New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-18

Wale, another in London yesterday and the
difficulties that still tesrt the .group Of companies
under the control Of Mr.. Spencer Balfonr, Mem
Der for Burnley Had the Birkbeck gone. there
would inevitably have been topping down OF
kindred institutions throughout the country and
the infiction of much misery among the class
of small investors the backbone OF the working
who their clients.
Lord Cranborne having been routed in the
field of politics intends TO devote himself with
increased assiduity TO mastering the art OF war
For some time he commanded a troop cl the
Herts ycomanry While get at the War Ohice
Lord Stanhope, recognizing the latent talent IN
his young friend, gave him majority. lie
will shortly obtain his colonelcy, and is to have
command of the Fourth Battalion, Bedfordshlre
Regiment He will now give up TO the yeomanry
what he was al one time induced 10 believe was
meant for mankind III the larger and more proml-
nent arena of the House OF Commons. In afriv-
ing at this decision he will not be disturbed
bv remonstrances from his own family, who
recognize that he not quite success IN
Parliament. He was in truth, occasionally
source of embarrassment to the Government, II
not to his father He held convictions that Jagged
far behind the quicker receptivity Of Ministry
chiefly anxions TO keep their places on the Treas
nrv Bench. and was not to he restrained from
Hurting forth speeches which would have been
NJ no account, resting solely on his own re-
sponsbity but spoken by the son Of the Premier
they attracted embarrassing attention II IL tclt
by n,any Of his best friends, and some az least oi
his near relations that he will be more safely
disposed Of with the ycomanry than in the ranks
behind the Conservative leaders in the House
Of Commons
t,xh Sui COnnletpN rFcOV-
cred from the grievous illness that threatened his
life in the summer that he expects to be able To
conduct in person his new opera. which opens at
the SAVOY next Saturday. lIaddon Hall, as
il is called, is written in collaboration WIN Mr'
sydney Gruniy, vice Mr.. Gilbert, who, m spite
OF reports to the contrary. has not returheu 10
the old partnership aud is not likely 10 40 SO
The story is founded on an ole LEGEND ol t'e
elopemcnt from IIaddon of Dorothy Vernon, VINO
married Lord John Manners, youngest son ol 'he
Protestant Earl of Rutland. Huddon Hal sun
belongs 70 the Rutlands, and ii is the favorlte
residence of the present Duke. 10 this day Is
shown Eorothy Vernons door through which,
according IL tie tradition, the lovclorn damsel
stole Mr. Iawes Craven has painted the door
way as a part Of the scenery OF the new opera
Much interest is excited in the piece winch
marks the return of Sir Arthur Sullivan to lighter
opera after his not too successful excursion on
higher planes.
Mr. Irving reopens the Lyceum next saturday
He had arranged to reproduce Henry WILL Uh-
fortunately Miss Ellen Terry was stricken down
with influenza, and will he unable to appear, ana
rs "Henry Wit with Catharine Of Arragon left
out would be impossible, Mr.. Irving Will substl-
tute "The Bells" till Miss Terry is able to return
to the stage This is the second time within three
months that the popular actress has suffered from
disease of which nothing else has been heard
since the spring H. W. H.