The herald., 1896-11-29
IN THE QUEENS DOM|N|ONS
Earl Russell Furnishes the
Weeks Sensation
NASTY SIDE OF HIGH LIFE
Presented to the Satisfaction of the
Most Prurient
Parliament Will Reassemble Earlier
Than Usual-The Program Will
Be Very Modest One.
Associated Press Special Wire


LONDON, Nov. 2S.-(Copyright 1861
The chief attraction offered the sensa-
tion-loving public by the courts during
the past week was in the suit brought
by Earl Russell against his mother-in-
law, an engineer, a groom and valet
for criminal libel The newspapers pub
lished columns daily of the court pro-
ceedings, and even admirers of that class
Of disclosures were surfeited with the
details. The Lady Cardigan, who is
mixed up in the case is the widow of the
Balaklava hero the earl of Cardigan,
who died in 1868. In 1873 she married An
tonic Manuelo, count Of Lancaster, of
Portugal, nephew of the field marshal,
duke of Saldanha. The countess is still
celebrated for her fine figure and taste
in dress, and is always conspicuous
figure during the yachting week at
Cowes. She was the lady referred to in
the previous legal proceedings between
the earl and Countess Russell, as Lady
X and who wrote to Countess Russell
asking her if she was aware that the
earl had been expelled from Oxford and
that he was guilty of misconduct involv-
ing a Chinaman. The whole case has
been presentation Of the nastiest side
of high life here, and furnishes further
proof of the decadence Of the British
aristocracy.
The announcement today that the
queen has signed a proclamation reas-
sembling parliament on January 18th
has brough the public mind back to po-
YNl, Iat &c
a week earlier than was expected and
only upon two previous occasions since
1880 has parliament met so early in the
year.
The government apparently, is re-
solved to make a great effort to get
through with it's program which. how
ever, will be distinctly modest The only
noteworthy proposal which the govern
ment is likely to make is an increase of
several million pounds in the war
budget. Military men have taken ad-
vantage of the recent war scare to ad-
vocate strengthening the army, and
naval men have not been slow in adopt
ing a like course as regards the sea arm
of the kingdom. The army needs three
specific reforms-the reassembling of
the artillery, the establishment of addi-
tional battalions and the reorganization
of the transport service. This program
has been laid before the cabinet national
defense committee, which, it is under
stood, has resolved to recommend addi-
tional outlay in order to bring the army
up to the same state of efficiency as the
navy, for which no large vote Will be
asked, as it's program for the year is
fairly we'll provided for. In connection
with the proposed increase of the
strength Of the army, it is suggested that
an Irish regiment of foot guards be
formed and recruited in Dublin.
There were two cabinet meetings this
week, and they practically settled upon
the main points of the queens speech at
the reassembling of parliament. 1t will
include references to elementary educa-
ton, employers liability and beneficial
ries' bills, with probably secondary ed
ucation bill. The government has been
been very silent on the subject of the old
age pensions and it is believed this mat
ter will be dropped, for the present at
least The ministers hope to meet with
llltle OppOSltlOl III tHelI pOl-
icy. No scheme of state aid for volun-
tary schools will be presented.
But the modest program of the gov
ernment will not insure it an entirely
quiet time. The recent South African
policy has caused division among its
followers which will come in evidence
early in the session. The malcontents
intend to raise discussion of the policy
of the secretary Of state for the colonies.
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, either on the
address in reply to the speech from the
throne, or on a motion to reappoint the
select committee on the Jameson raid.
The Liberals intend to make the latter
inquiry completely thorough and search.
ing.
The Rt. Rev DR.. Temple, archbishop
of Canterbury, in an interview just ex
tended to the Associated Press on the
Pan Anglican conference, said: '.At
present | do not know of any changes to
be made in the program for the Lam
beth conference in consequence of the
death of DR. Benson, I have been so
overwhelmed with affairs that l have
not had time to carefully consider the
matter Doubtless there will be some
changes that will have to be made; but
nothing material as far as the Ameri-
can bishops are concerned. We expect
at least two hundred bishops to be pres
ent and the most important contingent
from abroad will be those from the
United States. We In England always
consider the American bishops, though
the Episcopalians are not as numerous
| as some other Christian bodies in Amer
| lea to represent the American people.
"One of the topics for discussion is in
| ternational arbitration, and l may say
| that the bishops in England are pro-
| foundly thankful for the turn that the
| recent political events have taken. 1 do
| hope all of our brothers In the United
| States and Canada, who have inti-
| mated the probability of their coming
| will manage to do so, and those who at
| present anticipate being prevented will
yet see their way to visit Lambeth on
July next. 1 need hardly add, per-
| haps, that the candid invitation sent
| them by the late primate will be re-
| peated by myself in the fullest de-
| gree"
Henry Labouchere this week, in
Truth. revived the question of the COM
| plication of high parties in England by