When Lord Randolph Churchill resigned the Chancellorship of the Exchequer, on account of the extravagance in the votes for the War Office, and the Admiralty, the Marquis of Salisbury had some difficulty in finding a successor, but at length prevailed on Mr. Goschen to accept the post, although he had previously held office in a Liberal Cabinet.
“Old Rowley!”
[Mr. and Mrs. Kendal and Mr. Rowley Cathcart played Uncle’s Will, and Sweethearts at Osborne. Her Majesty presented Mrs. Kendal with a diamond brooch in the shape of an imperial crown, gave Mr. Kendal a cheque for the night’s expenses of the St. James’s Theatre, and Mr. R. Cathcart a cheque for himself. Subsequently it was announced that, as a memorial of the performance of David Garrick at Sandringham, H.R.H. had presented Mr. Charles Wyndham with a gold cup.]
Off they went to Osborne to play,
(“Heigho!” say Rowley.)
Off they went to Osborne to play;
There were only Mrs. and Mr. K.,
With their Rowley Cathcart.
(“Would it were Greenwich.