, 1880-06-20

The London World, despite the political
1cttement, devotes itself to
ADJUSTMENTS.
The most brilliant part of the season, the
interval between the Ascot and GoodWood
aces. is now being observed in the usual
manner. The presence OF the Klng Of Greece
Increases the number of festivities. More
louses are open. and there are more balls and
llnners- The parks, gardens, and all places
# amusement are filled daily and nightly.
MINISTER LOWELL
continues the idol of London society, and is
literally overwhelmed with invitations, both
public and private. he appeared this week
1t two public dinners, his speeches making
great Impression. lie attends the Newspaper
Press Fund dinner tonight The Duke of
Manchester will be in the chair. Earl Grail
vile is reported as saying that he hes met no
Minister with whom business is more agree !!
ably, promptly. and thoroughly transacted.
THE PUBLIC MIND DEPRESSED.
The results of last weeks work in West |
were quite. disheartening, to all !
Of ha the fd,ba h6sral h@ydc1 SoydFn
' and experienssd poiitisions I os"sf shaEe their
heads when the future Of the Gladstone
Ministry is discussed. So much was eX-
pected from the new Government with the
phenomenal majority and 50 slight is the
indeed, Of any legislation whatever
this session, that undue depression has
taken possession of the public mind, and
men begin to say that something more than
Mr. Gladstone's was considered strong be-
to have ability and to enjoy the
confidence Of the sections Of LIB
eralism they were chosen to represent; t95
strictly defensive purposes it was splendld
combination; but time has shown that it
lacks the unity Of purpose necessary for
CARRYING OUT GREAT REFORMS.
Before the Ministry is choice Of evils. 1t
cannot remain stationary, as demands tor
reform are pressing. and cannot advance, DC,
among themselves as to what course the ship
Of State should take. Meanwhile the coun-
try is looking on amazed, asking If these be
the pilofs WHO are to take the S;a! ship INTO
GERS Sers thele ars loud co%pians that the Irish
Parliament to the exclusion Of Imperial
affairs. The Irish members replied T.! to
Of this nat 9atur9 9he on Raliaf Etaf
bill to a committee composed of
ali the members from ireland. The
offer was not accepted, however, anu Mf.
Gladstone, while complaining OF the llneN-
Siderable temper. The great Minister feels
Ills helplesness and resents II, Dut ne seonls
indispUsed to adopt
4 BOLD POLICY
which can restore the damaged prestige Of
his Government The difficulties OF he + ST.
h,,ia,aca monifesfed hy the House. Scenes of
9;.orSar ara recmTring With unpleasant fire.
ouency, which. If persisted in. must bring
the august assembly into popular contenlp!.
The defiance Of the Speakers authority is
nct confined tn the n Home- Rule members. The
nor+or;on hos offccted tha high lights Of
Toryisp1, as, for instance, Lord Elclo's pro-
posal to bring in his burlesqne bill on ar;
Forster's measure making eviction III lreland
disturbance. ana entl1llng tehaM.s ap ~
considered an attack on the algnny
-! of Parliament, and refused to allow me
| noble Lords questions to be placed. u ao-
| dition, the Burlals bill and Inc drouno oanie
MUCH Ill FEELING
| from various quarters. Mr.. Braalaugn IS 70
| off;rm Monday: hut, Is lie subject to all the
penalties Of voting afterWaTd, nanel, 49,
The Committee practically declded notntu tS
| responsibility to the law courts. The discus
| siot1s in Parliament next week promise to 1e
I quite as interesting as those OF last week.
| and equally unsatisfactory.
| IN6uArOGUE."
o+-a uS saam ~ he in the ascendant, Mr. Bouci-
nenlt having. apparently, restored the house
tn its old popular position. Boucicaults $
| new drama. . Inshayogue," is a. drama
| in fOur acts. tW0 OF WHICH Eaos
n Tondon. and two in the West
of Ireland. 1t is SAID that u Gontallo oI.u1 @ ;,
! and s.Arrah Ma Pogue" into the shade. Ire.
land is to be shown from a new point OF
| view and Irish character in an entlrely ne"
light,
THE IRISH LAND BILL
| 10 ths rFt.t<r7 Annotated FTta-
| ,,x 1une 1e-The second reading 'o1
LqSp1f' ls, '.nd vdI Xii in the House of Common:
| ;s fixed for the I'D inst The bill provides
ments naal1 % fnr noa-payment Of rent in certain
scheduied districts where distress is prev
alent shall be deemed disturbance Of 9f e. tht
landlord and Tenant act Of 1870, and tn
fennnt shall be entitled to compensation II
the discretion Of the Judge of the Count.
| Court.
/ AFFAIRS IN PARLIAMENT.
The Home-Rulers have resolved to oppos,!
the progress OF the bill for the relief OF lr.Sl
distress until the Government REDUCES tn
IilI founded on the principle Of :. the 1a nev =,
c]ause to bo prepared by the Chief Secretar;
for ireland, enlargng the powers or tne e loca ca
boards for awarding compensation 70 LIE oc
cupiers Of land.
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