The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-18
LONDON GOSSIP.
Shouvaloff and Munster on
The Spirited Policy"
ROYAL MARRIAGE BELLS
Mr.. O'Leary's Return to Ireland
on Parole.

There have been unmistakable Signs during the past
few days that last the sluggish Saxon blood get
ting hot The cabN will have informed you Of the
popular meetings III London, sheffield and elsewhere.
which Of such warlike tone that there could be
doubt Of the feeling OF the country But all this s
now ancient history. Meetings continue TO be held
there q very lively the ''Rule Britannia"
style last evening AZ the Exeter HAIL. and the House
OF Commons continues It's long drawn wranss over
the six millions. We were Jogging along toward war
at good, steady trot wnen suddenly there comes
this morning thunosrcap, the OF which 10
rolling across 10 you while write which has made
all England start; speedily the trot will become
headlong gallop John Gilpin's ride will be nothing
toit The climax is reached In the simple sentence.
being shouted in the Streets through the length
and breadth Of London :-.srhe Russians Con-
stantinopei Panic in the Stock Excnange Prolonged
Sitting OF the Cabinet Council" The popular frenzy
ID increasing alarm ngly and the voice OF the people
will PROBABLY and vent In q prolonged roar Tor
war.
rBR INTELLIaESr roRxIGNER.
Meanwhile the society journals are throwing oil on
the flames by quoting, with every appearance OF au
thentctty the opinions Of foreign statesmen Count
Shouvaof Ia reported to have said of Lord Derby
HE is the most charming man know; and he be-
lleTes all you tell him." Count Munster, 100, the
German Ambassador. thus delivers hmself:--"H you
wished TO act with Europe why did you refuse TO join
the Berlin memorandum If you wished TO hinder
the Russians from advancing TO Adrianople, why did
you wait till they had got beyond AdrianopieP 1t you
are anxious TO prove to Europe what determined
people you are, why ask only for SIX millions and
almost pledge yourselves not TO spend evcn thiss"
THE LORDS AND TIE COMMONS.
And here Is picture OF home production of the
houses Of Parliament OF this great Empire and of the
men who WELD It's destinies ''On Monday last"
says the writer ~ to the great uplifting OF the
curtain promised 70 Parliament. thinking that here
at last I right perhaps a rise Of the old
stature ma near words of meaning with the old ring
in them. The spectacle met was more pisiful than
any OF the most dismal imaginings In the House OF
Lords low doddering old gentlemen were naunderng
heiplessly throug patitudes and thick
and muddy explanations, smelling of the brandy.
U U,, dsru a.nsr snsu WITH sense or
plan. These being hurried through IN time to avoid
being late al dinner betook myself TO the House OF
Commons, where lound still more dismal sight
Here was glibness and readiness, dstin cness OF
preston readiness OF words enough, but all, all
any idea OF helping the State through the ter.
rible pass to- which II has been brought, but
fac.iop On one side Sir William Aarcour clustering
and bullying with the gestures OF forensic denonac,
backed by Mr.. Childers and Mr.. Gladstone chopplng
verbal straws; the other Sir Stafford N0rthcote
standing bay the last iuse show Of Ministerial
purpose. put into entirely scenery and dec
orations to suit tho new occasion; and among
them all not one single poor attempt made 20
treat the national emergency national spirit, to
apply the applicable principles Of right and
JUSTICE to the national duty, to discover
the best means Of doing II. Nothing OF the kind was
to DO iound-nothing at all but two rival ACTIONS
each seeking gain small and miserable advantages
over the other. And what was most Illuminating OF
all was this apparent fact-that among them all there
was no; 70 be found one man not even oSa man sna
with no trace Of will or Of purpose good or evil
them Neither. as far as can b. seen, Is there
man anywhere apparent at this tremendous conjunc-
ture. There IL no more meaning or color In the old
party badges; the old leaders are used up and worn
comes COM pv 70 grave and terrible events IKE those
that now have TO DO deat With; and. as
it would seem, there are mo- ,s Others to
when heaven born leader should appear and take
his place. The hour has come and he nas not shown
hidoen and pressed down among the crowdY Or
We hope that he VIII be found at all In the ranks Of
that Parliament which has 30 far SHOWN sign that
IL has any man a. ali IN tts ranksf"
LITERARY TOPICS
The great event in the literary world has been the
death OF the famous carcaturlst George Crukshank,
the modern Hogarth. He has lett behind him
voluminous and interesting memoirs which, IL said,
the autobiography comprises the whole Of the current
century, NJ the opening OF which Cruikshank was
child Of oight years DID, he having been born in 1892
most interesting obituary nece oil the artists life
and abors appeared IN The Daily Telegraph Is from
the pen Of 9. A. Sala. Cruixshank preserved his
not look moro Than sixty five in bis later
years suffered under Curious haliucination that
be was the originator OF several OF the works OF
Dickens and some OF the historical romances OF HAr
rison Ainswortn. Whatever may be the real share
which he mad the creation OF the characters In tho
works Of these authors there be doubt that his
marvellous illustrations are completely Identified with
their II impossible TO read the account OF
the last hours OF the Jew Fagn in the cell
without having in mind Cruikshauk's terrible design
oil the hideous old man gnawing his nails In the frenzy
OF despair ana terror.
unNtc
The diary OF Napoleon, Kept during his captivity on
the island Of ST. Helena Is announced Tor early publ
into the hands of surgeon Of the rwentynDh reg,-
. ment
BrBIIoKLRProxAyIA
Tho authorities OF the British Museum, Reading
Room Library CONSIDERABLY exercised over tho
mysterious disappearance from lis shelves OF the
whole Of the "Bohn" series Of works, which were
among the books OF reference.
ItDnot particularly difficult matter 70 obtain
readers Sk n 0s The a ana grea, pvcgos
room, ali means and appliances for study aud host
o. obiging (bui, Of course underpaid) ofhcals and
the finest and richest collection OF books IN the world
Every precautlon has been taken BY the authorities
10 prevent the pilfcring and mutilation Of books
TO take their ovsrcoats In with them, ana
nothing more capscious than nat writ
Ing case is allowed to 60 past the
door. Even these mild and necessary regulations
are grumoed at by selfish and minimizing persons.
and abuse is henped upon the wreched officials
whose duty u is to them carried into effect Now
that the unknown kleptomanac has shown that there
sufficient method IN his madness To enable him to
discriminate b.. ween books that will comfortably ht
into cont pocket and those which escape
tcctcn, readers need not DO surprised If they
suggested to the indigniy OF being searched they
came out or, at least felt all by detectives. But
what be done the oil the many lady readers
who frequent tho reading room?
FIRST EDITIONS
The craze for first editions continues undated. A.
recent sale the first editions Mton's ''Comus. "
"Lycidas' aud Paradise Lost" produced re-
spectvely $3.50, $355 aud $40; M original set OF
Byron's poems, $B5; Burton's ANATOMY Of Melan-
choly," $s7; Ruskins Modern Painters' and
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