New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-25
BRITISH POLITICS AND THE DRAMA.

THE SECRET AGREEMENT AT THE BERLIN CON
FERENCE TO BE DISCLOSED sOoN-LEADING
EVENTS IN DRAMATIC CIRCLES.
IBY CABLE TO THE TRBuSEi
LONDON, Saturday. July "a, 1880.
The Government has slightly mprovedits its position
during the week 1t carried the Irish Eviction bill
through committed thanks to Mr. Forsters patience
and talent for cancellation. but after several changes
of 'front.' satisfying completely neither the Whig
landlords nor the Irish extremists twill have, un-
doubtedly, large majority on the third reading OF
the BILL next week. The prospects of the bill in the
House of Lords are uncertain. The Wings are still
debating whether to follow Lord Lansdowne's ex-
ample or Lord HartingtOn's advice. The Tories
hesitate to assume the sole responsibility of defeat
ing the measure. Lord Derby preserves silence
Lord Cairns returns expressly to attack the BILL III
is mucn remarked that Lord Beaconsfeld amid the
Governments numerous troubles, holds himself In
reserve. waiting for the moment when he may IN
tervene most mischevously. Lord Lansdownes
resignation provokes criticisms on the management
of his Irish estate Lord Lansdowne publishes an
imperfect defence today. Mr.. Redpath writes that
he has been travelling over the Lansdowne prop
erty, and regards the system carried out there
among the harshest III Ireland
GLADSTONE FULL OF ENERGY
The only man not weary of prolonged struggles in
the House is Mr.. Gladstone himself who continues
TO take part with undimnished energy in every
controversy He saved the Budget by a narrow ma
tl,a Of brewers
and the Tories The whips were taken unawares.
Nobody expected a serious conflict the House was
thin. especially the Liberal side. yet defeat would
have involved the reconstruction of the Budget
and the reimposition of the malt tax. compared
with which the previous Ministerial difficulties
would have been trivial
A SECRET TO BE SOON DISCLOSED.
Foreign affairs for the last few days again enlist
some though langud. attention The debate last
night was only remarkable because Mr.. Gladstone
thought it worth his whre to extinguish Mr. Ash
mead Bartlett. noisy young Jngo and Lady Bur
dett Coutts's factotum. 1oday's news of the Turk
ih refusal to accept the enlargement of the Greek
frontier as decreed by the Berlin Conference, IN
sures speedy publicity TO the resolution known
10 have been taken by the European Powers re-
specting the measures of enforcement The Sc
cret has hitherto been so well kept that all an
nonncemonts were purely conjectural. The reported
disagreements of France and England are certainly
untrue Sir CLmles Dixie on whom the burden OF
the negotiations has fallen besides representing the
Foreign Office in Parliament, is i'll and overworked
but refuses to take rest till the crisis is past.
THE CAPE AND AFGHANIsTAN.
The Cape news indicates a speedy outbreak and
fresh war This exasperates afresh the opponents
of Sir Bartle Frere The Government scores an un.
expected point in India by Lord Rpon's success in
negotiating with the Afghan chiefs, securing at the
same time sufficient pledges from Abdurrahman in
return for his recognition as Ameer.
IRELAND IMPROVING.
Mr. Redpath repeats emphatically that there is
no further need of American contributions for e.
land The potato crop is ripe; blight appears o1ca-
sionally and mostly on fields planted with Old seed
in Southwestern Ireland. There is no apprehension
of its spreading. Killarney hotc-keepers say that
there are fewer American tourists this season than
there have been for years.
THE wiMELEDoN SCANDAL.
The Wimbledon scandal respecting the bribery
of markers threatens to assume formidable pro-
portions The extent of the practice is as yet uu-
known, but it is hardly doubted that 1t must
vIiate the award of some of the most important
prizes One journal says publicly that it accounts
for the defeat of the Americans in certain contests.
The investigation is proceeding The Americans
are nevertheless considered to have shown extraor.
binary skill The Globe says their shooting in all
manner of competitions under all sorts OF condi-
tons puts both Great Britain and Canada iii the
shade.
DEAN STANLEY IN BAD HUMOR.
Dean Stanley's petulant letter announcing the
withdrawal of the Napoleon memorial reJoices Ills
enemies and grieves his friends. The public gener-
ally pronounce it unworthy of him and disrespect-
ful to Parliament 1t is painful exhibition OF un-
charitable temper, and Of an un-Engish incapac'ty
to accept defeat cbeerfully. Everybody neverthe-
less, is rejoicing that Westminster Abbey has been
rescued from degradation and people are perfectly
willing to forgive the Deans indiscretion.
THE OPERA AND DRAMA.
Amusements succumb to the weather and the ap-
proach OF August Both ODera-hOuses are closed.
covent Garden has had-a successful season, while
Her Msjesty's Theatre has had checkered fortunes,
nnaly improved by Mefstofeie." wherein Madame
NILSSON and Sgnor Campanni appear for the last
ume tonight. Madame Gerster's benefit, yester-
gay attracted fair house and elected unlimited
snthnsissm. 1t is understood that Madame Ger
s'ef heads Mr.. Mapleson's American troupe.
Most Of the theatres are advertising their last