New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-07
WHO WILL GET THE GARTERi I
POLITICAL DISTURBANCE OVER THE DUKE
OF RUTLAND'S DEATH.
LORD sALIsBuRY's INVALUABLE AIDE-DE-cAMP-IM
PREssIONs CONCERNING JOSEPH CHAMBER
LAIN AND HIS NIssIoN-LoRD RAN
DoLPn CHURCHILL SCORES AGAIN
NJ COorFIIN-PERSONAI.
IBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.l

the seat in the House of Commons for the Melton
division of Leicestershire. lie was returned at
the last election unopposed. This gives the Lib
erals chance to contest it if they feel like It, III
is said that Lord Johns sen, Mr.. Henry Man.
ners, who now becomes Marquis of CRANKY, VIII
take this opportunity of entering Parliament.
As, however Lord Salisbury's private secretaries
are the hardest worked men in England he could
hadly do double duty. The power which Mr..
Henry Manners has enjoyed as private secretary
TO the Prime Minister far exceeds any influence
he could exert as a member of Parliament
There has been nothing comparable to it since
Lord Rowton still better known as Monty
Cory held the same relation to Lord Beacons-
field. Lord Rowton and is bachelor. Mr.
Manners had and still has the advantage of being
married to a lady renowned for her beauty ana
social prestige. On the whole l doubt whether
Lord Salisbury will care to lose his Invaluable
aide-de-camp Good candidates for Parliament are
common: q frst-rate private secretary is almost
as rare as a frst-rate Minister.
The Duke of Rutland was Tory nobleman
of the old school, with fine traits Of character
but with little liking for modern ideas Ihe
present Duke is a more open-mlnded man whom
everybody respects He is popular in the House
of Commons and is not likely to propose or sup
port innovations in the upper chamber. 1t is
Chancellorshp of the Duchy of Lancaster but it IS
presumed that he will remain in the Cabinet
The latest report is that the Duke will resign the
C6ancellorship It is needless to add that MI
Henry Chaplin is once more named as his sue
cessor nor can any Cabinet change OCCUR WITHOUT
reviving the rumors of Lord Randolph ChurchillS
return to the Ministry.
Two prizes are at Lord Salsbury's disposal by
A. of 4ba nulra of Rutlan1-tlo
and and the Lord Lieutenancy Of Leiccstershlre
Nothing is more coveted than the garter Men
who want nothing else want that. The Marquis
of Bath. the Earl of Carnarvon and other great
noblemen are not, perhaps, candidates. but tncy
are mentioned for this distinction. Lord Car
naryon is still abroad. His public services lar
outweigh Lord Baths Both are Conservatives
but neither is quite TO be depended on for party
purposes Both, therefore, are well worth en-
couragng by this splendid gift
These matters may not seem to you momentous'
hut here they are debated as if the welfare Oh
the empire depended on them
The proposed Birmingham reception TO ME-
Chamberlain has been taken up with the energy
characteristic of that town. The Mayor caneo
n meeting regardless Of party ana resolution
of welcome was moved by Mr.. Dixon, NJ. F., car
ricd and committee appointed. Mr. Johh brlgho
wrote regretting that he could not attend put
heartily approving the proposal TO SIGNIFY as
he SAYS. "your estimate of the great services
rendered by Mr. Chamberlain to his country ana
to the interests of peace Mr. Bright ADDS rather
Significantly that he is pleased to be able to con-
pratulate him and our country on his slghal
success" "Our country means England.
Yesterdays Times" published no less than
two columns and half of Mr.. Chamherlans fare
well speech at the Canadian Club dinner-one OF
tbe longest dispatches ever received by cable III
this country. The impression here Is strengthened
FIAT Mr.. Chamberlain has won very considerable
diplomatic triumphs, an impression certainly hoU
weakened by the eloquent cordalities he hvlshes
on America. His letters home are filled with ex-
pressions of his delight with the country Vhe
people, the reception given him ana the rcsui' VI
his mission
Parliament reaches this week It's annual climax
of dulness The dreary talk on the army estimates
is hardly even enlivened by Lord Charles bcfes-
ford one Of the few good speakers among inc
military and navy men and The only huhoris'
Of them all. Both the Admiralty and the War
Office are being overhauled, new systems anu
administrations adopted and new economies prac-
tised all to the greater glory of Lord Randolph
Churchill and. in a less degree, of their respec-
tive heads Lord Charles comes In for his share
and horrifies his late hef If not the House,
bv bluntly declaring the Navy totally unready Tor
war. A royal commission Of inquiry into both
services was moved for by Sir w. Bartelot but
opposed by Mr.. Smith, who probably thinks
that Lord Randolph and others nave
Of late let quite enough daylight into both depart
ments.
Mrs Procter's long-expected death occurred
Yesterday This wonderful old lady, the widow
of Barry Cornwall, and mother of Miss Adelaide
Proctor was eighty-cipht and came in with the
century. as she was fond Of saying She was one
of the most interesting figures in London, where
she was widely known in the different classes
Of society. Till this last illness attacked her
she still went to dinners and parties. Ever alert
yivacious and aboundng in anecdote her men,
ory seemed unimpared to the last like her af
fection for her friends, who returned it with
interest.
Sir Cooper Key, who died suddenly on Satur-
day. must have once been well known in America.
lie was Commander-in-Ch Chief of the British feet
On the North American and West Indian station,
from 1876 TO 1873. He had been in the service
with distinction all over the world. He rose to
be Admiral and finally First Naval Lord of the
Admiralty. He was an excellent type Of the
British sailor, with the merits of the old and
new school combined, and was greatly liked
in private life.
NJ Coquelin has achieved a fresh and very
remarkable success as Chamillac" in NJ Octave
Eeuillets play of that name From Mascarille'
20 "ChamillacS is one Of the longest
steps any actor ever took II is
difficult TO say IN which Nj. COquein
is finer, but certainly he is more wonderful in
each when you have him play the other.
MascarilleS is Molere's typical valet-clever cum
ming. humorous. base; Chamillac" is a soldier,
lover and gentleman, with both high breeding
and high feeling There notes Of distinction
In NJ Feuillet's creation which NJ. Coquebn misses,
but he plays the part with an intellectual dig
nifty and power curiously in contrast with the