New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-15
of the democratic Toryism of Disraeli, the pro-
cess of evolution would have been more rapid.

OF The democratic IorylSm OF Dlsraen, the pro-
cess of evolution would have been more rapid.
The maintenance of the Established Church is
soon TO be the sole or leading distinction between
the rival parties But the Disestablishment oues-
ton makes no substantial ADVANCE in Wales the
Church is so rapidly improving itself and becom-
ing the church of the majority instead OF the
minority. Lord Randolph Churchilfs speech last
Saturday went to the root of the agitation when'
answering the assertion that it is an allen Churcn
he declared that the connection between the en-
dowed Church and the State was fundamental
principle of the Conservatives. He has not
always held this view. At Birmingham. four or
five years ago. Lord Randolph showed an lnclina-
ton to run into siding over Dsestablishment,
and it is not SURPRISING therefore. that the Con-
servatives are gratifed at his return TO thu ortho-
dox fold Even his old critics. " The Standard
and st. James's Gazette" have given him their
and " The st. James's Gazette" have given him
their benediction. Altogether Lord Randolph S
speeches in Wales have put him more strictly into
line with the Government than he has been for
years past.
II Irish quietude depends upon the harvest, we
ought to look forward to the winter with every
hope. Both in regard to hay and corn Ireland
this year has done well, and the improved condi-
ton of the country is much commented on by
tourists who visit it every year.
Distinct progress is being made with the pro-
posal to cut ship canal between the Firth OF
Forth and the Clyde A bill is being prepared
for introduction in Parliament at the next session.
The London streets are more than usually up
even for the recess, Piccadily following the way
of the Strand. Wires arc being rapidly pushed
ahead for electric lighting on the house-to-house
principle. When repaving the Strand with wood
the local authorities introduced new material,
the harrow wood, a sort Of red gum Of Australia
Australian woods were first brought to the notice
of the British public at the great Colonial Exhi-
bition three years ago, and they proved
as great revelation as Australian wines are now
proving to merchants at the Paris Exhibition.
These products form one of the most distinct
commercial features Of the French show The
Strand works have brought to light curious relics
of Old London; such as some of the ancient
wooden water pipes, with six inches bore,
apparently followed out of the trunks of trees.
Mr. Robert Buchanan is not an easily Oon.
tented man, but he should be well satisfied with
his last dramatic venture. The present is not a
good time for producing new piece, but Mr..
Buchanans version of Roger La Monte" is a
very distinct success. 1t is of the dramatic type
of THE Lyons Mail" and "The Corsican
Brothers." and it is many years since London has
had such powerful piece Of work put before it,
1t is entitled ga Mans Shadow" Laroque is
the hero of the piece, and Luversan, robber,
spy and murderer, is his sinister double. MIR.
Tree took both these roles, his conception of the
honorable and upright Laroque being distinctly
better than his rendering Of the rogue. Mr.. James
Fernandez has very scholarly and artistic part
but Mrs Tree has but little assigned to her. Miss
Minnie Terry has part of enormous
calibre for mere child. The piece
is triumph, both for the adaptor and the actors.
Everybody who saw Mrs. Langtrys acting
at Wolverhampton in Esther Saudraz" speaks
with delight of her progress in theatrical art.
Mr.. Augustus Harris is about 10 give Londoners
another historic piece based on Mr.. Harrison
Ainsworths Boscobel" 1t IS to be called
" The Royal Oak" and Charles's historic con-
cea1ment in the oak tree at Boscobel and his
escape from the Mdands will form the ground
work of the plot. The piece will afford plenty
of scope for spectacular detail which delights Mr.
| Augustus Harris's patrons.