New-York tribune., 1901-07-02
1ONDON'S BUSY SEASON.
,,,Ny PHASES OF ACTIVITY IN THE
BRITISH CAPITAL
-.R1, RUssELL's TRIAL-INCENsE~ AT COR
ONATION-PLAYS
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',b a series Of varied functions illustrating
.,arifold phases of life in the imperial capi-
The King has received and decorated a
r7ishon Of Oxford the Lord Mayor has en-
.o;na5 AZ luncheon a whiterobed Moorish
,haesador the House of Lords has brought
.ho procedure in the trial of Earl Russell to
no,ber stage. Lord Strathcona has presided at
11orninion Day dinner, Jean lie Bloch has de-
900 : critical lecture on the South African
nov and Sir Henry Irving and Sarah Bern
hordt have appeared in Louis XT, and in
.Cerorle" respectively. London can hardly be
.orsidered a duh capital when so many inter-
,;ng events are included in the records of a
single day
Among these functions the most unusual one
ms the report from a select committee on the
trial Of Earl Russell. The order followed in the
rial Of Lord Cardigan was closely initiated. the
lord Chancellor moving that Lord Shand be
added to the committee, precisely as similar
recommendation made by Lord Shaftesbury
- z,ears ago was adopted. The antiquated
mechanism of a trial Of a peer by his peers
does not get rusty with lapse OF time ana ils
wheels are easily set in motion.
The prosecuting authorities are not expecting
. earior,s delav in disposing of the bigamy case
rrhsv have need Of haste, for they cannot keep
-heir most important witness long in England
Judge Curer is a voluntary witness, who can
not remain indefinitely in London. He has told
me that he cannot stay after the middle or Au-
pust but must return 10 Nevada whether or
NOT its suits the convenience of the Crown. 1t Is
not probable that there will be any negligence
on the part Of the prosecution in establishing
she identity Of the accused Earl as there was
IN the Cardigan case.
The Royal Gallery in which Lord Russell Will
he tried on July is is one of the finest rooms in
the precincts OF the House of Lords 1t was oc-
cupied by a large number of privileged specta-
tors on the occasion of the state opening OF
Parliament
Lord selborne's statement Of the circum-
stances by which the American hospital snip
Maine was presented to the British Govern
rnent has given great satisfaction. Lord Spencer
well expressed the general feeling Of the House
Of Lords when he remarked that the gift was
sign of the cordial relations existing between
England and America
There is much talk among the ultra Protes
tants about the use of incense in the coronation
service next year. This detail cannot be settled
so long in advance. yet il is assumed by the
clergy. both High and Low. that the beautiful
ritual of coronation at Westminster Abbey will
be enriched by a cloud OF incense. The King is
commonly supposed TO have yielded to the
Queens wishes. in this respect, but there is no
authority for the statement. The use of incense
would be a strange sequel TO the recent de-
cisions Of the Archbishop Of Canterbury the
Controversial questions OF the Anglican Church.
Richard IT. VIII probably be Beerbohm Trees
next Shakespearan revival at Her Majestys
theatre. It is a singular choice for the eve Of
a coronation.
Sir Henry Irving appeared last night at the
Lyceum Theatre in the character which must be
considered his strongest impersonation. There
was decline Of power in his stagecraft as
Louis HI. His acting was subtle in method
and varied in recourse and his play of facial
expression marvellous. The audience was deeply
impressed and heartily enthusiastic.
Sarah BerHhardt aid Coquelin drew crowded
house for La Dame Cameas," and gave
a wonderful exhibition Of French art There
was no evidence Of impaired force in Nine
Bernhard Possibly her voice was shriller in
her excited declamatory passages, but the in
tensity Of passion in tragic situations was not
less dramatic than formerly The theatre rang
with plaudts
Frank T. Bullen has taken passage for Boston
on August l. With his family he intend. to
spend several weeks at New Bedford where he
once started on The Cruise of the Cachalot
and will investigate what is left Of the sperm
whale industry. He may be induced 10 deliver
addresses at camp meetings at Martha's Vine
yard and Nantucket.
cluster OF maple leaves from Canada was
welcome If unusual boutonniere awaiting
each Of the three hundred and forty mon ubo