New-York tribune., 1886-07-18

| of the Russian dispatch and reservng all rights.
| The Tories look on calmly enough while Russia
tears up Lord Beaconsfeld's handiwork. Ills
friends say that he never attached much impor-
tance to Batum aud never expected that the Berlin
settlement OF that question would be permanent
The third visit by the Queen to the Colonial and
Indian Exhibition evinces the deep interest she
| takes in its success The Queen Inspected tho
Indian. Ceylon, Malta, Cyprus and other courts
the public crowdng about the aisles reserved for
the Royal party and staring in true British style
when Royalty is visible The Prince of Wales. as
cattle dealer interesting figure on Thursday.
The sale was held at Sandringham the Princes
Norfolk country house. where he and the Princess
began proceedings by luncheon to 1.500 persons.
Tho surplus stock of young Shorthorns brought
nearly $1,000, the average being about $3.50.
while ffty-six lots of Southdown sheep brought
$500. The cattle and sheep are both famous
among breeders, the Prince having taken great
number of prizes.
Both the Prince and Princess were at the VIM
bedon meeting, which has made only beginning
this week. most of the important events being
reserved for next week; but the papers devote
unusual space to reports of it. The Times daily pub
fishing diagrams of the targets. The Canadians cut
a good figure yesterday Ill shooting for the st.
George Challenge Vase, taxing the lead OF the
other Colonials.
Sir Charles Dllkes cross * animation though
incomplete, Indicates the line his opponents are
going to take Sir Charles Dixie in testiiying for
the QDeen's Proctor. whose witness he is, denies
everything. The cross-examning counsel have
already inquired whether certain dates and at
certain places he was was not present with Mrs.
Crawford and did or did not commit certain acts.
Sir Charles Dixie denies cannot remember; but
some Of these questions imply knowledge by other
per than Mrs. Crawford. 1t is supposed that
these other persons will be produce TO confirm the
evidence which Mrs Crawford is expected to give.
Fear of Mr. Ruskin's condition is very serions.
His friends admit that his present illness is similar
symptoms which his physicians thought peculiarly
dangerous. He ordered to take absolute rest
but persisted in working. The present IS the fifth
attack.
Mr. Beecler, who gives his first lecture in London
on Monday. has been explaining American politics
to tho readers of Ihe Daily Accs According to Mr..
Beecber there is in America restriction on the
purchase of votes and bought and sold like
sheep before the ball boxes and the of money
does not stop till reaches the United States
Senate, the difficulty being TO get laws to suppress
it, Mr. Beecher breaches in Westminster Chapel |
(which has nothing to do with the Abbey OH
Sunday morning.
Ex-Presdent Porter of Yale College, has been
staying London for few days. He VS. ted |
Oxford yesterday. The American Minister gives |
dinner in his honor Tuesday. The venerable |
and admirable ex-president is in excellent health.
DR.. Fisher, another distinguished Yaensian, has
also been here. The Hon. Chauncey VI. Depew
arrived here this week and was present yesterday
at Mrs Phelps's reception i'll Lowndes Square. fIe
remains till next week and is to be of the
at the dinner of the Legation on Tuesday.
Cyrus w. Field. who intended to sail to-day
postpones his departure fortnight He expects in
the meantime to secure verdict in his action
against James Gordon Bennett, jury having been
to assess damages for alleged libel
Nine. PATHS last concert at Albert Hall gave
another hearing to Emily Winant, whom the
English papers call 4 representative American
,onualto and praise for purity of style and depth
)f expression. G. w. :.