New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-06
BRITISH TOPICS.


LONDON, May 22.-Not few names of dis
tncuon have been added to what is called tho Mil
Memorial Committee which includes Mr.. Gladstone,
Earl Derby the Marquis Salisbury, Mr.. Viers Prof.
Huxley Prof. Tyndall, and Mr.. Tennyson. But find
the feeling Is strong among many OF Mr.. Mils friends
that the proposed memorial is mistake. They think
Mr. MIL himself would have dsked II. He did not ap-
prove memorials and least OF all would he have approved
the formation OF committee under such reservations as
have marked the formation OF this. Mr.. Thornton, HIM
self Of the in the present scheme relates In
his paper Mr. MIL in TIE Examiner, how vehementy
his end protested against memorial in the shape Oh
silver nkstand which ms friends insisted on giving
him. The occasion his retirement FROM the lnul"
Office. When Mr. NH heard Of it be was PosltVeiy
angry, and declared he would have none OF H. he was
far being moved by the representations ana e"
treaties Of his friends that IL became necessary 10 resort
srataeem force The gift upon his acceptance Mr.
Thornton explains pathetoaly that the money having
been an paid aud the nstand completed, nothing could
be done with it unless Mr.. Mill would take H. 30
workman was sent with orders 10 leave the parcel at Ar'
Mn's door aud wait for no answer. Even then' when
t dreadful thing had been smuGgled into his house, 1t
was only by the enreaties OF his daughter that MI MIL
was at last persuaded to give It a resting place. which,
20 be sure became the end place Of honor IN his
But this only the exception proving
the rule II well suggested by Mr. c. j. Hoyoake, IN
letter published yesterday that there no form OF mo
mortal winch Mr. Mil would be so likely TO approve as
peoples edition Of his complete works. The present
committee might be Of II 1t would get subscrip
tons to cover the cost Of such edition. But here the
old difficulty reappears. Lord Derby does not approve
Mr. hil's political views Lord Salisbury abhors his
ideas land and TO Mr. Gladstone there can be no
doubt that Mr.. Mls religious opinions arc dstastefu
How can eminent gentlemen cooperate IN dissem-
mating works the tendency of which, OF some OF which,
they believe dangerous There clearly must be another
committee IL this plan is to be executed.
Mr.. Holyoake mentions in his letter that Mr.. Mil
Gin mt heaD
edition Of his books. Mr. Trbner, the publisher, made
the calculations and OF the works were published
at cost price. Mr. Mill slow to believe says Mr.. Ho
yoake the working classes would take an interest
in his writings and surprised to find that they did,
Mr.. Trauts account. in The HidderSfeid Weekly
Netcs, is very characteristic OF Ar. Mil. He also
laid before Mr.. Mill a plan for similar pub
lication, especially his "LOgcp Mr. Mill highly
approved. but difficulties were made by the
publishers, and the plan was abandoned Mr.. MILL
however, doubling at that time, Mr. HOlyoake says
whether any great number OF the woTkingmen would
buy works Of that character however cheap, hit upon
another plan. lie made calculation OF how much
profit he should probably have sacrificed on the popular
edition OF the Logic and sent books to that amount to
Mr. Traut for grauitOus distribution in various parts
OF the country This done, and, ii is said, with ex
cellent results.
OF the two portraits Of Mr.. Mil published in The
Graphite the other in The Illustrated London Neos the
latter perhaps the best though you wish front
graphs OF Mr. Mill were always difficult to procure His
features come very strongly in profile, but the full
face full aud in The Graphic has certain rug
gedness which did not belong the original Both the
engrayings from photographs by the same artist
stin another attempt has been made TO extract from
Mr. Bright some sort Of declaration favorable to Re
pubIicanism in Great Britain Mr. Catell, to whom the
former letter addressed beseeches Mr. Bright to say
whether he does adhere tho opinions in favor
of Republican institutions 10 America expressed in his
epeeehes during twelve years Mr. Bright
answers he has copy of the speeches referred TO-
bnt that they public property, and Mr.. Catte may
quote them much as he peases. Asto American
Institutions adds Mr.. Bright al hope you will be able
that arguments that may be rightly used here IN
favor Of Monarchy may also be used, and with like
force In America in favor Of Republic" which sounds
very much like an opinion that whatever government
you have you had better make the best Of it. That IS
not precisely Mr. Brghts meaning however His letter
A. only fresh declaration of his dislike OF disturbing
any settled Of government merely theoretical
grounds. His has been life of agitation, but OF ag-
tation for the Of grievances of very practical
kind. Probably his dream Of free breakfast table"
interests him much more deeply than speculations
whether Republic might not advantageousy be subst-
tuted for a Monarchy in Great Britain. Mr. Bnghts
health am glad be able 10 say, is considerably i'm
proved
Whether Khiva is fallen not is question likely TO
be OF considerable practical interest TO at least one class
of Engshmen, TO journalists, that is, and especially TO
the prOprieOrs and stan OF Inc Odty IeteVuP. Ahat
paper has published dispatches announcing the fal
fn the most positive terms. first, May Is, was
given 10 the world without date other effort TO au-
thentcate it, but backed by The DAILY IeegraphS
assurance that 1t believed the dispatch to be perfectly
Trustworthy The second stated to have come from
Tnis aud from perfectly independent OF the
other. It's publication accompanied with some
sghty pharsacal remarks the carping incredulity
with which its first news had been received by some
Journals aud the silence Of others which would not
even notice the report. In fact The Daily Telegraph
committed itself in the fullest sense to the authenticity
of its item OF news day two after dispatch
from st. Petersburg through Reuters agency affirming
that the news the capture of Khiya is untounded
This too The Daily Telegraph pubshed-and very prop
erly pubshed-but appended further statement that
dn reply TO inquiries for the authority for that telegram
ahe Secretary 20 Reuters agency declared that 1t came
from their regular St. Petersburg correspondent whom
1he Dai TeIeqraph denOunces authority whatever
aud 1t declines accept the contradiction 1t further
and still more explicitly AYERS that its two dispatches
proclaining the fall were forwarded by two special
correspondents not in communication with each
other and pursuing wholly different routes. Far be 1t
from me to atomp say whether credehce ought to be
given to The Daily Telegraph 10 Reuters Agency. 1t
must however in fairness DO pointed out that the CON
tradctiOn was probably derived from official source
and that it hely though 1t is possible that the
Russian Government should ignorant Of the
Ofits Khiva Expedition ten days after 1t had become
known 10 a London journal. Nor is 1t easy to con-
ceiye that Russia could have a motive for con-
oealing such a fact, delaying 20 make IL known.
81 matter Of great consequence TO the Journal in
oueton quite apart natural desire TO Justify
M own accuracy and It's somewhat too eXuberant boast
ts over its Contemporaries. 1t is of consequence for
this reason that the London newspaperreading public
has not yet educated upor downtO the point OF