New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28
precincts of the court until Mr. Gladstone speaks
at Birmingham.


The Queens appointment Of the Duke Of West
minister as Lord-Leutenant of the County OF Lon
don puts an end to his proposed nomination es
President OF the County Council. believe that
even Socialistic Radicals allow this appointment
to pass without serious protest possibly because
protest would be Intellectual. In his character as
one of the three greatest landlords in London the
Duke is dislked by those who dislike all land
lords. He is dislilSed also by Home Rulers because
he is Liberal-Unionst, and in that character has
done ndiscreet things. But he is admitted to be
good landlord, man of high personal character,
and perfectly suited to I'LL post of dignity which,
though new. is great.
The coal strike has become serious. Nearly
40 600 miners arc out Their funds are admittedly
low, and the masters are rcSolute The chief hope
of the strikers is in an appeal to charity Not
thus says ono considerable authority, is the
struggle between labor and capital to be fought
out.
Biographies continue to pour out from various
publishers presses The life of Lord Wesbury is per-
hars the latest and that Of Mr.. Sims Reeves by HIM
self the least important. Lord Westbury proves
welcome topic to the papers, which find themselves
able to discuss the question whether ne was a
wit or not LORD Stratford de Redcliffc's biog-
days. but they soon fiickered out. There are
dozen others wbicl, need not detain us.
OF recent books perhaps the most important
is Sir Henry Names International Law,
volume containing the Whewcll Lectures, de-
Ivered at Cambridge last year. The book is not
what he would have made it had he lived, but IS
I suppose, the last we shall get from one OF the
best minds of recent days. OConnelPs Core
spondence, edited by Mr. Fitzpatrick, may also
be mentioned; book which ought to have been
interesting but is not well done.
The fourth and concluding volume of Dr.
Brights History of England is published
weekly journal which combines Radicallsm with
literature reviews it in a tone of enthusiasm.
Dr. Bright celebrates the conversion OF England
within the last fifty years into democracy
and for the most part writes with the good sense
and reserve becoming historian. The history
is primarily intended for students, but readers o
all classes will find it remarkable for accuracy
and clearness.
Mr. Spurgeon is again reported very Ill; the
usual result" says Baptist Oh Undertaking
extra services at this time of year Ills enemy
is cout in the feet and hands. 1t is feared that
he can preach no more this year. He Will so
south when able TO travel.
The theatres offer their various publlcs httle
that is new 1t may almost be said there are
more new theatres than new pieces. The newest
house of all, the Shaftesbury, opened with PiaS
265 wears old none other than AS You Like IT,
with Miss Wallace as Rosand, OF whom sne
gives a panstaking, prosaic representation Hr'
Aupustus Harris draws crowds to Drury Lane 10
see The Armada" copiously advertised IN the
daily press A more select crowd but still
crowd, gathered at this theatre on wednesday
afternoon to see an extremely interesting collec-
tion Of relics relating to the Armada. To this the
public who buy tickets to see the play are also
admitted Mr. Mansfelds business at the Lyceum
with Prince Karl" is, hear slightly better than
with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HYDE" but never with
in the memory of play-goers have the Lyceum
stalls seen so few or the pit been so much en-
larged "The Deans Daughter" at the St
James's under Mr.. Rutland Barrington's manage
ment. is not success. Mrs. John Wood, host
in herself. is doing well at the new Court Theatre,
though Mamma" is far inferior to Les Sur
Drises du Divorce" from which it was adapted
French plays at the Royalty given to a half
empty house.
Mrs Churchill Jodris experiment with Rus
sian opera at the Novelty Theatre continues an
experiment, "The Yeomen of the Guard" at the
Savoy is better liked by the public than by some
of the critics Sir Arthur Sullivans music is
reckoned among his best Miss Ulmar sings
and acts with dramatic force, Mr. Grossmith is
as comic as ever, and everything promises long
rum The Gaiety was to be open tonight with
Faust up to Date" by Messrs. Sims and Petit,
but this is now postponed to a date still later,
Tuesday next. C.. VS.