New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-26
THE NEWS IN LONDON.

SOUTH HAFRICA-IRELAND-" ELIOT.
FURTHER TROUBLES APPREHENDED FROM TIL
SOUTH AFRICAN REvOLT-MR. BRIGHT REsoLvRl
NOT TO REPLY TO LORD CARNARvoN's ATTACK
THE MARQUIS OF RIPoN CERTAIN TO RETIRl
FROM INDIA sooN-IRELAND STILL UNMANAGE
ABLE-THE LATE GEORGE ELIOT"
The London cable dispatch to THE TRIBuNI
states that the revolt in the Transvaal may
cause further troubles in South Africa anC
give rise to Liberal discussions at home
An Irish judge says the jury sys-
TEN is ineffective in Ireland. Mr.
Bright does not intend to reply to the
Earl of Carnarvon. The withdrawal of the
Marquis of Ripon from India is deemed GER
tain. Lord LyttOn intends to defend his adj
ministration. George Eliot is to be buried
III hensal Green Cemetery on Wednesday.
LEADING TOPICS IN LONDON.
TIE TRANsVAAL REVOLT AND THE lRIsR TURMOIL
OCCUPYING PUBLIC ATTENTIoY-THE EAST IN
DIAN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LOWELL PoPU-
LAR
lBi CABLE 70 THE TRIBUNE.l
LONDON. Saturday. Dec 25, 1880.
The catastrophe in South Africa divides atten-
ton with Ireland momentarily. Those most
familiar with the condition of the Cape say the
disaster is pregnant of other disasters. Moreover
1t occasions divisions among the Liberals here many
influential leaders strongly dsapproving alike of
the original annexation OF the Transyaal, and Glad
stones decision to retain that l-gotten booty Justly
considering the seizure of the Beers country an
act Of Iawless violence the people of the annexed
territory almost unanimously opposingit. Now IN
happily. the merits of the question are immateria-
no Government. however convinced of the injustice
Of using force against formerly free people. dare
to decline to reconquer the revolted province. 1t is
intimated that the Cape people the disturbance
with satisfaction hoping 20 secure heavy reinforce
ments in the Basuto war.
TURBULENCE N IRELAND.
Tie situation in Ireland remains essentially IN
changed, though steadily growing worse rs tic tyran
meal Conspiracy of the Land League tghtcns its grip
On the community; the Government has shown no
sign of action, anticipating the suspension Of the
habeas corpus, as lately intimated Reports are
daily received from magistrates and officials OF !
every degree announcing the impossiblhty of
executing the ordinary processes of law Mr FItz- |
gerald, among the most learned and respected Of
Irish judges expresses from the bench doubt OF the
possibility of continuing administer justice under
the present jury system. BoycOtting has reached
the jury box, the majority Of jurors securing verics
of acqnttal 10y threatening the minority. Tile Tines
declares the absence of outrage among the worst
symptoms; in truth being an intImaton Of the terror
now general AGENTS Of the League are no longer
obliged to resort TO violence to insure obedience TO
the Leagues DEGREES. The Home Rule members of
Parliament assemble in Dublin on Monday at Par
nelfs invitation 20 settle the programme of the
coming session. 1t is intimated that Parnel and
the other indicted members Will announce their
intention to Cefy the Court aud appear at West
Minister. Mr.. CEamberain's friends again assert
that 10 measures of coercion have been adopted
at "A Cabinet meeting. They loudly proclaim such
Minister; all Of which affords vast comfort to law
breakers of every degree as they wish each other
Merry Christmas and plot starvation and ruin to
their iaw-abdng countrymen. Lord CarnaIvon's spas
sIonate diatIibe against Sir. Bright ecits general
dsapproyal the Liberals denouncing it as a breach
Of political good manners. The Tories are silent. E
The speech appears at most lnOpportune moment, Il
when CarnaTvon's colonial policy is bearing evil =
ruit. Nh Brghts friends say he does not intend to f
eply TO it.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.