New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-03
BRITISH AFFAIRS.
CURRENT POLITICAL EVENTS.
pARIIAMENT's UNUSUALLY LONG EASTER REcE


| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. GLADsToNEs SPEECH
| TO NoN-CoNFoRMIsT MINISTERS.
| IRON AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSEl
| LONDON, April 20.-Parliament has taken an
unusually long Easter recess. Both houses adjourned
| last tuesday The House Of Commons will not meet
again till Monday, MAY 8 the Lords VIII meet week
later. In the meantime the Government VIII nave mat
tiers all its way. aud Lord Beaeonsneld VIII once
again feel himself free from embarrassing questions put
by too inquisitiye members OF either House or Parma
mcnt The protest raised by Dir. Fawcett and Sr VII
rid Lawson against the length OF the recess was ul
ayang Parliament has been in session for three con
secuye months and any such proposal as curth-
meut Of its we-Caued holiday OF course stood no
chance OF Sngnlarly enough REMARKABLE CO.
Incidence strikes one No has Parliament risen
than there comes telegram from Calcutta informing
US that the Home Government has given orders for the
dispatch OF about 1000 native troops 10 Malta DO not
know that 1000 5epOy troops at Malta need make much
difference present situation. from either dipO-
matte military point of view, but it is another movo
in Lord Beaconsfeds game Of swagger, and as such 1t
is looked upon by those who most sensitive on the
subject Of peace
Early in the present week the conviction that we must
have war prevailed and those who dread 1t and those
who .crly looking for IL regarded the course OF
events with corresponding feelings. On Tuesday sir
Stafford NOrtucoto told the House of Commons that
nothing had happened to cause Increased anxiety and
Eo rcpudiated. with something AKIN 10 Indignation Mr.
FDrscTs suggestion that England Is Isolated That dec
lalaon altered The aspect OF things. On Thursday The
Times Ore-hauOgcd the revival OF the Conference negO
tations and later the day author
tatycy made the invitations would be sent out at
once The rOac-C of things, however, began
slightly ~ fade yesterday. and to-day we are confronted
with 30 official Confirmation OftLe invitations to the Con-
frInrc Prince Bi-narck efforts to bring about basis
OF agreement have yet been successful Tho week
fr IN 'on,e ainds move in others that we must have
" 10 Al
cation Tor than there an the middle OF the week,
When cyeryb't y was declaring that the difficulties had
been suDotcu over and that the prospect was IN IA
vor Of peace. This has been the state OF things for
some weeks now. The events OF The evening belle the
NOR ing productions, and IA tbs desperate attempt
Wcn al Eng Sinner are making 10 forecast The future
tlcy actually Guido themselves.
TIE Government as just sustained arather significant
dc.aa defeat which, at least must stop the allegation
20 frequently made by its enthusiastic supporters that
the confidence OF the country in It Is overwhelming
Tie constituency Of South Northumberland, at the
election when took place on Wednesday, was equally
divided giving 29l2 votes to each candidate, 80 that
until the Hou,r If Commons decides between the two
contestants the victory Is neither won nor lost BGt
even # the House as it probably wshoud decide in
favor Of the Tory candidate It wonld he defeat Of
somewhat huml!ating character for the Government.
The seat WIS rendered vacant by the ascension to the
pecragc Lord Es!lngton man who In the House oil
Commons was remarkable for little but consistent sup
port o. his party Each party entered the contest with
The Liberals fought with Mr. Grey, Grandson OF the
famous Lord Grey, while tho Conservative candidate
was Mr.. Ridley, whose brother represents another
division OF the county Is In thorieSen Ministry az
Financial secretary Oi the Treasury. aud WHO u great
territorial magn.to in that part OF the country Inc
Min soral papers explain away the CIRCUMSTANCE Win
the remark that NOrthuWbC rland }, CONSTITUENCY
ia which The representation has been divided shce
send 10 Parliament one Liberal and Conservative
since that ma" ANA cpUeuiY toe registration mas
not been booked a;.er the iuyauabe excuses
fgIt "a
iHey have been brought lnto Use al the present the
Wtr or ~, tac result represents precisely the feel
ing the constituency is matter mo when IL ~
hti" Consequence to Guire when We nave tue inc ai
no fewer 29l2 votes have Decn east against IOrd
Bcarun-fcd In English county, and also when u Is
remembered that not even the Tory candidate dare
proclaim himself one OF Lord BeacOnstlelds party.
Mr. Gladstone has made another remarkable speech
on this occasion 10 a gathering OF NOnConfOrmist
ministers who had assembled TO present the exPremer
an address confidence and to declare that no utca
ton has been discovered for the with Russia with
which We are menac,d" Mr. Gladstone is the only man
Of lrstclass rank In the Liberal party who has the
courage to speak freely. The official leaders are
apatAec as ever and appear TO be chary Of taking up
any definite policy. The most remarkable part of Mr..
Glndstoncs speech that In which he points out the
great difference the feeling which animates the
country the present moment and that which possessed
II m ISL The war policy OF that lime was virtually
the unanimous feeling u the country. Indeed, Mr..
Gladstone pul IT, The nation is now profoundly divided,
and. worse stil We are no" acting ia complete moral
! isolation: IN l~J3 acting with the moral
rr; of an Europe. br. Gladstone sharply attacks the
nor Iious policy OF Austria. lie terms her Eastern
Motley self 81 and IL lie wOui move Heaven and
earth 10 prevent a British alliance with her. When
mi. ground No Gladstone ind, critics among hs
own friends but that need not and does nOt Gctract
from the Tc6e truths cnuucatcd IN Othur parts OF his
speech.
There arc several elections In store Sir Charles
Aiderlry whom Mr Bright once happily described
duh man has received the usual sOalium which Is
awarded whom Premier requires to replace Minister;
Ia has been made Peer. Hts seat IN North Stafford
shire WAS. therefore, rendered vacant. No
thought 81 contrasting, this well known Tory stronghold.
and consequently Mr. Hamburg. one OF the moving
spirits OF the war party in the House of Commons has
given M his seat the historic Borough OF Tamworth
To take that vacated by Sir Charles Addcrley. He isa
Young brewer and banker and Is said TO have chance
OF promotion to position in foreign office as soon rs
Lord Beacoused darcs TO promote him. There 10 be
contest at Tamwnrth An election will have To take
u lace for oxford University whenever Mr.. Hardy
shall be called the House OF Peers. MI Hardy, IL
seems cannot be spared from the House of Commons
inst vet, and the oxford election Il deferred. The
oyonans however not going 10 fight II on strictly
nnIiural grounds. The contest which VIII he more
academic and personal than political VIII lay between
Mr. j. e.. Talbot the present member Tor West Kent
and n High Church Tory, and Professor Henry smith,
brilliant scholar fellow OF Ballio, and the SaNII-
liam Professor OF Geometry III the University.