New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-18

England. where retaliation on the part Of the
United States is considered the natural sequel
20 the adoption of the bill. The Agrarians are
thought to have secured the upper hand in the
Reichstag, and to be in position to dictate the
terms upon which their support OF the naval
votes can be had. Their first inconsistency was
the amendment TO an alleged sanitary measure
so as TO permit the expectation of unsound or
partially sound meat to foreign countries. and
their final work was the conversion OF the bill
into extreme protectionst measure aimed
directly against the United States. with which
nearly IL per cent Of German commerce is con-
Quoted. English journals perceive that the
Americans greatly benefit manufactures
here and the sugar industry of the British West
Indies by striking back at German sugar and
shipping interests The Gerr..sn Emperor is de-
termined to have powerful navy. and the
Agrarians are equally bent upon introducing
the French system OF taxing all imported food.
The Court functions of the season have opened
with two Drawing Rooms at Buckingham Pal
ace. The attendance smaller than II
ally is. and there indications OF general
mourning in the dresses. Those charged with
the presentations of debutantes wore white, but
they were few in number Several prominent
ladies wore shamrock. either on their gowns
or IN bouquets, and Irish green trains and gowns
were also worn The Princess of Wales ap-
peared III black velvet trimmed with lace. with
a tiara Of diamonds white feather and veil
Dublin will be visited by large number of
smart people from London during the Queens
residence at the Viceregal lodge
Several clubs here have been threatening the
Duke of Orleans with expulsion for his alleged
patronage Of the author of the insulting car
toons of the Queen The Prince of Wales has
been consulted respecting these reprisals, but
has al
ing satisfied with the Dukes disclaimer without
seeking TO scrutinize it too closely.
The Benson Shakespeare company has pro-
duced Richard II" at the Lyceum with fine
effect Mr.. Benson himself makes in the partSf
the King the most genuine personal success
which he has scored in London. 1t is well suit
ed to his methods and his byplay is excellent.
The play is well mounted. and is acted through
out with great spirit that the revival of a
work seldom seen in London is attracting much
attention. The quarrel between Bolingbroke
and Mowbray is we'll represented and Mr.. Weir
as the Gardener makes much of a small part in
the pathetic garden scene with the Queen Mr..
Benson has been encourage to prolong his sub
scription season. and to produce "Coriolanus -
THE Merry Wives of Windsor and other works
OF Shakespeare which infrequently enacted
The Globe Theatre has reverted to farce, I'M
der the direction of Mr.. Charles Hawtrey. The
Nurse" by Miss Clio Graves. has been produced
there with company headed by Mr.. Sydney
Brough and Miss Lottie Venue which acts well,
but is capable of doing better work than this
piece calls for. Mr.. Laurence Irving's play,
Bonnie Dundee" is doing fairly we'll at the
Adelphi Theatre. Some Scotch characters in it
strongly drawn, and there are interesting
passages in il. but the play lacks clearness, and
the audience goes away without understanding
the story, although entertained by several strong
studies Of character.
Two complete cycles Of Der Ring des Nibe
lungen" will be given at Covent Garden in June.
The Goupil Gallery to-day offers the only fresh
exhibition of pictures of the week. There are
forty works by. Corot, Diaz, Daubigny Mauve.
Gabriel. William Maris. Whistler and other
painters Of the first rank 1t is a collection Of
great merit and variety.
The friends of Professor William James, Of
Harvard University. will rejoice to hear that
his health has improved during his residence IN
the Riviera. He had received an invitation to
deliver series of lectures before the University
Of Edinburgh psychology, but was unable to
fulfil his engagement, owing 10 his impaired
health. The university has granted him ex-
tension of time. and he hopes to carry out
his original plan.
The most important collection of Japanese art
in the world is likely to be sold at Christie's
during the spring. This IS the collection of the
late Mr.. J. L. Bowes. OF Liverpool, which his
executors trying to dispose Of privately.
He passed lifetime IN making 1t representa-
tive collection of japanese lacquers enamels
paintings, potteries, metal work and books, with
g range Of fifteen hundred years. l. n. F.