New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-14

taken for the relief Of the Italians, who were
bent upon scuttling out OF Abyssinia. Inc
Manchester Guardian has curious story 10 the
effect that there is a secret understanding De-
tween-Germany and England. and that large
section of territory pow occupied by Italy Will be
divided between those Powers. Lord Salisbury
virtually clears the ground in his reply to LORD
Rosebery. DongOla is the objective point. Win
Khartoum as the Interior goal, when Egypt can
afford to pay the expenses or the expeailioh'
England is willing to have Egypt reconquer the
Soudan If the expense does not fall upon the
imperial treasury.
II the Salisbury Government have been signally
unsuccessful in foreign affairs they have also
failed in the manag ament Of domestic leglsiatlOn
When the session opened the attention or the
Ministers was distracted with foreign affairs ana
no great measure Of home legislation was READY
Hence many small bills were introduced ana
much time was wasted before the large measures
were produced. The Education bill has oareiy
entered committee and the Government are now
compelled to call meeting Of Cnionist support
ers TO decide whether an autumn session snail De
held and what sacrifices they are prepared to
make 1t is humiliating position for Govern
ment with a great majority TO occupy IL implies
incapacity for ordering the business OF the ses-
sion and discredits the present leadership in the
House of Commons.
The German Emperor's yacht Meteor has shown
her superiority to the Britannia and the Aiisa D!
repeatedly beating them. She is admitted by all
experts TO be the fastest yacht ever built in Eng
land. She closely resembles the Britannia Dul
has much larger spread Of canvas. Her triais
have all been made in light weather. but when
the wind has freshened she has shot ahead OF all
rivals. Probably she is better boat than the
Tho may
er in stays, but she outponts her and runs away
from her.
The Yale crew is expected to arrive at South
ampton tonight or tomorrow. The foreign
entries for the Henley regatta have closed ana
fine snort is promised a Dutch crew is entered
for the Grand Challenge cup, and French crew
for the Thames cup. The University crews are
depended upon 70 beat Yale and the Dutchmeh
The London crews are not considered as strong
as usual
large party Of American Congregationansts
headed by DR. Dunning and DR.. Park, has land
"a at Plymouth TO view tae harbor from ~hich
the Mayfower sailed and TO worship at puritan
shrines in Exeter and elsewhere The Mayor OF
Plymouth welcomed them last night at puohc
reception From Exeter the pilgrims VIII go 10
Wells. Salisbury and Winchester and spend
week IN London. They will be welcomed at OK
\ ford in Mansfield College by DR.. Fairoairn ana
by Dean Farrar at Canterbury. Thelr Ehghsh
itinerary will include Bedford Boston, Cambridge
Fly Lincoln and Norwich. and their pilgrimage
will end In Holland.
John Wilson Wood Of New-York. secretary
Of ST. Andrews Brotherhood accompanied by Mr.
Silas McBee. Of North Carolina. has brought let
,ers from Bishop Williams. Of Connecticut, 10
prominent English Church bishops and is address,
ing audiences OF churchmen In many cities Ihere
are only eighteen chapters of the brotherhood IN
England but in consequence OF the interest
shown by laymen In these meetings IL Is pIoDdole
that many parishes will introduce this system u
lay work in the church. Messns WOOD ana
McBeA have attended meetings in Birmingham
Manchester Leeds. Lichfeld. Oxford ana other
towns and yesterday there was conference OF
lay workers in London at which they explained
the Rrotherhoods activities in America. Every
where their reception has been cordial ana DISH
ops Of many dioceses are taking pans 10 promote
the objects Of their mission TO England
London is rapidly filing up with American
travellers and large company is expected iron
Yale for the Henley regatta The number OF TOUR
lists on wheels never 50 great as this season.
The road from Stratford to Coventry is already
swarming with American cyclists ana the ca'"e-
dral towns are full Of them.
dressed American women al the last royal draw
ing-room which was brilliant in spite OF the
heavy rain outside. Dr. Greer. OF Newly orK
and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry White were prominent
figures at Mr.. Roosevelts reception this week
Mrs Cowles being hostess for her cousin. Elk
CONGRESSMAN Bourke Cochran Is at hotel II
Piccady. thinking deeply and probably cyni
cally about American politics. like Colonel Henr!
Waterson, who is In apartments nearby pu
holding his peace with cautious reserve. G. Z
Sbavne of New-York has been bubblng over
with enthusiasm for Mckinley at the Hote
Cecil. He leaves London to-day for Leipsic ant
after visiting Switzerland and Paris will return
10 America late in July in time for active cam
paign, work j. w. Beatty is making arrange
rnents I'm London and Paris for taking to Pitts
burg a fine loan collection Of English an(
French pictures for exhibition IT. the Carnegi
Art Gallery.
Louis J. Rhead is exhibiting at st. Bride
Institute a collection Of his New-York posters
English experts assert that this American SHOW
Is revelation OF the art Of advertising VIII
decorative effect. The same designs will be ex
hib,ted In Paris before Mr.. Rhead returns t
America. Artists are aghast over the prlc
which Ronney's SPECIALIZED Clifden picture ha
brought under the hammer 1t was painted
for the fourth Duke of Marlborough. and rep
resented his two daughters the sister Arts
Music and Painting. This picture. when sol
ty the executors Of the Clifden estate brough
10000 guineas.
The chief novelty Of the week In art circle
has been the exhibition Of a pre-Raphaelte col
lection at the Goupil Gallery. including hne ex
amples Of Rossett Burne-Jones. Albert Moore
Holman Hunt. Simeon Solomon and Ford Mado
Brown. in water coors and oil. 1t is one of tn
most notable and instructive shows in London
rich IN colorlng, drawing, composition and I'm
agination
The statue Of Lord Granville, unveiled In tn
central hall Of Westminster, Is much better tina