The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-26
The Great Metropolis Is vir-
tuaIIy Dead.
House Of Common Is Neglected Even
by the New Members.
Wealthy Americans Arc the Angels OF
tho Local Tradesmen.


Tcopyrighted 1895, by Tho Associated Pressl
LONDON, Aug. 26 Although London
Is crowded with visitors from the country
and.from abroad, and in spite OF Tn. iact
metropolis is virtually dead. The House
or Commons is neglected, even the newly
elected bers, proud OF the honor that
has recently fallen upon them. shun the
more or less sacred portals OF Westmih-
ster, preferIing to receive the eong,aeu- sou
lations OF their friends IN more season
able latitude and longitudes.
The INVASION OF London by the granu
army of wealthy Americans, the "angels
OF tho local tradesmen, and the harPlest
of the happy, is about over for the year,
and the number OF prominent citizens OF
the United States now In this city is the
smallest since the rush from New fork
commenced.
The time of the House OF Commons
this week has been mainly occupied with
the discussions Of foreign matters, chiehy
points relating to Egypt, Siam sao Ar
inenia, during which Mr.. Henry M. stan
ley, the African explorer, and new mem
ber for.the North Lambeth division OF Lon
don in the Unionist interest, mace nus
maiden speech. This was during dis,
Mr. Stanley strongly demanded the pro.
position looking 10 an evacuation OF
Egyptian territory by the British troops;
His first effort in Parliament was equai
to his reputation. The members present
listened to the new members reuarks
with close attention.
Mr.. Stanley's utterances were rather
thick, but he spoke rapidly and TO the
point. The explorer, IL was noticed, was
much hurt when Mr. James Parker
Smith, Unionist member for the Partick
division OF Lanarkshire, who spoke on
the same subject later In the day, inti-
mated that Mr.. Stanley was trading on
his reputation as an explorer oil Africa.
The latter subsequently warmly repuoi-
ated the assertion.
Baron Castelton, Liberal has been
interviewed in regard to the announce
ment OF his intention TO move
n resolution in the House OF Lords
early next session TO abolish the ONCE OF
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, ana IN place
OF that official to appoint chief under
secretary for Ireland, and TO pray the
Queen to establish a royal residence IN
that country. lie said he believed such
action would forge closer the links bind
ing the two countries, and would give
an immense impulse to development OF
the natural resources OF the country anu
encourage tourists to visit Ireland.
There is good reasons TO believe that
the suggestion will receive favorable con-
sideratIon In royal circles, and II Is un,
derstood that the ministry Is not opposed
to the change, as the office OF Lieutenant
is an expensive one and often difficult TO
fill. Regarding the proposition to estao-
lish a royal residence in Ireland, the I'M
preston prevails that the ministers and
others would prefer TO see royal resi-
dence in the south or west OF ireland,
where IL would be likely TO do more good
than in Dublin, which, II Is argued, might
be visited several times yearly by mem
bers of the royal family. Should the
change take place, 1t Is proposed TO CON
vert Dublin castle into museum. Inc
Queen is going to Balmoral on Tuesday
for a short stay.
In naval circles, it is said the PROPOSE
tion for q new royal yacht Is under con-
sideration. The Victoria and Albert IL
now 40 years old, and though fine look
ing vessel OF $500 tons, is asserted tc
be practically unseaworthy. The Osborne,
which displaces about 1900 tons, some "a
years old, is Of obsolete construction, hav'
irg, for instance, no water-tight compart
ments. Both vessels cost good deal IN
repairing, owing greatly to their age.
j. NJ Barrie has finished his new move
which will shortly appear In a magazine
The Empress Eugenie, who Is now a.
Farnsborough, is TO leave next "Wednesday
for Abergel cast lie, where she Will remalf
for fivNWeeks. The Queen has placed
Abergel at the disposal of the ex-empres
for as long period as she cares to re-
main.
The Sporting and Dramatic News thu
week, discussing the chances of the teams
from the London Athletic Club and thu
Cambridge University Athletic Club
which are to visit New York, ant
New York Athletic Club anc
he Yale University says: The alb
sence of w. j. nj. Barry, the hammer
thrower, Is not matter of consequence
as this is not an event in which oul
chance was ever very easy and keity, tn
reserve man, is nearly as good as barry
But il is an altogether different affair
Beacon will go. He was down for the on
mile and the four mile races, ana al
though Weilutins and Murro will doubt
less prove thoroughly worthy representa-
tives OF England, there Is no knowledg
how the voyage and the climate will affec
the men, SO we can Ill afford to dispens
with the best long distance runners.
As the high Jump is considered one o
the events in which the Americans hav
better chance, the news that r. M
Ryan cleared @ feet 4lo inches on Monda
last is especially welcome.
Every little item of news concerning
the doings of Valkyrie III and Defende
IL eagerly discussed here Although Brit
ish yachtsmen do not feelcontdent tina
Lord Dunraven's yacht will recaptur
the Americas cup, there is no doubt tina
they are more hopeful than they have eve
been.
A man, supposed to be in the con
fdence of Lord Dunraven, in talking tn
matter over yesterday, said "You mus
not LOT moment lancy tnat IOIu Dun
raven would have taken n second trip {
New York II he were not fairly comic
that Valkyrie III would defeat Defender
You can class as nonsense all the report
about the cup challenger being tender.
she was heeiing over little too much II
her trials on the Clyde, don't you thlnl
IL more than possible that this defect ha
been promptly remediedY
"valkyrie Ill may have heavy spars an
great spread of canvas, but she vii
stand up to 1t as much as she is expecte
to do.