New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29

to the Tests acts. Mr.. Balfour's letter is model
OF Christian tolerance and temperate reasonable
ness, but the project, X It be anything moro
than trial. will speedily be on everybodys
nerves in Parliament. Both parties are pledged
to redress the legitimate grievances OF irish
Roman Catholics, for whose university ed
ucation no provision Is made, but the hier-
archy In the island Is unwilling 10 ac-
cept any measure which does not put
the Church in absolute control Of the college
The Irish responses to Mr.. Balfours project are
not encouraging. and conservative English
Churchmen who are preoccupicd with polemics
over auricuar confession. the reservation OF the
sacrament and ceremonial practices founded
upon the Roman mass are not in any mood for
tolerant discussion Of the university question
The persistent rumors that large blocks OF
stock bought by New-York spectators are now
carried In London not well founded; English
capitalists and operators are idly looking on and
wishing that a similar whirl Of speculative ex-
element would break the dull monotony Of stag
nant markets here.
The robbery Of PARIS Bank and the mysteri-
Gus return Of portion Of the plumber have con-
WINGED Of the best detectives OF London
that expert American thieves are now making
London their headquarters. AS the robbery was
ingenious. and was followed by quams OF con-
science. this theory may be accepted as an In
direct compliment 10 America.
Thoughtful fnanciers in Lombard street. are
impressed with the tone OF confidence with
which Lord George Hamilton once a convinced
bimetallist. now assumes that the gold stand
ard will speedily be established in India. The
financial situation there mas greatly improved.
and the reserves Of capital are beginning to
flow in on the belief that the Indian Govern
m snt will initiate within a few months practi-
cal measures for a single gold standard. From
what quarter gold can be drawn Is q mystery,
when America is absorbing the surplus OF the
worlds gold production; but 1t is evident that
the adoption Of this policy by India Will leave
the biinetaists without an issue in Lancashire.
America and everywhere else
Mr.. Ridgeley Carter is again at his post at
the American Embassy. after stormy voyage
across the Atlantic Mr.. White takes advan-
tage Of his associates return to run over 10
Dublin tonight to attend the levee, drawing
room and other social festivities at the Castle
as the guest OF the ord-Lieutenant and Count
Cadogan
The loss Of the suit against the shipowners
steam GOLFERS on the eve Of the with Spain
is regarded with composure by Lieutenant Col
we'll as the ships were not bought by him. but
by his Paris associate, Lieutenant Sims.
Justice Brewer and Mr.. Mallet Provost will
return TO London Wednesday. and Will sail
for America at the end of the week.
The Queen holds an investture at Osborne
on Monday. and a council later in the week
Princess Christian opens the Charity Bazaar
and the Princess Louise has musical func-
tion but the royalties are mainly out Of sight
The Infanta Eulale is at Brighton, after accept
ing many invitations in England. The Duke
and Duchess of Orleans are on their way to
Turin aid Nine Patti with her new bride
groom. is on the OF departure for Rome.
President Iglesias. after seeing London and
getting money for Costa Rican railways, Is
planning second visit to Paris and a voyage
TO New-York. Cecil Rhodes and Sir Alfred MIL
ner are returning TO Africa b. different routes
and through railway from Cairo to the Cape
is q dream of the future Mr.. Bafour, Mr.
Bryce the Duke Of Norfolk Sir Henry Fowler,
Lord Halsbury and the French Ambassador
will be the principal orators next week, and
then every body will be talking Parliament.
Earl Lathom's will is a surprise, since he was
generally considered one Of the poorer peers and
10 be dependent upon his salary as Lord Cham
berlain The gross valuation Of his property
approximates $4,000. There is d new series
Of romances in the peerage, including prosy
one with a Woodworking solicitor as the claim
ant Of a title; another with a noble Lord as a
play-actor. and third. highly realistic with a
barre-organ grinder. who has been on exhibit
ton In the streets of the West End several
years He is now at the crisis Of his fortunes,
when ne has a chance to vindicate the accuracy
OF his placard to the effect that he is noble
mans SON /. n. +.