The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-13
WHIT rs GOING ON IN EUROPE.

| GUS tTOuOlo brewing III GKypt, consequent upOf
the dismissal OF French and English officials
and the Roumelian question looks more unset
tied than ever Gen. Todteben. II appears. has
expressed the opinion that another war is the
only solution OF the Eastern Roumelian diff.
| Guilty. In any case the plan OF mixed occu.
| patton seems to have been abandoned by
Russia upon the report OF q special commission
which had charge OF the matter in the Wal
ONCE at st. Petersburg. Most Of tho members
we're personal antagonists OF Count Schouvnlof
who was the author OF the scheme. Tho com
mission had influence enough with the Car To
make him declare himself against the project
OF his personal friend and favorite diplomatist
who has consequently rendered his resignation.
1t is doubtful whether the Gar will accept 1t
but even II he does. the retirement OF Count
Schouvalof is not likely to last long. for Russia
cannot afford to dispense with the services Of
men like her Ambassador at the Court OF 81.
James's.
What tho solution Of tho Roumelan question
will be 1t is utterly Impossible to predict now.
The new plan of appointing Aleko Pasha as
Governor. to be assisted by the existing Inter-
national Commission. Is preposterous. Alcko
Pashn may mean well enough personally. but
he would be under the orders OF fanatical and
corrupt officials at Constantinople. while the
international Commission must necessarily re-
main powcrless unless backed by n strong
armed force OF It's own. Without such support
all the Commissioners will have to retire OF their
own accord. or run the daily risk of being MUIR
dered as their Italian colleague was some
three months ago.
The London Telegraph published on Friday n de-
spatch announcing that an autopsy OF the bodies
OF four Russian soldiers had disclosed the ex-
istence OF the plague in St. Petersburg This
alarming piece OF news needs confirmation from
better sources. for the Telegraph has OF late be-
como quito famous for its fabrication of news
in general and false Russian news in particular.
The rapid decline of both the Telegraph and
the Times Is n very unpleasant fact. Tho first
OF these journals had formerly some value on
account Of the completeness OF its news and a
great deal OF influence with the lower classes on
account OF it's SNOWY and bombastc style OF
writing. Nowadays the news is untrustworthy
and the writing so dull and clumsy that il has
ceased to please even an uncritical clientele
The Times. on the other hand has boon stead
lily losing is prestige since the retirement OF
Dr. Delane. Its proprietor. Mr.. Walter. takes
much more active part In the management Of
the great journal than he did. and has been thu
cause both OF extremely careless editing and OF
tho loss OF a considerable part OF the old indie
pendent spirit OF the leading articles.
These facts have become topics not only Of
conversation but OF public discussion in the
press. which is very significant fact. for the
leading English newspapers seldom allude to
each other except In cases OF polemics or for
quotation.
The recriminations against these journals as
sumo. In some instances. even an ugly aspect
This is what Labouchere says in the Truth;
really do not know which is the more contemplate
the Tigies the Dy Telegraph ny sincere opinion is
mat 5oth are dlssraee to iournaim The latter has
sells its advertising columns To any ready pay
huy them with scraps q official gossip and that social
don Of de n, Sowever to dis low i. te he de-
plored, ior although always somewhat OF time server
both are going rapidly down mn ior there be no
greater danger in Tree State than that venal
should prove successful
The soiourn OF the Queen at Baveno is near
ing its end. BY next Sunday she will be on
her way home. via Darmstadt and Coburg-
Gotha. The short stay on Lago Maggiore has
considerably improved her health and would
probably have been still more beneficial had it
not been for the death OF her grandson
Prince Valdemar Of Prussia. tho news Of which
reached her In Paris.
The villa Clara. occupied by the Queen. is the
property OF Mr.. Charles Henfrey. and is charm
ingly situated between Baveno and Stresa op-
posite the Borromean Islands. 1t commands
one OF the most picturesque views in the Ital-
ian lake district. The gardens surrounding
the villa are uncommonly beautiful. and atths
time Of the year are full Of blooming azalea and
camellia strawberries. There is little Protes-
tant chapel in the grounds. which is sure to have
proved an additional comfort to the old lady.
whose religious feelings are reported to be
growing stronger than ever.
The only companion Of the Queen in her con-
tinenta tour is her daughter, Princess Beatrice
Their suite is composed Of Lieut.. Gen. Pom
sonby. Lady Churchill. DR.. Jenner. and Capt
Edwards. The manager Of this tour as OF all
the continental tours OF the Queen is the poly
glot NJ. Kanne a kind Of gentleman courier.
The escort consists OF John Brown. the per
sonal servant Of the Queen, and OF Inspector
Baldry OF the Royal Household Police.
The Queen travels under the name of Count.
ess OF Bamoral, and insists upon strictly pre-
serving her incognito. For some reason or
other. she gave up her former title Of Countess
OF Kent. Not n few unpleasant remarks have
been made in England upon the fact that when
the Countess OF Kent goes To Scotland she
shows herself freely at all the stoppages OF the
train north OF the Tweed; but when the Count
ess OF Balmoral goes south she does not give
so much as n bow TO anybody.
The speedy return Of the Empress OF Austria
from the hunting fields OF Ireland is now nj.
tributed to two causes bad tall while hunting
with the Kildares, and the disaster in Hungary.
As far as popularity goes the Queen Of the
Belgians seems 10 havo been still less lucky I'm
England than the Empress Of Austria The
latter Is admired at least for her uncommonly
skilful horsewomanship. But the former is
sneercd at. On the occasion Of her recent visit
to attend tho wedding Of the Duke Of Con
naught she made herself ridiculous by her
love OF dogs. She constantly carried in her
arms small dog arrayed in n coat of tho same
color as her dress Every time tho dress was
changed the dogs coat is said to have been
too. During her stay in London. she
aid not seem to show an interest in any of the
great institutions Of the capital. but paid visit
IN the company Of Viscount Torrington. to the
Homo for Lost Dogs, at Dattersea.
The new dsaster which has bcfalen the
British troops in South Africa will probably
compel tho Cabinet to recall Lord Chelmsford.
The Home Government has defended him d
'ourdnce against public opinion. But the mis-
management Of the whole campaign has be-
come too evident for this state Of affairs 10 con.
lnuc any longer Should Coz. Pearson and his !
?