New-York tribune., 1880-02-22
POLITICS, SOCIETY AND THE OPERA.

icy CABLE TO THE TRIBUNEl
LONDON Saturday Feb. 81, 1880
The ATTEMPTED murder of the Car still occupies
great share of public attention. Sincere regrets
have been decOrousy expressed throughout Europe
with three exceptions:t the Continental CommuhlS-
6c nowspapers. The Pau Mall Gazette and the
Jordon Common Council. One French journal
calls the explosion political accident; me f"'
Mall Gazette being madly Russophobist, seizes the
occasion TO demand the Cars abdlcaton the
Common Councilmen who rejected, by heavy ma
ioritv. a resolution of condolence, used many ex-
,rossions Of insult and hatred during the debate
The same Council some years since offered the same
Czar the freedom Of the city. This is considered
tbc natural result of the ncessant efforts OF Lords
Salisbury and BcacOnsfeid in recent years to excite
aninosity against Russia. including the knight
hood which was conferred on one Lord Mayor
for leading a riotOus anti-Russian demonstration
The incident is unfortunate because the Common
Council is believed on the Continent to represent
London, but is really composed largely OF the most
Ignorant vulgar people in the city,
Sir George Colley's appointment to the Cover
norship of Natallis understood to signify Minis
teria decision to hold the Transvaal country at al
hazards. Coey is distinguished soldier and is
now Lord Lytton's military adviser. DR.. RusselPs
warning that the retention of the TTansvaal means
civil war and the permanent expenditure of half a
million pounds $50, 500 OOO) yearly is disregarded.
TWO LIVELY DEBATES.
The Herat business slumbers momentarily. The
other political news is comparatively unimportant.
tboupb Friday witnessed the first Parliamentary
6eld.night this session. There brilliant audience
in the House Of Lords to hear the Duke OF Argylrs
brilliant two-hours speech. The Prince and Prin-
cess of Wales the Duke of Edinburgh, the Duke and
Dnchess of Connaught, and many other celebrities
wore nresent. There was equal excitement in the
House of Commons on account of the PhmSoii de-
hate The general feeling is that Sir Stafford North
cote was again wrong. Most of the leading men,
hers ureed him to let the matter drop after Mr.
Plmsolps apology. The press unanimously con-
lemns Sir Stafford Northcote's privilege resolution
nc an absurd auachronism. Mr.. Plimsoll really car
res his point and iusures the passage of his bill
regulating the conveyance of grain in vessels.
yURrHKE AID NEEDED IN IRELAND.
THE TnIBUNEs special correspondent. Mr.. James
Redpatb, now in Dublin. reports that he has
received letters from almost every barony in
Kerry. Mayo. Galway, Sligo Donegal. South
Cork Clare-the counties where destituton is
greatest. ranking in the order named The
writers are mostly priests The letters indicate that
the distress IS greater than has been represented in
America. 1t is increasing rapidly and spreading in
many directions. Fever is breaking out in Dumer-
Gus districts; the physicians say it is produced by
want. Pathetic accounts of nakedncss and extreme
want come from Arran Island. Valentia and other
,sles on the west coast Similar stories come from
the Counties of Cavan. Fermanagh, Leitrim Lin
erick. Monag an and Roscommon Dublin paper
nublishes a cable dispatch saying that American
contripntions will DOW probably cease, because il
IS reported from Dublin that the fund there is suf
fcient TO prevent further suffering. Mr.. Red
path says no such fund exists in Dublin.
and unless liberal contributions continue lie be-
ljevcs that probably hundreds and possibly thou-
sands. of families will perish Priests and promi-
nent laymen from different districts of the West of
Ireland. whom Mr.. Redpath met in Dublin, confirm
the statements in the letters.
A ROYAL RECEPTION AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE.
The Queens drawing-room yesterday at Bucking-
ham Palace was senderiy attended, except by royal
people, dpomatists. Lord Beaconsield and other
official persons. Mr.. Hoppin was present in plain
clothes. There were 130 presentations, including
one American--Mrs. Mahlon Sands, of New-York,
bv Madame Won Bulow. There were the usual
crowds in the streets and parks watching the pro-
cession of carriages. Many carriages were detained
hall an hour and ladies in full dress were exposed
drafts and cold and the crush inside. The rain
storm broke violently as the reception ended. The
Prince and Princess of Wales drove from Marlbor-
ough House escorted by troop of Royal Horse
Guards The Queen hurres off today to Windsor
as usual.
TIiE WORLD or FASHION.
The London season. Notwithstanding two royal
receptions, opens laDguidy. Few parties are given.
as people s;ll economizng as last year. Several
drawng-rOoms and levees are announced, but
tsdcsmen are grumbling Many houses are empty.
as numerous members OF Parliament and other
great people living in hotels and lodgings. The
apprehensions of dissolution Of Parliament greatly
interfere with social plans. No certain date for
dissolution has been determined. Government Off
sals say that Lord Beaconsfeld is watching for