New-York tribune., 1901-01-08
LATEST LONDON COMMENT.
TIE SECOND BRITISH REVERSE At
LINDLEY.
FRESH PROOF THAT THE WAR is STILL ON
IN SOUTH AFRIcA-AN ART SHOW
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IN SOUTH AFRIcA-AN ART SHOW
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Tondon. Jan s. a. m-The fresh affair at
rsndley, where the British have already had
many mishaps, is vaguely described by Lord
kitchener. The force referred TO as the body
guard" is not KnoK's own guard, but a distinct
organization, either corps recruited by Lord
Roberts for personal protection during the
march from Modder River TO Pretoria, or some
other South African contingent. Military men
do moi understand that General Knox himself
was with the force which suddenly was attacked
by Boer commando OF superior strength but
explain that several British columns are CO.
eperating in the pursuit of De Wet, and that
one u them has been sharply engaged with the
Boers and lost forty officers and men killed or
wounded. The fact that the wounded had been
taken into Heilbron indicates that Knox's
rnounted force has followed De Wet from the
Orange and caledon rivers, in the southeastern
corner, 10 the northern edge OF the Colony near
the VaaL He has not been diverted from his
pursuit by the raids Of marauders south Of the
Orange River, but has traversed the country
keeping on the right side Of the railway. He has
q rowing commission evidently, and has been or
dered 10 follow De Wet as long as his horses are
III for the work. The new Lindley affair will
probably turn out a Boer success. either the
r2rL OF LIE wet or OF llE lOfCeS WHICH nave
crossed the vaal, broken through the railway
Gordon at Rhenoster and reached Lindley. 1t is
q fresh indication that the fighting is not over,
although Lord Kitchener and the burghers have
been handing about the pipe of peace.
General Butler again came TO the front last
night at the banquet OF the Green Jacket Club
st the Hotel Cecil which was attended by the
Duke OF Connaught, the Duke of Cambridge and
many other military men. He has remained in
the background since Lord Roberts's return,
having private engagement for shooting in the
country Some English journals are calling for
the publication OF the messages photographed be-
tween Chieveley and Ladysmitb after the bat
lie Of Colenso, as the most effective method of
silencing the damaging runors that he advised
the surrender or retreat Of Whites army.
Sir william Richmond, while an Academician
by birth, training and adoption, enjoys an
spotheosis in the New Gallery. where condemna-
ton Of everything conventional and academic
was once enforced. A fairly complete exhibition
Of Eas works will be opened to-day with a range
Of forty years Of artistic effort. from the por-
trait OF his two brothers exhibited in the Acad-
envy in 1860 10 portraits OF Miss Muriel Wilson
and Holman Hunt painted in the last two years.
II Is probably the least interesting Of many one
nan art shows of recent years. One gallery is
filed with sketches and cartoons for work at
81 PauI's Cathedral, and the two main rooms
are occupied with portraits and classical works
which have been exhibited at the Academy, the
Grosyenor Gallery and the New Gallery.
Among the more notable portraits sEs those of
Gladstone, Darwin. Browning. William Morris,
Florence Nightingale, Bismarck and Lord Fred
erick Cavendish. The collection which includes
nearly Eve hundred works, is inferior in interest
and range 20 the Leighton show at the Academy
a few years ago
The Times in its review OF British trade
for the year 1900. expresses the opinion that the
nation has entered on a phase Of depression
after a prolonged period OF business activity,
high wages high profits and overhowing rev.
anue In spite, however, of the fact that
decline in the development Of the trade Of Great
Britain marked the last half of the clos
ing year Of the nineteenth century, official re-
turns for the year 1900 are by far the largest Of
any recorded IN the nations history. The total
value OF the imports reached 1928, 100000, while
the total value OF exports increased to 1854.
100000. This state of things has been mainly
brought about by the rise in the price of coal
and coke raw and manufactured cottons and
some minerals. It is not possible, therefore, to
accept the official returns Of the volume of i'm
ports and exports evidence in any respect
at variance with the reports from the great
centres OF industry and commerce. which are,
from the British point of view. not very en-
couraging.
The value of Lord Leconheld's estate is vari-
oUsly estimated, but the Chancellor Of the Ex
chequer. without question viii receive a large
windfan. The effect of the death and estate
duties is illustrated by a remark attributed to
an heir who succeeded not long ago 20 a great
dukedom that he would be compelled TO let the
best Of his properties for a long period in order
20 make both ends meet after paying dues TO
the Treasury, and that he must live at least ten
years his heir would be ruined. 1. n. F.
NEW REVERSE AT LINDLEY.