New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-28
ENGLAND IN MOURNING.

MR.. CONWAY'S NEW WORK.
lFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRInUSEI
LONDON, Dec. TO-" A terrible calamity TO the
country Lord Beaconsfeld calls it. He is not
speaking of the Afghan war; nor of the artisan
strike in the North, nor of the new bank failure in
the West nor of the agricultural strike IN thesouth
1t was neither the distress in Cornwall where
mining has been crushed out by Australian cOmpe-
tition, nor the closed shipyards on the Clyde nor
the idle coal-pits IN Northumberland, nor the
imminent conflict between 10000 coleTs in
South Wales and their masters, yet the general
distress and hardships of business over the whole
kingdom which the Prime Minister had in mind
He was referring to the death of the esteemed and
really excellent woman who was carried of by diph-
liberia at DaTmstadt ON Saturday. don't doubt he
was sincere. The letter in which the phrase occurs
written TO postpone the presentation OF The adj
dress aud silver box which some British residents
III California were to give him on Saturday. lie
had looked forward to receiving 1t as
" charming cantrast to the cares and struggles OF
political life. - But all has changed cries he, and
the ceremony will take place at more convenient
season. have heard more than one man remark
that the death OF the Princess. occurring inst as 1t
did, was only another piece Of DizXy's buck. III
distracts public attention from the Liberal triumph
at Bristol.
| should be sorry to say a single word which
might jar on anybody's feelings in connection with
event lamentable rs the decease of wle
and mother whose whole life deserves nothing but
respect and eulogy. and whose death ~ the result
of her devotion to her children / hope
| may not be accused OF leyity because |
note the more curious signs of popular feeling or
the excessive manifestations Of loyalty winch the
most eager seekers after popularity think it expe-
dent TO make. There is much real grief. The
Princess Alice was the best liked among all the
Queens children. Her vigilance at her fathers
death-bed and during her brothers illness won her
much love. She has always been spoken OF as her
fathers favorite daughter. French writer par
rates touching story of the Prince Consorfs last
Illness The Queen refused TO believe his death
near and it to his daughter Alice, therefore, that
most of his last requests and last words were
delivered. On the last Sunday he kept her by his
side while the rest went to church She sat by
his bed listening attentyely to his utterances. At
times she sang to him the hymns be loved. When
she was overcome she Withdrew slowly and quietly.
but when she had closed tho door fled to her own
room sobbng. A few minutes later she once more
took her post by the sick man, allowing nothing to
betray her agitation, unless it the paleneSs OF
her cOuutenance."
So it was with her children lately at Darn
stadt. She knew perfectly well the tremendous
risk she ran. The papers talk of infection from
kisses. great physician told Inc yesterday that
there was peril in every breath she drew in the
ROOM No praise can be too high for her mOtherly
herOism.
Nor can there be dOubt that there is n very
general and genuine feeling of Loyalty among the
English people, which is expressed naturally and
sincerely or such an occasion this. Some OF the
printed transports the less overdoue and IN
deporable taste. All the pa,ers appear this morn
ing in black, and from all quarters como addresses
and resolutions and declarations Of coincidence
with the Queen. In some Of them there is a susp
ciOn Of advertising. In society, the death wins
such respect as may be- denoted by the giving mp OF
great parties. Even dinner invitations have been
cancelled. where they were of such an official
or splendid character as to have attracted atten-
ton. The preachers yesterday spoke of the event.
Their congregations. or rather the female part of
them were IN mourning. To much of this repeat
40 exception peed be taken. In a country where a
throne exists and where LOYALTY is rcguant among
numerous and powerful classes. whatever touches
the sovereign touches the subject. 1t is pity that
good sense does not check the more elusive out
bursts of feeling respectable in itself. There is
10 need TO say who are the greatest Offenders
Whoever reads the English press will know who.
There seems to be hitch in the candidaturc of
Mr. Edward Loyy Lawson for Windsor. Of which
spoke lately. Some Of his friends Ray he never
meant 70 stand. Others say he would like 90 sit in
the House, but that the difficulty is whether he
sha stand as q Liberal or Conservative. He used
TO be Liberal and the greatest admlrcr Mr. Glad
stone had. He now edits paper, which has steadily
supported the present Tory Government, and be-
slows on Lord Beaconslied all the fine adj
iectives it once lavished on Mr.. Gladstone.
third set remarks that there is no real Conradic-
ton in this-ihat he praised Mr.. Gladstone when he
was Prime Minister and praises the Prime Minister
DOW. He is constant. not to the man, hut the
office. and he may stand for Windsor as Liberal on
az Tory according as Liberal or Tory has the best
chance of winning. Why notf
Lockers on see most of the game. il is sometimes
said I his is what lOoker-on in London. an Eng
lishnan sees in the latest phase Of the Grant
ment as indicated in his much-trumpeted tour 10
Asia:
His absence in Europe has interested the Americans
in hun once more aud the ahsurdiy exaggerated az.
counts of his reception nj European courts have tcklrd
astnte political friends are anxious that the bloom
early return 10 the political arena in tho United
States. aud his voyage TO the Far East TAILS III 0pIor
next year the exresideut will be shie aud silent on
board ship. or In India China or Japan and be WIN
for the gentlemen who work The machine 10 organ-
ize the State conventions OF the Republican party his
bchaIi, and to him the nomination at Tho Ma
tional Convention
This is not quoted from The Saturday Re
riec which has just added to its stock OF
American bluudcrs the remark that Pnosi-
dent Hayess term Of Office will merely coin
eide with the duration of tho present Congress.
A point in Mr.. Courtney's striking article in The
ForiHighity Berier the MigIations OF Industrial
Centres, will throw some light OIL tariff discussions
in the United States. Mr.. Courtney Is political
economist Of high rank. lie has great knowledge
Of economical snbjrcts, and intellectual energy
enough not TO be overloaded by his ncqu Irements.
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