Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-22
Queen Victoria Inspects the French
Fleet al Portsmouth
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ovAearLiNc ABOUT The PANS
FUND.
James Russell Lowcll's Genius Eulo-
gized by Well.known Writers
In the Weekly Press.
The visit OF the French rieet-rhe
Irish Factions. other Items.


Victoria visited the French fleet today
at . p. m. When the signal 10 dress
ship was given, all the British war
vessels suddenly brought out their
flying masses VI bright iiags
VI all shapes and many colOrr. The
French fleet also dressed ship and
three lines OF fine war ships. riding TO
a neat sca which kept them Juggling nj
tho anchorr, appeared remarkably
powerful. Tho Queen embarked upon
the royal yacht "Alborta" at East
Cowcs, the 'rnvincible" firing n royal
salute and the crew manning tho
yRris. Outside the hafhor the
"Albertnn ran alongeldo tho royal
yacht "Nlctoria aud Albert" n hand.
some vessel OF 2i70 tons, and the Queen
was transferred ~ that larger aud safer
vessel.
Tho "Vlctoria and Albcrt,V accom-
panied by the royal yacht, "Alberta"
and the Osborne" u number Of
private nieam yachts aud several
steamers loaded with pleasure seekers,
started for Splthuai In order 10 witness
tho review Of the French and British
fleets. As soon M the "NlctOriA aud
flying the royal standard,
entered tho line Of the war ships IL.
NJ. :. "Camperiown," the British
flagship algnallei 10 man the yards,
aud with wonderful rsplJity the blue
Jackets swarmed up and out. When
tho "VictOria and Albert" entered the
line OF ironclads royal salutes were
fired from tho British ships, and M the
royal yacht approached the French
squadron the vessels composing II also
Numbered "a royal salute. After pass.
ing down onc Of the lines OF the Brit
ish aud French war vessels the "Nic-
toria and Albert" returned up the
other, aud. Ia doing NO brought up
alongside the French flagship, the
"MarcngO.D The French commander.
in.chief Admiral Gerynls, then went
on board the royal yacht nnd paid his
respects ~ tho Queen OF England.
The Admiral and the queen con.
verscd together for some time, cx-
changing International compliments Of
the usual order, and then, the Admiral
returning on board his flagship, the
"NIctoria and Albert" continued her
slow stcsning through the lines Of
battlcships aud, that ceremony being
completed, the warshipa again belched
forth another series Of royal sslutes
over Portsmouth waters. Daring the
review, the shores Of the Isle VI Wight
and OF the noighborhood Of Portsmouth
were crowded with tens OF Thousands
Of spectators.
In conversation with Admiral Ger.
vais, when she received him on board
her yacht, the queen said: 81 am do
lighted with the spectacle and pleased
that the weather has permitted me 10
inspect your ships. / hope you will
have good voyage home" This
evening the French aud English oil.
GERS were banqueted by Earl Clam
william, navy commander, at the oili-
cinl residence. II was n brilliant affair,
closing with ball.
TIE IRISH AND THE FUND.
LONDON, August 2l.-Parnell'a letter
admitting tho inaccuracy OF the
amount attributed TO bilious drawing
from the evicted tenants fund has
brought TO n pause the wretohcd con-
trovcrsy Of the Irish Commoners' ranks,
which really centers In the desire Of
each side 10 obtain control OF tho Paris
hind. Parnell showed his hand In met.
ing out the same treatment to Dillon
and O'Brien which ho had already
motod out TO the Hcaleyites and Libor.
nj leaders. But he Is fighting an i'm.
possible battle. This unedifying spec.
tacle can have but one rcsult-the de-
sttuctlon OF lreland's chances OF home
rule. The apathy OF the Parnellite or
ganization aud the consistent conces-
sion Of the Parnollites to tho National
Federation have induced the latter or
ganization TO instruct Its registration
agents for the election lists TO make no
between tho Parnellllea and
the McCartbyltes.
ADVERSE WEATHER
today partially marred the Portsmouth
review; but 30 far rs the Queen was
able TO insure II, nothing was lacking
TO honor and crafty France.
Tho Queen sacrificed a portion OF
her Highland holiday purposoly to
witness the review, and further CON.
PEELED the attendance Of the Lords Of
the Admiralty, who wanted to spend
n recess abroad. The Portsmouth
authorities incurred the anger OF the
"jingo" press by inviting the French
officers to inspect our latest inventions
In naval warfare under tho guidance
OF officers competent TO explain their
uses. Tho only possible causes for dis.
satisfaction that the French govern.
ment could entertain In the absence Of
Lord Salisbury, which deprives the
function OF a foreign office approval.
The Radicals declare that Lord
Salisbury declined openly 10 display
friendship which might be Interpreted
an n disregard Of the Drelbund.
THE WRENCH CREWS ARE DIsAp-
POINTED
that Friday, Catholic fast day, was
chosen for tho chief ceremony, while
ON Sunday, feast day, they are offered
no kind OF entertainment. II was
noticeable Mt tho rovlew' that the
Frenchmen were less brisk than the
English In firing the salutes.
POLITICAL DREvITus.
Little Ia hoped for from China's ma
val action, but the movement Ia well
coined as an indication that the pres
sure OF the Powers has had an effect.
Premier Rudini Of Italy has iu-
formed the cabinets OF Germany, Eng
land anu France that Italy would 90.
operate with these nations II combined
action were necessary, but II the
Powers declined TO act Italy would
herself send a fieet TO Chinese waters
TO act independently and Immediately.
II necessary, 10 protect italian subjects.