New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-15

down. and is in condition to carry out the
orders Of the Navy Department and report in
san Francisco early in May and sail for the
China squadron. DR.. Lennox Browne his Lon
don physician. had warned him that he was un
Mt for work and in absolute need of rest. Two
medical letters sent to Washington with an
alarming account Of his condition. and appca-
ton was made for three months leave wait
ing orders. The Navy Department, through As
sistant Secretary Allen. cabled to him yester
day its refusal of his application. This was
a curious illustration of the thoughtless bru-
tally Of red tape; the Navy Department seems
to be unwilling TO accept medical certificates of
eminent English physicians respecting Com
mander Colwells physical condition, and will
not be convinced by anything short of a Coro-
ner's inquest that faithful officer is incapaci-
tated for a long journey and immediate
service.
Foreign affairs outside Paris and its EXPOSE
ton are dull The Ashantee outbreak is pict-
uresque rather than serious. It has been caused
by Sir Frederick Hodgson's indiscreet zeal in at
tempting discover and seize big nugget
which was hidden away when King Prempeh
was defeated. This nugget was once the gold
stool Of royalty in Coomassie but is also
native fetch. which the Governor of the Gold
Coast ought to have allowed to remain in its
hiding place. French intrigues continue in
Morocco. and covert advances are constantly
being made in the far interior.
There Will be a series of court ceremonials in
Berlin early in May. when the Crown Prince
will come of age. and the Emperor of Austria
Will be received with exceptional honor. The
generosity of the King of the Belgians in MAX
ing over to the nation series of valuable prop
critics contrasts strongly with the closeness and
parsimony in dealing with his daughter Ste
phanie, with whose middle age romance he has
been entirely out of sympathy.
Easter finds the English spring most back
ward, since east winds have been blowing week
after week. Woods and hedges have not yet
beer transformed by The touch Of life. and white
violets and primroses are scarce. among
sheltered hooks the south coast. Hyde Park
and Richmond Hill still have a wintry aspect,
and Epping Forest is without other sign Of
spring than the twtter of early birds. The
Easter holidays in the country are less promis
ing than usual and there is a smaller exodus
from London Country houses ordinarily filed
are empty and Dublin is the only centre Of
gayety. The Queens visit continues TO he a
source Of good feeling and it has been managed
! with cleverness and tact. The Queen and her
! daughters have made large purchases OF Irish
! poplins and laces, and may set style which
/ viii be worth much TO the industries Of the
! island. Dublin will have another fine town show
! when the troops are reviewed in Phoenix Park.
The weather has been cold for Journeys in
/ Scotland. but the south coast towns, notably
/ Brighton Hastings. Ryde and Bournemouth, are
/ filed with visitors who have found the climate
! of London and the Midands trying and inclem-
! ent At least hundred members Of Parliament
! have gone TO Paris. the Riviera Rome for
fortnight. London has the promise Of seeing the
! King OF Sweden week. and the Queen Is
| believed TO be willing make special efforts to
start the season in May with several splendid
! functions. The opera will be well patronized,
| as there will be fewer balls and parties this
/ year and less entertaining in the great houses
/ than for many years.
The theatres Will present many new plays
/ during the next three months. The first novelty
will be produced at the Garrick on Monday,
| where the American version Of "Zaza' will be
! enacted Mrs. Leslie Carter greatly adj
mired in her last engagement in London, and
/ her temperance with American company is
! awaited with keen interest. Tess has come
/ on at the Comedy Theatre. Mr.. Cartons
comedy, Lady Huntworths Experiment" will
soon be produced at the Criterion. Mr.. Ben
sons company will have a season in Paris after
| the close OF their work at the Lyceun.
There no important books this week and
/ no fresh art shows The CHIEF everts to-day are
/ the funeral services of Sir Donald Stewart at
! the Royal Hospital Chapel and the arrival Of
Sir George White at Southampton. Sir George
/ Fowler is the only political leader booked for
a speech during the Parliamentary recess.
The American Ambassador received the de-
gree OF Doctor of Laws to-day from Edinburgh
/ University. with a special tribute from Principal
Grant 10 his high aims and distinguished career
/ at the American bar. The Scotch speech Of well
| come was most cordial and friendly in tone
Mr. Choates associate in receiving an hon
| orary degree was a most remarkable English
woman, Miss Ormerod who from her earliest
childhood has developed talent for observing
plant and animal life. She is a practical en-
/ tomologst, who has been waging relentless war
/ fare upon farm and orchard insect pests. She
/ is a member of the chronological Society of
/ Washington. and is in correspondence with ag-
! ricultural and scientific societies throughout
/ Europe and the British Empire 7 M