Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-06-06
[Fnsm Our Regular correspondent.
Our European.Letter.
LONDON, Eng, May %, 's3.

LONDON, Eng. May 20, 's3.
The occurrences of the week in Ireland,
the enthusiastic reception of Archbishop
Croke on his return from Rome, and the
general public expression Of opinion show
that the pope's circular has completely
failed. and that the Catholics firmly but
respectfully decline to be dictated to polit-
icalIy by the Holy See. This result is
rather approved than otherwise in Eng
land. where there has sprung up strong
feeling of resentment at the attempt OF
the government to use the Vatican as
political agency. In Ireland the circular
is easily defeated of its effect by the tactics
of the nationalist leaders, who boldly
attribute it to the Vaccinations of mis-
cradle clique of paurer landlords who
infest Rome and who are aided by Eng.
lish agents like Mr.. Errington-
The marquis of Lansdowne's appoint
ment as viceroy ofCanada is well received,
the press of both parties agreeing that his
position, abilities, known courage, indie
pendence and winning personal qualities
tit him for the post. There is no attempt
here to revive the old Irish charges Of
hard dealing with his tenants, which broke
down when it was made. The ministers
are equally fortunate in obtaining gener-
al approval of Major Baring's selection as
the governor of Egypt. He is nominally
consul general, but really the ruler, sub
iect to cabinet control.
sLondon, and | may say England, on
Wednesday Witnessed wonderful revival
of the glories of the Derby, if they have
ever decayed. There was an enormous
attendance Of all classes, with marked
improvement in the demeanor of the
crowd. diminution of drunkenness, and
an increase of gambling. St. Blaise's
victory was fully expected, though Gal
lard remained the flvorite. The prince
of Wales is reported to be part owner
of St. BIaise, and is known to have won q
large sum in bets; hence the crowd
received the horse with enthusiasm. Lord
Rosebery's success on Friday with Bounie
Jean in the oaks, which he won for the
first time, was equally popular.
The queen goes to Balmoral next week
out of pure perversity. The royal
extremity is getting along we'll enough,
but her majesty has been prey OF late to
fits of deep depression which neither her
physicians nor the members Of her family
have been able to alleviate The for
mer have streuuousIy opposed her going
to the highlands, as likely to be followed
by the worst results, but she refuses their
advice abruptly, and sits in gloomy con.
temptation. Her condition causes great
deal of anxiety.
Many Americans have left Paris for
Moscow, among them Mackay of the
Comstock, who makes the journey with
his family in his own palace car, in a
style that creates great establishment.
Vegetation is more backward than it
has been for many seasons. Some trees
are said to be thirty-three days behind the
average date of their showing signs Of
returning life. The hardy horse chestnut
even, the courtier-like tree of the 18th of
April, in Hyde Park, which yearly puts
out leaves and flowers on that date, out of
compliment to Queen Victoria, has no
prototype here and is represented, cul-
minating in black gutinous buds, jealousy
closed. The little suburban gardens
which in the springtims put green bush
fringe on the rusty, sooty, draggled man
tie of overgrown London, are par ched and
bare. Spring has not yet come to breathe
apon the dead embers and light up the
irst sparks of the season. The best houses
are still closed, only faint rumors Of
coming festivities run through the air, and
the pleasure seekers send out wall of
despair. echoed by the tradesmeu and
shopkeepers.
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