Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-09-26
From Our Regular Correspondent
European Letter.

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As the time approaches for Irving
departure for America, the interest in hii
reception and success in the states grows
greater. Enough properties and costumes
have been packed to we'll fill large
steamer, and certainly nothing is being
left undone in the matter of accessories tc
insure perfect setting of the plays In
which he will appear. Many subscrip-
tions have been received from the states
for the "Life of Irving" which is soon tc
appear. The books cost guineas, so that
this fact shows how eagerly you are antic'
ipating his coming.
Mrs. Langtry goes 10 Paris next week
after very successful tour to study for a
month before returning to your shores.
The city is absolutely dead. Everybody
away and everything at the dullest point.
The reports from the moore are better and
the shooting opened well.
Mr.. Gladstone, whose present robust
health contrasts strangely with his alarm :
ing feebleness last winter, has gone out on
his way to Sweden and Norway, with the
poet laureate, touching from port to port
receiving addresses, banquets, and freedom
of cities, and making pleasant speeches of
no political import. Domestic politics are
defunct but affairs of moment are trans
pring upon the European continent.
1t is the first time an English prime
minister has visited Scandinavia If he
arrives in Copenhagen during the visit of
the Russian court the result may be i'm
portant, even if the Russians do not
"nobblc" the Grand Old Man." as, of
course, English Russophobists predict that
they will, The personal interchange of
ideas on his part with the car will be
advantageous to both.
The trades union congress has been
remarkable for the adoption Of an absolute
and effective closure and shows that the
English working classes have no deep
roo,ed antagonism to capitalists. The
resolution against the naturalization of
land confirms the opinion that last years
motion was carried by ''snatch" divis-
lou. The conference has evinced no strong
desire 10 discuss the subject save 10 reserve
last years vote. The moderation of the
speeches, the husness-like progress of the
and the reasonableness of its
demands speak highly for the character of
the leaders of English workmen.
Although the Parnellte testimonials
have not been presented, Mr.. Parnell's
of thirteen thousand pound
have been paid off, SO that he can enjoy
his holiday at Hastings with increased
Though public opinion ac-
quits Mr.. PARCEL of avarice the same
opinion is not entertained regarding the
testimonials to his coagtators.
Young ladies of a sporting turn, whose
horses and dogs stand first in their atfec-
ions, will be glad to know that no Eng.
sh bride now starts on her wedding trip
without at least two of her dumb favorites
Us companions. Lady Gay Paget who has
recently married Lord Windsor, young
lobleman who enjoys the comfortable
income Of fS0.000 sterling year, was
accompanied on her bridal tour bya white
int and dachshund, who, with the valet |
md the lady's maid were Accommodated !!
With special carriage for their own use
There is a serious increase in cattle
disease all over England, In Leicestershire
here is literally not au uninfected farm,
But in some districts the malady takes so
mild form that farmers are letting it run
through the herds. This rapid develop.
nent of the disease cannot fail to have its
interest for American cattle growers.
AUGUST.