The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-01-12
FROM OVER THE SEA.
scenes and Incidents I'm England.

scenes and Incidents I'm England.
Reg,.lar Correspondence ksic North. West.
LONDON. Dee. -. I>S2.-Nondsy, Dec. All,
will b- lons ZEN. mDrr-d ~ tie Ii-lirs, Or
FLioHT of me LAwYERs,
fIom Westminster and all sorts Of resisting
places, 10 the lew Pziac. vi Justice, IA the
Strand. IL furiHs Une Of the nobl.st blocks
Of buildings ~ the metropolis. aud IL it vii!
10 held the various courts which have hnh-
eilo been scattered about the city. There is
something rather satiricsl in the fact that the
enormous cost Of this huge structure is d.
fIayed frOIn the involuntary donsrions OF
generations Of suitoIs. Pour suitors! Too
often they only get the oyster shells, and 1t
is some satisfaction TO know thai AT least 3
portion Of the oyster has been devoted to
the erection of this noble pile of buildings.
THE NEW LAW COURTS
were opened by the Queen herself, and as
LoDdoners so seldom have the chance of see
ing Her Majesty, they thronged the streets in
their tens of thousands to give her hearty
welcome. The Queens procession consisted
of but few troops of mounted soldiers, and
moderate number Of private carriages, and
made no pretence of great magni6cence, the
Queen herself being attired rs private lady
IN mourning dress. her invariable costume
sine. the death Of the late Prince C"nsor.
The entire route traversed was gaily decora-
ted with flags aud bunting, one of The first
buildings TO catch the eye being the office of
the American Exchange, nearly opposite
ChariDg Cross. Inside the new building
were assembled all the legal summaries,
and officers of state, aud foreign
ambassadors in gorgeous ruhes and uniforms,
Mr.. Lowell being conspicuous among the
richly decorated representatives Of conti-
mental Countries by the republican simpli-
city Of his attire.
JUDAH p. BENJAMIN.
Amongst the crowd Of the legal profession
present on this occasion | see the name Of J.
p. Benjamin, O. c., formerly Of New Or
leans, the chief adviser of the leaders Of the
Rebellion; the man no piped while Jeffer-
son Davis danced. He Is reported to have
made two fortunes in the States-and lost
them. He has however accumulated a third
fortune In England, and is one Of the most
experienced counsel in English courts.
THE DEAD ARCHBISHOP.
On Advent Sunday, December Sd, Arch.
bishop TAFT, Primate Of all England, passed
away after long illness, ole Of the last
acts of his official life being the confirmation
| of the SONS Of the Prince Of Wales, ia Au.
gust last. In poiut of dignity the Arch.
bishop of Canterbury is the first peer of the
realm, and On state OCCASIONS takes prece.
Gence of all dukes aud officers of state. His
income amounts to $4,000 per year and the
use of the two royal palaces Lambeth and
Addington. An offer of interment in West
minister Abbey was declined; the funeral
took place yesterday nj Addineton.
A life size crayon protrai. Of President
Garfield has just been placed in Westmin
ster Abbey by special desire Of the Queen.
HEAVY FIRE.
| Yesterday morning, 9Th inst, witnessed
one Of the largest fires that has happened
in London for years. Nearly whole stree
adjoining Cbeapside has been entirely de
slroyed, and goods and property lost amount
ing to over twelve hiillion dollars.
On the Thursday previous The Aihamb'i
theatre was completely destroyed. Thi
was one of the most popular houses in Lou
don. and has lately been the home ri Ma
rian,
THE GERMAN GIANTKss.
| | had the pleasure of seeing her appear a
the Amazon Queen, about a fortnight since
She Is seventeen years old and stands eish
feet two inches high, towering far above tn
crowd of sprighty damsels in silver arino
who march around her under her extended
arms. Marian moves across the stage with
numbering shuttle, and her feet look remark
ably like a pair of violin cases. If she eve
comes across TO the States don't fail TO pa.
her q visit.
THE RICH DENTIST.
Mem. for American visitors-Dr. Thoma
w. Evans, proprietor of the american Regis
ter, has secured commanding premises at a.
Strand, TO be used as Offices for his i'urna
and as free reading rosms for Americans
Dr. Evans must be man Of rare type, TO
/, was shown recently that he had lost som
$500, 900 without missing them. When ask
ed at the trial which resulted from this Il IS
so your income is SO large that you can los
30 much and not perceive il?" He duly re
sponded, ayes, my income Is Of that ma
ture."
OFF FOR THE STATES.
Mr.. Mapeson, who seems, despite III
counter attractions Of Mrs. Langtry an
Madame Nilsson, To be carrying syerythin
before him In his uperalic campaign in Ne'
York, has just secured the services
Madame Albani for tour In the States, all
has paid 900 forfeit money to release he
from previous English engagements. Th
accomplished soprano viii leave Englan
Just after Christmas.
Mr.. Algeinon Swinbnfne is about TO Wis
the States for the purpose Of inbiciing npo
Americans series Of lectures on poetry.
AMONGST THE LIVING cuRIosIrIEs
to be seen In London are General Mite an
Miss Minnie Edwards, supposed 10 be th
smallest people in the world. General Nit
, Is SEINE Is years old and stands but I'D II
ches In height, whilst his companion Is
, years old and II inches high. These tw
midgets have been inspected by over 900, 90
visitors since their arrival in London som
thirteen months ago. Tom Thumb is qui,
J giant tn these small people. But this wee
another wonder, so great because he Is {
small, comes TO us from Nova Scotia. an
has been christened General Tiny Mite. q
, stands IA inches in his boots, Is 10 years oil
, aud his fighting weight is four pounds an
three quarters. Mr.. Frank Uffuer, the pr
prietor of these curiosities, is now ADVERT
ing for the smallest pony In the world --"e.
. penss NO object,n- $50 II there Is any dminl
tive horsefiesh in Montana he must be tro