New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-19
GOSSIP IN THE BRITISH CAPITAL

was convicted Of the muruer VI
Mrs. joyce and was sentenced 10 uea'n'
GOSSIP IN THE BRITISH CAPITAL
rBr CABLE TO THE TRrBUNEl
,.,. Nov 1s--To-dav's review of the troops
from Egypt, which ends a brilliant succeSS' o"1''
near being a total failure. From an early hour an
Uncomfortable, immovable white fog enveiopeu 'ne
,.ho,o West End of London. Tue police dreaded DIS
.sr on great scale. The people persisted IN groplug
hut the streets. enormous numbers slowly arTiY-
from every quarter, filing the stands erected near
the Horse Guards and the Admiralty facing 'no
rarade ground in ST. James's Park. The grounal'se'
vascrowded but was cleared later by the ponce WIN
5ienlty. A transient break in the Jog enaoied the
nuaen. arriving from Windsor, to drive safely from
p.ddipoton Station 10 Buckingham Palace. where
she held q separate review of the Guards brigade
under the Duke of Connaught.
The halI-invisibe fog from II to halt-past H.
the hour fixed for the Queens departure from the
noaee. grew steadily denser. Looking down from
,bs Treasury buildings 1t was possible to catch dim
olimpses of spectral lines of cavalry drawn up. On
the right of the line were confused masses OF spec
tators. While thus state of things continued
distant guns and music, repeatedly draw
inp nearer, announced the arrival OF
the Queen Her approach was audible
mot visible Just as the head of the escort descended
the slope the fog slightly lifted. FIRST came Sir
Garnet Wolseley and his staff, the Duke OF Cam
bridge and the Princess in brilliant group. just
as the QueeI's carriage turned toward the salntng
point. where the royal standard hung mOtionless'
,be sun streamed out and the park budings.inclos-
INC the east side the endless lines Of troops, and the
royal cortege III all its splendOr, stood revealed
From that moment everything went well The
multitude broke out in delighted cheers The
Queen took her position and the march past began
without moments delay and proceeded without
single halt or hindrabce. There not much en-
thusiasm III the park ITSELF the numbers admitted
being extremely limited. The stands were occupied
bv a company too select to be demonstrative.
Nr. Gladstone his wife, family and friends oc-
cuyied the private stand in the grounds belonging
TO his residence The Prime Minister was conspic-
uous throughout raising his hat TO every distin-
guished person passing and To every regiment and
often standing long bareheaded. The appearance
and deneaIOr of the marching troops OF every
arm delighted the military critics. Few traces OF
hardship were visible. The real popular reception
did not begin till the troops passed out Of the park
into the streets, which throngcd the entire
line Of march, over two miles. Decorations
abounded and the multitude was immense The
cheering never ceased, General Wolseley, the
Guards, the Indians, the Naval Brigade, the Sea-
forth Highlanders and the Royal Irish Fusileers be-
ing the chief favorites. Altogether there were
about five thousand troops. The spectators Ger
tainly exceeded a million.
The Queen presented war medals to two repre-
sentatives Of each regiment. The general presenta-
tion of medals Will take place at Windsor On Tues
day.
BUSINESS BEFORE IALLLANLNI
The rapid progress Of business before Parliament
during tie week surprises both parties. The
systematic obstructioasdes by Lord Randolph
Churchill have pretty much broken down. the most
influential section Of the Tories, and the Parned-
ties as a party alike declining to follow Lord Ran
dolphs lead. The Standard coLfesses that the Min
listers hayoreasor for something more than satisfac-
ton but predicts coming concessions 10 the Irish in
exchange Cor the suspended hostility. The same
journal threatens that the House of Lords will ult
mately reject every measure passed Ia the Com
mons by means Of the closure. The Ministers now
hope that the session will end within fortnight.
POSSIBILITIES OF CABINET CHANGES.
Rumors Of Cabinet char ges are merely royivals Of
Euesses already months oil plausible, but purely
eouiectcraL It's certain that no changes viii be
made before the House a3iouras, and possibly no-o
till early Dext year.
ILLNESS VI SIR STAFFORD NOEIHCoIE.
Sir Stafford Nortacote's maiady is weak action Of
The heart no. Immediately dangerous, but threaten
Ing serious consequences exposed to further anx-
iety aud worry. The members consider Lord Ran
aolph Churchill measurably responsible for Sir
staiiord NorthCotes illness, Mr. Cross succeeds
temporarily to the leadership. The party fully ex-
Pees that Sir Stafford Northcote will resume his
duties next session.
FAILURE BY TENNYsON.
lennyson's Promise Of May" met and deserved
hnore eontemptuous reception than any play of
ot~f'ts<fe
pain speaking Of American critics about Langtry,
complained Of English timidity dealing with
reieorliies. but the critics without exception con-
1smned IennysOn's piece. agreeing that it was
crude In conception, clumsy in structure weak and
often puere in dialogue and totally devoid Of dra-
matte quality. The play was received on the
nrst night from the beginning to The end
With der sion 1t was well mounted and excellently
acted by Mrs. Beere Kelly. 1t has been since freely