New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15
night for Newcastle. The ship named

night for Newcastle. The ship named
worthiy by a representative American woman,
as Mrs. Colwell broke a bottle over her. the
prayer ordinarily used at the launch OF an Eng
lish cruiser revised so as to substitute FOR
the name Of the Queen reference to the Presi-
dent and Congress. The affair was minor IN
cident in the history of the greatest shipyard
In England, where twenty-five thousand men
are employed. but 1t was unique In one respect
the Albany is the first American cruiser to be
launched In foreign shpyard for a long period
The New-Oreans and the Albany are exactly
alike in design. tonnage and armament the
only changes in the Albany are in the quarters
q the officers and crew required by the condi-
tons Of the American service.
The launch OF the White Star leviathan
Oceanic to-day at Belfast Is the greatest ex-
plot Of English shpbui ling. While she is an
other Teutonic on a tremendous scale, she sur
passes the Great Eastern in length and ton
mage and is twice big az the largest battle
ship aAoat Her wonderful engine power is
pledge that mail deliveries will be quickened IN
the near future and that the greatest ocean
liner will not be under the German but the
English nag
Cynics are masking merry over the back
thrust which the Cars rescript receives from
Germany where the army is increased. and are
striving TO convict the Russian Finance Min
lister Of Inconsistency In presenting on the eve
OF tho conference a budget which conceals an
outlay for the movement of troops and Is not
peaceful. Neither the Car nor Mr.. stead has
yet converted the militant world to the gospel
OF peace. but the leasen is working.
Domestic politics has seldom been duller. The
Liberal canvass for Sir William Harcourts sue
cessor Is as quiet as an Irish wake without a
and will naturally fall to the best natured man
on the Liberal front bench. The Ministry's job
lot OF small measures for the session is nearly
complete. Mr.. Morley will speak twice in Scot
land next week
a fine literary proof of the era of good feeling
has been offered this week in the heartness with
which English reviewers have welcomed Sir
George Trevelyan's Just and generous book.
THE American Revolution" His tribute to the
New England worthless as men Of finer clay than
the leading Engshmen of their time and his
dramatic recital of the battle OF Bunker Hill
are commended mastery touches.
Only one of The Academy's' three prizes for
the hest literary works Of 1898 is surprise: this
Is Mr. Joseph Conrad's Tales of Unrest" which
Is mentioned last The other two books, Mr..
Sidney Lees Shakespeare" and Mr. Maurice
Hewlett's Forest Lovers" deserve the honor
conferred. one for scholarship. the other as
type of the genuine spirit of romance.
The chief art show this week is Verestchagin's
series of pictures illustrating Napoleons Rus
sian campaign exhibited at the Grafton Gallery.
These paintings which the German Emperor re-
Gently pronounced safeguards of the worlds
peace. are remarkable for the terrible realism
with which the horrors of portrayed.
The sufrerings of the invaders and the Russian
peasants are equally balanced in the burning Of
Moscow. the death sentence of the villagers de-
Tending the honor of their homes from outrage
and the agonized despair Of the retreating
French soldiers The paintings remarkable
for dramatic movement rather than perfection
OF technique. The special exhibition of Rem
brandt's etchngs in the British Museum will In
clude four hundred WORKS. Mr. Ruskin is taking
q great interest in the Turner exhibition at the
Guildhall. and has offered to lend the works in
his possession. These include thirty paintings
and drawings Mr.. Alfred George Temple. who
organizes these shows. has already secured the
best paintings and drawings by Turner which
are in private galleries, and will fill two rooms
with them, a third being reserved for the other
English masters Sir Edward Poynser's new
mosaic panel "st. David" is now in place in the
Houses Of Parliament
The third death has occurred in Lord Lath-
oms family since the Jubilee; his youngest
daughter has followed him and the Countess to
an untmely grave. Canon Eyton, Dr. Farrars
successor at Westminster. has been compelled to
resign 10y III health The weather in London has
been unspeakably bad and the West End With
out gayety at home. has been content TO read
Jenkins's awestruck accounts of the lace and
diamonds Of the Duchess of Devonshre and the
splendors OF the ChatswOrth ball
Mrs. Craigies Ambassador again holds the
St Jamess stage with brilliant success.
Mr. Julian Ralph. who badly knocked
about by a big wave during the Etruria's voy-
age will start for Japan on Tuesday with ban
daged ribs. Mr. Bourke Cochran sailed for New
York to-day on the American Line. after short
visit TO London. J. n. f.