New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-29
A MEDIAEVAL SCENE.
PROCLAMATION OF THE CORONATION
OF KING EDWARD.

PROCEDURE IN EARL RUssELLs cAsE-A
LITERARY PILGRIMAGE TO THOMAS
HARDY's wEssEX HOME
Copyright: 1901: By The New-York Tribune)
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London. June 29, i a. m.-The ceremonial at
st James's Palace yesterday was we'll stage
managed like every function Of the Kings reign
The balcony of Friary Court was resplendent in
roval purple and there were flashing glimpses
n gold lace and scarlet uniforms. The Garter
King Of Arms the chief actor and he had
sonorous voice which could be heard far away
Pail Mall and St. James's-st were thronged with
spectators waiting for something to happen. but
few understood what going on. Those clos
est 10 the palace cheered when they heard the
flourish of trumpets, and only a few favored
spectators in Friary Court heard the proclama-
tion OF the Kings coronation a year hence 1t
was a bright and picturesque spectacle, less med
laval than the phrasing OF the court circular
but with touches Of quaint costume and color
There viii be a chance for another royal commits
sion for some fortunate Academician especially
as the King and Queen and their grandchildren
witnessed the scene from the terraces of Marl-
borough House.
An equally medieval but more prosaic func-
was the appointment OF a select committee for
arranging procedure for the trial OF Earl Russell
by the peers. The precedent established at the
trial Of Lord Cardigan followed closely,
and the proceedings were so perfect that il was
hard 10 believe that nothing of the kind had
been done in sixty years.
One Of the best kept secrets is the quarter from
which initiative for prosecuting Earl Russell
came. Nobody knows whether the impulse was
received from court ministry or lords The
prosecuting authorities hardly acted automat-
ically.
unique literary pilgrimage will be made to-
DAY by a party of ninety-four members Of the
Whitefriars Club and their friends 1t will be
a days excursion through the corner Of WesseX
where Thomas Hardy lives, and where he has
found local color for the best OF his novels, in
Guiding Tess" Far from the Madding Crowd"
and The Mayor OF Casterbridge." The party
will leave its special train at Wool. in Tess's
valley of dairies." and drive seventeen miles
ecross Bere Heath to Bere Regis. and thence TO
weatherbury Castle, Puddletown and Dorches-
ter, taking tea on the lawn Of Hardy's home at
Maxgate and returning 10 London about 8
o'clock This pilgrimage af1eld from the seat of
the Durbervilies TO weatherbury and Caster
bridge will be a remarkable tribute TO the power
OF the novelist
Lord Lansdowne spoke very guardedly in the
House Of Lords last evening on the subject OF
conscription. His reply, however, highly
significant. The government did not, he said.
contemplate conscription for military service be-
yond the sea. The inference is drawn from this
remark that compulsory service for home de-
fence is well within the pale Of practical politics
The draw for the Henley regatta will be made
this afternoon at the meeting of the committee
and captains Of clubs. to be held in Henly Town
Hall. This year the draw for the Grand Chal-
Ienge Cup will be awaited with more than or
binary anxiety, owing 10 the entries of the Penn
sylvania and Belgian eights. It is now recog-
,Tzed that the Americans are extremely speedy
Yesterday the did a very fine performance
They came over the full course, and just below
the half way mark they were picked up by the
famous triple sculling team, with Spencer Col
Ian at the bow, George Towns in the middle and
TON" Sullivan al stroke. Gradually the Amer
icans wore the scullers down. and by the time
she White House was reached they were clear
length in front, although the scullers took half
a length start
Tremendous interest is being taken in the Lon
don athletic clubs meeting to-day, owing 10 the
entries Of famous American athletes.
While John Morleys biography Of Mr.. Glad
stone will be a standard work written by man
who understood and loved him, there will be
various special studies Of this many sided states
man Among these will be Sydney Buxton's
monograph on Gladstone Chancellor of the
Fxchequer." which Mr.. Murray will publish dur
ing August.
Dent has in press an illustrated volume, I'm
perial London" with the text by Arthur h
Beavan. and also a promising book for cyclists
bv F. W Beckett with itineraries for visiting
literary landmarks
Blac1wood has bought "A Story Of the Twelftf
Century" by Nellie Bl!ssett. whose first worn
was A Fairy Tale Of the Sea" 1t will revive the
French traditions Of the Castle Carcassons
Frankfort Moore's Nest of Lnnets' is receiv'
ing final revision for early publication. and Lor
.n Beck's story. An Australian Vagabond Wi
be published speedily. under the title TON
Breachley." A story of Euclid reciting the be
ginnings Of the science Of geometry will be pub
lshed by Newnes.
About twenty thousand copies Of "DaVit
Harum" have been sold in England. Austrail'
and other British colonies The Australian oe
mand for il has been remarkable
Mrs. Clifford has completed a new drama VIII
essentially new plot and E F. Benson follow
ins the example of numerous noveiists. is writn'
play. l. n r
PROCLAArING THE CORONATION.
ONCE MORE AN ANCIENT CEREMONIAL
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