New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-25
POLITICS. SOCIETY AND THE OPERA.

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LONDON. Saturday, Jan. "a, 1880.
American affairs have been much discussed dur
ING the week The announcement of Mr. LowelPs
appointmcnt as Minister to England elicits general
applause. Most English papers, The Times excepted,
heartily welcome him. There is much intelligent
comment on Mr.. Lowe's literary distinction, ac-
cepting him as n worthy successor of Mr.. Motley
Among other odd errors however, one paper de-
scribed My Lowell as the author of I" Thanatopsis"
Several leading provincial papers show better
knowledge of his career and works than those IN
London. hear privately numerous expressions OF
rejoicing that America, after such long delay, VIII
he so admirably represented. Mr.. Lowell is per-
sonallv well known in London. The Times. which is
silent on the subject is now frequently indifferent
10 the news most interesting to its readers. In
Iiverpool where General Fairchd is hOnOrably
remembered there is much ght at his promotion
to Madrid.
JOHN BRIGHT AGAIN COMPLMENTARY.
John Bright, speaking at Birmingham, has again
eulogized America, contrasting the eight genera
tons educated in accordance with Puritan traditions,
with the same generations i'll England. where they
have been scandalously neglected aud allowed TO
grow mp without State help toward knowledge.
THE RETURNED COMMISSIONERS OPINION.
Mr. Glare Sewel Read has described to his Nor
folk constituents his recent American visit. Hepays
many compliments, but makes astonishing
mistakes He thinks Americans an intelligent. en-
Ill Iotox
they undertake he complains bitterly Of inqusitive
reporters, who persisted in interviewing" himself
and his companion persistently and unseasonabiy
day and night. He expresses the warmest thanks
for the universal kindness he received. though the
attentions of deputations were sometimes over
poyorinG He was much struck at tho readiness
with which the business men spared time TO supply
information. He complains of the saucy indepen-
dence of the waters porters hotel clerks and shoe
blacks who were all Extensively rude, and insinuates
that this is the result of the education all Americans
eDioy Mr.. Read deprecates jealousy of America on
the part of England and declares that Americans
and the English should be the best friends he
hardly considers America as foreign country. Mr.
Read asserts that the American and English land
and game laws are almost identical; lie applauds
President Hayes, saying it is impossible for any
boly to administer public affairs with more concil-
iahon, irInness and justice. He ridicules the
American fondness for titles, and praises the efi-
cheney of the American Department of Agriculture
THE BrITIsH TELEGRAPH SYSTEM CoNDEMNED.
Referring TO a recent complaint at closing the
telegraph Offices from o'clock i'll the evening to
the same hour next morning, Tory paper pub
fishes letters explaining the superiority Of the
American system The English postal telegraph
management is growing unpopular. There is an
almost universal protest in public and private
against the attempt TO assert the postal monopoly
against the use of telephones. The Tory and Lib
era journals unite III condemnng the efforts to dis
courage improvements remaTking that Lord John
Manners, usc!essly, is renewing his former war
fare upon scieuce Should the courts fail, legsla-
ton will be demanded to protect the inventors.
GREAT DEMONSTRATION.
The magnificent demonstration at Birmn CHAM,
beginning on Tuesday and concluding tonight
almost monopolzes political interest. Three hun
dred guests attended dinner on Tuesday. held
nomnally to celebrate the opening OF the Liberal
Club, devised by Nh Chamberlain. NJ p. III response
TO the recent efforts made by self-styled moderatr
Liberals to disintegratc the Liberal party. MI. Bright
Sin W Wam Vernon Harcourt and Mr. Chamberlain
were the principal speakers, and represented the
intersections OF the party. Sir William " Harcour.
speaking for the official wing repudiates
the ridiculous pretensions of fossil Wings
and disguised Tories to acquire party leader
ship. Mr.. Bright spoke Tuesday. Thursday
and Saturday, denouncng the Governments
war policy saying if the country sustans it let us
abandon the claim to be Christian. Concluding, he
said:
Il say take down your ten commandments from
inside yOar churches; say no longer you believe IN
the sermon on the mount; abandon your hIlsl ian
SreteDsiODs or abandon your heather practices"
"A CONTEST AT LIVERPOOL
The Liberals having resolved to contest Liverpool,
ali animated canvass has begun Mr. Whitley, a
popular solicitor is the Tory candidate; the Liberal
isLord Ramsay, son of the Earl Of Dalhousie who
was formerly Whg, but was created an English
con would be Liberal. The Liberals regard the
contest as extremely doubtful
THE BERKSHIRE CANVASS.
Slr Ashton Dixie at the last moment has declined
owing to an invitation to contest Newcaste-on-
Tyne. Politicians say Mr. Waiter meditates aban-
donlng the Government to again advocate liberal
Ism IN his paper. The Times.
SUCCESSFUL REPRESENTATION.