The British visit to Russia is evidently proving a great
success. The Times correspondent at St. Petersburg, tele- graphing in Friday's paper, states that from the moment of crossing the frontier the British deputation found itself in an atmosphere of cordiality and whole-hearted welcome. Country people collected at the wayside stations to cheer the train, and at the stoppages crowds assembled to greet the visitors. Un- fortunately the death of Mr. William Lowther, the Speaker's father, has obliged Mr.Lowther to abandon his visit; an event which has called forth strong expressions of sympathy in Russia as well as among the Speaker's fellow-travellers. Russians of all classes have a genius for hospitality, and we do not doubt that the enthusiastic reception which the Czar, the Dims, and all classes of the population are certain to give to their British guests will delight and astonish them, prepared as they already are for a hearty welcome. In spite of differ. ences in the past, individual Englishmen have always been popular in Russia, as Russians in England. The two races are unquestionably sympathetic.
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