New-York tribune., 1891-03-08

will be absorbed into the country of the Stars
and Stripes. The only practical scheme likely TO
check this natural eravitation will be the estab-
lishment of Imperial Federation. embracing all
parts of the British Empire with diGcrcntlal
duties. Golden died too recently to encourage
the expectation that any British Cabinet will
accept diferential duties Such a result might
possibly follow great cataclysm affecting the
Mother Country, but there is immediate nor
even remote prospect of anything Of this kind
being accomplished. Sir John Macdonald's tactics
| are held here not to have prevented but only
to have STAYED of the inevitable.
Sir Charles Dilkc's determination to stand for
Ge Forest Of Dean has revived the hostility
of the purist party. by reason of his conduct tor
ward Mrs Crawford. The story that the famous
Fanny has been induced to make q statutory
declaration against the truth of Mrs. Crawiords
statements DENYING her own familiarity with Sir
Charles and the report of the private committee
who are working in order to secure his white
washing" have not suficed to check the action of
Mr. Stead and his friends These gentlemen
take their stand chiefly on Sir Charles Dilke's
declaration that he would not attempt TO enter
Parliament until he established his innocence,
Mr.. Stead declares that if nobody else opposes
Sir Charles he will himself take the field against
him If Sir Charles continues his candtdature
this contest will attract enormous interest; but
the belief prevails that at the last moment Sir
Charles Dixie will not persist. Defeat would
mean absolute destruction 10 his aspirations, ana
if his committee of friends have really secured
the proofs which they now allege there VIII ne
ample time to convince the public of Sir Charles's
innocence before the next general election.
The celebration Of the Wesley Centenary has
been one of the greatest events of the kind ever
witnessed The cable will have given you some
details, but there were few features when
deserve special remark The presence of Arch
deacon Farrar at the City Road services was not
the least of the many acts of courtesy ana com
pliment on the part of Churchmen Inc sym
pathy which prevailed among the lalty OF the
Church of ENGLAND was, however, somewhat Spoilcd
bv the refusals of the Bishops Of Durham and
Gloucester to take any part in the celebration
There was great service AZ ST. Gilcs's Church
in Edinburgh. which the Provost attended ana
oven the Unitarians presented a sympathetic de-
claration signed by Dr. Martneau and the Earl
of Carlisle.
The cold and fog of rigorous winter have been
repIac< by warmth and sunshine. The play
houses full, and there Is Just now a run oi
better pieces than usual.
Notwithstanding Lent the Queen held draw
inoroom at which the dresses unusually
magnificent
There is also much fcastng and dining in the
West End Mrs. MacFay gave an entertain
ment with lavish splendor at her house in Carl
ton Terrace.
Mrs Bcerc has revived a three-niGhts show OF
tableaux vivants. under Mrs. Bancrofts direction,
patronized by Royalty These living pictures
have been an enormous success London Las not
soon ANYTHING like them since the days Of Lady
| Frcakc Two handsome daughters Of Sir Morcll
| Mackenzie were among the most striking Of these
! perforners who posed their beauty for the adj
| miration of their neghbors OF course the show
! was given under the sacred guise of charlty.
The same may be sad o! the extraordinary
and bizarre exhibition in Albert Hall, INTENDED
| 70 illustrate the fanccs of Lord Lyttons novel,
| .Thr Coming Race" Such an odd gathering
of customs and sideshows was rcvcr before
witnessed Still it was striking scene, ana the
natronace Of Princess Beatrice and the participation
of many titled ladies who endeavored to reahze
Lord Lytton's word paintings secured Tor the
| affair its real success.
Tie divorce scandal, TO which reference was
made Hast week. affecting member of the Govern
ment. las been privately settled. There VIII
he no suit in the law courts, but the husband
and wife are to separate
Henry Irving has been elected 10 the Marl-
horonoh Club. This is a high honor, for the
Prince of Wales does not allow any one to JON
that institution whom he does not wish TO number
| among his intimatcs