The World.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2233, 30 October 1886, Page 2 (Supplement)

The World.

[The following paragraphs me extracted from the London society papets and . other journals.] The Queen was charmed by her visit to Edinburgh, and nothing oould surpass the enthusiasm with which she was everywhere received. The visits to the exhibition were much enjoyed, and the State ceremony on Wednesday went oft* admirably, without a single hitch of any kind. Extensive repairs are being oarriod out at Windsor Castle in the way of redecorating the suites of apartments in (ho prinoipal towers, in viow of the great crush of Riyal visitors who will he the guests of hor Majesty during tho jubilee year, which must all be completed dui ing the Queen's absence in tho north, a peiiod of less thau three months. The Queen has ordered the removal of the lift which was placed in Buckingham Palace about six years ago for the accommodation of the late Duke of Albany. It occupies the well of the private staircase, and was recently denounced, I h(ar, by Her Majesty as "that hideous thing." This lift cost altogether nearly £1,000, wbioh was paid by the Queen out of the Privy Purse. A gift is to be presented to Prinoe Albert Victor by •' the lathes of Edinburgh," who describe themselves as "matrons and maidens," to commemorate his visit to the city last May. It is a very artistic silver model of the ancient Market Cross, with eight medallion portraits of the Kings and Queens of Scotland on the pedestal in alto-relief. The present is really a very handsome one, and was much admired by the Queen when she noticed it in her receptionroom at the Exhibition last Wednesday. The Queen has expressed a particular wish that the Prince and Princess of Wales should occupy Abergeldie Castle for a short timo this autumn, so they will go down to Scotland for about three weeks when they return rrom Germany. The alterations and improvements which have been in progress at the Castle since the Queen took it are now completed, and tho place is quite ready for occupation. Abertrcldie belongs to Mr Hilt-Gordon, but it has been leased by the Queen for many years past, the rent for the the house and demesne and the shootings and fishings being £3,50 ) a year. Bulgaria is a perfect nuisance, and the sooner she is deleted and divided up ths better ; a revolution in a teapot every five minutes is a trifle too much. Lord and Lady Rosebery contemplate a trip to India, starting about the middle of October, and returning to England at Easter. Mr Ruskin is so much better that his friends are beginning to hope he will be able to finish his Autobiography, and require many more chapters for his life before the end is written. The tablet of silver, inscribed with the words, "Born to Albion, sacrificed to Erin," which was placed by an Irish resident of Sheffield on the grave of Lord Frederick Cavendish at Edensor churchyard, has been stolen. A little boy was bitten by a dog at Bordeaux on the 14th June last. He was getting on famously, and appeared to have completely recovered from the accident, when he was unfortunately attacked by M. Pasteur and his assistants, with the result that he died a few days ago. It has been hoped that Mr Joseph Cowen would have accepted the office of Mayor of Newcastle for next year — the " Royal " year for the Tyne. He has, however, resigned his office of alderman, declined to be re elected, and says that he has " determined to abandon active participation iv public affairs." Mr Gladstone has abandoned )>is projected yachting cruise, and he .-tarts iv a fow days for Munich, whence ho proceeds to Tegern See, where he will be the guest of Lord and Lady Acton at their be.iutiful chateau on the lake. Mr Gladstone will remain in Germany till the middle of October, when he intends to return to Ha war den. Sir James Hannen, who is sUyiner at Royat-lcs- Bains (where Sir Charles Dilko and Mr luderwiok, Q. 0., also are), intends to resign his place on the bench in October, as his health continues in a very unsatisfactory state. Sir James was raised to tha benoh in 1863, on tho recommendation of Lord Cairns, and Lord Selborne appointed him to his present place in 1872. It is highly probable that ho will be succeeded by Sir Fitzjames Stephen. It is a rare, if not unprecedented, feafc for a lady to shoot a, stag dead after a fair stalk at her first attempt, but it was achieved last week in the Dowagor Lady Seafield'B forest of Baltnacan, Invernessnhire, which ia leased by Mr Bridley Manton, of New York, the Diana being an American lady from New York — Miss Oelrichs — who proved her nerve and her accuracy of aim by shooting the beast right through the heart. The sight of Mrs Torn Thumb returned to us, after a long absence, iv the guise of a full-blown Italian countess, and singing soprano songs under the auspices of Mr Du-Val, made one realise uncomfortably the march of time. Her husband is tho happy possessor of a tiny tenor voice, and both he and his brother are more clever and amusing than the generality of manikins. Musical Albinos, the M igris, and last, but not least, Mr Du-Val' a own marvellous imitations and transformations, all help to form the most enjoyable two how a' entertainment to bo found at pro-ent in Piccadilly. It is to be hoped that we shall not be cursed with any more "scares/ for they are decidedly costly visitations. It appears from a return, just published, of the amounts expended in 1883 and the two following years, on hirinir and fitting out merchant vessels or pissenjrer steamers to net as cruisers and transports, that no less a 6ura than £1,901,000 was wasted on this nonsense, of which £1,117,000 was the payment for the egregious Russian alarm of last year. Some of the most costly of these hired vessels never left their respective ports, such us tbe America (£G6,800), the Umbria (£48,000), and the Rosetta (£32,000). Our American cousins are truly a great and industrious people. A gentleman of Harlem, New Yoi k, is now fondly exhibiting the work of twenty years in eight thousand buttons collected in every quarter of the globe. The great work began on a wager directly .after the Civil War, when people believed that there were not moie than nine hnndred and niucty-nine different buttons in the woild. I have heard of an enterprising East End Londoner who has been giving his timo solely to the collection of watches for twenty-five years pnst, and but for the fact that he hud been compelled to spend tho greater portion of hid life in various prisons, he would by this time doubtless have hucceed' d in gathering together a wondei ful and valuable collection of timekeepers. Thy other day, as a well-known advocate of teetotalism was going down a atreot not fur from the Strand, he .stood a moment to look ;it tho piv<_ incut sketches of ii young shaver of twelve. Tho youth touched his hat and (solicited alms, but, tho teetotaller hau detected a bottle bearing tho legend, "Indian Palo A1< J ," and besMo it a foamiug gUs*. So, turning to move on, he puid • "No, I can't encouiaye boyn to draw such things," touching tho criminal sketches with his stick. Quick as thought the lad replied : " I'll change it to ginger beer for a penny, y'r honour." And in a trice he did it and got the guerdon. After the gentleman's back was turned the young artist wrote under his sketch the woids, -'Sir Wilfrid's Tipple." and got seveial additional coppers for his joke. The chief clerical death of tho week has been that of the Rev. William James Earley Bennett, vicar of Frome Selwood, the first vicar of Sfc. Paul's, Knightsbridge, and St. Biirnabas, Pimlico. Lord Nelson, Lord John Mannoif, aud Mr Beresford-Hopo aro piobibly the only remaining luj men of tho many who wer j j

