New-York tribune., 1896-11-01

III III beliaS., on MS retirement lIoiH puoho
life; another from Mr.. Chamberlain, on oratory
and debate, and third from Mr. Justin Nc
Carthy the progress of science. art. let
ters and industry during the Victorian reign.
The first was in marked contrast with Bis
marck's resentful disclosures; the second was
delightful for humorous "reminiscences and the
third was brilliant introduction to the series
Of paeans and public rejoicings which will COM
memorate the Queens long and glorious reign.
Lord Charles Beresford. with a perverse talent
for telling the truth a. the wrong time, has
proclaimed the impOssibility of Englands re-
tirement from Egypt. The Archbishop desig-
nate. who does all his work under the stimulus
of tea. has reaffirmed his temperance principles
in the first of the two addresses made since
his appointment. Mrs. Humphry Ward has
also made a notable address on the religion of
the future, asserting that there has been enough
of criticism and ratonalism. and that enthusi-
asm. faith and imagination are now requisite
With all these literary diversions. there are
prosac questions uppermost in public discus
sion. and the most importan. of these is the
price of bread which is rising throughout Eng
land in consequence Of the advance in the price
of wheat. Already the quartern loaf in the
bakeries of the West End costs sixpence and
the thrcepenny loaf in the East End now sells
for fourpence. The rise is not yet universal.
but the action Of the London Bakers Associa-
tion clearly forecasts dear bread throughout the
winter. While this was a common experience
a generation ago. 1t will cause unexamped DIS
tress among the poor in England now because.
with bread cheap for long period. they have
become dependent upon it as the chief article
Of food. While the bakers arc responding with
suspicious alacrity to the advance in the price
Of wheat. it is impossible for the statisticlans
TO estimate the visible supply as anything less
than 100000 bushels below that at the cor
responding period last year. while the def
cheney. compared with the stock in sight IN
October. 1894 is 46.O0O.O00 English farmers
are profting heavily by the advance, since the
decline in wheat acreage from last year was
slight and a good crop was harvester 'cioio
the rains set in They are contented and happy.
with a clear appreciation Of the fact that the
price Of this great staple depends upon the uni
versal law OF supply and demand and Win
minds unclouded and undisturbed by silver
poemics Freight rates have risen with the
price of wheat and shipowners are finding the
supply Of tonnage inadequate for meeting the
greatest demand for moving crops known since
1888 Many old huks which had presumably
made their last voyage have been pressed ih'o
service and the shipyards receiving orders
for new vessels on the strength Of the present
abnormal activity in shipping Interests Ih're
are rumors that the present boom In freghts
has been brought about by a timely coihpiha-
ton Of shipowners. but such matters receive
less attention in England than In America
Nine of the principal coal corporations III inc
United Kingdom formed a trust lew o"H -
ago for controlling the production ana price vi
coal but there public outcries against
IT, The same English journals that are III the
habit of describing the evils OF trusts ana mo-
ronolist combinations in America as legiu-
mate consequence OF the protective tarin choos"
70 ignore the obvious and notorious fact that
the United Kingdom under Free Trade as Mr.
Blaine once said is plastered over with capi-
talst combinations and trusts.
While England and the United States are
SLOWLY and laboriously reaching an agreement
on the Venezuela dispute involving the ques-
tIon of title to tropical forests and swamps. ior
the most part valueless, the Guiana sugar
planters are holding conferences and presenting
memorials to the home Government on DehaIi
Of the sugar industry. which mas apparently re-
cejved its death blow from the bounties IaiG py
Germany Austria and France to the beet pro-
ducers Nothing IL cheaper than sugar IN Eng
land but the staple industry and trade OF the
West Indies has been ruined by European com
petition. against which the moth-r country mas
not protected her colonies. The Guiana plant
ers when they are not asking for bounties or
countervailing duties. are suggesting the as
semblng Of European congress ior the apo"-
ton Of bounties. THE Manchester courier
saws that the existence of the Bri'sn West
India colonies is now at stake. but the sugar
question is generally passed over IN silence
The prosperity of England's suf.ar ISLANDS hieh'
easy be restored by tariff in their favor ana
.,ainst the beet countries but that solution OF
Mr. Chamberlain's main problem IS not prac-
ticable because it involves nonconformity with
the sacred canon of Free Trade.
Dr Bridge the new conductor OF the Royal
Choral Society has beer warmly received py
an audience Of 5000 and fine performance OF
Havdn's "Creation" with an orchestral accom-
paniment OF remarkable delicacy, mas borne
testimony to his capacity as a leader MI JON"
Hare takes with him to America n new pay
called "The Master" by Mr.. Stuart Ogilvie. put
caste" will be his main resource MI T. =
Willard sails to-day on the American liIie' ~
Paul for New-York. with a company recruited
after his long vacation. His opening play VIII
lac "The Rogue's Comedy" BY Mr.. Henry Al
thur Jones Jean de Reszke Is also WESTWARD
hound on a French steamer. win MS p'iu''
Comtesse de Mallly- -Nesle lady OF wealth ana
distinction who Is said to be one OF the oeS'
amateur vocalists Of Paris. Mr.. Gilbert Is re-
norted to be at work or a libretto for ne"
opera. with the opening scene on a steamer
bound TO India Dr. Dvoraks new symphonic
,oe,n "Das Goldene Spinnrad." performed at
Richter concert was coldly received by 'he
audience. and pronounced by critics dinuse ana
unworthy Of him. ~
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.
N.ior william 8 patten,