The sun., 1895-03-31

perated at the beginning of the week At tho
announcement that the sacrifice of MIR. Court
ney In connection with the Sprakership was q
part Of the bargain by which the Tories gave up
their claim to the Speakers scat, and he caused
half-hcarted contradiction to be published to-
day. However. there comes confirmation In the
withdrawal OF the Tory candidate. who. it is
quietly arranged. Is to have a knighthood or u
baronetcy as snlve for his wounded feelings in
the event of the Tories coming into power ut
general election.
1t is simultaneously announced that the st.
Stephens Club, q famous Tory house con-
renicntly Gdjoining the House of Commons, and
having an underground entrance thereto, has
gractously agreed to alter it's rules SO as 10
admit Liberal Unionists to membership. Hith-
erto the conditions of membership have included
signing q pledge Of fidelity &c conservative
principles" which Is now altered to "conse-va-
tive or constitutional principles" The conces-
sion doesn't strike ono very great, but 1t
seems to crafty Mr.. Chamberlain and his
friends. 60 outsiders have no right to complain.
The debate in the House Of Commons this
week demonstrated that England still has a
curious way of dealing with colonies which are
not In position to resist injustice. 1t Is many
years since the Colonial Office has ventured to
take liberties with Canada or the Aust tralasian
colonies. but the so-callcd Crown Colonies
Is to say. those which are governed from Down
ing street-are still treated in the old naughty
way. Two Of these colonies, Hong Kong and
sS 1Ss
imperial exchequer. which eliminated, in the
% case OF the former. in . demand for representa-
tive government. and OF the latter, in the resig-
nation of the unofficial members OF the Straits
settlements i.,e legislative Council the Chinese
1t seems that whenever 1t Is necessary to in
crease the fleet In those waters or throw up an
Hos eTr chs
assessed AZ the greater part Of the cost with the
dened with taxation greater than they can bear.
trariiy raised singaporo's military eontr.
protection Of trade; obliyiops Of the fact ct
paid practically nothing, though. enormously
Swealthier; and now the long-sufrering colonists
an additional 10000 year: @ % Tho % Injustice IL els Is
greater even than it seema because. RS one Of
Singapore, advocates d. points out. the money has
100000 represented seventeen per cent. Of the
local revenue. but with . dollar at two shillings.
to pay for the priv yiisee OF having tho union
s.. Petsrsbuse has been paying high honers
this week to Gen. Werder. the recent German
@ =. fna s With osSsr
relations were may be inferred from remarks he
fs to the as Nine
ister, and when the fact was mentioned said.
and the United states. '. '' '''
Having scaled the heavens at the last exhibi-
tion. Il is now proposed in Paris to furnish. as
the chief attraction in 1900. facilities for de-
into he uf Of NJ Gro a-
Paris, has submitted plan for testing the point
ssthsr there is central fire esnssh the
perature down to certain depth is practically
tho syer.ge .emrerature above ground. De
He desires to test the thermal law at
been nufe reached. Should sp.n it % Ds fouaa TO to
o hs ho ont Woua be
the 606' point at which nearly nll bodies are in
q state Of fusion. wonld be some twelve miles
e IL pnn nsan S
Tp would contpp. nj ?; his experiments BY borings
series of vertical shafts each 600 feet long and
terminating In q vast subterranean gallery.
elevators. The lowest circle would be at depth
Of about 1000 feet; Each gallery would be
There would be electric lights throughout and
perfect ventilation would be secured: The cost
tha th sserS ee5
AS n mere spectacle NJ. Grousset is confident
that tho venture would pay. but he hopes to
Tomorrow will be show Sunday for London ar
Academy and the New GALLERY. Americans will vii
he worthiy represented In both places this year.
where Frank D. Nilett and Alfred Parsons have
hung their years work. Mr.. AIiliett will show
two Of his most charming interiors entitled An
both early, century subj ecta. in, which the artist
shows perhaps the best work he has ever done.
large canvas; destined for the Academy, pre-
ssentins view Of a village broadway, in
views in the same district FOR the New Gallery. Gallery
The larger picture especially will he one of the
Hmsrieans 'ae are coonerstns @ GENEROUSLY in tn.
erection OF the Tennyson Memorial. which will
be placed at seaelifs. close to the poets old homo
cided to make it an Internal ational tribute. which
land nd and America" oliver wsndei % Holmes s;v was
the first American contributor. and now the
small donations through Mrs. James 7. Fields
OF Boston.
parativeiy little interest. because the result.
barring accident. was foregone conclusion 1t
Should be said however that oxford sent the
enthusiastic spectator from The qmpre's boat;
the English people think much OF him on this
account. He has even become an ardent devo-
81 %heh Is praise ndeea to
The change in the mail arrangement on the
Queenstown ronte which will 60 into effect a
week hence will effect only partial reform. Tho
mail will close In London at r. NJ on Saturday
and at Queenstown at O'Clock on the following
morning. This will enable a fast Cunarder to
reach Now York on Friday afternoon or early
evening in most cases. Four or five hours
more might easily hays been saved II the
Queenstown stop were abandoned as the Cunard
Company first proposed.
The Liverpool people are showing exceptional
energy In improving the arrangements for deal
ing with the Atlantic passenger traffic. The
prolonged frost stopped outdoor work for weeks
and threatened to upset everything: but the ar
rears are now being rapidly oyertuken. and in
all probability everything will be ready by the
middle of May. American travellers will then
be able TO discmbark from the steamer into,
waiting train. AS at Southampton. 1t is to he
hoped that when they are enjoying this con-
venience they Will remember that they owe 1t to
the American line. whose lively competition by
tho way OF Sou champion compelled the Mersey
folks reluctantly to awaken to the needs o. thu
times.
southampton, too has not been idle. 1hc
great dock extension works are being pushed
forward with much energy, and when the sea-
son opens travellers will find many changes
- a yhat. x.anf.I