was for years
more assistant Librarian 10 the British Museum a
Official translator 10 the government department
known the Board Of Trade which IS the English
equivalent 81 The Miqisfer OF Commerce in Cont
mental countries. he IS known both IN England
and in trts country IN connection with the acri-
mony displayed in HIS literary controversies
MARQUISE DE FONTENOY.