New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01

speech on this subject has been seized unon bv tho
| French press an indication that whenever Mr.
! Gladstone returns to power he will immediately
| clear out of Esypt II would be a rash man who
| should venture to prophesy what way Mr. Glad
! stones convictions will turn. This, however is
undoubted, that the tendency of modern Liberals
| indicates increased leanings toward France and
| less favor toward the Germans The presence of
Lord Roscbery at the Foreign Office might checl,
| any serious disturbance of existing relations be-
tween Great Britain and Germany but undoubted
evidence exists that Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Morley
and other members of the front Opposition bench
are more disposed to favor France and Russia
than is witnessed in the policy of the present Gov
| ernment
The Queens presence at the launching of the
Royal Sovereign and the Royal Arthur gave
much interest TO this great event Though both
of these are magnificent ships. a strong opinion
prevails that they are much too large for modern
requirements The big guns of the heaviest
class have proved an absolute failure. Many
people are disposed TO come TO a similar concln-
sion as to the big ships. Still, there is some en-
cuse for the ROYAL Sovereign, as il is the policy
of the British Government to have larger fleet'
of stronger ships than any other Nation has Both
the French and Italians possessed more ships on
a bigger scale than Great Britain till this week.
II is noted that the Royal Sovereign is not armed
with 11O-ton guns. Her largest weapons are four
67-ton guns
Sir William Gordon Cumming has declined the
arbitration of Mr. George Lewis in the interest
of the five defenders who proposed private
reference to settle the action rather than TO
await the laws delays. Sir William insists on
going TO British jury. Strong efforts are being
made TO obtain a trial by court-martial but the
Duke of Cambridge is chiefly responsible for re-
fusing this form Of settlement, and the Guards
Club also declined any investigation. pending
a decision in the law courts.
The Pail Mall Gazette" continues TO fight
the Prince of Walcss battle in this affair. and
public sympathy leans much more toward him
and TO Sir William Gordon Cumming than toward
the Wilson's. II does not add 10 the strength
of the Princes position that an organ like "Thc
Hawk" should champion his conduct.
The divorce case Of the Countess Russell against
her husband TO which ] referred the other day.
has now been entered upon the lists OF the court
Ii seems to he thought that these young people
will settle their differences without an appeal to
q jury. The chief cause of quarrel is tie hush nds
cruelty. and the petition is said to be based on
this alone.
The racing calendar just published gives the
names of the jockeys TO whom licenses have been
granted. Nine well-known men are omitted 1t
is currently stated that more than half of these
have been shclved by the new disciplinary meas
ures of the Jockey Club
English cricketers seem to have given up all
hope of having an American team this season.
This is disappointment, because not much is
known here of American cricket and there is 10
be no visit of the Australian team in the coming
season.
The Ibsen worshippers had what may call a
special service on Monday afternoon, when Ros-
mers Holm" was acted at the Vaudeville. IL is
a poor piece TO anybody who is not an lbsenitc.
This Ibsenism is strange cult. It's phrases have
a smack of the aesthetic lingo with which we were
assailed a few years ago. For instance. the lbsen-
ties talk of psychological insight, true inwardncss,
publication of the will, spirit affinity, and so on.
Haddon Chambcrss new piece, (" The ldler,'
which YOU have already seen in America, has
| proved n great success here not SO much because
of the plot. though the piece has many striking
situations but because of the excellent acting OF
Mr. George Alexander and the brilliant company.
Miss Marion Terrys acting was splendid sue
cess and placed her more distinctly In the 'front.'
rank of actresses than any piece in which she
has heretofore appeared.
We are TO have two new burlcsqucs which
promise to he more than usually amusing. The
Prancing Girl" is said TO be an excellent take-of
of The Dancing Girl, at the IIaymarket, which
continues to command great popularity. The
play in which Mrs. Langtry recently appeared is TO
be travestied under the title of Mademoiselle
Cleopatra.
Next week in Albert Hall we are To witness
strange fctc which is 10 illustrate the odd fancies
set forth in Lord Lytton's 4" The Coming Race
Most of the performers will be ladies of title.
Princess Beatrice opens the fete.
Colonel North, who won the Waterloo Cup
with Fullerton, is said TO have paid $3.50 for
that ANIMAL the highest price ever given for
greyhound. His success in three consecutive years
fully justifes his judgment. Mr. Roberts, the
billiard champion, who is TO visit Australia
after great match with Mr.. Peall, is 10 receive
during that tour El00 week and expenses
He will possibly return home by way of the
United States.