New-York tribune., 1903-03-24
HEROIC AGE RECALLED.
THE ELIZABETHAN REIGN.
AnniOersary of "Q~een Besss
Death Celebrated IN London.

Copyright; 1903: By The Tribune Association)
London, March "a, 1 a. m.-The Royal Geo.
graphical Society commemorated yesterday with
scientific ardor the 3O0th anniversary Of the
death of Queen Bess." There series Of
short addresses in the lecture hall Of London
University on the achievements Of British ex-
plorers in the Elizabethan reign, and deeply
interesting exhibition of relics and curosities
was opened. Sir Clements Markham dealt with
the subject on comprehensive lines. Edmund
Gosse delivered address the career Of Sir
Walter Raleigh explorer. man Of action,
courtier and pioneer of scientific literature and
investigation. laying stress upon the versatility
and accomplishments of this heroic figure Of
the Elizabethan Age. This felictous address
followed by another Sir Francis Drake
by Julian Corbett. Professor Stlvanus Thomp-
son was on less familiar ground when he re-
called the services Of Queen Elizabeth's physi-
clan, William Gilbert, and the relations of his
early treatise magnetism to modern science.
The exhibition included mementos Of Queen
Elizabeth Raleigh and Drake; instruments,
maps and charts used by early British navi-
gators; a complete collection of William Gil
bert's writings. many books of the Elizabeth
period; the famous MOlyneux globe from Middle
Temple and a miscellaneous lot OF italian dials
astroabes and nautical Instruments Among
these treasures were seals Of Raleigh as Gov
ernor of Virginia. Captain Lothors spoon from
the Strait Of Magellan and Richard Hakluyt's
leather jugs. from the Westminster School.
The Irish landlords. who awaiting with
intense interest Mr.. Wyndham's speech, are re-
assured respecting Mr. Chamberlains attitude
toward the land bill and are confident that a
settlement is within sight. They assume that
the Duke of Devonshire, a Irish land
holder, and a personal friend Of tie King, is in
terested in facilitating the passage Of Mr..
Wyndham's bill. and that he has convinced
Mr.. Chamberlain of the equity and expedency
Of the policy. The landlord view is that
the government cannot afford 10 neglect the
golden opportunity for ratifying the peace con-
cluded between the classes and masses in Ire
land The Nationalists equally sanguine
that the settlement proposed by Mr.. Wyndham
will be satisfactory, despite all rumors, and
printed abstracts. 1t is probable that the text
Of Mr.. Wyndham's measure has not been seen
outside the Cabinet, and that neither landlords
nor Nationasts have been consulted since the
Dublin conference.
Consols yesterday fell to 9O2. the lowest quo
tation for thirty-seven years. number Of
causes contributed to this renewed slump in
England's premier security, but the principal
factor in the case was the continued selling by
holders who disappointed at the prospect
of a reduction in the interest to 21A per cent.
Mr.. Goschen hailed a heaven-born hnan-
cier when, fifteen years ago, he succeeded in
arranging that on April 5, 1908, consols should
become a 21k per cent stock, but there few
admirers of his financial genius to-day. The
feeling in the city is distinctly pessimistic. and
Mr. Ritchie is being urged to postpone, even
at the eleventh hour. the reduction In the inter-
est for another decade.
Inquiries made at the offices of the Dominion
Government and the United States Embassy
elicit the information that the work Of the
Alaska Boundary Commission will not begin
until the end of the second week in April, and
it is presumed that the commission will hardly
conclude its sittings. which will take place in
London, before the middle Of August.
Considerable satisfaction has been caused by
the governments announcement in the House OF
Commons last night that the sum OF t3OOO0
which was put in the estimates for the St. Louis
Exposition was not final, but a preliminary
sum Mr.. Hayes Fisher, on behalf Of the gov
ernment, said the exact amount must depend on
many considerations He trusted the opinion
that had been expressed in the House would
have some influence the Chancellor of the
Exchequer. It was necessary that the govern
rnent should have more information as to the
amount Germany and other countries intended
to grant, and that information was now being
obtained What they also wanted to know was
how far the expenditure Of the government
was going to be backed up by private manu-
facturers of this country He hoped the short
debate they had had would be means of bring
ing the exhibition more to the notice Of the
leading Industrial firms. and that they might
unite to make exhibition worthy of the in
dustr1al prestige OF this country.
1.-The Daily Telegraph's" correspondent in Ber-
lin says it is believed there that President Cas-
tro's resignation Is the last effort to annul the
arrangement concluded between Venezuela and
the powers.
It is reported from Berlin that the Canadian
Pacific Railway Company has ordered twenty
locomotives from the Hartmann machine works,
at Chemnitz I. N. F.
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