The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-06-29
LONDON NOTES

LONDON, June 17.-American tourists whose
affluence has not been curtaied BY the Wall
street imbrogllo. and who are looking forward
to visit to the old country. would act wisely
In not unnecessarily delaying their arrange
ments. as tardiness may deprive them Of
many sights they have been counting upon.
The dynnmtors have now steadily set to work.
and. although their achievements have up to
the present moment somewhat fallen short OF
general expectation. 1t may reasonably DO an
ticipated that experience and training will rem
der them moro efficient, and give them good
chance OF leveilng down part or whole OF this
metropolis: and rs they bid fair to excite
competition. matters may any day progress
with extraordinary expedition and complete
ness. At ono OF the numerous rooms open to
the public discussion Of daily subjects which
oxist In tho metropolis. 1t was recently proposed
and seconded to blow up the Irish quarters Of
London. after giving the inhabitants twenty
four hours notice to leave. SO intended vie
itors OF the metropolis will do we'll to hurry on,
unless their turn Of mind inc.ines Thorn more
for the poetical aspect OF ruins.
know there are people who being agra
vatingly positive and perversely prone to place
themselves on the narrow ground OF facts
augh to scorn the alleged power Of atlas
powder. and provokingly oppose the insignifl-
But no one listens to them. 1t is true. per-
haps. that O'Donovan Rosa has long fore
told the destruction OF the English palaces.
monuments. and offices. and that the dis
mantlsment OF q club kitchen Is the worst thing
that has yet occurred. 1t may be also that this
sssns the Ts w y 10 as
yet only succeeded In spelling a French cook. q
scullery mud. constable. and q cabm9n; but
why shatter peoples pet emotion? l know
myself how the other night hated q certain
sober minded and matter-oi-fact war official
square by the military authorities at tho time
Of tho explosion would have 1t that 1t had really
done very little harm indeed. merely disc2n.
vi out Of her chair and putting her down again
on an adjoining Sofa.
tho old English CHARACTERISTIC. which male
Wellington triumph at Waterloo. Is waning.
Il IS ess1 tha people bo
more easily upset now than In times OF yore.
and to more frequently display the less con-
&c the cause 81 this downward movcF Induiesnt
moralists report that the nation is getting sober
properties. Can It he thut tom perance unbracos
one, and that itssra will ominously accord with
is ISL the H Anglo. Saxon simply unmanned BY tea.
OF which he continues to drink excessively.
Notwithstanding the warnings Of that excel
killed himself the other day? 1t is hard to say.
things are getting SO confused and dim nova
hensible. How. for Instance. to explain that
none OF the saneroE people md devoted "a
OF this kingdom had the Eumption to tell her.
as they were not reluctant. TO tell others. that
| IT was inconsistency with her lame TO publish
| the most trashy book perhaps ever prin ted.
| Was 1t not perp!eXiEg also. TO hear in society
| the most unsparing condemnation OF tho
That Al Prime Minister 50 iuli Of occupation and
horl fnr lniS ahntf Ion Annl ha
the world. and puzzle you over his wine. be-
t tEA Why Is Tiers secret about one Of the
most celebrated actresses OF the present time
y she is Ss rer that
Mr.. Bradlaugh. the only representative OF tho
| people who for at least more than century.
Of. Commons. is refused his scat. and that
this House. composed OF the most eminent men
sG hsf oss 81 Gnxh
ions? Is It not: more besiiisslns SIN
whom FL have 'ns seasi often sa
in, public and, seiect parties oi the, reddsst
the proletariat. devote himself now to scatter to
tho winds the utopian vagartes Of the Social
a %Sh ri f iGn Sppsry hGw
best gifted men alive, has succeeded In bring.
spected and feared name Of Briton and In DIN.
| gerously weakening the influence and prestige
| OF England In the world?
But all Is getting queer about us. The
human brain shows alarming signs OF exhaps.
| ton. and tho human body Of growing atronhy
DR.. Brown declares that the work asked Of
children in elementary schools is too much iol
| them, that 1t il injuriousy affecting theii
health. and promises a rich harvest Of degen.
Grafton hereafter. The measurement for the
contracted. Women shine in mems characters
no barrster f. snperior to the brilliant and
unmanly tastes. The corruption and talsehood
Of the degenerate times rise everywhere like q
| pestierous mist over poisonous marsh
Exchange, trusted solicitors or brokers swndlt
| straitened investors. and, whereas English
| writers lecture other nations on the license Of
| their literature and their erotic ways. the wors
| French novels and Illustrations find In EnglanG
| their largest market. while the pest,appointet
drags at the most fashionable English meet
| inHs are schools for scandal.