The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06
OVER THE SEA.
OLD WORLD NEWS FLASHED BY
CABLE.

Between Russia and Austria.
LONDON, March 6.--The Liberals are dis
gusted, and the Tories delighted, with the
revival by Sir Charles Dixie, himself, of
the story rejecting on his morality. Peo-
pie were beginning to ignore the subject,
and If Dixie had become candidate in
the Forest Of Dean, without abiding to IL,
the affair would probably not have been
mentioned by anybody else. AS 1t is he
has dragged the whole disgusting business
to.public attention again in his pamphlet,
for no one doubts that he is the author Of
ii. Even assuming much of what he says
To be true, ii only shows that he was in u
very dirty mess.
bikes friends say that he is almost a
monomaniac OH the subject of the scan-
dial which led to his political downfall. so
much so, that IL is unpleasant to be in his
company. When everybody IS waiting
for some Inference on public questions
from the former Radical leader, he will
suddenly blurt out an allusion to the
scandal, with an avowment of his inno-
cence and his intention to prove IT,
When he can be got TO talk on other mat
tiers he is interesting as he always was,
but he insists IN getting in the mud
Under the circumstances, the Liberal
party, through its leaders, could not in
dorse him, with the evident understand
ing that they were also to indorsc his al
| legged exculpatiCn.
One of the most notable sOciable events
| of the winter was inaugurated yesterday
at the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington. 1t
| is huge bazaar, including series of con-
| certs and entertainments in aid OF the
| West End Hospital. The stalls III the
bazaar are presided over by social celebri-
ties and many ladies of title. The Prince
and Princess of Batenberg presided at the
| opening, at which large number of dis
tinguished people were present, most of
| whom are patrons or patronesses of the
| West End Hospital. The bazar closes to-
morrow with a cafe chantant under the
| direction of the Marchioness Of Water
| ford.
There is something of fuss in the
British Royal family over the fact that
| Queen Victoria's granddaughter, the
Grand Duchess Elizabeth, daughter of the
Grand Duke of Hessc and the late Princess
Gar, is abont to join the Russian ortho-
dox faith. Queen Victoria approves, but
the father of the Princess does not The
Car, Of course, and Russians generally
are well pleased.
dispatch from Berlin says that the
Kaiser attended court concert last even
ing. The Kaiser has requested the artist
Herr Saltzman, who accompanied him on
| his voyages to Russia and Norway, to visit
England with him this year in order to
make studies for pictures of English naval
and other maritime scenes. The Kaiser
and Empress will arrivein England about
the beginning of July as the wedding OF
Prince Christians daughter and Prince
Arhert of Amhalt is fixed for the 18th OF
that month. The Kaiser will probably
visit the Forth bridge and some leading
English manufacturing centres. The
conservative press does not take kindly tc
the kaiser's utterances in favor oil
working people, and while mos
of the journals on that side pre-
serve silence, others like the Colo ~.
gazette muttcr their oppositionin Language
more or less obscure.
A good deal of uneasiness is felt in Der
lin over the evident signs of cordially be
tween Russia and Austria. 1t is claimeC
the autograph letter sent by the Austrian
Kaiser to the Gar, through the Archduk,
Ferdinand, was nothing more than {
friendly invitation to the Russian I'M
perial family to visit Austria and con
tanned no reference to politics. But lad
vices from Vienna leave no doubt that tn,
impression there is that Russia Is no longe
to be considered a waiting foe, while Their
|
standing exists between the two Empires
This is making Germany all the NOR,
anxious to cement the triple alliance ant
negotiations to that effect are bein,
earnestly pushed at Vienna and Rome.
Although the Butte Docks claim to b,
victorious in the struggle with the lockers
aconsiderable number of vessels are still
blocked at Cardiff. while contribution,
F e Ef hf saPp9FE ea or as m snsna
ing large sums of money for free labor a
Aberdeen, and with very little apparen
result. Thefree labor men generally drol
away after a day or two, and many ar,
found worthless and have to be dis
charged. Nevertheless the Shipping Fed
Grafton is resolute in maintaining its prin
ciple that men shall be employed ire
spective of union affiliations.
The late Cardinal Newman in his will
bequeathed" all of his manuscripts ant
copyrights of his books TO Rev. Mr.. Ne
vile; his real and household property h
Rev. Mr.. Pollen, and the residue of hi
possessions to Messrs. Neville, Pollen an,
Bellasis, all of whom are connected will
the Edgeboston oratory. The entire valu
Of the late Cardinals estate is 1854.
Bnenos Ayres' dispatches say, that tn
Ovalle and have retreated to Iasarena.
In referring to yesterdays elections i
Canada, the Times says: SIT looks rs
Sir John Macdonald will be returned t
power with small majority"
Mr.. Vincents Fair Trade League ha
been Joined by q considerable number O
members of the House of Commons
Among those who have consented to &C
II as yice-presidents Of the. league are Nj
Cali Of Canada, Mr.. Spriggs of Soutl
Africa and Mr. Vogel OF New Zealand. !,
Among the most serious and signiiicai
OF The. defeats sustained by the Old Gees
party in the Austrian election was tn
failure of the distinguished and venerabl
leader, DIR. Rieger, to secure reelection
1t is believed that he will.now retire fror
politics. - ~,
On Wednesday next Mr.. Parnell wi
give his evidence before the Royal Mimi
Commission, which will institute an in
quily into the matter of mining royaltic.
Next week Mr.. Parnell will issue
manifesto to lrishmen in America, an
will for several succeeding Sundays &c
dress meetings in Ireland
Letters have been written by Sir job
Pope Hennessy to priests and other prom
inent persons IN Ireland claiming that
has outbid Mr. Parnell in the extent {
Home Rule measures which that gentl,
man desired. Sir John asserts that hi
proposition calls for the control of ever,
thing, including the customs and tisci
systems, without which the developmer
} Of the Irish resources would be n
tarded.
The Hotel Lansham Sold.
The Hotel Ianrham has bepn sold IA