New-York tribune., 1880-10-03
LEADING TOPICS IN LONDON.
HOW THE STATE OF EUROPE IS REGARDED IN inH
BrirIsH METRoPOLIS-MoRE FIGHTING IN so0i"
,rnlCA-IITFRATURE AND THE DRAMA.

,rnICA-IITRRArURE AND THE DRAMA.
ley CABLE TO THE TEIrUNF.1
LONDON Saturday oct. Q, 1850
The extraordinary turn OF aiiairs at Duic'sho 10
naturally the chief topic of European interest lhe
poss,be dangers foreshadowed last week seem 10
he on the verge of realization, though the European
povcrs were unprepared for the emergency whch
FLO Infatuated ob.tinacy of the Sultan and the
timi,,tv of Montenegro occasioned. There Is every
reason 10 believe that perilous contingency was
r,reseen by at least the English and RUSSIAN C"o-
mcts.
rtvos known in the best informed circles many
weeks ago that Mr. Gladstone was ready to carry
ant bis plan of coercion as proposed duiihS 'le
Bylqarian agtaton-namey, to send the fleet TO
,opstoutjnoplc--and regiments were even named
for thepnrpose Of forcing the Dardanclles by aank
movement if necessary. The hesitation Of France
and the indifference of Austria and Germany
coupled with the mlsgiyings OF the peace party IN
the British Cabinet, led to the adoption OF tho ln-
effective demonstration at Ducigno-ln fact, the de-
,uons,ration proved to be only moral suasion IN n
,yor,;,e form. The fleet was comparatively useless
so ,ono rs it was forbidden to land any marines TO
take POSSESSION of the town, and served DO other
nnrnose than to show the overwhelming strength
of the Powers.
ENGLAND CANNOT RECEDE.
Now that the demonstration has failed the Io"-
PRS are brought to face MIR. Gladstone's thorough
ponr proposal. Sngle-handed, If need be, England
urust demonstrate her power and maintain the
,eputation of her great in war. There IS
every prospect. however. that when the cumbrous
machinery of the gets into motion, the iron
clads of united Europe will be sent within SIGHT OF
tho Snlran's palace on the Bo3phorus III default OF
timely submission.
HOW THE POWERS MUST AC:.
Jor1 LYONS. the British Ambassador at Paris. has
come here Unexpectedly. Communications are pass
ing vigorously between the British and French Gov
ernmcnts and 1t is known that England is exercis-
ing great pressure to retain the cooperation OF
France. She will. doubt. succeed despite the
strange alliance of the Communists and Royallsts
against the so-called warlike adventures OF Gam
betto The French Government is too jealous of the
position of France rs great Power to remain iso-
lated Russia will stand by England to any length
There is a rumOr of Anglo-ltalian alliance, and
in any case Italy may be counted uDon Austria and
Germany cannot afford TO withdraw. and are. more
over, pledged to fulfil the Berlin settlement. The
Emperor Williams refusal of the Sultan's request
that he would act as mediator proves his loyalty to
the treaty.
HOW GERMANY WOULD ACT.
The Porte has got respite until Monday when
Europe moves again. Germany favors making
some Power the mandatory OF Europe to settle the
matter; but as neutrals like Belgium and Switzer-
land wisely decline to mix in the business, the mu-
tual iealousies of the Powers may prevent any one
Of them from acting separately.
IRELAND SILL DISTURBED
rhe social warfare Ireland grows in intensity
The murder Of the viscount MountmOrres indicates
the presence of the worst passions and the hkeli-
hood of social revolt among the dlscontented
psasantry. Lord Mountmorres was a poor, unknown,
n,leman, unpopular as a landlord, magistrate
oud q pejgl,bor The motive of the murder is the
subject of general discussion. Everybody in Eng
land dcnounccs the crime as agrarian. and many
call for measures. The Irish organs declare
il 10 be i'll no way connected with the land agita-
tjon and urge the Government to resist the demand
for repression. The National papers are extremely
violent; one of them rails at the malignant blood
outlines of those who maintain a Satanc system
a. a gaping gate of he'll in the land" The Cabinet
came 10 no dt cisen Irish matters at its recent
meeting. 1t is possible that the Eastern and Irish
questions may render necessary special session of
Parliament in November. Ireland Will be given a
rcspite TIL then. The Lord Lieutenant has issued
c,rcnar which indicates that although the Liberal
Government is, to quote Mr.. O'Donnell, 81 friendly
administration" it has the iron hand of law and
order beneath the silken glove of Cancellation.
The DEMAND FOR COERCION
4 powerful party ia the Cabinet opposed to
any coercIve legislation, but should the Land
Leagncrs continue Wild speeches and the peasantry
conmlt more outrages the cry coercion through
ont England and the North of ireland will over
come all the conciliatory tendencies of the Glad
stone Government
The Rev. Mr. Kape's counter-agitation caused
pood-hnmored curiosity. The last hexrd from the
reverend minister OF peace was proposition to
arm 200, 900 Protestants and march ON Dublin.
THE FATE OF CANDAHAR
Ihe Duty NcWS mas slateu tpdo tno o"'oA""io"'
have decided TO abandon Candahar and that it is
only question Of time when the step will be taken.
This is premature. The Government hoped to be
able to abandon Candahar but to do so now would
be TO leave the city prey to anarchy as there
is 10 one to turn it to. the Ameer being yet
toe feeble.
Tho so-called National party is reorsanzing at