New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-25
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WHAT LONDON TALKS ABOUT.

WHAT LONDON TALKS ABOUT.
London December "a
REPORTS OF 4 RUSSIAN LOAN.-The reports
of attempts TO float Russian loan In New-York
have been received sceptically here Several inan-
ciors have said that Russia tried 10 raise money in
London. Paris Berlin and Amsterdam. and that she
seems to have turned to the United States as
forlorn hope possibly with the view OF reapinG In
cidental political advantages 1t is admitted. how
ever. that il is question or q short t!me when
capitalists viii have TO reckon with Ncw-York "a
competitor IN high finance. THE Daily Chronicle
comments upon the fact that American capitalists
have the courage Of their financial opinions i hey
the capitalists OF the Old World
MR. HITCHCOCKs SUCCESSOR - There IS
much Interest; here regarding the choice OF sue
cessor TO Ethan Allen Hitchcock as United States
Ambassador at 81. Petersburg. 1t Is considered
that the pos, demands the presence OF the strong
est diplomat In Wow of the entrance OF the United
states into the East. Russia has sent one of her
ablest men TO Washington though = transfer from
Washington to Constantinople or Madrid has hth
erfo hecn considered IN the service AZ being a pro-
motion. Russia expects President Mckinley 10 re-
ciprocate the action Mr. Hitchcock carries home
with him the conviction that Russia is stlll
stanch friend Of America which he has eudeayorei
10 impress upon the State Department at Washing
ton and on all influential Americans he has met
abroad.
LIBERAL. TROUBIEs-The English habit OF
tirely dropping serious affairs ut the holiday season
has pu, of the squabbles abou. the Liberal leader
ship. Sir Edward Russell who Is writing his
"reminiscences. furnished material for new con'ro-
vorsy. He writes that when Lord Kosebery was
resigning the Premiership the Queen earnestly al
most affoctionateiy. begged him not to turn Con-
servative. He explains that Her Majesty breads
the alignment Of all the aristocracy on the Tory
side Lord Rosebery has promptly REQUESTED the
newspapers 70 deny the statement. and Sir EdWard
o.. n hot-n 70 sa1 fe1 IA
true though nobody shall drag from Ire my au-
thoritv' The English newspapers. pursuing their
tisan politics refrain from commenting upon the
incident but the people discuss the story with The
utmost interest
sQUABBLEs IN HUNGARY.--The Hungarian
politicians Of the opposition party threaten to
throw Hungary into a state OF anarchy before they
consent to an extra constitutional compromise
with Austria They have carried ont their promise
10 issue a manifesto to the people. urging them to
refuse to pay taxes or TO allow the enrong OF re-
tho Government which they have never forgiven
for passing the law allowing civi marriages the
may be ser9s Trouble b IL t SSPfcte re- w ,fI
hold taxes and recruits as long az Parliament has
not Iegislated therefor.
JUSTICE HAwKINss RETIREMENT
Henry Hawkins. a rudy. keen-eyed Old gentle
man of sporting procliyties Is the largest
parsonage IN tho public eye since the announce
nent OF his retirement from the bench on Decem-
ber - Tho newspapers and clubs teen with
anecdotes Of his sharp temper kind heart md
quick VII His departure from the bench was a.
eccentric as his career upon IT, r. has been SAID
that he adjourned court after recording the verdict
In his LIST case and walked out cutting on n"
barris,ers' attempts Al me cuStomaTy Xaledici9Ty
popularity was greater with NE pubic than with
tho profession the people believing thar in spite
OF his Feasibility and hi habit Of violently taking
common-sense The Bars chief grievance was
that, although cighty-onc ycars old. ne persisted
The retirement o. Judge Hawkins leaves tho bench
unusually colorless I'm personalities
A BOOK on THE REVOLUTION Sir George
Treyeyan the former Secretary FOR Scotland.
promises m interesting book IN month-a His
tory Of the American Revolution" He recently
wrote biography Of Fox. the Minister Of George
H. ard his studies convinced him that history
Of III" Parliament % that period could no, DO
Judged without q record OF the events beyond tho
Atlantic Tie new work vii be IN the nature Of
dcated Dy Tennyson's lines which have been pre-
fixed as motto:
strong mother Of Hon iiu-
VINO wrencneI their rights from thcc.
THE WEEK At THE THEATREs.-The ola in
s:ltutlon Of the Christmas pantomimc holds many
theatres here. Among the Americans appearing
IN leading parts are Amelia s one Gt Drury Lane;
Thomas Murray NJ Manchcster Julie Ring. 1t
BIRMINGHAM; Julie Mackey. Madee Ellis. ia Tired
way and Blllce Barlow. e, othor places. Tho
American comedy. what Happened to Jones"
has attained us two hundredth performance here.
Reports OF now opera enterprises are UNUSUAL,
numerous II IL announced :hat steps are being
taken toward founding a Wegnerian thcrtro on tnc
Il said, the intention OF building Il rand Cpcr.
louso in the heart ot Bcleravia \ scheme % OK.
change artists ana oPores between the Grand
Son. o.'
CHRISTMAS ~ LoNDON.-Musgy December Ia
winding up with a cold snap which promises "A
seasonable Yuietide. one Of the sights OF London
IN tho last week has been The crowds OF quite
hawkers' cheaps'ho. I,udpatc lliil and the
Strand. They have been doing roaring trade In
mechanical tOys and other Christ mas TRIES.
BARON DE ROTHsCIiILD's DEATH The Lon
don bus drivers lost friend In the late Baron
Ferdinand de Eo.hschild. who presented to every
driver md conductor brace OF phoasants and n
hottie Of wine 1T Christina The drivers made n
Denomination on Thursday tho day OF the funeral
OF Baron De Rothsohlld. expressing their sympathy
by fasteninS on their whips the Barons racing
ooors. amber and dark blue the ribbons being
loft fortune OF about 1000 900 $4,000 ooo and
has made "a generous gift 20 the nation by be
collection OF art treasures OF the Renaissance
period ana certain Jewels, comprising some most
exquisite sixteonth-century enamel and gold work
and priceless examples OF weapons and armor.
LORD IVEAGHS GIFT TO DUBLTN.-Iord
Iveagh. whose munnccnt gift OF f2J0.oOD (s1 $50
900 to The Jenner Institute. and who proposes to
eypend a Ike amount IN improving unsani'ary
portion OF Dublin. is reputcd 20 be the richest
Christian in the Kingdom. IT Is estimated that he
is worth n40o0,0oO, He gave f25oOOo In 1889 to
erect dwellings for people OF the working class IN
London ana Dublin His present scheme Is
build tho hu!l Alley district Of Dublin, including