New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-07-11
british POLITICS ACTIVE.
.orrRNMENT SHARPLY ATTACKED AND
AS STRONGLY UPHELD.
80 WILLIAM VERNON HARCoURTs SPEECH
cUILDHALL MEETING-LORD RUS
SELLS TRIAL.

,p WILLIAM VERNON HARCOURTS SPEECH
cU1LDHALL MEETING-LoRD RUS
SELLS TRIAL.
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IBy TRIBUSE.I
rondon, July IL, i a. m-Sir William Vernon
uercourt's speech at the report stage Of the
s,snoe bill was adroit and forcible 1t came to
,bs. Mars the box. and the passengers
IN The coach could not get out. Those who had
,sver expected to see taxes reimposed on food
,ust first vote for sugar duties and probably
.o- the ultimate restoration of duties on all
r,ds of imported food. Sir William was in
GOOD form and in thorough enjoyment OF the
ooitical situation. He had provided a Lib
oral Chancellor of the Exchequer immense
sources of increased revenue in death and
estate duties on socialistic lines These had
heen swept into the war chest and posterity
had been left to pay the immense increase in
the national debt. with prospect that the en-
tire free trade system would be undermined
and all the results of half century Of Liberal
6nance counteracted. Needs must when war
drives" was his sardonic comment, and there
could be no reply from the government side.
The Liberals, who in high spirits over
the reunion of their factions when whipped in
ty Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, were de-
The government. meanwhile. receiving
su unusual vote of confidence in the city The
Lord Mayor, without flourish OF trumpets. had
called a meeting at the Guildhan to express
hearty support of the conduct of the war There
was military band, but ii was not needed for
the purpose of collecting q crowd. The old hall
was packed with audience of five thousand
persons SO soon admission obtained
There stewards for regulating the au-
dience and expedients were adopted for fore
ing partisan opinion. 1t was good natured.
intensely patriotic crowd. which cheered the
names Of the ministers and groaned tumultu-
ously when reference was made to Mr.. Krhger,
Botha and De Wet Oratory was lacking in
proposing and seconding resolution of conf
dence in the government but there was en-
thusiasm without end. Patriotic tunes were
played by the band, and war songs were sung
by an overflow meeting in the Guildhall yard.
The object of this demonstration was secured
without tickets of admission any devices for
excluding the opponents of the war. 1t is prob
able that similar meetings will be organized in
the great towns Of the United Kingdom
It is announced this morning professedly
good authority that the Kings forthcoming
visit to Scotland is likely TO be followed by the
announcement of social event of startling
character. Inc duchess OF Albany VIII dCSoiii-
pany the King on his visit north. and there is
reason TO believe that her betrothal to Lord
Rosebery will be formally announced either
during the royal visit 70 Holyrood inlme-
diateIy after. 1t is being recalled that i'm
mediately after his recent return to London
Lord Rosebery paid visit to the King and had
Z long interview with him.
The arrangements for the dinner to Mr..
Asquth are in full progress Lord Rosebery
has declined To preside, and it is expected that
Sir Edward Grey will occupy the chair, and
considerable number of members of Parliament
have expressed the intention of being present
The trial of Earl Russell will be conducted as
a special matinee for recreation. The privileged
class OF peers. Judges and jury. are all en-
titled TO seats, and the Lord High Chamberlain
is reserying a hundred seats for peeresses who
may apply for them, and is allowing every peer
10 book a place for at least one friend. The
conmoners and the press excluded, as they
were when Parliament was opened The attend
snce Of peeresses is not expected TO be large, as
Earl Russell is not ornamental hgure at
smart society function.
A trial by a grand jury OF peers is so unusual
that there is a great demand for seats among
tbe diplomatic sets and the foreign visitors.
Jewellers are talking of advancing the price
OF pearls in consequence Of the enormous price
fetched by a pearl necklace at Christie's, be-
longing TO French woman of rank
Auction sales Of exceptional interest are com
ing on in the next fortnight. Lord Polwarth's
collection Of portraits and several choice lots
OF engravings will be sold to-day. and the late
Admiral Commercials porcelain and decorative
furniture tomorrow, with a collection or ola
masters belonging to Lord Ashburnham and TO
the estate of William Mckay in reserve FOR
Saturday.
The prices obtained at Christies this year
have been higher for furniture. paintings en-
cravings and Jewels than have ever before been
known, and the results are attributed parity 10
American prosperity. Dealers are becoming
speculative when mlionaires are constantly
crossing the Atlantic and picking up everything
IN sight. l. N. Z.