Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-06-21
lfrOm Our Regular CeFrospoDdcnt.l
Our European Letter.
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LONDON, Eng, June 6. 'S2
The scene in Parliament OIL Monday
when peers and commons assembled tt
,nent the murder of Lord Frederick
Cavtndish and Mr. Burke has passed on
u The pages Of history. Nothing like il
,ts been looked upon by this generation
TENDERS of both Houses, popular and
,remust in the ranks of public life, dit
ind are buried. But lately both House.
net to pay tribute TO the memoF+ oil
Lord Deacunsfeld. That was an impress
i've scene, but it falls infinitely short o.
what took place on Monday. II it hac
~en loss by the ordinary march o!
leath, and only Mr.. GIadstones grief fol-
personal reasons had been extraordinary
luat would have been sufficient to hay,
uado the scene exceptional. Human grie
- not often manifested in public pieces
II is sacred to the closet, or within the
limits of the family circle. But it hap
,,ened that pubic duty called Mr.. Gladstone,
White the wound was still fresh. to speak
Il the friend he had lost, and the ordeal
WIS as terrible to go through as painful
to witness.
The affairs of Egypt still remain in the
,ame critical condition. The ironclads Of
England and France have by no means
,olved the difficulty, and probably armed
Intervention ON Il much larger scale will
ne the only method OF restoring tranquility
/ he claim of Turkey TO be the first In the
held is upheld by the other powers. and it
IS not likely that England and France will
he left entirely alone 10 deal with Egyptian
difficulties.
Sitting in the House of Commons on n
Derby day has not happened since 1Si7
nut the grim necessities of the times com-
pels Legislators to think OF business tirs'
and pleasure afterwards. Happily, there
we're numbers who were Mt liberty to enjoy
ne Derby day. and the spectators present
j., ere az numerous as in past years. The
company WAS brilliant. also, for included
.mung the visitors were the prince aud
princess of Wales. the duke and duchess
# Edinburgh, the duke and duchess OF
Cannaugnt. the duke of Cambridge, the
crown prince of Denmark and the grand
luke of Mecklenburg. The royal party
did not this year travel by road, but went
hy special train. There was no diminution
in the 10y atty with which the royal party
was greeted, the cheering being enlhusI-
astic when their arrival became known,
The weather was more favorable than il
generally is for the Derby, for seldom
indeed is there Derby without some rain,
and a pelting shower kept up the tradition
of EPSON Fortunately it did not last long
and tho rain OF the previous night was
rather an advantage for breeze, with o
little of March still lef' III 1t. caused ladies
in light and fanoliul dresses to welcome
with eagerness every glimpse of sunshine
The scenes on the road were less exciting
han of old but there was little cause for
regret in that. We can very well afford
to dispense with the rowdyism that once
upon time used to disgrace the Derby
day.
The season is now again Ia full swing
The queen drawing rooms arc over, and
one of the <nost crowded court receptions
ever remembered Is recorded on The 9th Of
May. So many youlful debutantes mad.
their first courtesy TO tho royal lady, and
such q throng OF brides were presented
that the presentations exceeded 200 The
dresses were more elaborate and more
gorgeous than ever. Silver threads
among the golden " might be the refrain
OF the milliners' chorus, for II @ stuffs are
interviewer and hroeaded with silver and
gold IN rich profusion' Artificial flowers
have reached perfection in art that near.
" equals nature in all but its exquisite
prrfume. which as yet has not suceessfully
been attempted.
Though the terrible assassinations In
Dublin touches upon the political quss
tons of the day indirectly, II is much
thought OF in London society. The greai
family of the Cavendishes are all in deer
sorrow and are. of course, absent from all
social gatherings. The members Of the
government, too, showed their sympathy
by giving up entertainments in official
residences, and at the drawing room the
wives of all in Office wore complimentary
mourning The countess of Spencer joined
her husband at the viceregal lodge IS srou