New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-17

land has the Government been returned to power
for a second term with such a preponderance
Of voting strength, and not since the passing Of
the first Reform bill, in 1882 until the present
occasion, has the Conservative party been sue
cessfuI ct the polls after appealing for a YER
dict Of the country.
TOPICS OF THE BRITISH METROPOLIS.
The American market is now closely watched
by London hnancers for pointers the Presi-
Dental election. The imports of European gold
into the United States have been. expected, but
the idle spectators in the ''Kafr'' pit have been
surprised to learn from press dispatches that
New-York bankers had called in gold from South
Africa They did not know that any gold had
been left in sight in that quarter. Financers
are commenting here the long journeys made
by the gold. Exchange banks in India have been
buying gold in Australia for the purpose Of OBJ
tanning rupees with it. and this gold is now in
transit from Calcutta to London for purchases
Of silver. Lombard Street is wondering whether
the long arm Of the creditor country may not
intercept those shipments of Australian gold and
divert them from London to New-York.
]. Pierpont Morgan, Of New-York. has agreed
10 lend his fine example Of velasquez to the
Spanish exhibition at Guidhan next spring.
This is a portrait of the Infanta Maria Theresa,
afterward the wife of Louis XIV of France. It
was purchased in 1895 in the Lyme Stephen sale
and had been in the Du Morny collection. This
GuldhaH show will include masterpieces Of
Velasquez and Fortuny from English and
American private galleries and also from the
Continent One great work is coming from the
Hermitage, St Pxersburg. and several portraits
may be sent fr'mNdadri4
The eIeor1ons have interfered with the plans
Of the book trade and the autumn business has
not been q l. The Life and Letters Of Thomas
II. Huxley edited by his son, will be published
October 26, AID will compete with Morleys
Cromwell for the distinction Of being the most
important book Of the season. A companion
work viii be the life and letters of Huxley's col
league and intimate friend, Professor Tyndall.
Mrs Tyndau was compelled to suspend work
upon it owing to the illness of her daughter,
Lady Claude Hamilton, but she is busily
engaged upon it and making rapid progress,
The Haymarket has been reopened with
brilliant programme, The School for Scandal"
IN which Winifred Emery, Cyril Naude, Lottie
venne and Clarence Blakiston have greatly
strengthened their acting. The old English
comedy, even when artistically- presented by a
strong company, cannot hold its ground against
novelties like Jones's Mrs Danes Defence" and
Barrie's Wedding Guest" which are drawing
crowded houses.
Sir Henry Irving's combination performance
at Drury Lane in aid Of the Galveston sufferers
attracted an immense audience at high prices.
Irving as Corporal Brewster had a welcome from
crowded stalls and galleries which was fairly
electrical in its enthusiasm A long programme
was carried through to the delight Of the specta-
tors and good feeling for America was bubbling
over. The receipts were large. as every seat was
sold in advance, and many extra contributions
were made.
Material for rebuilding the South African
railroads damaged during the Boer war is to
be supplied by the United States. The announce
rent has caused great dissatisfaction in Eng
lish commercial circles. It is sorrowfully ad-
mitted that the American manufacturer is
gradually beating the Britisher on his own
ground. and complaint is made that English
men are to have no part in the business that is
to follow war fought and won by them.
Dowie the faith healer from Chicago. is
meeting with considerable opposition in his ef
forts to convert Londoners TO his own peculiar
opinions
There is nothing unexpected in the announce
rnent Of the appointment of Lord Alverstone to
the Lord Chief Justiceship Of England. Sir Ed
ward Clarke whom many would have gladly
seen in the position, made himself impossible by
opposing the Government on the South African
question. Lord Alverstone, who will be better
remembered as Sir Richard Webster. is able
lawyer, although not popular the late Lord
Russell and Re viii worthily uphold the high
traditions of the Office. I. n. +.
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