The sun., 1892-11-13


pointment no has been subjected to gross
abuse. from Mr. Baliour and Lord Salisbury
down to the Tory platform spoutcr. for no
other reason than that he Is known to be an
lrtshmnn and Homcruler. Mr. Murphy's
landlord symnathies were held to be no bar to
his serving on tho Com mmission. but. In tho
opinion OF these saplent critics. no Nationalist
was competent to inquire into the condition Of
| the evicted tenants,
| The Irish landlords. following the advice OF
| the Times and other Tory newspapers, have
declined 10 give evidence before tho Commits.
sion. but the truth can very we'll be ascertained
without their assistance. and they will be en-
| titled to no sympathy II they let judgment 60
| by default. Now that a way has been cleared.
there Is every reason to hopo that the Commis-
sion will be able to report to Parliament early
| In the coming session.
The cessation OF court mourning for tho late
Duke OF Clarence was emphasized on last
| Tuesday by m operatic performance at Bal.
moral Castle. where the Carl Rosa company
performed DoniHetti's Daughter Of tho Reg-
| mcnt" In the presence OF the Queen and court
stage was fitted UP in tho ball room. and the
orchestra was installed In an alcove in side
wall. In order that the Qucn's view OF tho per-
formance might not be INTERRUPTED. The pro-
Erammo was printed on white satin for the
use OF her Majesty. but other people present
|
| Queen led the applause throughout, laughed
heartily at the jokes. and altogether thor
oughly enjoyed herself
London trndeanen who have had a success
sion OF bad seasons and would long ago have
been bankrupt but for the custom OF Amerl-
can visitors. are lled with hope that at length
the Queen Is about to emerge from her thirty
years retirement. They argue poor mon,
that III her Majesty has 30 far forgotten her
I,'.cp Nrn o,aSn L., II
| she may reasonably be expected to ratronize
some OF tho London theatres. nnl possibly
even open Parliament next year: but they aro
| likely to be disappointed. Tho performance
| at Balnoral entailed no personal e1ertion. as
the Queen had only to walk few steps
from her drawing room to the ball
room. whereas q visit to tho London
theatre would mean big crowds excite
nent. and fatigue. Queen Victoria. as
is her custom on such occasions. treated the
Carl Rosn Opera Company in the kindiest
fashion. The members travelled from Dun
dec to Ballatsr by special train. and thence in
comfortable carriages through nins miles OF
beautiful scenery to Balmoral. at hor Majes-
tys expense. On their arrival at the Castle
they were received by Sir Henry Ponsonby.
welcomed to Balmoral in the Queens name.
and RECALLED with a substantial tea. After the
performance the leading members OF tho COM
their names in the royal autograph book. Then
all sat down to a sumntuous supper. at which
Sir Henry Ponsonby did the hon or 8. after which
they returned to Dundee tho Same way they
came. reaching that town at o'clock in the
morning. In duo course. II precedent be fol-
lowed. we shall hear that the Queen has sent
diamond pins and brooches to tho lucky and
happy singers
The four days Conference Of Won on W orkere
, | Inc i,,ct far ppof aS at Rrc An
nary number OF subjects were discussed. rang
ing from the management OF babies to female
suffrage. About 25O delegates attended from
all parts OF the United Kingdom. and there
were at loast two American women present. in
tho person OF Mrs. Pearsall Smith and her
daughter The Conference was noteworthy by
the unusual proportion OF young and pretty
women present and Ivy tho absence OF IT ost OF
the professional women's rights ngitators.
who usually dominate such gatherings. The
latter fact doubtless explains how tho babies
got into tho programme
The marine engineers are again discussing
the desirableness o! agitntng for change in
the system OF testing boilers with a view to
reducing the thickness and weight OF the
shells. 1t is asserted that OF late years ma
terial and workmanship have so much i'm
l proved TINT the hydraulic test at present I'M :
posed by the Board Of Trade and insurance
companies might we'll be reduced by one half
to ninety pounds over tho working pressure.
rs IS now the case with British ships OF
war. Tho saving which this would effect may
be estimated from the fact that In the new
! Cunarder Campania nhout 1000 tons OF
} weight nre absorbed by the boilers alone.
Tomorrow Is the annive: sary of Bloody
r Sunday" when. in 1887. public attempt to
, assert tho right Of meeting in Trarn.a
5 square was defeated by the~poice club. With
l soldiers bHyonets in reserve. The Liberal
Government having nttin.y restored that
l | right under reasonable conditions. a great
0 popular demonstration will he held in the
r square tomorrow. Tho Tories profess to be
nervous but there Il no likelihood OF n dis
. turbance. small section OF the So called un-
emp.oyel. whose leaders arc in Tory pay may
, cause some trouble. but the organizers OF the
l demonstration are responsible men. who have
undertaken to keep order themselves. and
Home Secretary Asluih will have stron..
} | body Of police near at hand in readiness for
| emergencies.
+, Tho amateur explorer Is much In evidence
just now in Central Africa, and the number
. stu grows. The Due G'Orleans Is trying to
, reach Victoria Nyanxa from tho east const.
) and William Astor Chauer. starting from the
same point. intends pushing likewise into the
o interior. bit taking n more northerly route
I The Due tzos now announces his Intention
\ OF rcachn. the Victoria NyanZa starting from
. | the Congo. and he will have several notable
Frenchmen with him. This weck Lord Wolver.
ton. who was at one time whip to Mr. Glad.
4 stone. started for Berbera. from whence he
will travel southwest over an unknown
8 country until he strikes the Victoria Ny.
anza on tho northern shore. Col. Page
0 accompanies Lord Wolyerton, and thirty
. armed mon have hcen engaged as a body
, guard. Lord Wolvcrton. who is one OF the
. | pillars Of tho Liberal nionist narty evident.
ly does not expect a general election In Eng.
land for some time yct.
Several suicides OF young girls In Copen.
I hagen attracted tho attention of the authorl-
t ties last week. Tho mournful series has since
becn continual. 1t has now been discoy.
, cred that all tho self-dostruction has
. had tho same cause. That cause was