New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-31
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
Continued from first pnGe-

matter there is a large Liberal and Unionist
contingent Of most ardent Chamberlain men,
VINO assert that he has the sympathy ana sup
mort of a large body Of British manufacturers
but admit that the conservatism of the business
snd working classes is so sluggish that more
than one election campaign viii be required Tor
the conversion of the nation. and that victory
sor nrc4ectionisn here can only come after de-
cisive defeat
The large body Of Americans and Canadians
now in London are taking the warmest interest
in Mr. Charnberlain's great fight The cana
dams are most eager to induce him TO visit
Montreal and Toronto during the autumn for the
moral effect at home and in the other colonies
The general comment among Americans is thar
Mr. Chamberlain has insured the reelection OF
President Roosevelt ard efectually dished MI
Cleveland and the tariff reform issue American
comment heard al every turn in hotels or Lon
don is that there can be no change in the tarln
policy of the United States as long as Mr. Cham
berlain and Mr.. Balfour have vindicated II ana
are aiming 10 reproduce some Of the essential
features as necessary 10 the bonds of the British
Fru1njre Some Americans go further and pre-
dict that the tariff systems of the two countries
viii gradually approach each other, as the
models of racing yachts nave done.
The ministers are not engrossed with the
tariff issue 10 the exclusion of other vexatious
questions The King is reported to be anxious
10 place the Duke Of Connaught in line Tor sue
cession TO Lord Roberts as commandment chief
This was the ardent wish of Queen Victoria for
her favorite son, and lie King has taken it up
with his characteristic tact. The ministers are
urged TO consent to the appointment Of the Duke
as adiutant general but are reluctant 10 do so,
because lhey know how unpopular such a step
would be in the Commons. The Duke himself
and prince Of genuine administrative ability.
but his appointnlent as adsutant general with a
lien upon the succession TO the general COM
rnand Of the army Is deprecated by both SIDES
N the Commons on the ground that discus
sion Of military affairs would be rendered i'm
practicable at time when radical reform
measures are urgently required. The ministers
are also warned that the water board bill has
exposed the metropolis to exactions the part
Of greedy and merciless corporations. The mys-
terious rise in water shares which Was pulling
operators in the Street is explained by the
leakage Of official secrets. The ordinary shares
of one Of the South London companies have
risen from 202 to 2S2 during seven weeks, and
the shares OF every company have advanced
since the passage of the London Water act
The mystery is explained by the aggregate yalu-
alton claimed by eight companies in the pro-
oeedirgs before the water board This runs
above 10000 900 which is an eXtortionate price
Twenty years ago the wate~ companies could
have been bought out for E23,oUoe"- The
metropolis viii be severely punished for its in
action and inefficiency in obtaining control OF
the water supply. when provincial towns We're
undertaking the same work. It viii he COM
PEELED 10 render tribute the water lords in
acquiring inadequate plant, which needs TO
he supplemented by 4 costly scheme for obtain
ing . fresh supply from Wales. The rise in
water shares is prima facie evidence that the
ratepayers win he thoroughly bled similar
movement has been in progress in the dock
company shares since the introduction of the
Port Of London bill
Claude Lowther has been warned 70 stick to
politics. The Gordian Knot having been with
drawn from His MaJesty's Theatre and ''Trilby'
substituted for j. with Mr.. Tree and Dorothea
Baird IN their original parts Marie Tempest has
closed highly profitable season in three Lon
don theatres with an admirable performance
as Polly Eccles in Robertson's Caste It is
one Of her best parts and viii probably he
repeated on her American tour this autumn
Sir Henry irving nlays to crowded houses at
Drary Lane IN Dante" redeemrg by his
classical representation and high quality the
N vagari4s and pueriliues Of the French play
wrights.
Anne. Bolska. the Russian singer, has not i'm
proved her reputation by her second appear
ance. As Marguerite she lacks both power
and charm in acting Fraulein Wadekind has
fully justified her popularity in Dresden and
Berlin. and has become favorite AT Covent
Garden. The second performance Of III Bar
hiere" went even more nerrily than the first
and thu vivacty Of the acting delighted her
audience. She has a genuine comic spirit and
appears II better advantage in Rossint's mirth-
ful opera than in Lucia" She has 2 voice Of
exceptional purity Of tone, and uses it with
excellent taste and Judgment. Patti has
h=an received with the usual ardor by an i'm
r1ense audience at Albert Hall and her ad-
ruirers are confident rh@- her voice is fresh
as ever. There viii Bs a Richard Strauss fes-
t1vsl next week.
The last May court was well attended, and
was remarkable for the beauty Of the COS
TUNES and flowers. Nearly all the gowns
were either Of white or in light shades,
green under gossarner yelling being one of the
most effective combinations. and there a
marvellous display Of roses. Rumors that the
Kings health has caused uneasiness in the royal
family have not been confirmed from any re
sponsfble source He seems stouter when seen
at the opera or in his carriage on the Mall than
he was At the coronation but his color is good
snd there are no signs OF weakness or weari-
ness He is reported TO be taking great interest
AID showing much anxiety respecting Mr..
Chamberisin's new departure in economics. It
Is rurnored that he intends to make the Duke Of
Buccleuch an English duke by removing the at
tainder on the Dukedom Of Monmouth
The ministers have scattered over the country
for the whitsuntide holiday. Mr.. Balfour will
visit Wrest Park. Bedfordshire. as Lord Cow
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