New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
GILBERT PARKER'S GUESTS
ur1L KNOWN MEN ENTERTAINED
WITH THE CANADIANS.
rr1E MISSION OF THE MINISTER'S IN
I,oNDON-EARL RUSSELDs TRIAL~PER-
soNAL AND LITERARY NOTES.

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rondon July g. / a. m.-Gflbert Parker COL
,ected a distinguished company of thirty or more
,o meet the Canadian ministers at luncheon
THE Duke of Argyll, Lord Aberdeen, Lord
onslow Lord Cranborne, the American Ambas-
ssdor. Lord Strathcona, George Wyndham, Mr.
rarodrick Mr.. Ritchie, Sir Charles Dixie, Sir Ed
ward Carson, Lord Advocate Graham Murray
and the Governor Of Dongola among the
euests. Sir Louis Davies detained, but Min
isters Blair, Fielding, Mills and Doben Were
nresent and greatly pleased by the compliment
Maid them. There We're speeches, but it was
o most enjoyable luncheon.
The Canadian ministers will probably sail for
home about the first Of August. They do not
look for practical solution of the question of
an imperial court Of appeal at once, but con-
slider that conference is helpful In creating an
atmosphere for imperial federation They as
sert that Canada is satisfied with the existing
arrangements, and not in haste to modify them,
hence that any proposals for creating an inn
nerial court of appeal will need to be acted
upon with deliberatfon The ministers make up
a strong delegation, and their presence in Lon
don has strengthened the good relations between
Canada and the mother country.
Earl Russelrs trial has reverted to July Is in
consequence of the failure of the defence to file
the afidavits required by the Lord Chancellor.
This implies faith the part of the counsel in
his ability TO prove that the earl was not re-
sponsible for any irregularities in the writ of di-
vorce and that he had a right TO conclude that
IT was valid when issued by Judge Mack.
Official preparations for the coronation pro-
cession are already being made It is expected
the route will be through the same thorough
fares as at Queen Victoria's coronation in June.
1893 Offers running up TO several hundreds of
pounds are already being made for seats on
the route 1t is evident that King Edwards
coronation will eclipse in magnifcence that OF
any previous sovereign.
The French press is greatly elated at the re-
ported complete success of the submarine boat
Gustave Zede which at recent manoeuvres in
Aiaccio Harbor torpedoed the ironclad Jaure-
guiberry and escaped all pursuit. This shows,
says 1.-The Matin," that French submarines are
perfect and the other Paris newspapers con-
cur.
Assistant Attorney-Generai Beck is starting
this week on a short tour of England and the
Continent
Congressman Pugsley. of Peekskin. n. Y, is
going TO Scotland by way of the East Coast
cathedral towns, and will subsequently visit
Killarney.
Mrs Astor and Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard Cutting
are sailing by the st. Louis for America to-day.
Book news has been light this week Viscount
Goshen's life Of his famous grandfather will ap-
pear during the autumn. John Morley has re-
turned to Hawarden to work among the Glad
stone papers. Hamilton Fyffe's monograph on
Pinero is nearly ready for the press. Stories by
Mrs Clifford, Menie Muriel Dowie and Sir wal
ter Besant are announced for early publication
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