is a distinct blow to the prospect of a successful issue to the Anglo-American Commission for the settlement of the standing disputes between Canada and Great Britain and the United States. Even before Lord Herschel, who acted as its Chairman, fractured a pelvic bone by a fall on an ice-covered path, the negotiations had come nearly to n deadlock over the Alaskan question. It was thought better to make a long adjournment until August. Lord Herschell himself would, but for his unfortunate accident, have come home directly. His diplomatic services, which were of a high order and were fully appreciated by Lord Salisbury, were again in request and he would have proceeded to Paristo take part in the Venezuelan Arbitration, His suavity of manner and coolness of judgment in difficult negotiations were generally acknowledged. His death is a joss for the country and almost a disaster for the Liberal party in the House of Lords, It has been noticed that the inroads among the band of Mr. Gladstone's last colleagues have been remarkable. Resignations, illness, and an abnormal death-rate have sadly reduced the Home Tute Cabinets. Lord Herschell, it is yen-erally agreed, rose to the height of the rent position which lay open to him when the Home Rule split occurred, Ho was of Jo his grandfather being a Rabbi in Poland. His father, however, was one of the small number of converts from Judaism to Christianity and became a Nonconformist Minister. " Young Herschell's ability and knowledge of law were a long time in winning him fame. Russell, the present Lord Chief Justice, Gully, the Speaker, and the future Lord Chancellor were one day in their briefless bitterness seriously thinking of going to America and drew lot for priority. It fell to Herschell, but shortly afterward's he sprang into recognition by his extempore defence of a murderer who was without counsel until the Judge called upon Herschell in court to plead for him, At the Bat, Herschel in his early days was very successful in commercial and maritime suits and adas of cases in which he was much brought into contact with Benjamin, the great Confederate lawyer, who after made a reputation and forthe English Bar.
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