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FEATURES OF THE wEEK
11r,, 1--WE Tor tne most part turned upon American
plays and American artists. Punch says: "Thc
United States may we'll feel proud tint at one
and the same moment London shonld II hawe we
ITS attention drawn to two artists who SO
fully % sustain themselves as Miss Gencrleye Ward
nnues her matinee performances. She appears
Saturday next at the Court Theatre in evening
Pm h1c+ At one bound she has sprung
1.-The Danites" Is the success of the season. 4
statement is published that Howard Paul has
gone @ to pars. Berlin; and Vienna to arrange Tor
tinctt
Two London celebrities have given us this
week their opinions about Americans-Mr. Sua
and Mr. Sullivan. The Inter; interviewed By q
lofty pinnacle Of the English art standard.
ana n tells us that the love Of
but that our musical education IS sadly de-
1cicnt. This heattributcs to Il luck of musical
guides and National Academy of Music. En-.
Tais claSs ls no DID 'oss' not lind inc af1; IN
Tes sefs fsa IL lion
cultivation Of those diyiner gifts whicn render
nations immortal Mr.. Sullivan must hive been
fooling his interviewer. DIR. Sala says that on
bis recent tour he was struck with tho vast
improvement that has taken place in the
tone and appearance of the American press
since bis former visit. Personal ca!ulnny, he
remarks, has been banished, and political con-
troversy is no longer conducted OH basis OF
the grossest abuse. In many respects the En-
Elish press might profit by tho example set it in
America
MUsICALLy CONSIDERED,
this has been an interesting week. Mapleson
has cndenyored to capture Hans Richter as con-
ductor; SiF Michael Costa being allowed to re-
sign. The Vicnnc5e conductor will, however,
lead only ono Operl, " "LOhcnErin,' on Saturday
next, with Gandiduss MS Loisao'4n and Nilsson
sxu Is fa s, i was takes most his '3pGnstxe pises
nsSsss Ss Sasxsse
Gui'etts = 9Uf at ner naesiys n to listen to the
same composers Faust" Patti wus received
by an intensely fashionable audience with long
sounding like hail-storm on the roof OF II con-
scrvatory. Nicolini was received in dead si-
lenee. PATHS voice was as charming Us ever.
long absence, had Il good reception when she
entered, and the rnurmurs of appreciation after.
the first phrase testified to The pleasure of
audience frequently manifested their de-
light in finding that Nilsson .wus still
the possessor Of her glorious voice. All rumors
Of her lost voice and departed power arc simply
absurd. She has lost mono OF her old charm OF
voice, grace of movement, or sympathetic
power: Indeed, her singing shows that, # any
thing. 1t has increased In intensity and deucAcy
4 recital Of selections from American authors
stsassed Sy ss g e
day afternoon. It was her first appearance In
ds;s 5SsdS1 sad s5e produced favor
The Manchester Guardian says that during the
excitement Of tho elections Mr.. Gladstone
translated into Latin Topludy's hymn, Rock OF
Ages" and sent 1t to Con. James Grant Wilson,
The Academy compliments Judge Daley on
the annual geographical review, published
upon the proceedings Of the Geographical So
The Echo this evening is Informed that it is
not George Eliot, but Mrs: G. II: Lewes, the legal
lady recently married to MIR. Cross. ALI the pa
pers we're led astruy on this point
The Lawson-Labouchere case Is said to have
been hushcd up. The Lan,bri-Labouchere libel
case has been the sensational feature OF the
London papers during the week. The exceed
ipgly piaqant revelations OF the % senmy rs slde OF
with which n. Larnbri, the alleged Pasha, was
introduced into tho outer circles Of London So
now he deliberately entered into conspiracy to
come to England and win money BY foul play.
IRISH POLITICS.
4 Dublin correspondent Ielegruphs that from
what has taken place ct the recent conferences
division ia the party over the land question and
af Psrne Of and IT, Shaw 6ave
the post. nut will probably put forward one Of
his supporters. If Mr.. Parnen would accept he
pledged to him, but, If be persists in BITS refusal
It is believed bis nominee will be beaten bV Mr.
Shaw.
THE FRENCH RELIGIOUS DEOREEs-
PARIS, May 15-The protests of the Catholic
Bishops against The DEGREES Of March
Of eighty -four members - Of the French
Eptscopate have now protested. Evidently