New-York tribune., 1902-08-15
THE KING AGAIN AT COW Els
CROWDS IN LONDON GREET THE
sOyEREIGNs HEARTILY.
pcER GENERALS EXPECTED sooN-THE
NEW STEAMSHIP LINES-LORD Roh-
ERTs NOT TO RETIRE.


Copyright: 1902: BY The Tribune Assocation'
Especial 70 The New-York Tribune by French Cabls9
London, Aug Il. a. m.-The curtain has been
rung down upon the coronation drama al Lon-
don. and the final naval tabeau is reserved Tor
Spithead. The closing function was pretty oiie'
which delighted enthusiastic throngs from
Buckingham Palace to Victoria Station There
was an escort of Household Cavalry, and the
landau was drawn by four horses with the
usual attendants in scarlet liveries. Inc
weather was clear and the carriage was open
so that the dullest beggar in the street couid
perceive for himself that both the King anu
the Queen were smiling and happy, and eFl-
IDENTIFY were relieved because the London cers
monies had ended, The heartiness of the pup
lie greeting again demonstrated the popularity
of both sovereigns
They were received by guards of honor at
Portsmouth and by salutes from the feet as
the royal yacht returned to her anchorage at
Cowes
BY a happy coincidence the arrival of the Boer
generals is closely timed for the naval review
which they are expected to witness NhetheT
or not they accept the hospitality of the King
on his Yacht the rtImors from Holland that they
will decline friendly overtures and stultlfy the
peace which they themselves have made, are
clearly INSPIRED ny the -PSeIlLlileIll VI Dccl tA
ti.ans. Generals Botha. De Wet and Delarey
cannot he ignorant that the King himself ex-
erted much influence in securing the generous
offers OF peace which they accepted. and they
are not likely to decline the royal invitation
The Boer generals will be met by large group
of sympathzers from Holland.
The arrival of the Boer generals deeply IN
terests English publishers. history of the
Boar operations by Botha, De Wet and Delarey
would command a large sale here, and on the
Continent No arrangement has been made, but
the generals will be approached at Southampton
by representatives of many houses.
No books of Importance have been published
this week. but the usual sheaf of minor fiction
am told by one of the most prominent pro-
Beers that the generals will probably visit the
United States in the autumn winter.
While Sir William Mulock has made arrange
ments with the Allan. Furness and the Elder
Dempster lines for monthly service between
Montreal and Cape Town. he evidently regards
il as the first link in much longer circuit. end
ing at New Zealand and Australia. He receives
many compliments from the English press. and
is urged to persevere in his attempt to estao-
lsh fast service across the Atlantic. The
tbrse steamship interests named have not yet
agreed upon the tenders which either Sir Will
lam Mulock or the British Ministers can con-
slider.
Lord Roberts is hale and hearty. and has no
intention Of retiring from the chief command OF
the army. The Duke of Connaught Will prooa-
bv succeed him in the course of a few years
but not prematureIy 1t is not yet known
whether the Prince of Wales the Duke of
Connaught will attend the coronation in Durbar,
India
The shah viii he escorted by two cruisers
from Calais to Dover. Sunday evening. he
WI proceed to London the following day
and take UP his quarters at Marlborough House
The Prince Of Wales. behalf Of the King.
viii give state dinner in his honor at Buck
inzham Palace on Monday evening The Per
sian monarch will have luncheon with the King
on board the royal yacht wednesday.
The Express" states that subsidy of
10000 year is to be paid by the Canadian
Government and another subsidy Of $4,000 Il
year Is to he paid by the British Government
to combine the running of service of steamers
between Canada and South Africa. The in
auguration Of the new line Will mark the begin
ming Of a huge imperial shipping and railway
scheme which is being orga nized with a view to
drawing the British colonies closer together. In
conjunction with Canada. South African service
vessels will sail from England. conveying pas
sengers and cargo on a working understanding
with the conference which regulates British
shipping 10 South Africa With the three power
full shipping lines which combined. the
Canadian Pacific Railway has thrown IN its lot.
and it is stated that arrangements are being
completed between the British Government,
the Canadian Government and the Canadian
Pacific Railway Company, and If the Allan and
Elder -Dempster and Furness lines combine to
carry on a fast mail service between Montreal
and Liverpool, a subsidy for the through freight
service with Australia will also be initiated.
Americans registered at The Tribune's Coro-
nation Headquarters are:
New -Yorl--Nilliam NJ St. John, William
Macbeth, Robert w. Macbeth. Cornelius. Arory
Pugsley Mrs. Pugsley. Chester De Witt Pugsey.
DR. Frank II. Clark. DR.. NJ. s. Page. William NJ.
Cole Secor q. Cole. Ford s. Cole. Mortimer F.
Taylor Judge A w Rusker. Dr. William T.
Moynan. e. Dick. Charles +. Lynch, Miss F.
Lynch and DR., Diggett
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Hill Miss Louise Doolittle. the Rev. John Brit
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DETAILS OF THE JOURNEY.
London, Aug liking Edward and Queen
Alexandra left London for Cowes. Isle of Wight.