New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-17


vate though it were the ceremony lacked nothinG
Of dignity or statclinc>s Devonshrc House is on,
of those half dozen mansions In London which may
he called palaces. II Is stage splendid enougl
for almost any pageant The University appcarct
in the persons of it's great officials, the Vcc-Chan
ccllor, the highest Steward its two Members o
Parliament and some three score heads of college,
and other members Of the Senate accompanied by
rroctors and maIshal'ed by esquire beadlers. Al
these great dignitarcs were in the full academical
costume of scarlet or black gowns. There was
procession up the broad marble winding staircase
and an asscmblage in the great gallery.
The Duke was received in his own house by
the Nice-Chanccllor conducted to the dais and
addressed by him in weighty speech The
patent was read by the Public Orator. who then
delivered an address in Latin to the new Chan
cellor, to which the new Chancellor responded.
for reasons sufficient 70 him. in English. He
spoke in that measured and serious manner which
is his wont. He accepted the Chanccllorship. not
from any sense Of his own merits hut because
it was offered as a last tribute of respect TO
the memory Of his father lie had no title. he
said, to il by any distinction Of his own University
career. He spoke of education in a tone which
implied regret that he had not ayalcd himself Of
University opportunities 10 make his own more
complete. He, in fact, though he took good
degree cut short his academic career to enter
the earlier on political life. His speech made 1t
plain that his interest in the University is both
sincere and enlightened. and he pledged himself
TO serve this great nursery Of learning to the best
Of his power. Then, since few things are deemed
we'll done in this country without some sort oi
fcastng, this body Of representatives of Cambridge
lunchcd with the new Chancellor. and so departed
Influenza continues its ravages and extends its
area of mischief II has not Yet become cpl
demic in London, but it spreads with extreme
rapidity in places where it has once got foot
hold. There were among 10000 people 5000
cases in French Dunllrk. There were l75 this
week in Trng. IIcrefordshrc town OF 3.OoO
inhabitants Hundreds Of similar statistics might
bc quoted were there any good in them. Italy,
next after England, is now said to be the favorite
of this malady, which sti.l pHz-
zles the doctors Of all nations.
An American dispatch announces that Mt
Iurlbert has offered reward OF one hundfed
dollars for the discovery Of Wilfred Murray, ana
that the American press takes humorous view
of this proceeding. Nothing is said about the
motive for this somewhat leisurcly and somewhat
nection between the offer Of the reward and the
action of the Public Prosecutor in England. That
eminent official has caused warrant u be Issued
for the apprehension Of Mr. IIurhert. Tie fact
is not publicly known here. and may not fr known
IN America, but the warrant is dated some wrecks
since and | believe steps were taken to obtain
Mr. lIurlbcris cNtrndtion.
Lord Roscbcry's letter Withdrawing mis- name
as a candidate for The next London County Coun-
ci docs but anticipate the inevitable and ineN-
orablc dilemma which presented itself 10 him. lie
had TO stand again, as before, a. non-poliiical
candidate in which case he would have separated
himself from his party; or he had TO stand rs a
CiladstOnian, in which case his defeat would have
been certain. The game of 1889. in which Lord
Roscbcry all unawarcS took an innocent and hon
orablc part. cannot bc played twice " Let us have
40 party politics in municipal matters" cried the
astutc Radical managers, who were perfectly aware
hat a contest upon party lines would have lef
them in a hopeless minority Tho Conservatives.
rs innocent rs Lord R'sebcry. walked into the
trap thu, invirincly laid open 10 them. They
elected upon various issues and for various sons
Radical minority. who proceeded 10 u,c for poli'-
,al ends the power which they had obtained by
ii;claiming political ends. While Lord Roscbcry
presided over the Council his Influence was used
IN tho side Of good faith. lie S'royc 10 keep the
Progressive majority within the bounds of dccency
When the spirit Of victorious intolerance bctamc
too headstrong he resigned. Since his rcsigna-
ion, the Council. under the weaker guidance of
Sir John Iubhocl. has committed most of those
mistakes which have made II oiious to those whom
4 governs Lord Roscbcry Withdrew from the
Presidency Of the Council with dignity. Every
pody regretted him. lie now withdTaws from the
ouncil with dignity. He says 10 his constituents,
II the City and he says truly, that he has full
illcd his pledge 10 DO his duty without party
Iias. He would not have been true 10 them, nor
o himself. had he not affirmed this Bat the truth
# II Is the condemnation of that majority which
'as forfeited the pledges IS leader has kept
The recent attacks on the Council. especially
he exposure by Mr. Brudencll Carter Of its
peculiar methods Of business, have brought Sir
Thomas Farrcr 10 the rescue. This cmincntly
worthy doctrnairc writes oil the way from Naples
q explain that the Council has really done much
Iard work I never heard of anybody who
doubted it, The complaint against this body is
ath"r that il has done too much than too little !
lac members have attended steadily 10 routine |
business says Sir Thomas, to whom routine is |
lear They have shown devotion without pay or !
cward, and he adnIircs them for that, not re- |
marking that 10 some mcn no reward Is precious !
S Dotoricty. He denies that the defects of the !
ouncils work are due 10 political pari-anship. |
hat also may he true in sense. Sir Thomas |
ike well trained disputant, denies What is not |
niiImcd or denies those charge. which are
apabe of denial. leaving others unnoticcd. lie I
aS nothing to sav for example. of the scandal louS
rick by which the Radicals first secured and then |
increased their majority; nothing OF their per |
istcni attempts 10 assume jurisdiction of matters |
eyond their domain; nothing Of their treatment |
t Sir Eyre Shaw: nothing Of the pranl,s of the !
urty party: nothing OF the licensing ccccntrici-
les: nothing o. that plan by which Mr.. McDousall
nd others endeayored - act both as accuSrrs and
idgcS: nothing of the Icbukc which the !
Ouncil incurred from the High Court |