The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-14
FROM ACROSS THE WATER.
Many Events of the Past Week In Great
Britain

BrttalD.
LONDON, July 13.-The general cleo
tions, the regatta at Henley and the
visit of the Italian fleet under the Duke
OF Genoa to Spithead, have been upper
most In the public mind during the past
week.
The elections practically commenced
yesterday. UP to the present, 81 con-
servstives and unionists, 4 liberals and
Psrnellites have been elected without
opposition. The queen is taking keen
INTEREST In the election, and will be
supplied with all the results over q
special wire run TO Windsor Csstle from
London.
In regard to the Henley regatta so
much has already been cabled that little
remains to be said. The straightforward
statement made by Capt Freeborn on
behalf Of the Cornell crew should set at
rest the rumors circulated by the friends
OF the Leanders against the fair dealing
of the young men from Ithaca. AS Free.
born stated, the umpire had entire con.
troll Of the race after it was started and
to disregard his command was sufficient
reason to disqualify q crew.
The umpire did not in any way indf-
cate his desire to have the Cornell crew
return, but followed them to the finish
and awarded them the heat No one
regrets the outcome of the affair more
than the members Of the Cornell crew,
who afterwards frankly acknowledged
their defeat by Trinity Hall in a hard
race, saying they had no excuses to
offer and that they were fairly beaten.
The Italisn feet arrived at Spithead
on the morning Of the 9th and later the
Italian admirals were received on
board the II. M. s. Victory by the COM
mander-in-chief. Quite a dramatic
scene occurred on the deck on that
famous steamship when Genoa was
shown the brass plate marking the spot
where Nelson fell at the battle of Ira.
falgar.
The duke Of Genoa gazed at It for q
moment and then stretched out his
hand and the swo sdmirals, Admiral
Salmon and the duke of Genoa shook
hands across the plate without speak,
Ing and surrounded by the officers OF
both heeta.
The Italian officers and men aae being
very warmly received here and are be-
Ing feted, dined and lunched several
times every day. This reception Is In
Offset to the France Russian demonstra-
ton upon the occasion of the opening of
the Kaiser Wilhelm canal between the
Baltic and North Sea.
The Italians visited Windsor Castle
to-day where they were received by the
queen. The newspapers, naturally, are
printing articles daily of "our allies,
the Italians" and they are making the
usual complimentary reference to them.
Mr. Jefferson M. Levy, the owner of
Monticello, Va, Jefferson'a old home, Ia
the most enthusiastic man in London,
because he has had interview with the
prince OF Wales. Mr.. Levy attended
the sale Of the prince of Wales hackneys
at Sandringham, on Thursday last, and
purchased yearling which he has pre-
scented to Colonel North, the nitrate
king" who did most Of the buying.
II had long talk with the PRINCE"
said Mr.. Levy, and he gave me special
invitation to come and zee him sgsin.
He asked number of questions about
America, but he seemed especially in
terested In Virginia. l was surprised
at his intimate knowledge Of the Cid
Dominion. He told me all about his
visit to Mount Vernon when he was In
America and said he would like to 20
there again; but he has not the time to
do 30.
II sat by the side Of the duke of York
at lunch. He Is nice fellow, but he
has not the charming manners which
his father possesses. / told the prince
that knew Mr. Richard Croker, and l
think the prince would like the Ameri-
cans to win some races."
Kentucky Democrats.