New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
TOPICS IN THE ENGLISH CAPITAL.
LORD HARTINGrON'S POSI1iON-TIIE CHADOUINf
INCqDENT-EARL RU+SELL-THE ROYAL
WEDDING


Copyright: 1891 By The Ne'c. York associated Press
London Dec o5-The position of Lord Harrington
rs the leader of the dissdents will remain unatered
on his going into the House Of Lords. The papers
TEEN with speculaons to whether Joseph Chamber
lain or Sir Henry James will become the virtual head
of the party. The question however, was really SET
tied long ago. during the illness from which the late
Duke of Devonshire recovered With the concurrence
of Lord SALISBURY who then vanly negotiating for
the absorption of Lord Harrington by the Conservative
party, it was determined that Lord Harrington would
retain the nominal and actual leadership, Mr.. Cham
berlan taking e lead in the House of Commons. Sir
Henry James declined even to place himself in compe
ton with Mr. Chamberlain. The old Liberals are form
ing a strong wing Of the dssidens, who distrist Mr.
Chamberlain'S tendencies toward Radicalism The Con
servatives continue to be shy toward politician with
whom they have little in common except Unonlsm
But the Tory leaders have tested Mr.. Chanberlan's
willingness and capacity to work In unison with tem
Lord Harrington. on assuming the DukedOm, obtains
the Garter which Mr. Gladstone obtained for the last
Duke and which is thus inherited in succession. Such
an honor Is extremely unusual: but Lord salisbury,
owing To the existence of his Ministry to Lord HartnS
ton and being unable otherwise to repay his services,
is desrous that the Duke shall accept the Garter
Mr. Gladstone has written letter to Lord Harting
ton expressing regret at the death of his father, the
Duke OF DevOnslire and recalling their long period
of political friendship. a number OF prominent Glad
stonians Will attend the funeral of the Duke though
Mr. Gladstone himself and Mr.. Morley will be unable
to be present.
Sir william White, the British Ambassador at
Constantnopc, while passing through Sofia yesterday
had a short interview with Premier Stambuloh. Lord
salisbury is reported having advised tae Bulgarian
Government to go far In satisfying France in the
present juncture. 1t is the belief Of high official
i'm the Foreign Office that Lord Salisbury, taking
isolated course is urging Premier stambuof TO sub
nit TO the demands of VI. Rib0t, the French Minister
OF Foreign Affairs: although the Berlin Government
is known TO be advising the opposite policy
Other illegal pulslons besides that Of Chadbouine
accompany Premier Stambulof's despotlc rule, 50
Lord salisbury aims to settle the trouble out Of court
NJ Stambuof threatens TO resign unless the unstinted
support of England be accorded TO him. As his sue
cessor in this event would be NJ. stoof, who would
adopt a pro-Russan policy, the prospect may compel
Lord salisbury to change bis position in the matter.
Earl Russell has appeared In new part. lie now
reads the lessons in the family church at Wimbledon
ON Sunday FOrsaking agnOsticism, OF which both his
father and mother were avOwed advocates, he has be-
come Broad Churchman and an earnest evangelist
The Duke OF Cambridge Is credited with endowing
Princess Victoria Mary with the of 900 yearly
Despite the expenses attached TO his morganac family,
hi, own savings and his annual income OF $4,000
have enabled him to be generous to his avore niece
II has been decided that the dresses 10 be worn by
tle bridesmaids OF the Princess will be OF white and
silver trimmed with May blossoms. They will wear
,,cils and wreaths but Their boets will have
trains The Corporation Of the City of London will
present the Princess with silver dinner service and
a diamond necklace, and the Duke of BuccleuSh VIII
i've her a diamond bracelet. The members Of the
Snbty are wing with another in the costliness OF
their gifts OF jewery and plate 10 the young couple
ALTERING THE sAULT STE. MARIE CANAL PLANS