New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-04

the Fathers at their private residences.
Tho agitation over amnesty has occu-
pied the attention, of the Parsians along
with the ,Jesiits. A great f6te is preparing
for July IA.
LEADING TOPICS IN LONDON.
BRITISH DIPLOMACY SUCCESSFUL THE GREEK
ounsTiox-EvKNTs OF INTEREST 1HE ORA
MATc woRLD-TRAvEILING AMERICASs-rnE
FOURTH TO BE UNOBsERvED PUBLICLY.
lBY CABLE TO THE THIDUNEl
LONDON Saturday July 3, 1880.
The agreement of the Berlin Conference regarding
the Greek frontier constitutes almost personal tr
umph for Sir Charles Dixie, whose chief reason for
accepting his present post his desire to promote
n just settlement of the Greek CLAIMS, which he had
long advocated as chairman of the Greek Commit
tee and otherwise When he assumed office he in
duced Earl Granville and the rest of the Cabinet to
leave the Greek question practically in his hands
1t is intimated that the personal relations between
Sir Charles Dixie and Gambetta. and their previous
cooperation. insured the diplomatic harmony of
France and England at the Berlin Con-
ference Their accord secures Greece, not
an she claimed or desired but suf-
fcient additional territory, including Janina,
TO maintain her political independence and military
defensbhty. The delegates, before signing the
protocol. communicated with their respective Gov
ernments and received special authority agree to
it, Turkey protests but it is not expected that the
Sultan. when he receives the collective note will
offer more than passive resistance. leaving the
Albanans to fght it out if they like Greece is,
however, already prepared to deal with them.
THE PARLIAMENTARY PRoGRAME.
The Tories rejoice at obstructng legislation
thus far, and they hail the prospect of compara
lively barren session. The Ministry insists still
that 1t intends TO pass its leading measures-the
Irish Compensation for Disturbance bill. the Burals
bill and the Game bill-but any all may fail |
unless the Government resolves TO sit until Septen-
ber-a plan often threatened but seldom executed.
THE ANTI-NApOLEON AGITATION REVIVED. /
TIE movement against the Napoleon memorial is |
being steadily organized in various parts of the |
country. public meeting Will shortly be held in
London before the resolution on the subject is |
brought forward by Parliament. Dean Stanley |
makes nc sign, and the monument approaches com
pleton.
MILE BERNHAKDI WINNING APPLAUSE.
Nile Sarah Bernhardt's reception at Liverpool was
no. less enthusiastic than at Manchester She
played in "Adiienne" and Frou Frou" to thronged
houses, and received great applause. The hotel
where she stayed and the theatre were both sur
rounded by vast crowds. Crowds also followed her
carriage in the st reefs, and the shops which she
tered were besieeed by multudes outside, the police
beng obliged to interfere 10 secure passage. She
returned TO London on Wednesday and gave brief
recitation at Sir julius Benedicts afternoon con-
cert Sir julius says that directly Nile. Bernhardt
was advertised tc appear all the tickets were sold
at high prices. After reading, she was thrice re- |
called. The same evening she was present. at Sir
Frederick Lcghtons invitation, at the soirec at the
Royal Academy, and was surrounded all the even I
ing. The 100 other guests present repre-
sented the fashionable and artistic worlds | !
Mile. Bernhardt has since visited the studios
OF Sir Frederick Leighton Burne Jones and other !
artists She strongly urges Burnc Jones to exhibit c
ri Paris insisting that he would create an immense /,
sensation. Bastien Lepage joins in the invitation.
On Thursday ME- Benhardt was present at
Madame Modjeska's performance of " HeaItease," I
at the Court Theatre, and cordially admired her. t
She repeats her visit to the Lyceum nght to see
MIR. Irving play in 4" Bells" She returns TO Paris :
OIL Monday and starts definitely for America
from Havre on October 10. She plays meantime Ii
only in Brussels for eight days. Her engagements
In Vienna ST. Petersburg and Paris are postponed II
till her return from America. Her English engage Il
nents next year include London, Liverpool. Man ,
chester, Glasgow and other important cities O
GENERAL DRAMATIC NEWS.
The announcement of Mr. Booths approaching
arrival excites keen interest in the theatrical world
Efforts making to induce him to appear before
he season ends. Tie Palais Royal Company con-
inues TO draw moderate houses at the Gaety The in
Dutch company say that though losers financially,
hey intend returning next year owing to favora- NJ
lie critical estimates, they anticipate the possi- d
nty of becoming popular. Mrs. Bateman has pro- Oh
uced "A Midsummer Nights Dream at Sadlers or
Wells credtaby. The " Danites has been trans a1
erred to the Globe Theatre and is doing we'll |
iadame Gerster has reappeared in sonnambula to
t Her Msjestys Theatre, before an enthusi- su
stic house. scoring great success with the ~
ritlcs. Her voice has gained by rest: her
yle has the brillianoy. Madame Nils
IN continues temporary arrangement =.
ith Mr. Mapleson The first performance of 'Be6s- IA
'fele" with Madame Nilsson as Aargheyita an at,
ounced for tonight has been postponed to Tuesday
er decision against ber American visit remains un n
hanged Madame PATTI appears toni ght at Coyent
arden for the first time, CoheD's EsteIla season |