present at tho'consecrntion of St. Barna' bus in I80O; whilo Cardinal Manning, who {ihen Arohdeueou of Chiohester) was the evening preacher, iH the sole survivor, except the Bishop of Moray and. Ross, of the galaxy of eminent men who, including Dr. Puspy, occupied the pulpit for eight days in .succession. About three years ago Mr Bennett wa9 in the vestry of St. Paul's, Knightsbridge, on one of the cupboards of u hich stands the wooden cross w hich was the actual cause of his resignation of the perpetual curacy of St. Paul's. Ho pointed to the beautiful crucifix, which is now over the altar, and then, looking up at the little wooden cross, Baid : "It is hard to believe now that that turned me out of St. Paul's." The Marquess of Laosdowne, who is now in England, has bi-e-i GovernorGeneral of Canada three years. There is no difference of opinion respecting the manner in which ho lias discharged his duties. He has justified the high hopes that were entertained of him on his appointment, and he has won the good opinion of all classes in the Dominion. The Marchioness of Lansdowne is equally popular. Although the Governor-General has come to this country for a holiday, ho will, it is understood, use his influence with the Government to bring about a settlement of the fishing question, in which the Canadians are deeply interested. Lord Lansdowno has stood, and he will continue to stand, outside the arena of politics so long as he holds his present position, though so far as Irish matters are concerned his sympathies are with the friends of the Union. Judge Paterson has issued a circular to the registrars of the Someiset and Devonshire districts, intimating that it has been generally represented to him that it is the wish of the solicitors who usually practice in the courts of his circuit that robes and lands should be worn when tho solicitors appear before him as advocates. His Honour states that he his carefully considered this subject, and th.it in his opinion it would be most desnablo to give effect to this wish, "as the robe would not only distin«uis.h the solicitor from anyone nonqualified to practice as such, and give increased dignity to the court, but would, he thinks, be some security for the honourable peitonnance of the duty of the advocate to the couit as well as to his client. Tie begs, therefore, that the registrars will communicate to all the solicitors who are likely to practice in his courts his wish tluiton and after November next they should be duly robed when they appear in court."' This is sensible. Probably the example of Judge Paterson will be followed by other County Court judges who are anxious to meet the views of solicitors who appear before them.