The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-24
LONDON GOSSIP.

poIrr1cs-No THIRD PARTY FOR THE PRESENT
CHURCH AND sTATE-CUrrINa CALI
FoRNIA DIAMoNDs-ARr-PER-
soNAL-THEATRICALs.
LONDON. Jan. o, 1875.
There recently was an expectation not to say a
hope. among certain members OF the liberal party
that negotiations were IN progress for the forma-
ton OF q new "Cave OF Adullam," as 1t was called
similar to that which few years ago was carried
out under the auspices OF Lord Elcho and polite
ians Of his stamp. which was described by Mr.
Bright as resembling the Scotch terrier dog i'm
mortaliZed by Leecn, Of which you could not tell
the head from the tail, and which melted away
alter BRIEF gnOmini0us career 1t Yves supposed
that the leaders OF the new 'Cave" would
be Lord Harrington and Sir william Harcourt,
both OF whom, the one secretly, the
other openly, differed considerably from
Mr.. Gladstone and were indsposed any
longer to acknowledge his authority. 1t would
appear, however, tnat the differences, Whatever
they may have been, have been healed and that
the threatened split is not likely to take place.
Sir william Harcourt who Is one Of the members
for oxford, is III the habit Of making o speech at
the annual dinner OF the Society OF Ancient Druids,
held on the LIST of January and this year there
a report that the speech would be more or less o
OF the views Of the disconnected
liberals. But after a certain amount of wirepull-
ing Sir William found 1t convenient to be Ill on
the day OF the banquet consequently no speech
was delivered, aud II Is now understood that IN
the coming session the liberal party will enjoy
their full and undivided confidence. The conser-
vative phalanx, in which, also, there were rumOrs
OF dIsoy atty, is again compact and firm. and, with
Mr.. DIsraen at It's head to take the field, fall Of
courage.
ECCLESIASTICAL LEGISLATION
is likely to take up great deal OF the session.
Mr. Russell Quincy, who is well known at WASH
lngton has pledged himself to introduce meas
ure for extending the Ceremonial bill, passed last
year, to questions Of doctrine In the discussion
on the measure we may be prepared to hear odd
notions ventilated by certain members concerning
that Athanasiau creed. We are further threat
ened with bill to be introduced into the House
of Peers by Lord Lyttleton, for increasing the
number OF bishops, and another for reforming the
Rubric.
THE MONEY MARKEr
has been rather unquiet lately. Peruvian and
Spanish stock being principally dealt in. The
former has been swiftly and increasingly running
down. the latter, owing to the prospect OF Spain
having at last chance OF settled form
OF government under King Alfonso, has
migrated from the depths to which Tor months
past 1t has been relegated. and enjoys little
temporary sunshine and prosperity. Not how
ever, that any one believes the prosperity will
last. for new loan is limited at; and what is to
become OF the stockholders in the old Some OF
our journals are urgently lmpressing upon the
authorities OF the Stock Exchange the necessity
OF insisting that outstanding obligations be met
before new ones are incurred. Apropos OF nnan-
cial matters, curious trial at law, which was
postponed ior the Christmas holidays, Will be re-
newed next week. 1t purports to be an action for
libel, brought by person named Ruberg against
Baron Grant, the well known anancier, and Mr.
Sampson, ex-city editor Of the Times. Ruberg, an
the benefit OF his frequent presence on the other
side OF the Atlantic, and was instrumental in
bringing before the public that tremendous swim
die Of the California diamond fields which
was exposed in the Times. BY some means or
other he became aware OF certain monetary
transactions between Grant and Sampson which
Afforded him, as he imagined, good claim for
blackmail, and their declining to accede to his
terms he brought this action which he imagined
they would compromise for lear Of exposure.
They, however, are fighting it boldly, and though
the evidence shows that Sampson received
checks tor large sums from Grant "for services
rendered." the exact SLSle Ol WHICH you eau IuuRe
for yourself when you remember SIMPSONS pO-
siton, there is doubt that in exposing this da-
mond fields swindle the eX-city editor deserved
the thanks of the community at large. The odd
est part about this story is that these in
culpatory checks were stolen from Baron
Grants stronghold by confidential clerk
and not returned until alter photographs had
been taken OF them. Baron Grants new house at
Kensington Is nearly completed. With the excep-
ton OF Sir Richard Wallace's mansion. in Man
chester square, 1t will be the largest house In Lon
don and will have magnificent grounds. There
was a rumor that when the Emperor Of Russia
was over here he saw it, and desiring 1T as resi-
dence for his daughter. the Duchess OF Edinburgh,
purchased IL from the Baron for the sum of
100000. There was, however, no truth in the re-
port, though 1t is fact that the house Is in every
way superior TO Clarence House, the future home
of the Duke and Duchess of Edingburgh. The
large space at the back of Baron Grants mansion.
which is now being converted into beautiful
grounds, was two years ago a complete rookery OF
Irish families, known as the 'Pigsties." The
Baron bought the land pulled down the novels
and gave the proprietors permission to carry OFF
all they could, well knowing that was the best way
OF preventing their return.
THE ART WORLD,
has Just come In for a tremendous slice Of luck
Lady Chantrey, the widow OF Sir Francis Chantrey
the great sculptor died last week. Thrty-four
years ago her husband had preceded her to the
Silent Land, leaving behind him splendid for
tune, to be enjoyed by his widow during her life.
ana at her death to be devoted TO the iurtnerance
OF art The old lady lived till nearly ninety years
OF age, but she is gone atlast, and sum OF about
f10O 600 is the disposal OF the Royal Acade-
my, the interest OF which is TO be spent in ad-
yancinO nam tinu and SCULPTURE. The Loan EX-
hiDition Of the works OF ancient masters Ton
which / shall send you separate letter.
is now open at Burlington House, but 1t
Is not considered to be equal to those OF previous
years. The deceased British painters whose
works are included in the collection are Calcott
and Maclise. william Etty was to have been the
third, but he was a painter OF the nude. and the
Council OF the Academy received SO many protest.
ing letters from clergymen and other old ladies'