The list of Coronation Honours is a long if not
a very inspiring one. Lord Crewe is made a Marquis, the Lord Chancellor, Lord Brassey, and Lord Curzon become Earls, and Lord Rosebery gets an Earldom of the United Kingdom "under the style and title of the Earl of Midlothian." We are glad to think, however, that Lord Rosebery does not intend to use the new title, but will retain that by which we all know him. Mr. Akers Douglas becomes a Viscount. Baronies are given to Sir Charles M`Laren, Sir Alexander Hood, Sir Arthur Bigge, Sir William Lewis, Sir James Mackay, Mr. Cameron Corbett, Mr. T. G. Ashton, and Mr. Godfrey Benson. The in- clusion of Sir Arthur Bigge in the list of new peers should give universal satisfaction. In the case of men who hold a position so confidential as that of private secretary to the Sovereign the less publicity the better, but we may, perhaps, be permitted to say that no man has higher qualifications for his most responsible duties than Sir Arthur Bigge. His experience is equal to these qualifications. The list of new Privy Councillors includes the Premier of the Australian Commonwealth, Sir William Anson, and Sir Frederick Pollock. The second of these is the well-known Member for Oxford University. The last is one of our ablest legal writers. Both appointments are in every way worthy. Mr. Huth Jackson, who has repeatedly helped the country with his ripe experience in matters of business and finance, is also sworn of the Council.
