New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-28
LONDON MISCELLANY.
LORD wILTON-MUSICIANS AND THE NE"
coLLEGE-A LENT QUESTION-JUMBo.

,,,oy rur REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNE
if"o" IN" LONDON. March ..
49, oro man CON he sajd to have been the IN
carnaton of English love of sport that man was the
Earl of Wilton, who died yesterday morning. On
,be Turf as yachtsman and in the hunting-heid
he was alike famous. With great name ana
great fortune which circumstances made greater NO
inherited a perfect physical constitution. Born IN
1899, he retained till within a very few years
degree of energy and endurance which lew men
ever know past middle life. For quite nifty years
he was in the flower and prime of manhood Apiii-
Ties he certainly had He showed ability III the
management of his estate and in his multiiarious
dealings with MANY classes of able men, but he
MAYER chose 10 use them in public life, as pubic lie
is commonly understood. He was content TO be
the best gentleman jockey of his time, ana TO rue
10 hounds longer and harder and better IMAM any
boav else In short he lived his life day by
day. He was q leader of fashion, ana his Deloy
dinner. given for know not how many successive
years al his house in GroSvenor square, on lhe oNo
of the great race, was one OF the few ieSt'ies W
which invitations were really coveted. 1t Is
recorded of Lord Wilton-and like everything e!Se'
with friendly pride in the tone of the chroncler-
tbat great surgeon was spoiled when he was born
40 a title He used to walk the hospitals, and 1t
has never been forgotten that it was Lord Wilton
who tied up the great artery in Mr. HuskiSsons leg
when he was run over by the engine In that memoir
able first railway excursion from Liverpool TO Man.
chester in 1890 lie was a musician also. and an
author but his exploits in art and literature do not
seem to be spoken of with enthusiasm
Why Lord Wilton was called the wicked Earl is
n question to which many people must be capable
of giving an answer, and which for the present re-
mains nevertheless unanswered. conJectural eX-
PLANTATION is offered, of rather feeble KIND. Loid
Wilton was the owner of a celebrated yacht the
Zarfa which beat everything else in its Time Ii was
darkly WHISPERED that this yacht had been SLAYER,
which believe was true, and that Lord wilton
had himself commanded her in some very queer eX-
peditions: which believe was quite untrue. Other
stories there are perhaps less mysterious and more
plausible but am not going to be the ilrst TO nen-
tion them in print. He really belonged 10 the ars-
tocracv of the past The may not do what IKE
with niue own" spirit was strong within Nun;
81 mine own including not only property, as with
The Duke of Newcastle, but gifts and qualities ana
capacities which he chose to squander. That, OF
course is not the verdict his associates OF which
large classes of the English people would render
II is enough for them that Lord Wilton lived lie
of pleasure and sport, and lived it brilliantly They
would think few euOgies higher than that OF the
rougbrider Dick Christian: /" His LOrdship is as
good now as he was nigh forty years since the
"nowp being 1853, when he was still the centre OF
the first flight When he had TO relinquish that
ing he said himself: " At least, if / can no longer
ride 10 hounds as in the days gone by, can die at
the place | love best on EARTH" He has had his
wish. He died at Melton Mowbray, the headquar-
ters Of the hunting world; of the world in which he
was perhaps most honored and by which he Will be
longest remembered.
It is limited that the musical profession do not
regard tine proposed Royal College with unanimous
favor They look upon it, one hears, 9s likely to be
autocratic and to upset an existing order OF
things They regard the movement as a criticism
on the present state of music in England ana sur
on the ability of English composers and performers
of music This is natural enough, If true. Jeal-
ousies and other rivaTies are characteristic OF the
musical as of other artistic brotherhoods. But II
true to some extent the limitation upon Its truth is
indicated by the presence and cooperation OF many
who occupy leading position III the mnsicai
world Such men as Sir julius Benedict, Henry
Leslie George Grove. Frank Hueier, Albert Ran
degeer Carl Rosa, may be trusted to LOOK careiully
after musical interests and TO he alert against en-
croachment or dsparagement. They were all at
the palace gathering and all take part in the new
college In the way, leading firms OF music pup
fishers and instrument makers are among the
largest subscribers; rightly considering that the
influence of such a college must be In the long run
to advance the position of music, and to augment
commercial as well as artistic interests with the
public
1t is announced this morning that George Grove
will be invited TO take leading part IN lie man
agement of the new college with the title OF III
rector of the institution. Mr.. Grove comes nearer
TO being live American than any Brlton l can
think Of lie began as a civil engineer and built
lighthouses and railways when the Crystal Palace
was set Up at Sydenham he became secretary to the
company: a post which he retained land this Is the
I'M American period of his life for twehtY-ohe
wears Then he became Editor OF HocmttdRs
Nagdsipe Then he became partner IN the hrm
which lert its name 10 the periodical. during ali
this time Music was his specially and he presently
undertook the editing of the Dictionary of Music, |
now think completed to the JOY and satisfaction |
of all musicians Some OF his leisure fer leisure he
in common with all extremely busy men contrives to
find. WAS devoted TO promoting the exploration OF |
Palestine Some of ii occupied by journey 10 |
the Caied States in company with the late Dean
Stanley whose intimate friend he was 10 many |
Americans he must be we'll known personally.
Here he is known to everybody. and his acceptance
of the direction of the new college will do as much
rs ANYTHING TO convince the public that the project
is practical one, that it will succeed II genial
energy and ability and knowledge of musical needs
can make it succeed.
In n season Of general good will and brotherly
loye-no Lords question, no Bradlangh question, no
Irish troubles--the Church organs may be trusted
10 supply the missing spice of strong language
pleasing example may be quoted from The church
Recioc
The Queens levee which was studiously held in
the first week of Lent, was as matter OF course,
sfudionslv attended by the ArchbishOps OF Canter-
bury ard York the Bishops of London, ST. Alhans
and Winchester. the Deans OF Chrlstchnrch lONi0fdJ
aud Westminster and the Rev. Stanley Leathes
nn Nlnteenth century clergy. who first c0nnlye |