New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-21
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.
GREAT BRITAIN.
lnE IRISH LAND BILL-GOVERNMENT AID TO
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND CAMBRIDGE.
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fixed for the introduction of the Irish Land bill As
that is only u days Off it Is hardly worth while to
repeat the rumOrs to the character of the bill.
every day sprnging up fresh, and each day more
positive than the last. Putting details aside there
is nothing new suggested. To-day's belief is that
the measure was finally settled in principle and in
particulars at the Cabinet meeting of yesterday.
The new phrase is adhered to- Security of tenure has
supplanted tXty of tenure The equitable rights of
the tenant are henceforth to be the measure of his
legal rights and ample machinery is to be provided
for the prompt settlement of disputes; securing
equally to the landlord his rent, and to the tenant
either permanent enjoyment of his improvements, or
adequate compensation if evicted for non-payment
of rent.
Accompanying this are speculations more than
abundant as to the coming session and its work.
How many omnibuSes does the Ministry mean TO
drive through Temple Bar Mr.. Brights metaphor
has taken possession of the public, and no political
discussion is complete without it. Little sanguine
Mr.. Bright may have been about anything but the
great measure. everybody else is confident
enough We are to have a working sesslon-hence
dull session those who like talk better than acts.
The majority is too large and too well disciplined
when in this world was anything quite perfect
But let us drop speculation. The event is at hand
that will supersede conjecture.
The deputaton from the National Emigration
League that waited on Mr.. Gladstone on Thursday
got non-committal answer. as they undoubtedly
expected, from the Premier What was said TO Mr..
Gladstone does not differ from what had been said at
the meetings last week. Mr.. McCulagh ToTens
condensed hs application neatly in saying that what
they wanted was that Government should give them
cheap third-claSs parliamentary trains across the
ocean. The railway people know what that Is They
are compelled by act of Parliament to run a certain
number of trains at a minimum fare for the accom-
mediation of the local and poorer class of traffic. Mr.
lorrens wants the Government to do for poor passen
gers Oh the ocean what it has done for the same
classes land. lie wants a good deal more, but it
is something to have got part Of his demand stated
in a way that viii be remembered
The Duke of Manchester headed the deputatiOn
and although Dukes are fallen into certain dis
credit in these days nobody denies their usefulness
as figure heads. 1t would be difficult to say, for in
stance, that deputation, for which the Duke of
Manchester was spokesman, was not intensely re-
spectacle Mr.. Gladstone was impressed little by
The Duke perhaps, and very much by the character
Of the application. The Prime Minister'S opponents
sometimes find occasion for ridcule in what they
call his sCntmentalisn. They swear that he is
man Of quick sympathieS and wide benevoence,
which is true Few men would feel more keenly the
claim for relief which great popular distress is en-
titled to make on the Government. He answered, as
IL Is the custom 10 answer that the prayer of the
dcputaton should have respectful consideration
But in Mr. GladstOncs mouth that is something
more than phrase
Indeed, there is a general impression that Mr.
Gladstone Is in favor of giving some kind of Govern
mcnt aid to some kind of emigration scheme. 1t is
believed, also, that the Cabinet contains members
who are opposed to action of any kind whatever.
Lord Granville has clearly intimated his conviction
that nothing can be done; and as Lord Granville is
Secretary for the Colonies it is not easy for Mr..
Gladstone 10 encourage the League without express
j. throwing his colleague overheard 1t seems that
tn,s state of Lord GTauvillcs health prevented his
presence. But that is not the most formidable OBJ
stable. Mr.. Gladstone remarked that there is an
o,hIar membcrof the Government who is specially |
Cntitled 10 be heard-the Chancellor of the EX- |
cAequer That he viii be heard in opposition to this
81 any other scheme requiring additional outlay
is almost certain. 1t may be said of Mr. Lowe, as the
rev Finance Minister of France recently SAID Of him
self-he saves with terocity. From what is known |
both Of him ofLord Granville tits thought likely
/. at Mr. Gladstone Will 10 vehemently resisted in |
any scheme lac may conceive for furtherng emCTa- |
non by Government and. Aud probably the belief |
i'm such an opposition wilbo strong enough to pre-
vent anything being done this session. The Ministry
las as much work on its hands it can its way
q getting through with None the less Will the men
Who have taken hold of the emigration movement |
keep trying.
An doubts whether the annual race between Ok |
ford and Cambridge would be rowed or not have been
put AT rest. Thefouual challenge from Cambridge |
was sent yesterday Last year there a good deal |
Of hesitation about the match; indeed cambridge |
at one time resolved to abandon a struggle that |
seemed hopeless, and il took vigorous protest from
graduates of the University reverse the decision
This year there has never been any serious question:
j. was taken for granted there should be race 1t
!. quite too early for anybody to form any sort of
opinion as 70 results. since neither is settled.
But there is general feeling that Cambridge is
stronger than she has been lately They had the
advantage of Mr. George MOrrisons coaching for the
last race and are 10 have again for the next. The
best instruction could nC eradicate all faults in a
single wear; much less rcyOlutionZe the style of
university which is what needs to be done for Cam
bridge The second year Of MI Morrison viii be
better than thefIst Then the Cam which has justly
had to bear a great part of the blametOr the llsuc
cess of Cambridge dunng nine years has been partly
cleaned and dredged The weeds have been got ria
Of What remains is the railway bridge. The piers
Of the bridge are too close TO allow the passage of
an ourigger at racing speed and the is prac
tically cut in two. 1t is not possible fOr crew in
practice on the Cam to pull more than two miles
without easing. As the Putney course is four miles
aud a quarter this single drawback is very formi-
dable one to Cambridge. The bridge piers will be
vidcned, some day, il is hoped, but thus far the
money raised has not been enough. Oxford has a
clear course on the Isis. With whatever disadvan-
tages may still exist Cambridge is going TO try once
more and even Oxford men-such of them as don't
row in the boat-woud not be sorry TO see her long
perseverance, rewarded at last by victory G. W. S.
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