New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-21

TO say what should and what should not he sung
and said on the stage of the most popular places
Of amusement. They totally mistook chen func-
lions and 1t likely that the arrival OF cleo
ton time will prevent renewal OF this childish
experiment.
The preoccupation Of the Prince Of Wales over
the baccarat did not prevent his attending
the Centenary of Faraday at the Royal Institution,
nor was he less cordially received than Of old.
The Primitive Methodist and the North Cotsworth
Nonconformists at Stow-on-the-Wod and the
Spalding Circuit Of the United Free Churches were
all occupied the same day in passing resolutions
of respectful sorrow that His Royal Highness
should play at games of chance, and entreating him
to remember that righteousness exalteth nation.
Some of the most eminent men of science ana
men of society, and women, too, were meanume
cheering this sinner in Albemarle-st The Prince
made a short speech in Faradays honor, ana Lord
Raleigh long and very able one, Win eN-
periments Of a striking kind IL was interesting
70 hear the Prince declare that he and his brother
used, when they were boys, to attend taradays $
lectures more interesting still 10 learn that the
great electrician then implanted In this youthful
prncely breast deep concern In chemistry. 10
is the first the world has heard of this passion.
Il can only regret" added the Prince, that
have not since had time 10 pursue that interesting
science" Perhaps: for reasons not unconnected
with recent proceedings at Iranby Croft. But
he has done much else. The ceremonies Of this
centenary were modest, as behtted the memory oil
n man whose modesty was equal to his eminence.
Two pleasant letters were read from the Prince,
one written thirty-five years ago TO Faraday in
gratitude for his lectures the second eleven years
later, to Mrs. Faraday upon her husbands death
cd
tion of this. centenary number OF hon
orary members among them Professors j. r.
Cooke, Dana and Simon Newcdmb, of the United
States The occasion was impressive enough to in
duee even political journals to drop politics for
while and to discourse highly of Faraday's genius
and character. ~
of the honorary degrees conferred by Cambridge
University. that awarded to Mr. Lecky is the
one which reflects most honor upon the Uni
versity itself This is not saying that the other
doctors were unworthy. They were all worthy,
especally Lord Duffern; but Mr. Lecky Is ono
of the first of living historians and in great
university great men of letters and scholars ought
70 have the first place. Oxford remembered 10
in giving her degree to Professor Jebb, whom
patriotic Englishmen acclaim as the first Greek
scholar of Europe. an opinion from which sundry
Germans versed in Greek dissent. She offered
like honor to Mr.. Balfour, whose name woke
the echoes of her classic shades. He, too is
q scholar, writer and orator. well as the ruler
of Ireland.
The unlucky notion Of limiting the subscription
for Mrs. Grimwood to the wives Of officers and
soldiers has been relinquished. Any woman may
nov rive the sum which she thinks adequate
70 testify 10 her respect for one Of the truest
beroines of modern times, who is likely to remain
a heroine for all time The English papers,
usua1ly silent on such topics, allow it TO be known
that Mrs. Grmwood is but twenty-five and Is
left with SLIGHT means. The Princess Of Wales.
vino sta rted this subscription, has taken her up.
Society NAV therefore be expected 10 do likewise,
and society is much in want of somebody 10
lionize before the German Emperor appears on
the scene.
The German Emperor, having settled nearly
everything else to his satisfaction, has now un-
dertaken to straighten out the art world. Inc
Council of the International Art Exhibition at
Rerlin rejected a portrait of Count Won MOltke by
Madame Parlaglio. The Emperor, perhaps, con-
sidersd this reflection on the memory of the
oreat soldier He bought the picture and then
requested that it might be hung in the Hall OF
Fame as the chief gallery IN this exhibition is
modestly entitled 1t has been hung, but public
opinion. saws o correspondent dryly, divided
on the value of the painting.
Mfr. Calderon's unlucky Saint Elizabeth ms
made hhr appearance in the House Of Commons.
whore Mr.. DeIisle. Roman Catholic. asked the
Government whether they could do anything
10 prevent this picture from forming part of the
nermanent pubhc exhibition. Mr. Smith thought
not though he did not dissent from Mr. DeLlsle's
description of the picture as obscene, nor did he
assent TO IT, When Mr.. De1isle called 1t also
blasphemous, he spoiled a good case. Protestant
ENGLAND will not refuse look al picture because
it does not please the Roman Catholics but both
Professionals and Catholics might agree IN con-
drmuinr Mr.. Calderon's work as extremely In
decent
English anxiety about American copyright
shows itself in one way another daily-now ny
articles and letters in the papers, now by prl-
vate entreaties, again by questions In the House
Of Commons Mr. Bryce asked on Monday
whether the English Foreign Office had answered
the American circular. The Under Foreign Sec
retarv said no. but III. the Government were
advised that the Englis. Copyright law was so
favorable 70 aliens that we may expect TO satisfy
the conditions Of the American law" That
annears 70 mean that no bill will be brought In to
amend this favorable English law, heretofore
supposed to be ambiguous on the question OF
residence.
An address said TO number nearly 10000 sigma
tnres was presented ON Tuesday to Sir Charles
| Dixie concentrating him on his return to pub
| lie life The phrase seems premature. The steps
he has thus far taken have attracted no great
attention because the danger of his return is nor
believed by the mass of serious people to be
great. lie and his friends do no doubt. mean
business, but the Liberal party has still TO De
reckoned with, and that interesting organism
known al the Nonconformist conscience may once
more wake up. Sir Charles Dixie has a profound
belief in the gullibility of the public, and his
assurance is perhaps without parallel. In his
speech on Tuesday he told his willing dIpes that
his countrymen generally now saw that they had
| heen mised by false accusations against him. There
s M evidence for such assertion buO II II were
tre il would not redeem his pledge never TO
70 e.enter public life till he had proved his lnno-
ceuce. The English press as a whole have htherto
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