The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-29

entitled "The New Timon and the Poets"
which were published in Punch. In which he
refers to Lytton as "the padded man who
wears the stays" and asks:
What profits now to understand
The merits Of spotless shirt.
dapper boot, little hand.
II half the little soul 10 dirtf
ATimon you: Nay. nay. for shamsi
It looks too arrogant Jest
The nercc old man to take his name.
You bandbox. OF. and let him rest
The late Ambassadors friends consider It
bad taste on the part Of the Pail Mall Gazette to
recall the quarrel at this time, particularly as
1t was afterward made up and Tennyson and
the Lord Lytton who has just died were on
terms Of tho warmest friendship.
Although the Archbishop OF AK has not been
acquitted. ns he confidently expected. he can
havo but little reason to complain. The COM
paratively small fine Of 1000 francs. without
any term Of Imprisonment. is little short Of o
victory for him. The money will be subscribed
for him. and much more besides. Indeed. the
judgment against him Is Just enough to gain
him tho martyrs crown in tho eyes Of the
emotional French people. though. doubtless.
tho Clericals would have reaped a greater
harvest had the Archbishop been sentenced to
u
hero. Letters and kilograms OF congratu-
lation. massive bouquets and floral crosses,
and the choicest fruits FIJI his apartments
Offers OF assistance are plentiful. One rich
Catholic expresses his Willingness to subscribe
10000 francs toward building new convent
Tor the Little Sisters OF the Poor. an insttu-
ton In which the Archbishop takes great in
forest These humorous tokens OF sympathy
have emboldened the Archbishop 80 much that
he threatens to set the Government at defiance
and go to Rome whenever he pleascs. Posi-
bly, his ardor will cool on reflection. but II he
carries out his intention the French Govern.
ment cannot overlook 1t without stultifying
itself: consequently all moderate mon are Of
the opinion that the original prosecution was
a mistake. and this 10 now shown by the Gov
eminent being driven into prosecution Of tho
Figaro for raising the fund to pay the Arch
bishops fine. step which will probably force
another series OF prosecutions.
The German view OF N. de Giers's visit to
France and Germany Is to-day expressed by
the Stassbur0er Post. which is an inspired
Government organ. Naturally the article is
attracting much attention. It Is rs follows:
M do Giers is sharp old gentleman and
has learned from Prince Bismarck. He takes
advantage OF his journey to kill several birds
with one stone. His first object is to keep France
on the lne his second Is to conciliate feeling
In central Europe to Russia 1t has been said
that the financial crisis In Russia has COM
PEELED the Government to enter into economic
negotiations with Germany. and certain pro-
posals were said to be already on the way
Well. NJ. do Giers Is also on his way Will he
find open ears in Berlin2 It is very likely that
he will DO treated with the greatest
amiability. but he will most certainly
not reap any great advantages for
Russia from his visit Tho threatening war
preparations and disturbances OF trade Of
which Russia Is guilty. and the numerous I'M
paid visits OF the Car to the Berlin Imperial
Court. form chain OF hostile facts which are
dead weight on poor NJ. dc Giers. who has
nothing to expect in Berlin unless O most i'm
probable thing happens. namely. that Russia
should say plainly paier peccart and atop all
her hostile undertakings. Should Russia put
IN end to her military preparations and apply
herself In peace to the solution OF her domestic
difficulties. then perhaps an economic under
standing may DO thought Of"
Mics Decima." the London version Of Miss
Helyett." which was transferred to the Prince
OF Wales's Theatre this week in order to al
low Charles Wyndham to get back to the Crl-
terion. Is q greater success than ever In its
new home As is the case with most London
light opera successor the burden Is borne by
Americans. Miss Moore and Mr.. HAYDEN Coffin
being In the new cast. the former laying tho
title role and the latter the part OF Roleston the
artist Chauncey Olcott, who sprang into
British favor ut one bound at his debu. the first
night Miss Decima" was played at the Cri-
terion. continues to make the comical. as we'll
as the musical. hit OF the piece as the Cheralisr
VFlanagan.
Still another American. Nine. Valda. has
been singing leading grand opera roles with
great success In Sgnor lagos company at tho
Shattesbury Theatre. The fact. by the way.
that Lagos company has played "Caval-
leria Rusticana" before tho Queen ut Windsor
this week has given italian opera q small
boom in London. and Lago will continue his
season indefinitely.
The English opera house has proved fall
ure. Its doors will be closed after tonight.
and Mr.. D'Oyly Carte has a white elephant on
his hands. 1t is n lamentable fact, but there
are not enough English lovers OF high-cnss
music to support 1t. "Ivanhoe' no longer
proves draw. and La Basoche" entailed a
heavy loss. though 1t is a good piece. The
artists themselves hive been somewhat to
blame for the catastrophe. When the present
season commenced. it was proposed to al
ternate tho new opera with tho perform
nnce OF Sir Arthur Sullivan's "Ivanhoe."
and for that purpose different set OF
leading artists were engaged. When Carte
decided on withdrawing "Ivanhoe." ques-
lions arose as to tho termination OF the con-
tracts with the leading singers. some OF the
latter insisting upon standing out for their
legal rights. and not accepting the compro-
mise which was offered. In these circum-
stances Mr.. D'Oyly Carte decided to close the
house and terminate the season. This means
the throwing out of employment OF the largo