New-York tribune., 1901-05-10
AUSTRALIA THEIR TOPIC.
BRITISH PRESS DILATE UPON THE
CEREMONY AT MELBOURNE.

CEREMONY AT MELBOURNE
THE KINGS TAcTFUL AID TO THE CAUSE
OF IMPERIALIsM-ART AND SOCIAL
NOTES FROM LONDON.
Copyright 1901: BY The New-York Tribune)
IBY CABLE THE TRIBUNEl
rondon May 10, ] a. m.-The ceremony at
Melbourne is the chief theme of the English
nrsss and is discussed with dignity and en-
.,usasn. Regret is expressed that this new
,r3urnph Of Imperialism has come before Pax
britannica has been restored in South Africa
hut the truth is discerned that the Australian
rsderation was accelerated if not brought about
NJ the call to arms which inspired loyalty
,broughout the empire eighteen months ago The
creation Of a united Parliament for the COM
ronwealth is described by more than one leader
writer the direct result of the access of emo
tion and enthusiasm kindled by the war in South
Africa. The sagacity of the King in sending
out the heir TO the throne on this imperial mis-
sion at a time when he would not have been
oensured for cancelling the engagement made
BY Queen Victoria is fully recognized and The
moral is enforced that the Crown is the chief
Ink IN binding together the worldwide empire
imperialism was not considered by the Secretary
forces Of the colonies in formulating a scheme for
the reorganization Of the army. and the Chan
cellor Of the Exchequer forgot the colonies when
he proposed important changes in customs and
fiscal systems without special concessions to
fher interests and welfare II is the King by
forethought in dignifying the opening Of the
Australian Parliament who has shown himself
an astute imperialist ana impaired increased
,r,petus to the movement for imperial fedora
tion in a sta agnant and depressing period when
tbe nation was without enthusiasm fo- any great
cause and waiting weariy for the end OF an in
glorious war.
The Civil List proposals were considered yes
terday by the Commons after an agreement had
been reached between the two froat benches in
the select committee. Adverse criticism was
Consequently restricted to the Irish Nationaists,
who had declined representation on that COM
mittee and 10 the Radicals who were disposed
10 support Mr.. Labouchere in his expression Of
dissent in the minority report. The business
has been so well managed by the court that op
position to the n1w settlement OF Crown reve-
uues and the civil List was not serious. al
though objections had been raised to the pay
rent Of f110,O00 in a lump sum for the privy
purse Of the King and Queen. The Civil List
discussion has not proved vexatious for the gov
enment
At the meeting Of the Iron and Steel Institute
Yesterday an animated discussion arose on the
paper by William Garrett, OF Cleveland. Ohio,
Comparing American and British rolling mill
practice, to the disadvantage Of the latter. Sew
gal English engineers present criticised the
PAPER adversely. but William Whitwell, who pre-
| SIDED in moving vote Of thanks TO the author.
said that though they might differ from their
| American friends in opinion as we'll sometimes
IN practice. they could not help admiring their
energy and the wonderful development of the
| trade.
| large business was done yesterday IN the
shares Of the Vickers-M Maxim concern. the
understanding that negotiations for absorption
with the Cramps have at last been completed.
| Bad luck still clings 10 Shamrock IL Yester
| day she had her first taste of heavy weather in
& trial race with the ex-challenger, and suffered
a rather serious mishap, the weather runner
| block giving way IN thunder squall and the
| iopsaI yard breaking while seemingly with the
sane jerk the hollow steel gaff crumpled up and
collapsed eight feet from the mast Some OF
those aboard had narrow escapes from the fall
| Ing gear, and one huge block struck the deck
within a foot Of where Sir Thomas Upton was
Standing Although the racing trial was cut
4 snort II was Instructive enough while IL lasteu
Throughout the trip the two vessels were reach
ing along the wind. The breeze varied from
light backyard topsail strength to heavy squall
but in all the weights OF wind the new boat
showed unmistakable superiority. A start has
already been made with the repairs. and the
trials may be resumed tomorrow.
Mrs Bischofsheim's reception for go officers
and women OF the executive committee Of the
Primrose League was well attended last night.
l The most brilliant banquet Of the ev~-'ng
1 Eas that OF the Japan Society. in Whitehall
\ Rooms
Sir A c. Mackenzie continued his course OF
Actures Sir Arthur Sullivan's music. with
instrumental Illustrations.
i Mrs. Eugenia Jones Bacon gave the first pub
1 &c view in London of the curious rock face
4 Which has attracted attention in America and
4 aeen advertised here as a sermon in stone from
4 Obegammergau
4 sngers have arrived by the Teutonic and are In
sadness for the opening performances at Co
4 'snt Garden Two American publishers came
the same ship 10 look the literary field
n he hotels are already well filed with Ameri-
IN tourists, and the theatres are profting
a lightly by America y sunnort INF.
THE CIVIL LIST AGREED TO.
slight OPPOSITION MANIFESTED IN THE
HOUSE OF COMMONS