The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-22

Stanley's Euccess-Ihe Albert Memo.
rial in Hyde Park-The British
Science Amooiation-The Col
lision in tho Channel.
LONDON, July 4, 1872.
Strikes and rumors Of strikes, flock OUTS" lock-
ms and dead locks are still the order Of the day
in London. The gigantic Industrial struggle which
has agitated the country to an extent almost I'M
precedented for some weeks past has already pro-
duced plenteous crop Of disastrous consequences
The general series Of strikes has already resulted
In q general advance Of prices Such an issue was,
Of course, inevitable. The w0rkmen who struck
in all directions for shorter hours and increased
wages obtained important advantages in wen
nigh every section; sometimes they gained all
they demanded; more frequently they were granted
q large instament; rarely have they suffered total
defeat. Yet the masters have made bold stand.
A meeting OF the London Master Builders Assoca-
ton was held on the 1st It was there stated that
twenty new firms had Joined the lockout and that
the masters were resolute. There is also some talk
Of forming Q Masters National League, to counter
act the demands Of the men. Prices are, neverthe-
less, daily enhanced. Large az they are they have
to be PAID and the public calico upon, as usual
to foot the BILL" Everywhere the rise has been
rapid and general. Iron has advanced fifty shil-
lings. So has coal, because miners and Golfers
have obtained better wages and work shorter
turns. Copper, tin, tallow and other raw materials
have considerably advanced. Added to these suili-
GENTLY unpalatabe facts we have the discomforting
assurance that there is no knowing where the up
ward movement will stop. 1t is this uncertainty
which is disorganizing business In the midland and
in many OF the northern counties. Nor is this by
any means the worst phase ofthe present dniculty.
The industrial deadlock which has seized upon the
provinces has now communicated itself to the
metropolis. The skeleton in the closet OF the mas
ter and the employer reveals its CHASTITY, unwel-
come face at every turn he takes The ghost will
not be laid, but persists in holding its vgils not
nightly but In the broad face OF day.
It cannot be well doubted that the
long threatened struggle for supremacy between
capital and labor has fairly commenced. There is
no lodging the issue now. The music, dscOrdant
and threatening as 1t is must be fairly and squarely
faced The nine hours limit has, since the New
castle strike, been generally conceded, and will
soon become the rule throughout the country.
THE ADVANCE IN PRICES
which has already taken place and will doubtless
continue to moderate extent will not AFFECT the
working classes 30 greatly as might be expected.
The earnings OF the laboring classes in England
beer the prce these has but Iita
who are not within the circle Of what are
that the burden Of the present situation viii be
most severely felt. Every year the task Of the
salary becomes more arduous. The shopkeeping
class, always numerous, Will now increase and mul
diiced large numbers of the middle classes to join
the ranks Of the shopkeeper and petty trader in
the hope to save the cost OF distribution. Another
result will be to give foreign manufacturers a
frmer fOOthOld In British markets. Indeed, there
Is already abundant proof OF this in the increased
supply OF foreign manufactures To this branch Of
our subect-one OF transcendant interest 1t this
time-I hope to refer In future letter.
The recognition OF the eminent service rem
dered by American enterprise and energy,
backed up by American nd capital to the
East has come at last, though not from the quarter
whence Americans and Britons alike had best rca-
sons to expect 1t. Yesterday morning each Of the
leading journals "through the courtesy Of the NEW
YORK AERALD's representative in London" (stc),
were furnished with two columns OF the precious and
lOnglOoked for despatch bringing proofs OF Living
stones good health and glorious achievements, d.
rect from Stanley hmsef-an act Of magnanimity
Is no S Sn s
upon the SCORERS and slow coaches, the "dead
locks" and .tite barnacles" OF Downing street and
Burlington Gardens Perhaps Sir Henry Rawlns0n,
K.CB.,F.R.G:S., &C., &C., Will now consent to
recall his African squadron sent out in April last at
so great sacrifice and with 90 much ceremony,
and admit even at the eleventh hour, that Stanley
had something to do with finding Livingstone after
ALL and not walt for that heroic old man to come
home and tell him So The defeat OF the Ataantas
Is more than atoned for In the complete triumph Of
the HERALD African expedition. IL has restored to
the world one hero, and well nigh made for 1t
another.
THE QUEEN AND THE ALBERT MEMORIAL.
South Kensington has again been the scene OF a
royal walk round" The opening OF the lnterna-
tional Exhibition has been quickly followed by
another less numerously attended, though scarcely
Queens visit to the Albert memorial in Hyde Park.
From the published accounts 1t must have been
very formal, embarrassing afair-not more formal,
monument ITSELF which runs thus:-"Queen Vict0-
ria and her people to the memory OF Albert, Prince
s tribute to the OF paSe t
diversity OF opinion IL expressed In regard
to this monument even as work OF art.
structure of Its kind In this Kingdom. 1t would in.
deed be difficult to nnd its superior In Europe. II
Times Justly remarks :-.Iike other beautiful
things 1t has its blemishes The site Is not all that
II ought to be, or might have beeni the sculpture
Is not all Of It good the inscription Is poor and pro-
sale. and no word or emblem in the whole memo
rial commentaries the Prince Consorts cardinal
to which his character and fame owe hall their ius.
shortcomings, the memorial Is still well worthy Of
venture to say, win any one think who looks upon
1t with an eye that 10 single and q Judgment UNI
Summer afternoons. It's shafts OF clustered granite
shining In the sun the points OF sunlight gtteriDg
on lie semlike enanles the bright gliding and the
heaven and the golden angels that look down to
earth; the throned figures Of the mosaics; the
cleaning against the granite: the cyclopean blocks
which form the central pedestal and the black
bases OF the PILLARS the four great groups OF sculp-
solid and well-chscled stairs; the hundred statues
OF the frieze; the figures in the spandrels OF the
and over ell the steadfast cross, seeming TO sail
against the sailing couds.whoever does not