New-York tribune., 1901-07-12

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IBY CABLE TO THE rsIBUSE.I
r,ndon, July II. j &. m.-The informal Cana
.., conferences in London is virtually an end
e., Henry Davies sailed yesterday for Canada
.-a Mr.. Fisher. the Minister of Agriculture will
INV him next week. --inisters Fielding Blair
.,a pobeu will return about August /. and
ns,sd Mills, the mister Of Justice in due
curse Mr.. Mills has been active than
sc colleagues since he hc- been in consultation
Nth the Colonial Office respecting imperial
c,r-t Of Appeal. and Mr. Fisher has also had
Official work
The results Of this visitation of Canadian min
,sters will not be important Mr.. Ills has
,ssrly presented the Canadian view of the ques-
zion of an imperial Court of Appeal and his col
leagues have united in chorus of satisfaction
over the existing relations between the Domin-
,ou and the mother country They have re-
ceived much hospitality ard have fully enjoyed
,ber holiday in London after protracted sea-
son Of work in Canada 1t is probable that an
equally important Canadian delegation will be
present al the coronation next year.
Referring to the governments admission that
they had information respecting the shooting
q, British wounded al Vlakfontein so long back
ss yune IL THE Daily Mail" whose corre-
.nondent was the first to make the news public
states that this is only a small portion OF the
coicy Of concealment being carried on
II professes TO have abundant evidence that al
most the whole theatre of war is in a much
rorse condition than the public is allowed to
xnow The state OF affairs in Cape Colony. in
certicular is said to be of a most serious
nature. due almost entirely to the belief among
,h. Dutch that the constant efforts ol the
british to rropItate them prove that they are
tired Of war.
While the government is constantly saying in
public that the war will be fought to a finish.
they are says The Daily Mail" continually
making offers of peace TO the Beers.
Lord Strathcona was the principal figure at a
dinner to Sir ]. A. Cockburn last night, and Sir
James willcocks received the freedom Of the
city and a sword Of honor at the Guidhal in
recognition of his services in West Africa.
The Duke and Duchess OF Fife were employed
IN laying the foundation stone at Pas1-o-e
King Edwards sailors palace in Commercial
Road, near Limehouse
The most interesting political event of the
day was the reception of Sir William Vernon
Haroourt by the Eighty Club at smoking con-
cert. with Lord Tweedmouth behind. him. This
was a. more congenial Radical entertainment
than the drawing room receptiors which have
been following one another in rapid On
In the interest Of peace IN the Liberal house
hold Six or eight Liberal hostesses have joined
in this social campcign with marked success
Sir Henry Campbell -BannerDlan has inti
mated his willingness TO attend the Asauith
dinner il il be postponed to some indefinite date
Mr. Asouith's friends. after considering the sug-
restion, decided TO adhere TO the date originally
fixed
DISPATCHES announcing that Secretary Hay has
returned 10 Washington in consequence of an
important development in the neEotiatic7r for
. new canal treaty not understood h--e.
The American Embassy knows nothing about
the matter. II is probable that Lord Paunce-
fote when he returns TO W -'-eton w be able
TO inform Mr. Hay far the Foreign Office
is willing TO go in Strengthening out the canal
controversy but it is certain that the initiative
will not from London.
The sale of furniture. tapestries. rugs and en-
cravings Of the late Duchess of Cleveland was
concluded yesterday in the splendid residence
on c,rosvenor Place Dealers mainly were rep
resented al this auction. and there were few
society women in the once magnificent drawing
room The prices were moderate at this execu-
tors sale The house itself, which was be-
queathed TO Lady Mary Hope. will speedily be
sold. Rumors that the surplus stock OF furni-
ture and bric-a-brac in the royal palaces VIII
follow the sherry to Christie's have not been
confrnned but inventories are in progress at
Windsor Both the castle and Buckingham
Palace are overstocked with accumulations Of
furniture and ornaments from the reigns Of the
Georges and the decorative effects are incon-
gruous in many apartments of the royal
The example may lead to the clearance Of many
country houses which are little better than rub
bish palaces.
One excellent sequel 10 the brilliant tete at
Apsley House after the historic mansion had
been closed for q long period. is the announce
ment that visitors will he admitted on one day
Of every week. This will be a great privilege
Tor American tourists. for Apsiey House con-
tAins one of the finest private collections of
paintings IN England. and museum of relics
Of the Iron Duke Of exceptional interest
Considerable excitement prevails in Ireland
over the coming struggle between the Pennsyl-
vania and Dublin University crews tomorrow.
The race Is TO be rowed on Lough Leane. and
the number Of visitors to Killarney is SO great
that not single room is TO be had at any of
the hotels
Reports from New-York that an American
syndicate. headed by Sherry. will build pala-
tal hotel in Piccadilly for the special acconmo-
cation Of American travellers read without
impatence by Londoners. ANY fresh invasion
of American capital and intelligence is well
coined in the development Of the imperial cap
ttal. INF
DTSCOFERIES N PATAGONIA.
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