New-York tribune., 1902-02-06

.-cr.f 1Gf-: BY The Tribune AEsoctationD
IBy CABLE TIE TBrBrNE.I
Iondon. Feb 6, 1 a. m.-The coronation has
,ts religious side, and, like every other detail
~ the ritual Of the Established Church. II is
.rsueht with controversy. High Church men are
bent upon the enrichment Of the service in the
Abbey. and upon emphasizing the development
of the sacerdotal character of the ritual a
ver4tabe conservation Of a monarch.
Il has been difficult 10 interest the King in
+he precedents relating TO archaic religious
forms, since he is preoccupied with the cere-
,nonial side of a splendid court function unex-
ampled for stateliness.
Several points have been decided. A com
rnunion office viii be included IN the coronation
service, as IN Queen Victoria's time. The
amounting Of the King and Queen will also take
Mace The King will linen shirt, and
over It one Of crimson sarsenet, with holes
where the amounting oil can be applied to his
breast. Queen Alexandra will follow the exam
pie Of Queen Victoria in modifying this portion
az the ritual Queen Elizabeth was the last
monarch 70 be anointed with oil and chrism. the
latter fluid consisting OF three parts-of. cream
snd balsam-each having e symbolic signif-
canoe IN the ancient coronation ritual The use
cf chrism as we'll as oil is strongly advo-
Gated by the extreme High Church men, but the
matter has not been settled, although the King
s. reported 10 favor the Elizabethan method.
Another controversial question relates to the
Archbishop Of Canterburys costume. Medieval
precedent requires him 10 wear mitre. Arch
bishop Temple strongly opposed the use of the
s11itre and cannot be convinced that II is neces-
earv 10 do so. The Archbishop is taking a keen
interest in all details Of the ceremony and is
closely associated with the Bishop of winches-
Ter, Earl Beauchanp. the Duke Of Norfolk and
sir Arthur Ellis in arranging a precise order Of
service subject 10 the Kings approval.
The Queen is the sole arbiter for the peeresses'
coronation attire, and although models have
been exhibited at the office of the Earl Marshal
and ct the court, the announcement is made
that there Is still a good deal of uncertainty
respecting the proper fashions for the great
day.
From influential circles learn that the most
deeply interested locker on from the Continent
while preparations for the coronation are in
progress is the German Emperor. He is kept
Informed respecting all details, and displays SO
much interest in what IS going on at the Eng
Iish court that the Berlin officials are asking
themselves whether he may not be thinking of
Introducing q coronation service into Germany
Lord Salisbury spoke with considerable vigor
BIT the Junior Constitutional Club last night,
and his remarks were freely punctured with
Lord Lansdowne's courteous reply to the Dutch
note in no way implies any deviation from the
position taken up by England since the out
break Of the Beer war.
The news from Lord Kitchener gives great
satisfaction "A few more such records" re-
marks one paper. land peace will come Of IT.
self"
One Of the strsngest spectacles in London is |
Inc scene enacted daily in the Divisional Court |
before the Lord Chief Justice. This is the man |
osnns proceeding directed against the Arch |
bishop Of Canterbury and the Vicar General for
hearing and considering certain doctrinal OBJ |
;eenons 20 the confirmation Of Canon Gore as |
Bishop. Three protracted arguments were made |
yesterday for ana against the right of nterVen- |
tion between the election and confirmation OF a |
bishop Of the English Church, the Lord Chief |
Justice vainIy endeavoring 10 induce the barris-
tefs 10 get on The lawyers tables were loaded /
with musty folio volumes OF statutes in the time !
CT Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth from the |
British Museum and the Lambeth Library, and |
Inc learned solicitors were constantly unclssp- |
Ing great brass hinges and poring over worm |
faten pages
Ihe object Of this extended invasion OF the
ECCLESIASTICAL archives is to demonstrate whether
any limitation can be placed upon the royal
perogauve in the selection OF bishop, when !
tae Prime Minister has. according to custom,
Presented two names and the monarch has been
peaseo TO favor the first rather than the second
William Waldorf Astor appears to have
ssnoied with advantage some charact eristics OF
Laglsh country life. The terms of his letter
pacing at the disposal Of the National Rife
association the sum Of 10000 for the estab-
bG in rrifI
owns shows that he wishes TO be known not
'hIy as q naturalized Englishman. but as a
tslF1otc citizen OF the land Of his adoption
-Four projected electric underground railways
Ee struggling for the right 10 undermine the
vac west Of Pccadilly Circus. The two prin-
.pe4 competitors are Mr.. Yerkes and j. Pier
I0ht Morgan, who. respectively, control the
sfompton and Piccadilly and the PiccadiIIy and
City schemes.
Il is said that a full investigation of the army
lenount scandal will reveal the fact that the
ANucn has been swindled out of 100000
me publication Of the governments refusal
= accept the Dutch peace overtures had a de-
s'sssing effect on Kaf1irs yesterday morning.
- uhe market resumed a cheerful aspect on
'De receipt Of LORD Kitcheners dispatch an
.Vuhcing the capture of De Vets last gun
strong
me King attended a smoking concert Of the
sYsA Amateur Orchestral Society at Queens
.-a' laSt night The Prince of Wales presided
'A' there was very attractive programme
ar sehwab was entertained at dinner last
"sht az the Carlton Hotel LNF