New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-12

English ears, and the Atlantic cable does no more
than mutter the great Irish Bostonian's name.
And, after ALL a Consul General is not figure in
| London. He has diplomatic character, and, as
consul, no social position. He has $4,000 year.
The arrival of the American liner New-lork at
| Southampton has delighted the citizens Of that
port and distressed the lrshmen, who think that
Queenstown was entitled 10 an embargo Amcri-
! can mails and passengers The Postmaster-Gcn' raj
has bo.n sharply questioned in the House of
/ Commons. lie gave that soft answer which
sometimes turns away Irish wrath, and quoted
somc extremely misleading statistics with which
he had been provided by the permanent officials
who run his department for him. / have not
| heard that the American Line has changed its
plan in consequence is likely to forego the
advantages of Southampton. On the contrary
| the managers of the line and the authorities of
Southampton and of the Southwestern Railway
! have made the most of the occasion. They had
a municipal celebration last Saturday, and gave
a luncheon on Tuesday to 300 guests who
went down in new American cars from London.
| The American flag hoated over the great ship
The American Minister, Mr. Lincoln, made an
excellent speech the cX-American Secretary OF
State Mr. Foster, made another. and Liverpool
made WHY face over all these proceedings
London does not seem to care nor do the English
as a people resent the appearance of the Stars
and Stripes in an English port. They welcome
the ship and the flag. and the American Line has
every promise of prosperity.
The farewell! dinner given to the French Am
bassador by the Lord Mayor ought to mark IN
epoch in the relations between Franc" and Eng.
land II ought to make those relations less
anxious lcss strained less angry on the side Of
France. ] do not know that it will. Except TO
our late Minister. Mr.. Phelps, no such compli-
ment has been offered to any departing diplo-
matte agent Tho company Of guests was both
rrsontatvc Of all that is best in English life
and of the highcs, individual distinction. The
speeches were one and all friendly. not only 10
| NJ. WaddngtOn, but 10 his country. England hrld
ont the hand 10 France. There is not sign that
France is disposed Ia talk" il. There is no answer
to this greeting no acknowledgment Of II. no diS-
position TO return il rcspon1 II II III the spirit
in which il was offered: there is nothing but
silence. Tho French press is silent. The English
prcss echoed the kindly words which were heard
at the Mansion House. but neither to them Is th"r"
any answer from Paris. IL is the more pity
because when VI. Waddinzton is once gone. Tin"
best chance Of smoothing over French irritation
and cnmity goes with him. II" said ~ the VI m
sion House in the course Of his admirable" speech
that his aim during his ten years residence III
London had been TO promote good feeling between
the two countries, and 10 settle difficulties on
terms honorable and equitable 10 both. II lie
has failed. il is from no fault Of his: ana. am
bound 70 add, from fault Of the English
| France can neither forget forgive her own
mistakes.
NJ Waddington. moreover, understood knghpd
as few Frenchmcn have ever understood II. IL"
knows. and he must have told his official chiefs
Of the Quai dOrsay, in Paris, that the animosty
which they impu,c 10 England is imaginary. IL"
has been on friendly terms with everybody. II"
knows how ready the English Foreign Office has
been 10 make every reasonable Concession 10
France about Egypt and about less dincul, mat
tcrs France wanted unreasonable concessions,
and those neither NJ Waddington nor anybody
clsc-and still less anybody el-r-wil be likely
to extorf II think il a misfortun" 10 both
| countries that Franco should cease - br repro
! scnfcd in London bv an Ambassador who has IN"
tact the goodwill, the experience, the real know-
edge and mastery Of matters at issue between
the two countries which VI Waddlngton pos
.esscs and which il must take any conceivable
successor long time TO acquire II may hr sail
that in a diplomatst eXpcricnc" Is almost NOR"
than genius, nor is it thought that France has AZ
the moment a diplomatist OF genius whom she
/ il likely TO send here.
Thcrc was ono other circumstance which made
this Mansion House dinner 20 NJ. Waddlngfon
mcmorable-the reception given 10 the speaker
and the very brief and very admirable address
| which he delivered. II l. the custom 10 read out
before the toasts begin the names Of th" chle'
euests None. Vas received with such applause
as the Speakers when he was called upon 10
respond for the House Of Commons. This homa 20
| was received with even greater iervor Ills
sneccb was conceived in n spirit Of lofty eloqucncc
| and delivered with simple dignity OF manner
20 which orators of the utmost renown do not
always attain. The elevation Of thought ana
| tbc beauty Of dictlon were alik" reinarkapic'
| and the cadences Of the voice rose and i"ll IN
| n continuous flow Of harmony. When Mr reel
sat down the cheers swellcd again through TN"
| hall This select and exceptional company broKe
throuoh its habtua reserve for the third time,
and the third expression Of their homage was IN"
most prolonged and complete. II was no DOUBT
T., nort a tribute 20 the great office by viru" OF
which Mr.. Peel Is the first commoncr Of Engianh'
hr, Il was in n still more marked degree IA tribute
to b;s personal character, TO that Judicial Impair
t,.litv in the chair at which no opponent cavls,
o. tho authority with which he prcsidcs over q
turbulcnt legislature, and 10 the rare asseni'ia2c
NJ cifts and qualities which make nm one OF
tho most attractive and one OF the most reNp'c'ed
6q,lres in the Kingdom. I" w. =.
TO TAKE THE BROKEN BANKS LIABILITIES
Rome March 1.-THE shareholders oi inc ,nr"e
~ honls NJ This city have sanctioned TIE consoi.d?-
uor of tb three institutions under The name oi me
Rank OF Italy, The combined capital VIII lie Ioo'-
COO Oooo lire 600 900 Ooo). Of which .oooooOoo lire
&c maid nm OF the new capital G0OO0OOO Hire VIII DC
held by the shareholders d til" Banca N"No"'''
II is hoped that the combined concern VIII DC S'r'ns
oh 10 ,,kc oycr the whole Of the nanca Roriaiin $
,,nhIities The Government will reduce the TAX on
the note issue.
RESPITE FOR JAMES H. HAMILTON
c,, sing X ". March IL (spcciaD. .-tovernor