New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
WHAT LONDON TALKS OF.

London. April 16.
nJsAPPRovAL OF THE BUDGET-The Budget
.-.ssn.ed by the Chancellor OF the Exchequer. Sir
ysochael Hicks-Beach. in the House of Commons
- Thursday pleased few people. II is universally
s-o,tted that it fell far below the usual level OF
ruaget statements. The Statst' dubs It utter
:. hsd" and declares the reduction Of the Sinking
,rr,nd 70 unworthy OF a great nation. The pro-
os.I 70 increase the wine duties severely hits
~. cheaper wines, especially the colonial wines.
s VA probably the California wines The Colonial
psaS 70 walt upon the Chancellor OF the Exchequer
md 10 urge him not 10 levy duty on colonial
wines si ,ndustry in Hastraia The
Sc making similar representations. as the Austria
a neatly OF hate According to The plans Of the
Eli nav as much as the highest-priced hooks and
shsrries.
SIR WILLIAM HARCOURT CHEERED-One OF
.hs events OF the Parliamentary week was the
,,,v OF Sir William Vernon Harcourt into the
uouse Of Commons. Ringing cheers greeted him
,-on both sides Of the House ne sat down beside
,ohn Morley Later in the evening his successor
Tsnry Campbell Bannerman. moved next TO him.
and they chatted together. Most of the leaders on
Vernon Harcourt. but he appeared to be conscious
NJ his new place and did not seem to enjoy the ex-
change OF civihues
PRAISE FOR HERBERT GLADSTONE.-The ac-
,.ptance Of the succession to Thomas Edward Ellis
(vhO
gladstone has given keen satisfaction on all sides.
.na his action is warmly praised. BY accepting
the post after having filed important Ministerial
o-css Mr. Gladstone takes an almost unprecedent-
ed step in English Parliamentary history He YIELD
pointed b out b,s ns 5ne
pponulsrity would enable him 10 render invaluable
~ in the reconstruction and REPRESENTATION OF the
Us and al the present crisis in the LIBERAL party
4, becomes post of exceptional oihculty ana re-
eponsibiity.
rpANcE,s CHANGE OF FRONTING Franco
1,alan demonstration OF friendship at Cashari ISL
I'd ~ Sardinia last week are fully In accord with
,he ,npulsive natures Of the Latin races rev
..ks ago the Italians and French were yearnins
o., an opportunity engage In hostilities out now
they are engaging in exhibitions OF the utmost
<-,andliness The great feature OF the iestlNiue'
,yas the review Of the combined italian and frehcn
acts in Casnari Bay b. the King and queen ot
I,.,v The French newspapers are making great
stir over the meeting OF the two fleets under ,ne
eye OF King H1meer as esfyn csso I'd 1 to their
reports Admiral Fourner in Ss bower rim in
ne Mediterranean and dwet upon the necessity SssoS
thst Iisiy should have near powerful fren iSn
nes ~ FORCES The French Admiral has expressed
himself as being delighted with the ma manu- French
have recently been referring IN f5e1 TSay
terms Italy. and there seems 10 oe NO 70 en-
deavor to detach Italy from Great Britain
nrp.Rr1-RE OF FRENCH FLEET.-The
French feet will leave Cagliari before the ARRIVAL
there Of the British fleet. which is powerful com
hiration Of eight hrst-cass batue-shtps ana SIX
cruisers The Sardinians are preparing 10 give '''
British warm welcome
rAp1. OF CREWE's MARRIAGE-The mar
,,sgA NJ the Earl Of Crewe 10 Lady Margaret fth-
rose the youngest daughter or the Ear Oh noS
berry in Westminster Abbey next THURSDAY Will pe
-hs biggest event in society here for many years
Tho Fsrl Of Rosebery will entertain large parry
at The Durdans Epson. for the EPSON races vi
wednesday on Thursday they will all come 10
town and attend the wedding at which the friiice
: Of Wales will be present. The Earl OF f'oseoe''
will give his daughter away, and the Ear Oh mes
YerAeld will be the best man. The weoolhs Is u
nec,al interest TO Americans. as Miss Murie W h'e,
daughter of Henry White, secretary OF the Ohiteu
ststs. Embassy will be OF the bridesmaids.
-rha others will be Ladies Sybil Primrose Annaoel
C-reve- Mines Celia Crewe-Mnnes, Cyntna NIe"e-
Mines the Hon. Maud Wyndham. the non. MAJ
saret Wyndham. the Hon. Evelina Rothschho' MES
Touise Hersel and Lady Juliette Lowther. Inc
,au-,.tds. dresses will be of white mousseline de
so,s embroidered with satin spots. The skirts VIII
have shaped hounces. with cream lace insertion
and edging trimmed with lace insertion, ana sew
.ral ruches The bodices will be trimmed with DID,
fashioned hchus carried over the top OF the sleeves
and tied in knot edged with lace with neck
,,Acss and sleeves Of transparent lace and sashes
~ primrose chiffon tied IN large bow at the sloe
The hats will be OF primrose chiffon, with PINK
flowers The oridesma1os s vii one Of note will be
present at the wedding. and all the ABBEY, except
The ro @far ans fbe Dean Of westminster viii have
charge Of the ceremony. Luncheon vii be served
SThs Duke OF Portland has lent TO the bride and
bridegroom Welbeck Abbey for the honeymoon
Hundreds Of splendid wedding GIFTS are aneauy d.
irving.
pr-ssrA,s INTERNAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. re-
ceved from Russia seem 10 confirm the s'oi
trouble in the empire including local insurrec'ios
caused by the prevailing scarcity OF 1000 al ESQ
troubles and disturbances among university s'u
dents The latter, It appears, have comoiheo III
protest against brutal treatment upon tne par y.
Cossacks. and It is asserted that between s.iiAes
and explosions about $1,000 students have leit tne
universities which are said TO be cioseu III ."
Petersburg Moscow. Kief. Charkoh ODESSA. IA S
Fan. Tomska and Warsaw II Is aoueu rv nc female
rngeadess have been b Example Of the men
that the authorizes regard this as serious inon
tents quickly become revolutionists. The students
remaining demand amnesty Tor tner ielo~ 81
Sersjtv inspectlon The present movement II Is |
further asserted involves not only the universities
throughout Russia, but also the large techhlcai
colleges.
ROMAN CATHOLIC OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES |
Vaughan, addressing the Catholic Truth society, |
outlined project which. he SAID nad peeh oeciueu
Upon at the Vatican and blessed by the Pope to |
celebrate the last year OF the century and the first
year OF the next IN solemn. international world
wide acts OF homage to the Saviour. There are
90 be common prayers pilgrimages TO Jerusalem
and Rome, religious solemnites. special meetings
for the purpose Of transmitting TO future ages
solemn profession of the Catholic faith: ana me
erection of crosses and bonfres on the lofty emil
nences Of the world On the frst day OF the new
century the faithful unite In spirit at the
frst mass OF the Pontin at which His Holiness will
use golden chalice presented by the Catholics OF
the world.
LACK OF ARMY RECRUITS.-The British War
Once is again It's wits ends to find recruits for
The army. There outburst Of military fer