The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-05-18
FROM OVER THE SEA.
Correspondence Ne,o North-West.

Correspondence Neo Eortb-West.
LoNcos, April 23.-Dynamite and other
explosives have been the leading lines in
John Bulls display of spring goods. They
have not "gone off" to any great extent at
present, and the supply Is somewhat limited;
nevertheless
THE METROPOLITAN MIND Is RATHER APPRE-
HEEsIvE
as to what may happen, and every precaution
is being taken to thwart the designs Of those
evllminded persons who propose TO blow us
Cockneys into smithereens. Londons force
of 1000 police Is to receive an additional
1000 members, and, In the meantime, all
public buildings and government offices are
being closely guarded by the military. The
continual march Of these vigilant sentries,
and periodical operation OF Changing guard"
form quite a novel sight in the London
streets, and our gaily clad warriors are con-
stantly surrounded by groups of their admir-
ing countrymen and countrywomen.
THE SCARLET TO BE DISCARDED.
The British army seems likely to be de-
prived of its present attractive uniform.
Scarlet has been the national color for a vast
number of years-has been worn in all Eng
lish campaigns, and is known as the British
color all over the world. The authoriti es,
however, have discovered that their FORE
fathers were not wise in their generation in
the matter Of military uniform, and the his
| torical chin lines of scarlet" are to be
superseded by troops clad in a less conspicu-
| Gus color. Whether this change will have
the effect of adding greater success to British
arms seems rather doubtful.
In the meantime, however, timorous
| Britons need fear no foe, since they have
| nearly as many generals as the German
| Kaiser; and enemies will fee in terror on
hearing the name of our field marshals-the
| Prince of Wales! and the Duke of Gam
bridget!
| The British soldier is pretty well clothed
ut present, If the expense may be taken as a
guide. 1t may be of interest to note that the
price of the clothing of an ordinary soldier
of the line Is S14.26 guardsman's uniform,
however, costs 5000; and life-guardsman's,
not reckoning his armor, foots up to $3.50.
The most expensive uniform provided at the
country's expense is that of staff sergeant
of the life-guards, which-mainly on account
of the large quantity of gold lace about it
costs no less than S65.4S.
REWARD FOR MILITARY SERVICES.
Lord Wolseley and Lord Alcester admiral
SEYMOUR are to be rewarded for their SER
vices in the Egyptian campaign by pension
Of $4,000 a year each for life; and the same
amount is to be continued TO their next male
heirs after their death. 1t may be all right
to reward these gallant commanders for the
| valuable services rendered, but it is some
| what difficult to discern what their sons have
done for the country's good to merit this
handsome annuity-for, according to latest
intelligence, neither gentleman is as yet
blessed with male issue.
London is to be favored with an Inter.
national Fisheries Exhibition next month
The Exhibition buildings cover some twenty.
three acres of ground in the Horticultural
Gardens, at South Kensington, and will con.
tain departments illustrative of piscatorial life
in all parts Of the globe. One of the earliest
arrivals has been Lieutenant M'Cleton, the
American representative, with a first install
ment of huge tanks and appliances. The
show opens on May 10Th.
THE ARCHBISHOP DE CANTERBURY.
England now possesses another Primats,
and ought to be satisfied. The enforcement
of DIR. Benson, Archbishop of Canterbury
has now taken place, and is the last of the
long Inst of formalties which all archbishops
have to undergo in order to make good theii
title to the spIritualities and valuable emolu-
ments of their office. He is now completely
invested with the title of Primate of AL
England, and Is raised to the position of the
first subject Of the realm after the members
of the royal family. The festivities, decora
: tons and pompous ceremonials attending
this ecclesiastical coronation form a strange
! contrast to the surroundings Of the grea
Head Of the Church himself, when entering
ancient Jerusalem with his band of humbl.
. followers. KEMPsHILL.