Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-11-16
TFrom.our Regular CorresPondent.l
Our European Letter.

Our European Letter.
LONDON, Eng, October 81, 1881.
Ny prediction that the king Of Italy
would ultimately visit the emperor Of
Austria at Vienna is likely to he fulfilled,
even before the end of the present month.
1t would be visit Of no little Importance.
If we can thoroughly trust Its stated object.
King Humbert is DESTROYS. It is said not
merely to strengthen Italy against possible
encroachments, but 10 add what strength
Italy can give in favor Of the general
peace of Europe. There is every possibil-
ity that the Triple Alliance of the
future will be Germany. Austria and Italy.
a combination more likely to preserve the
peace of Europe than If Russia became
one Of the most prominent powers in the
alliance. Italy has shown great modera-
ton and wisdom in the midst OF many
entangling schemes and passing tempta
tons, and England especially has every
reason to treat Italy as friend Therefore
We need not fear that the visit of King
Humbert will be a menace to English in
terests. but the contrary. Owing to vari-
Gus circumstances. Italy has for some
years been somewhat isolated, and l can
quite comprehend the desire of Italian
statesmen that thercishould be a closer un-
ion between their country and other states
of Europe. The discussion of the Anglo.
French Treaty of Commerce will be re.
newed on Monday, and there is now every
prospect that fair and equitable adjust
ment of the tariffs will be made. There
are AS many reasons why this is desirable,
at time when England and France NAV
find 1t necessary to take united action in
still more important affairs. that we may
anticipate spirit of Cancellation on both
sides, and result favorable In the end to
The commerce of both countries
While men are bothered about politics
women are bothered about dress. The
ladies of England. an importans section
of them at leas:, have taken to wool
gathering. An association for the encour-
agement of British wooden manufactures
has been set on foot with what are de-
scribed as two hundred "noble and fash.
ionable patronesses are the Countess of
Beehive and Lady Leicester, and these &C.
tive ladies have secured rs many as four
representatives of royalty on their list.
The object of the association is to encour-
age the wearing of the products of British
Irish and Scotch looms, which have suffer.
ed greatly from depression in trade. IL
appears that the products of these looms
have gone out of fashion since 1884. Thus
arises the question, What is fashion, And
it turns out, after much searching, that
fashion means some nameless circle or
coterie in Paris which prescribes not only
the laws but the material of dress to the
civilized world. This mysterious clique
decided in 1874 that the woods of French
manufacture were TO be worn, and worn
they were. The world bowed TO the
decision and English woods had to 20 to
The wall. Against DEGREES of this kind
Lady Beehive and her gallant companions
have literally set their backs. They insist
on the home production. and got the
Duchess of Edinburg, the Princess Chris
tian, the Duchess Of Cambridge and the
Duchess of Teck TO support them. They
next applied to the Princess of Wales IN a
letter from Lady Leicester to the private
secretary of the Princess. The answer
was: " 1t is impossible for the Princess OF
Wales. having regard to the positson oc
cupled by her Royal Highness, to take
such prominent part in contest between
different classes of the population" In
spite of this rebuff, which is perfectly M
tural and excusable, the association is
pursuing its aim bravely.
The temperance party, under the genial
lead of Sir Wilfred Lawson, Is making
great advances in England. After all its
exertions it is only just beginning TO in
huence parliament, SO strong is the beer
influence in British elections 1t was beer
that turned the conservatives into their
six years power. Sir Wiiired Lawson, at
recent meeting of the united kingd IN
alliance for the suppression of the liquor
traffic, said that he had got parliament
thus far to accept the principle that II
licenses were to be established at all for
the sale of drink, they were not to be
granted for the benefit of the publican.
but for the benefit of the public. The
Duke of Westminster, speaking to ano h.
er society, commended restrictive legisla
ton, but warned his hearers that regar d
should be had to the natural requirements
of the public. While opposed to the drink
ing of spirits, he considered that beer, if it
was taken in moderation, was not an un.
wholesome drink. AM the Bishop Of
Peterborough. at the close OF his diocesan
festival, spoke on the subject of Sanday
closing. He was of opinion that a place
which large number of persons used IN
nocenlly should not be closed because n
minority abused it. Drunkenness TO him
was just as bad on Monday as on Sun
day. He was inclined to favor partial
rather than total closing. AUGUST.
ATALE OF VERMONT AND CoLoRADo -
Charles jones, alias Julian, one of the Two