New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-11
QUEEN AS PEACEMAKER.
The Wreck of an AngLo-Amer7cdn
Marriage.


When secret history OF the recent crisis in the
relations between Russia and Great Britain comes
10 be written II will be found that queen Alex
sudra played important role in effecting peace
tul settlement OF the affair. The Prime Minister,
although so far from well that he is now conhneo
70 his house. visited the Queen several times oul
,ns the first three days following the attack
nv the Russian Baltic squadron upon the neet OF
Full fishing boats in the North Sea
The Queen is the most affectionate terms ana
., constant communication with the Czarina Dow
aver and the latters influence with Emperor Mich
ola. Is q matter OF common knowledge. On sew
81 occasions previously the Queen has BEEN
,h-oueh her sister. the medium Of important com
--t-s+,ons TO the Gar. things which il was a
natter Of much moment that he should know. ano
,vhich Il was probable that his Ministers would
ether withhold from him or else communicate IN an
.-,n.erfect manner and It is generally understood
a. ourt and official circles IN England that IL was
az action OF the Queen in imparting' through the
us6owed Empress TO the Gar the true state OF
ss,,nr in Great Britain. well as the horror IN
hired By the unprcvoked nature OF the attack upon
re se<eoceless fishermen, which led Nicholas 70
= SIC, ,srsoral message OF deep regret. OF SYM
.s+bv for the fishermen and OF promise OF Iuli
p-..,on which virtually averted war and caused
80 Fnelsh people TO appreciate the fact that the
srtns OF the fishing feet was the result Oh q ms
-eke and not a wilful act Of proVocauoh-
&C., Alexandra after her return from Copel-
-, remained at Buckingham Palace. although
~ latter IS still in the hands Of the TorkIeH' ot
.,,s-sl DAYS and did not leave town for Ssnorlhe
-, r-tsI e peaceful settlement Of the rouole was
virtually assured
,.h-- so-osred International marriage has
o-,. % an untirnely end. Sir Phlnp Grey -
-, deserted his very charming American vile lAN
80 and all attempts 10 bring about reeonc41'&
-. bavinp failed end Cir Philip having expressed
hts t.+entiou Of never living again Win ms VIZ
Tadv Grey-Egerton has brought a suit IN tne -
6o- Divorce Court, not for divorce Out AT 70
,ovrr "a restitution Of contugal Tlgnts' anu laN
"I s.c-.e from the tribunal ordering Sir
E9b.ltn 20 tive with her again under the pei@4S "
bsin- nuuished for contempt OF court, ulleSS nc
car show either BY means Of suit OF as own 40
judicial separation or FOR olVOTce' 'H@A =" "
t3hed IN abandoning his wife
80 c-.v-Egertou is g remarkably pretty WON
an xas Miss May Cuyler, Of Newly ork- o@Ie
Ter OF the late Major J. Wayne Cuylef' I. . A. e.
has three children. namely. little slE' Oh e ".
and twin boys Of nine She was 1h@LlIeu 80
+vrelv. years ago. and do not believe that she ns
s1,a- listed this country since then Her husoAho
family is q very ancient one, tracing oAcA nus o.
cesrrv 10 Philip Egerton. one OF the AnlsLiIS %
Inward " and from whose younger s0I4' 4-S
e. deseended some OF the most notable houses -
= r-1,sL artstocracv. Sir Philip Grey-Egerton
being descended from the eldest son OF me 1oi 1,
a. bis house The Grey-Egertons nave 49,
oor,ntr-v seat at Oulton Park. IN CheshiIe' -
LADY Crey-Egerton has spent fnost ot N 80
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IN c7osvenor Square, London Sir FhHP Is no" -
India
s.- v,-,,,s-7 Abby is assuredly one Of the most
s-... men "a the world. For, after all the
.-.--on,si rnistortuaes which he had 10 endure
--o-o his first wife, and the losses OF money 70
which he was subjected by her friend the sou4pOo'
7,..,s-5 Es,t one would certainly have thought
+bat he vas entitled happiness in his subsequent
,.--,s-a And vex here is Sir william once more
:, -. divorcs court, appealing for the dissoluron
NJ the bonds that unite Kim to the second Lazy
49, vrho is esddinz about on the Continent with
a oornnanjoa who bears the name of Mr.. Ewing
and who IS Of course. cited as correspondent me
lady in question was Miss Eliza Beach, and Sir
william married her within six weeks after death
had relisved him from the dreadful persecution OF
HIS first wife.
The latter was an Austrian baroness. and first
came before the public connection with the trial
Of the well known sculptor, Richard Belt who was
shown IN court 10 have obtained no less than $4,000
from Sir William Abby alleged loan on jew
elry that was proved 70 consist entirely Of paste
Belt declared that the Jewels belonged 70 a Mrs.
Murphy who had received them as gift from the
Sultan an inmate Of whose harem che had been at
Constantinople The trial brought TO light the fact
thai the jewels such q they were, had been pur-
chased credit by Belt from petty London trades
men. and that Mrs Murphy altogether
mythical person. unless. indeed she had anything
IN common with the person who styled herself the
Austrian Baroness Petretzka who one Of the
chief witnesses TOr Belt the extTaOT0lnary suit
brought some time previously by Belt for libel
against the present Sir Charles Lawes.
Sir Charles had charged the artist with having
al his scuIptUral work 5one for him by a Mr..
Brock. and Of being nothing less than
artistic irnpostor- The baroness testified IN this
suit that she a friend OF Belt and that she
had been in the habit Of spending & considerable
portion OF her time in his studio. watching him
work and that she had whllcd away the time there
With her needle. when he was engaged on some Of
he Vo-r- h had ea-, 81
made for him by Brock. She was by no means the
only witness for Belt. Lady Burdett-Coutts and
her American husband and the American born Lady
Abnger. who Miss Magruder, OF Washing
ton. were among his many admirers: while from
Lord Leighton. the president OF the Royal Acad-
envy DOWNWARD every artist OF reputation gave the
most danlring evidence asairst him He however
got verdict in his favor OF $500 but could not
get the money, Sir Charles IAawes On the advice
OF his counse-his father being alive at the time
sought refuge IN the bankruptcy court
II was then that Richard Belt svy;ndled his friend
sir william ABBY. who had meanwhile married
The Austrian baroness. the $50 600 an o-~encs
Of which he was convicted and for which h. 1vas
sentenced to q term OF Imprisonment with hard
labor.
Sir william not altogether pleased with thu
showing OF Lady Abby IN connection with this
s"indle Doubts seem 10 have arisen in his mind
as 10 her identity with the mythical Mrs Murphy
OF the Padshah's seraglio. And he left her. There.
upon commenced for him the most extraordinary
persecution which II possible TO conceive
Aware Of her jealousy. Sir William was most cir
clInspect in his conduct This did not prevent her
rom charging him with being infatuated by the
Vel known actress. Mss Florence St John who AT
once proceeded 10 bring a suit for libel aqatn.+
Lazy Abby, the latter being obliged TO tender q
P1DAc apology 10 the actress and to pay & 600 in
settlement Of the plaintiffs legal costs.
for tine Lady Abby left her husband in peace,