New-York tribune., 1902-07-27
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
Continued from first page.

Harcourt Sir Henry Irving, j. S. Sargent con-
sal General Evans and General Wheeler
The Colonial Premiers have gone north Ioi
the reception of honorary degrees ana the Ilee-
dom of the city and other compliments at f1uiii
burgh and Glasgow. Sir Wifrid Laurier anu
Premiers Barton. Seldom, Hime and Bond par
ticipate in these functions, which VIII be con-
Quoted with Scotch heartiness-
While the Premiers were absent there was
large attendance of Canadian and colonial Nlsl-
tors at garden party to-day at knebWor'h.
where Lord and Lady Strathcona entertained
them with charming hospitality, showing theli
Lord Lyttleton's house and making every ai
rangement for their pleasure. Lady Lauriers
reception at the Hotel Cecil on Monday night
will be attended by nearly all the prominent
colonial visitors except those detained at Glas-
Cow While the exchanges of hospitality nave
been free and continuous, ii is difficult TO per-
ceive the practical results from the conferences
between the home government and the coionlal
representatives.
The problems of military defence and polucal
representation in the imperial councils nave moi
heen solved. and commercial union and prefer
ential trade are still the substance of things
hoped for. Steamship subsidies have been taken
up in earnest by the colonies. but 1t is prema-
ture 10 conclude that the home government Is
nrepared 20 meet them even a third of the way.
The representatives of the Morganized lines as
sert that the only chance of effective resistance
to the Atlantic combination lies In Anglo-Ca-
madam cooperation in a subsidy scheme OF
tremendous magnitude. They admit that the
Canadians are making a strenuous fight for the
independence of British maritime interests, but
add that Mr. MorgI IN has enough money behind
him to control If necessary the Canadian Pacifc
Injudicious talk of this kind will be apt TO put
both England and Canada on their mettle with
Mr. Morgan's own policy. Extreme reticence Is
much wiser than boastfulness for the manager
of some recently acquired maritime properties
The coronation ritual has been reduced by
the judicious use of Archdeacon Wilberforce's
blue pencil, until the service VIII not exceed
ninety minutes. The Bishop of Winchester has
approved the changes and the Kings consent
is formality in the present state of his health.
while the rehearsals of the procession are going
on under the direction of the court officials
There is good deal of apprehension in social
circles lest a second disappointment may be In
reserve The medical reports from Cowes are
favorable, but suspicious are entertained that
the surgeons are not satisfied with the patients
progress Although a meeting of the Privy
Council was held to-day the yacht and every
thing is apparently going well, croaking is
heard at every club and there are few opimists
who are confident that the King can endure the
sustained strain Of the prolonged ceremony.
I am informed excellent authority that
Sir Frederick TreYes has declined TO take up
private practice before October, but this may
imply that he intends TO have a long holiday
after the coronation There is another story
among medical men that fresh operation may
be required In the early autumn. but there is no
method of testing the credibility Of the pess-
rnistic rumors which are in the air. The reason
able conclusion would be that the eminent medi-
cal men who assumed the responsibility Of sus
pending the June coronation and recommending
the ceremony in August have not ventured TO
trifie with the confidence of the nation.
The marriage of the Earl Of Beauchamp and
Lady Lettice Grovenor at Chester is the most
prominent week end wedding, and all the big
houses in the neighborhood entertaining
parties for it. 1t is brilliant social event. with
twelve bridesmaids and a beautiful bride. Lord
Connaught among the spectators. There
several belated coronation fetes tonight and an
Irish dinner at the Holborn Restaurant in
honor of William Redmond.
Nine. Jeanne Granier has been entertained
at Mrs. Arthur Paget's and other fashionable
houses during her engagement at the Garrick
Theatre. The opera season closing on Monday
has been fairly remunerative in spite of the dis
appointments and depression of the last few
weeks, and, while there have been few novelties
It has been well managed and enjoyed by music
lovers. /. n. F.
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