New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-31

,oadcr. at t,a Oopositlou Mr. Gladstone was recOG-
nized by the mass of the constituencies as the com
nanduy genius Of the party. The Cabinet Nhi'H
he formed at her request was one Of exception"
ability. Bc,cryLg flr himself the olic Of FT-t
Lord ol the Treasury and Chancellor OF tie TX
cheqner ne gave the four leading ,ecretarysn's to
Lords Granville. Harrington and kimberley and Sir
william Harcourt. and recognized the claims OF
Lords SclboTuc. NOrthbrOok aid spencer, and the
Duke Of Argyll all Of whom scented the ing
or Moderate element of his party. At the same
time Mr.. Bright Nh Chamberlain. Mr. olson and
Mr.. Chders were admitted 10 the Cabinet
and Sir Charles Dixie, Mr. Fawcctt and
Mr. Mundella received secondary Offices III
order that the advanced sections
Of the party might have no cause for complaint.
The Secretary for Ireland Mr.. Forster, who had
eyinced during the debates on the Education Acts
rare courage and ability coupled with dexterity III
pleasing all sections of his party-and sometimes
even the opposition. The appointment OF two 10
man Catholic Peers to office Lord lipon ~ NIceroy
OF India and Lord Kenmare Lord Chamberlain,
excited momentanly the resentment of int)erant
Professionals. The selectouoia thIrd-rate man orLord
Lieutenant of Ireland not well advised. Several
unexpected defeats wele susi aimed in the reelection
of Ministers and an indiscreet letter from the
Premier to the Austrian Minister made bad i'm
preston; but offset a deficit of $40, 600 IN
the Indian budget confirmed the popular prejudice
against the outgoing Government.
DOMESTIC LEGISLATION.
The Conservative Parliament which was
dissolved on March - had entered upon lis
seventh year, and with two exceptions. was the
longest-liyed Parliament since the passage Of the
Septennial Act The Liberal Parliament, which
opened OF Nav 20 and remained III session until the
middle OF September contained 2J7 new members.
of whom $50 merchants and manufacturers,
and - lawyers. The measures proposed IN the
Queens speech were few III number, but with an
industrious and COURAGEOUS Premier 10 lay out work
for the Ministry, the temptation TO defer domestic
legislation 10 more convenient season was SOU ly
resisted and the barrenness OF of Conrer-
vative rule gave place Immediately to fTutiamess.
The country soon found oGt that II had once more
working Governments The PIenier's financial pro-
posals involving the rearrGngemcnt Of the VINE
duties the addio of penny to the income
tax and the repeal of the matt tax,
were carried into effect. The passage Of BIuals
bill brought to an end mlschicyOus controversy
which had impaired the influence of the Established
Church The Ground Game bill was a reiol mea-
sure based up0u the accommodations o. select
COMMITTEE, made seven years ago. The EMPLOY"
liability Act was iudc.ous eXpedient Tor afford
ing voIkingncn protection and redress. The E!e-
mentarv Education bill was comprehensive and
well-Cigrsted law. The Savings Banks and Money
Order Acts and the Scdnrns and Gram C'rgoe'
acts were sanitary measures 4 great is'i OF u>ct1
yor, yy. done ath ouch TIM. was fu.terel away i'm
the debates or points If order raised 10y the Home
RnIers and by a eroup If mcdIle,omo young Iorics
and IT, barren episode. such as the refusal of Nr
BradL.lsh g, take the Parliamentary olrh. Al tho
same ue he Common, were harass.i by being
dr,up.f from one complex subj ret to another tine
Lords WEI. allowed very l.Jie une
for tie consideration of Important measures,
and The ella pujldc, OF tae land-hoaihE section
of the liu..a. parry were excited. E, RESTRICTING
the splr.In- pleasures Of the country -quires and
by reu..viur t,xes which tic farmer, considered
oppres-.y.. ..la Administration Strengthened theme
selves IN tlr counties, the ,tronCh0.is OF CoASfy-
at,rn, where heavy gains had been made I'D tne aen-
eral elections, while in the cities and boI'H-ns ihe
working classes wore couc.liatCd 10y practical
measure of industrial reform.
Tie only defeat sustained by the Government was
the rejection OF tie Compensation Tor Disturb
ance act by n vote of 81 To 81 G3 Liberals voting
against NJ in the Upper House after 1t mao passed
the Commons by a vbte Of 333 to 237 The ann OF
the bin vas 10 extend for limited period the pun-
cp,e Of l. IRISH Land Act of 1870, IS" as 90 protect
tenants TO- the distressed districts against oFlc1ouo
Tor uou-yaymcnt of rent which hal increased SD
alarming since 1873. II tine measure had become
q laT II would have left the landlord Tree
to sue tine tenant for rent and 90 oban Judsiheh,
against Ain. but woulG have .eprVed INN Oh the
right If cNpeng chat tenant without rendering
suitable compensation. II was relief measure
wholly IN accord with the land act of 1870, and the
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distress would be dangerous 10 the public peace ana
thot il ,vq, The duty Of ar.meut 10 obviate that
e, r., octi,,, of the or,ls d.prIved the GOV
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eminent ~ III" privilege q usci'lAdl ii9 "o' "'''
inst aud unjust cyictOnS and gave the Home Rulers.
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