Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-16
FOREIGN TOPICS OF INTEREST.
Queen Victoria Half Consents to See Sull
vans New Opera-Other Notes From Abroa,

Queen Victoria Half Consents to See Sulli-
vans New Opera-Other Notes From Abroad.
Queen Victoria has given half promise to
attend a performance Of "Ivanhoe." The queen
ia said to be much interested in the new opera.
She has not attended a theatrical performance
since the death Of Prince Albert. and it was
supposed that she would continue this rule
throughout her life. 1t is said that she has
heretofore not been pleasantly impressed with
Gilbert and Sullivan's productions on account
of the way in whico high life is held up to ridi-
Guile; but 'Ivanhoe'' having received the
thorough Endorsement of the nobility as con-
tanning nothing that would offend the most
susceptible aristocrat, she is willing to depart
from her seclusion.
AN ANIMATED SCENE PROMISED.
The scene in the house of commons today
promises to be most animated. Morley has
prepared, in his cold, logical, cutting way, q
severe arraignment Of the government, and
Mr.. Balfour is ready with his most cultivated
specimen. Mr.. Parnell will, it is understood,
take part in the debate, and Justin Mccarthy
has given notice of his intention to make some
remarks Balfour has procured as ammunition
verbatim report Of the evidence in the Tip
perary trials
CRITIcIsINa THE KAISER.
Bismarck's organ, the Hamburger Mach
ric'sten. does not seem to be affected by the
semi-oficial intimatior that it may be called
upon to answer the charge Of wrongfully pub
fishing matters Of state that are not public
property. II continues to criticise as bitterly
rs ever. not only the general policy but the
personal acts of the emperor, and all but
charges him with utter incompetency. Other
papers have been held to the strictest account
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cion Of malice. but which might be construed
as rejecting falsely on the imperial policy
The emperor has withheld from acting agains.
the Nacirichten because he hesitated to show
spirit Of luminosity toward Bismarck. and BE-
cause he believed the course Of the ex-chan-
celior to be inspired by an irritant that should
soon pass away. Now, however. he has come
to tho conclusion that there is a studied pur-
pose to discredit his authority, and that the
attacks are actually having an influence in tina.
direction. Hence the Nacirichter will be called
to account
RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION IN RUSSIA.
Advices from Russia state that no such scenes
have been witnessed in Europe since the days
OF the inquisition as are now going on there.
The agents Of the holy synod are inquiring
everywhere into the charges Of heresy against
sectarians and the latter are being arrested
and imprisoned and subjected to brutal treat
rnent to compel them to retract and Join the
orthodox faith. The Roman Catholics are
spared from actual punishment, but even in
Poland the Roman Catholic churches have.
with few exceptions. been closed. The expul-
sion of the Hebrews from Novgerod involves
the ruin Of q number Of eminent Hebrew
families that have lived for centuries in that
famous capital. The police made M attempt
to fix on the Hebrews the burning Of Novgerod
cathedral and thus excite prejudice against
them among the more ignorant.
AUSTRIAN SOCIALISTS ACTIVE.
The socialists are very active in Austria, pre-
pairing for the general election. The social
democrats are entering the field for the first
time in that country as political party and, as
in Belgium, they make manhood suffrage one
of their demands. At the present franchise in
Austria is limited to persons paying forms or
more of taxes yearly. This excludes the far
greater number of artisans. Therefore the So
cial democratic movement, while favored by
the large majority Of working people, includes
but few voters. Nevertheless the party is in
motion and hopes to send few members to
tho reichsrath.
VARIOUS FOREIGN NOTES.
dispatch from Warsaw says that Prince
Bartenieff, who murdered girl of whom he
was jealous, has been dismissed from the army
and sentenced to Siberia. The prince was
given opportunities to commit suicide after the
into Disgrace, but he could not summon cour.
age enough to kill himself
The church party, which 10 unusually strong
in the new Spanish house of deputies. has
created much disquiet by again requesting the
queen regent to Intervene in behalf of the
pope and the restoration Of his temporal power.
The English. liberals are taking active steps
to organize the party with the view to q general
election, should the government suddenly dis
solve parliament.
When Parnelrs name was mentioned at q
meeting in Ireland yesterday. which was ad-
dressed by. Michael Dsvitt, there was much
cheering.
Canon Creighton. professor of ecclesiastical
history at Cambridge University, has been ap-
pointed bishop of Peterborough.
The Romschied Theater was recently burned,
three actresses losing their lives.
The kaiser will pull down the Royal Opera
House, built by Frederick the Great, and erect
q new one.
The wife of Minister Phelps will preside at
the farewell reception to be given to Countess
Waidersee by the Berlin Young Mems Christian
Association on February IL.
A, report is published in London which
states that in addition to the destruction
of his personal effects the Duke of Bedford's
win provides for the destruction Of his car
riages and the shooting OF his horses.
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