The evening times., 1896-09-05
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scheme. The change of ministry in Canada
has rendered II necessary to reopen the
whole question of tie Pacific cable. IL is
doubtful whether the commission viii CON
tinue to exist.
1t is stili "a question whether or not Mr..
Ch ambeflain will retain the colonial Office.
On the eve Of his departure for the United
States it was affirmed and denied that he
desired to resign his present Office
During the present week the balance
OF opinion tends to the conclusion that he
viii not long remain at the colonial Office.
1t is not because his zellverein scheme has
. met with rebuff from the colonies, nor that
he is tired OF facing South American trou-
bles. AS a tenacious fighter lie would be
more likely to stick TO his post SO long as
any tension existed with the Transvaai.
But he is and long has been dissatisfied
with the measure OF support accorded to
him within the cabinet in his policy OF
thoroughness in dealing with the Beers.
and dissatisfied also with the pubic at
tacks made upon tim by inspired conserya-
tive organs.
IL there be any changes in the cabinet
before Parliament resumes Mr.. Chamber
lain, according To the best information. will
vacate the colonial office. For what post?
Certainly not for the home office, where
Sir Matthew Ridley makes u capital min
ister earning praise all around. Perhaps
TO return TO his old post OF president OF the
board of trade, In which position he could
give a much-needed impetus 10 his fayorite
scheme of old age pensions.
Apropos OF THIS old age pension subject,
the csmnission thereon Will meet during
the recess, and should be able to report to
Parliament early next year. Then Mr..
Chamberlain may get the question shaped
iuto a bill which ought to he the most in
teresting OF all the government measures
of the session.
CONFERENCE OF BISHOPS
The conference OF bishops, which has
been summoned by the ArcnDishop of Can
terbury 10 meet at Lambeth In July, 1897,
will bring together about $50 bishops, in-
GLIDING those of America connected with
the Anglican communion. Tine conference
is, in all practical respects, repetition
OF the pan-Anghcan synod held some years
ago. The program already issued is largely
OF clerical interest only Outside OF CUES
tions such as tbestudy OF canon law there
are matters of general interest under the
headings of Industrial problems" and
International arbitration The confer
ence is TO be marked by Complete freedom
and equality OF speech and vote.
This great body OF Engllsh-speaking
bishops" said a prominent church paper,
will have u wholesome effect. 1t will
assist the ordinary Englishman to grasp
the essentially spiritual character of the
Episcopate. He will see that bishop need
not necessarily, or ordinarily, be lord
of Parliament and live in a palace"
Artist Aubrey Beardsley, though recov
cred from second attack ofhemorrhage ge, is
still an invalid at EPSON, requiring extreme
care to prevent IL relapse. He is able TO
work occasionally, producing sketches
for the Savoy Magazine.
.'Cymbeline,' which Sir Henry Irving will
produce at the Lyceum the third week in
September, has been under rehearsal there
for two weeks past.
Dr. NanseD's presence at the British Asso-
citation meeting at Liverpool is problematic.
He is under pledge to address first a special
meeting of the London Geographical Society.
DR.. Nansen, who already holds the gold
medal OF the society, propos5sto give this ad-
dress some time in October. Subsequently
he will be free for lectures anywhere.
Prof. Langley, of the Smithsonian In
stitution at Washington sailed for New
York on the steamer Britannia, which left
@ ueelis tow on Thursday.
Mr. Thomas +. Bayard, United States
ambassador to Great Britain, who is erus-
ing n Norwegian waters on the steam yacht
Myra, will return 10 the embassy today.