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Show A THElLli THROVE. The Storm Gathering Around tbe Prino of Wales May Eodaager Hii Chance of Succassion to tht Throne, TEE MIDDLE CLASSES OBJECT. Tho Eadioals of the Commons Opening the Attack Upon the Frince Gladstone Glad-stone Upon the Defensive. London', Juno 13. The storm ri.s'uig around tho prineu of Wales is fast gaining in intensity, and is endangering his chances of succession to tho throne, if not the existence of the English monarchy. mon-archy. No class appears to lie stirred so deeply ns tho great middle class, the real strength of the country, mid hitherto hith-erto tho solid prop of monarchy. Wherever its voice, becomes audihlc, ils earnest denunciations of the prince, are accompanied by regrets at his nearness to tho thrum;. Representative gather-ingsof gather-ingsof religious bodies, Congregational. Methodist, Baptist, Unitarian aud Presbyterian, have already recorded their condemnation. Hoard of guardians guard-ians arc going out of their accustomed paths to diseuss motions branding the gambling propensities of tlio prince of Wales as a disgraeo to tho count rv. Several liberal societies have adopted protests against his continuing in the army. Ere long the growing fierceness of popular heat must penelrale to the corn of parties, causing party action within und without parliament. The radicals of tho commons are opening the attack on the prince, but they have been warned that Gladstone resents the movement, and the leaders of tho opposition op-position will actively show repugnance, to associating liberalism with agitation tending to cast discredit on the crown. The radicals will not bo content with anything less than action by the military mili-tary authorities involving some official reproof of the prince of Wales, General Williams and Levitt. Conferences have been held at the war olliee. attended by Secretary Stanhope, Stan-hope, the duke of Cambridge, duke of Connaiight.' General Kedverse Puller, and Colonel Slracey, and it is reported that, they decided ' that tho prince of Wales, (ieneral Williams and Levitt committed no offense against, military law, but only a technical breach of the regulations. In reference lo the earl of Coventry it is reported that ho intimated a readiness lo resign the office of master of biickhounds, but acceptance is delayed de-layed till tho government sees how Lord Coventry's retirement is likely to affect the position of the prince of Wales. Club sentiment naturally Mip-liorts Mip-liorts the prince, nor has the scandal lessened the prince's popularity iu the turf set. Court circles arc much exercised exer-cised over letters from the German eoiu-t ivlleetiug the opinion of iimporor William. It is believed that tho emperor em-peror has written tho queen a long and serious criticism fin tlio prince's life, and dilating especially upon tho gambling gam-bling of ollicers as a grave offense to military honor, made worse by the signing of a paper permittinga colonel, convicted of cheating, to retain his commission com-mission iu the army. Tho queen, it is said, forwarded the letter lo the prince of Wales. Sir William Gorilon-Ciimniing, at the request of the officials of Forres, reconsidered recon-sidered his refusal of a public welcome, and the town will make a holiday of the occasion. Tfiti MILK in thh baccakatcocoanut. FDlNBt'ltGH, June 13. Tho Scottish Leader today says: At the time of I lie financial crisis, when the P.arings were eriibarasocd, several financiers who had loaned the prince of Wales largo sums of money were obliged to ask for its return. These .sudden demands put the prince in a serious lis fur the time, until Arthur Wilson, at whoso house the famous games of baccarat wore played, came lo the assistance of the heir apparent and loaned him $1,000.-000 $1,000.-000 wiih which the prince paid back I some of the money lie had borrowed from other financiers. THE CHIEF JUSTICE OX 1113 EAR. Lonkox, Juno 13. It is currently reported that Lord Coleridge, lord chief justice of Kngland, who presided at the recent trial or tho suit of dimming dim-ming against Arthur Wilson and others, oth-ers, will take official notice of ihe charge made, against, him by Sir William, Wil-liam, the substance of which' is that the verdict of tho jury would have been entirely different had it not been for the partiality for the defendants) which tho lord chief juslice showed iu his summing up and charge to the jury, SII GOUDOX CUM.MIN'G VI."LCOIKK. Londox, June 13. Sir William Gordon Gor-don dimming und his bride received a royal welcome upon their arrival at Ferres, Scotland, near which the baronet's bar-onet's estate is situated. The inhabitants inhabit-ants of Forres aud its neighborhood gathered from many miles around in order to show t heir sympathy with tho owner of All.Vl'e. The address of welcome wel-come presented them with congratulations. congratu-lations. THE I'KINCE AWAKENS. London. June 13. The prince, of Wales and Ihe duke of Cambridge came to town this morning on business which it is generally understood is connected wiih the baccarat scandal. The prince, vt ho nl tirst was disposed to treat the matter lightly, is now awakened to the seriousness of the situation. sit-uation. A HINT TO THE PKINCE. London. June 13 The Church Times advises the prince of Wales to sign a renunciation of card playing. This, it sa s. would h;iN e a tremendous moral effect over society and wotlid not barm the prince. |