New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-27

ant speech in the House, having reserved mmselt
for great occasions in Birmingham and Bradford,
where he gave abundant proof that ms unrlVaileu
oratory has lost nothing of its former spendor' hr'
Lowe has scarcely been heard from or Of MI los
chen has deliberately renowned the claims ne
was thought to contemplate advancing to the future
leadership of the Liberals by speech in opposition
to giving agricultural aborers the franchise. MI
ChIlders won a momentary fame AZ Chairman IN MI
Raikess place during the Irish riot, but ne Is more
occupied with business matters than with politcai
life. Just now he is in America, and if you could
get speech ont of him. it would be worth
hearing. Another able man among ex-Ninis-
tiers, Mr.. Stansleld, seems to be giving the
greatest share OF his attention to qnes-
tons of what is called Social Reform more especially
to those relating to women. There remain Mr..
Forster and Lord Harrington The former has taken
very considerable share in the business of the ses-
SION sometimes replacing Lord Harrington when the
latter found Newmarket or Goodwood more attract
i've than st. Stephens. There reason to be
leve that the affairs of are gradually begin
nng to rouse in Lord Hartington's mind some of
that genuine interest which the affairs OF horses
have heretofore excited AT least if his duties bore
him, he cOnceas the display of his WEAKNESS more
carefully than he once did. He does not, for in
stance, stop in the middle of a sentence to yawn.
He is quito frequently to be on the front bench
he speaks, not well indeed but less Ill than formerly
and gives evidence of a considerable knowledge or
the subjects with respect to which his new position
Obliges hun to express opinion. lie has III fact,
exhibited readiness good sense Judgment, and de-
gree of political capacity for which nobody
gave him credit a year ago, and is the
one man among leading Liberals who has
made additional advance in reputi tion since
February Among the Radicals there is perhaps
nobody who has either gained or lost appreci-
ably, except Mr.. Chamberlain, who Is Mr. Br1ghts
colleague, and Mr. Courtney. who is Mr.. Hors-
mans successor Mr.. Chamberlain has proved
himself capital speaker and a singuarly able po-
litica manager; is liked personally, and has even
won a good social position. Mr.. Courtney. whose
ability no one disputes, has not thought II worth
while to adapt his powers TO the assembly which he
has so lately entered. He misses the tone of the
House, and excites resentment by what is regarded
AS intellectual arrogance Those who dislike him
have perhaps indicated the cause of their dislike
by habitually speaking of him Professor ="
Courtney 1t is obvious that the style suited
to the lecture-room and the STYLE suited to the
House of Commons are not the same.
Among the Tories again there has been no market
change in the position of the leading men, save IN
the case of Mr. W. H. Smith, OH whose sudden pro-
motion to the head Of the Admiralty commented
in recent letter. Lord Salisburys steady and sue
cessful resistance to the reckless purpose OF his chef
has won general recognition from all but the Anglo
Turks but it may be- doubted whether it has in
creased his popularity with his own party in Parlia-
ment. The young Tories have mostly been for war.
Lord Salisbury has still to deal with the Indian Fam
inc question hardly less grave, though the effects
of it cannot be equally mOmentOus. Lord DeEbys
commandments of mind and character has been
brought plainly into view by the very circum-
stances which would have thrown INTO relief the
qualities of foresight and energy, had he possessed
them Lord Carnarvon's management of the Colo
mics wins him good deal Of praise and he has been
the faithful ally of Lord Salisbury in the Cabinet
contests on the Eastern question. Mr.. Cross MAIN
tains himself at the Home Office, which passes for
the most perl0us of the five great Secretaryshps, by
reason of It's occupant being constantly brought into
contact and often INTO conflict, with local interests
and local maguates Mr. Hardy has carried his
scheme Of army promotion and retirement an elab-
crate effort 10 undo the results of the abolition of
purchase 1t is supposed that Mr. Hardy, who as
prcd to the leadership OF the House in place Of Sir
Stafford Northcote has not been wrung with an
gush by the discontinue of the rival who supplaned
him. Nothing that other membera of the Govern
ment have done calls for remark at this moment nor
have any OF the rising Tories risen far enough to give
promise of permanent distinction hereafter.
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