Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-08-11
From Our Regular Correspondent
Der European Letter.
LONDON, Eng. July &c. 1880

w. AhANPN-
LONDON, Eng. July &c. 1880.
London is on the move. and. wholly ir-
respective of tho future proceedings in
parliament, the measures that must be
fastened on and the innocents for whom
slaughter is impending, there is certainly
a suspicious something in the air telling
society that the season is at an end and
that the sooner it is decently buried the
better. Exhausted nature can no further
20; every fancy and conceit that fastidious
taste and unlimited wealth can suggest
here had their innings, and jaded fashion
turns with longing eyes to the cool glades
of Goodwood park and to the picturesque
idleness of the yachting pleasure ground
at Cowes. Now is the moment when
every one instinctively feels that " all that
can be has been DONE" On these dull and
thunder-laden evenings operas and thea
tres alike have ceased to attract; and pos
sibly we have been SO spoiled with stars
from every art-loving nation that there is
but little inclination to settle down without
pause to tho hum drum pleasures of our
natural and national art life. At last COM
bative criticism and persistent partisanship
are silenced; the fashionable stage is
hushed. and the salon where recitations
ragged is packed up in chintz or brown
holland. Sarah Bernhard is on the way
to America, where she is awaited with
fcverish anxiety; Madjecha, after her
triumph, is expected in her " fair land OF
Poland" there to rest and prepare fol
another dramatic campaign; the sturdy
Dutchmen are safe and sound in their ma
tive lowlands; and one by one our many
gifted visitors, and our kins beyond the
sea-" are saying goodbye to England.
A languid interest was excited by the
debate on the proposed erection of q me-
mortal to the prince imperial in West
minister abbey. Mr.. Beresford Hope ex.
presses strong opinion on the subject
He is Lord Salisbury's brother .in-law and
himself Il man Of great influence, espec
tally on questions of art and taste. Dear
Stanley, who has taken strong line il
the affair, now sees that the feeling of the
nation is against the Dissertation" ~
some call it, of the abbey. The dean i!
the most absolutely irresponsible person
age in Great Britain. He is entirely FIRE,
from control. Neither bishops nor arch
bishops have any authority over him, ant
he owes allegiance to 60 one except thu
queen. In spite OF his diminutive form
be is gifted with very considerabl,
amount of determination, which in thi
instance approaches very nearly to obsti
macy. 1t is a vast pity the project wa
ever started. Everybody liked the younl
prince and the trials of his august mothe
called forth our warmest sympathies, AIT
a war of words over the son remains i
much 10 be deplored.
| The prince and princess of Wales hav
mot yet ceased their labors. On Frida
last the latter laid the foundation stone o
a new hospital for women at Chelsea
The prince was also there with his eldes
son and daughter. A novel mode Of rails
ing money was resorted to on this coca
sion. Those aladies, who succeeded il
collecting subscriptions to the hospita
fund to the amount of five pounds and up
wards, had privilege of seat near tn
royal party and of passing before tn
princess aud depositing their subscription
on the stone, receiving in return n bow
and smile from their future queen. l
is astonishing how much people will d
| and bow much they will pay for u passing
glance from royalty. In this case, how
lever, the cause was good one, so tn
motive need not be too closely criticised.
ALPHA.