New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-04

I,>stonS in Old ana New England he had lald
any stress upon the famous tea party
The report Of the retirement Of SIR Edward
Malet from the dir lomatic ser 'ice was prema-
turely published He is undoubtedly contemplate
ing the resignation Ct his post in Berlin, since
his health has been impaired by thrty-hve
years of arduous work in nine capitals. He is
also building fine winter house in Southern
France from designs of his own. and is reported
to be weary Of tn b, rdens of public life lie
will remain In Berlin. where his popularity anu
influence are very great until the end OF the
year. possibly longer.
The Rosebery Government not being able to
reach :. decision respecting the Canadian copy
right act invited the Dominion Government
10 send representative to London 10 DISCUSS
the subject When the Government was de-
feated II was too late to recall the invitation,
and the Canadian representative is now IN Lon
don. but he has not opened negotiations with
the Colonial Office Mr.. Chamberlain Will nave
10 deal with this question, and sanction the
Canadian act or disaow ii. or send 1t back 10
Ottawa for revision. II is not generally known
that Canada. in accepting the Berne Copyright
Convention reserved the right Of Withdrawing
from it after giving years notice Inc areu-
ment that the Canadian act must be disalio"ed
because 1t is contrary to the policy to when
Great Britain was committed at Berne, is not
well founded England did not assume opHe"-
tons for Canada. When the Dominion Govern
ment acquesced in the Berne Convention II was
with the explicit understanding that Cahaoa
could withdraw from it after years nouce.
These facts stand in the way Of the re)ec"oh
OF the Canadian Copyright act on imperlai
grounds yet no British Government can sane
ton it without setting a precedent for all COLO
MES of compromising the principles OF the Berhe
Convention, exposing American publishers 10
destructive competition from Cheap Canadian
reprints and working great injury to English
authors
The international Geographical Congress has
attracted much attention from the prominence
of the men taking part in its discussions. one
day veterans like Admiral Markham, Sir Joseph
Hooker and General Greedy heard with amaze
ment the young Swedish geographer Andree de-
scribe the balloon voyage which he proposes 10
make next summer from Sptzbergen TO the
North Pole steering his airship by guide ropes
and an adjustable sail. and returning at the END
of a week to the outer rim Of the Asatic CONT
nent 1t one OF the most remarkable scenes
ever witnessed scientific assembly, MI
Andree answered objections and displayed such
courage and self-possesson that he was heartily
applauded, even by those who thought that he
was entering upon foclhardy exploit
Another day Mr. Barchgrevank. the Norwe-
gan whsler described his landing on the Ant
arctic Continent last February. ffty-four years
after Sir James Ross had sighted 1t in the
Erebus and Terror expedition. This paper was
listened to by survivor OF the Ross party. IL
offered such substantial evidence OF the prac-
ticability Of reaching and wintering In Victoria
Land that the Congress passed a resolution IN
favor of Antarctic exploration
Another session was devoted to Tropical Afrl-
ca with conspicuous explorers present such as
slatin Pacha. before whom Gordons head was
held up in derision by the Mahdists at khar-
toum: Mr. Stanley. with twenty-three years ex-
perience in the Dark Continent; Count Joachim
Pfeil, founder Of the German African colonies;
Lionel Decle. a young Frenchman who had
walked from the Cape t. Uganda. and Sir John
Kirk who has done great work in West Africa.
satin Pacha's account OF the horrors OF the
Mahdist massacre and his own eleven years OF
captivity was intensely dramatic General
Greedy who has greatly changed in appear
ance since his reception by the British Associ-
alton at Montreal after his return from Starva-
ton Camp at Cape Sabine. was the most inter-
esting figure among the American delegates.
One Of the most delightful receptions in honor
of the delegates was that gwen by Mr.. George
N Curzon. whose American bride is already
very popular in London society.
The London season has ended. and Parliament
will be powerless to revive it by the short mid
summer session Men who are ordinarily care
full in their dress and scrupulous about present.
ing themselves well groomed may now be seen
oil ri. ctraxv haf
and muttering to themselves about the prospects
for grouse on the 18th of August. a trte re-
mark heard everywhere IS that London is empty,
yet there seem TO be five or six millions Of peo-
pie who have been left behind and London cab
men are not wholly without occupation nor
without gratitude to the merry throngs Of Amer
lean tourists who are scattering shllngs and
haf-crowns broadcast.
With the exception Of the sessions Of learned
bodies like the Geographical Congress and the
British Medical Association. the events which
occupy the largest space in the newspapers oc-
cur out of London. The naval manoeuvres have
been performed by two Independent fleets assem-
bling at Portland and Torbay and by the torpedo
squadron in ST. Georges Channel. The first
cruise closes to-day The fleets will then coal at
Berehaven and Tough Swilly in preparation for
the second cruise when they will leave port fol
an unknown rendezvous and subsequently meet
for the usual manoeuvres.
The arrival OF the German Emperor at Cowes
will be the signal brilliant series of regattas
on the Solent. He will 1--we on his yacht during
the Cowes regattas. and At the end OF another
week will leave Southampton for Lowthcr Cas-
tie as the guest Of Lord Lonsdale for a short
shooting season.
There are regattas all around the coast during
August, and racing meetings. cricket matches
golf lawn tennis archery and cycling contests
without number. To these will be added before
the end Of the month the military manoeuvres
In the New Forest from three camps. Lists are
published OF hundreds Of shooting and FISHING