New-York tribune., 1906-07-23

tribunal o: appeal. OF which he therefore. a
peer one OF the judges He then demanded wheth-
it would not pe possible for him TO his
succession his fathers honors and to remain
a commoner. Tho legislature and the courts took
the view that he could not do this that an Inherited
peerage ''pertained the blood and could not be
alienated discarded at the will OF its holder, and
that therefore. noens volens, he in the eyes
OF the law peer of the realm, possessed OF the
prerogatives Of that rank but also subject to its
disadvantages, among the latter being the inability
20 sit In the House OF Commons.
He then appealed 90 the highest tribunal to ascer-
tain whether there any law 10 prevent him. as
peer. from continuing to practise at the bar and
after much deliberation and discussion Il was de-
cded that he could practise In courts save that
constituted by the House OF Lords Unless / am
much mistaken. he has been until now the only
member OF the House Of Lords engaged in active
practice member OF the bar While he does
not possess the silvery eloquence or the profound
legal acumen of his father, ne enjoys 20 a far
greater degree the good will the respect OF his
fellow countrymen. and his impending elevation 70
the bench will meet with the approval not only
Of the Liberal party, the extreme wing OF which
he belongs but also to the Unionsts He is married
20 the daughter OF the late Bishop of Oxford and
has several children.
LADY sUsANs BOOK ON PANAMA.
Lady Susan Townleys publication in London of
a small book portraying the works of the Panama
Canal serves to call public attention the fact,
when the counsellor OF the British Embassy az
Washington was reported 10 be cruising about in
the West Indies and inspecting British consulates
In the Southern States. he was in reality visiting
the Panama Canal, by order OF the government
for the purpose OF making a full report regarding
the, situation there need hardly add that he did
this with the full cognizance and approval OF the
President and OF the United States authorities at
Washington. But the public was not made aware
Of the expedition and nothing would have ever
hae1 frnav 4n 4Aa O1rsa-
Townley's visits Panama. and of his confidential
report on the canal works and the prospects Of
the enterprise, had It not been for the publication
at this juncture OF Lady Susan's book about the
trip. Lady Susan has facile pen, has published
an interesting volume concerning her life Picking,
where her husband was stationed for time as
secretary Of legation, is sister of Lord Albemare
and sistern-law. therefore, of the beautiful Mrs.
George Keppel. who is such persona gratissima
at court.
LAFAYETTE RELICS AUCTIoNED OFF.
Christie's. the well known firm OF London auc-
tioneers. who during the last hundred years have
sold OFF the Jewels and the treasures of kind
and another of emperOrs and empresses, of kings
and queens and of princes and great mobiles Of
every kind and cline. may be congratulated
having selected peculiarly appropriate day for the
disposal of the collection of relics and souvenirs of
General the Marquis de Lafayette which were
exhibited at the Columbian Exhibition at Chicago
ia 1898, and which have now been sent TO the
hammer by the present representative Of the
lily of George WashingtOn's French brother in
arms. Fer the collection, which comprised num-
Der Of documents Of much historic interest. includ
ing whole batch of letters addressed by Washing
ton TO Lafayette. sold for about $4,000 July
4-of all days in the year! It a pity that
this collection should have been allowed be
sent TO auction ROOM and assuredly It should
find lasting home, in some public institution in
this country, rather than in the private gallery or
library OF some millionaire
MAROTIsE DE FONTENOY