New-York tribune., 1909-05-21
LORD REACoNsFEELp.s OLD HOME.

LORD BEACONSFIELD'S OLD HOME.
General Lord CheyIesmore and Lady Cheylesnore,
who q sister Of the former wife OF Alfred c.
Vanderbilt have terminated their long tenancy OF
Hughenden Manor. the home Of Lord Beaconsfeld.
end the heir OF that notable statesman VIII resume
possession thereof and take up his residence there
xith his wife. i has nothing in the shape Of
besuty, comfort game preserves 10 recommend
IT, and its only merits the glamour Of Lord
Beaconsheld that still hangs around the place and
the fact hat Il is situated in what is popularity
regarded IS one of the most aristocratic counties
IN England and within a drive by motor car OF
Windsor. In fact, Hughenden is within the social
radius Of the castle, and owing 10 this. Lord and
Lady Cheyiesnlore were always included in the
invitations addressed by the Master Of the Royal
Household IN the name Of the King and Queen
the 'neighboring nobility and gentry when
ever there were any thearicals concerts dances or
entertainments OF that kind given at Windsor
Castle.
Coningsby DisraeH who has never caught on
1 any extent either politically socially, was
formerly not included in these invitations, and
the county people. taking their cue from the castle,
followed suit Sc that the atmosphere was not al
together congenial Perhaps II may be different now,
though 1 doubt Il. for within The last few years
Coningsby Disraeii has been again making trouble
IN connection with the literary remains Of his
famous uncle which the latter's private secretary
literary executor and egatee Of all his papers the
late Lord RoWton. coudded al his death to Mr..
Il is Mr- Moneypenny who IS intrusted with the
impending publication Of The Life and Core
spondence Of Lord Beaconsfeld,'' and It is known
that he is respecting the wishes both Of Lord Row
ton and Of Lord Beaconsfeld IN exercising the ut
most discretion in his labors
Lord Beaconsfeld in his viii directed Lord Row
ton in dealing with his correspondence and diaries
TO scrUDulously respect every confidence reposed
in me and 10 allow nothing to be published cal
culated to do injury to the public service or 10
inaict needless pain the living, the faTni-
lies OF the dead and that portion Of my CORE
Hpondence with Her Majesty Queen Victoria shall
Be published or made known until the said Lord
Rowton shall have ascertained that objections
were entertained 10 such use Of the correspond
encs on the part OF her majesty during her life
or On the part Of her heirs after her death"
It is generally understood that on the strength Of
this clause OF the viii Lord Rowton. who was also
enc Of the executors Of Queen Victorias viii, and
administrator OF her private fortune, turned over
10 her every scrap Of Lord Beaconsheld's CORE
spondence with her and with the members Of her
family. 10 be preserved with other papers Of the
same kind in the royal library at Windsor Castle,
among the family archives Of the reigning house
Coningsby Disrae. the other hand. has re-
pestedly put forward demands that all Of his
unoles papers shall be published in full. and on
one occasion actually threatened 10 invoke the law
unless his demands complied with, especially
In connection with the letters written by Beacons-
Held 70 Mrs. Wyndham Lewis. the eccentric old
ssoE VINO befrtended him IN a variety OF ways
ing her lifetime and who beQueathed to him a
considerable amount of money at her death.
The late Lord Beaconsheld's intimate friends
snd admirers and also the regning house, are dis
posed TO resent this attitude the part of Con-
ngsby Disraelt and TO ascrIbe it rather 10 de-
termination 10 advertise himself than TO any feel
ngs OF devotion to the memory Of his uncle whom
be scarcely knew For LORD Beaconsfeld was not
speaking terms with his elder brother, Ralph
DEraeH and held but little intercourse with the
stters son Coningsby, whom he saw at the most
half dozen times Nevertheless he felt the ne
oessty Of leaving Hughenden Manor, an estate of
which he was very proud. TO his nearest living
relative and bearer Of his name All his most cher
ished belongings, however and his papers he be-
eUeathed his faithful and devoted secretary.
Montague Cory, Lord Rowton-
When Coningsby DisrseH grew up and entered
INTO possession OF Hugkenden. some Of his uncles
persossl and political friends helped him into Par
lament as member for Cheshire, and were dis
posed 70 further his career in every way. I'm
fortunately. however. he became imbued with the
ines that the crown should have revived his uncies
e2rdsrn Of BeaconsheId IN his favor on his coming
q age and his vain efforts TO bring this about and
the bitterness resulting from failure ended by es-
Ranging from him his uncle's friends and by
csnsinz them 10 forfeit whatever good will he
might enjoyed al by reason of his name
=. lost his seat in Parliament and has virtually
passed out Of existence both in political and
toc1al sense though thanks to his marriage with
ne daughter Of q rich wine merchant Of the name
q Silva he IS IN fairly afIiuent circumstances
PRINCE PAUL DEAIDOFFs DEATH.
Prince Paul Demidon. whose death has just
tsken plsoe in Pa.is. and whose funeral was SOL