Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-07-25
[From Our Regular Correspondent.
London Letter.
LONDON, July II, 1888.

LONDON, July H. 1903.
The heroic resolves of the ministry
appear to be melting in the fervent heat
of the weather, and to be giving way, also,
before the spirit of compromise which is
now apparent on the opposition side of the
House. The session, which once threaten
ed to extend into the autumn, it is now
generally expected will end in the middle
of August. This will probably involve the
sacrifice of some important measures
which the ministry a month since had
determined to carry. The opposition, on
the other hand, is gradually relaxing the
pertinacity of its obstruction.
According to that one OF the London
society journals which has Mr.. Labouchere
for its conductor. serious question has
arisen at Troubleville among the members
of the haute votee as to whether Americ an
girls should henceforth be excluded from
the best society there should happen to be
special personal reasons for admitting
them. The feeling against them is said to
be fierce, and it was finally decided that
they should not receive invitations unles.
recommended by two ladies of undoubted
rank.
The recommendation OF gentlemen,
even if he were the prince of Wales, would
be held to be of no value. This may prove
exasperating to those American families
who are without number at Tronvile and
everywhere in the vicinity this year Mr..
Labouchere says that the decision was due
to envy, and from the fact that the Ameri-
can girls have wholly distaneed their
more mature European rivals. He adds
that there will shortly be watering place
into the higher social circles of which the
grandest names of Europe will only be
admitted upon the recommendation of at
least two American ladies of undouted
distinction.
The bazaar next Wednesday at the sh-
cries exhibition in aid of the English Chap
ell at Berlin will be among the events of
the season. enlisting the services of the
princess of Wales, who sells tea. Great
numbers of fashionable beauties and o.her
celebrities hold stalls, but the appearance
of the princess as tea merchant rather
scandalizes the more SOBER section of soci-
ETY..
The Gladstone government has been
unlucky of late in all its undertakings,
and Mr.. Gladstone's declaration on Mon.
day of the state of the public business dis
closed only too clearly the ministerial
weakness and the signs Of approving dis
solution. The Irish party has in conse.
quence devoted itself energetically to pre-.
pairing for the contest in every constituent
cy in England, Ireland, and Scotland
which affords the opportunity; and the
Times admits that if successful in only one
third of the seats attacked, Mr.. Parnells
following in the next parliament will
number eighty-four members. The move.
ments is entirely systematic, the candi.
dates are chosen with the greatest care,
and the indications in every part of Ire
land point to an overwhelming success.
There are strong commercial and finan-
cial Interests behind the movement for
renewal of diplomatic relations between
England and Mexico. Sir Spencer St.
Johns appointment practically insures the
success of this movement. English agents
are visiting Mexico in large numbers for
railway, and other purposes. One very
influential Englishman, who has lately
returned, freely expresses his belief in the
of making English influence in
Mexico paramount over American influ-
ence.