New-York tribune., 1880-06-27


to ain American lady. French society ~has
been excited by the marriage of Count Bearn
and Nile. Valery. Gambetta has been attacked
bitterly for his recent speeches.
TOPICS OF INTEREST In LONDON. =.
spApIAuGH WILL PROBABLY TAKE HIS SEAT THIS
wEEK-BERNHARDT ENTHUSIASTICALLY RE-
CEIysp AT MANCHEsTER-soCIAL TOPICS.
lBY CABLE TO THE TRIDuNE.l
- LONDON, Saturday, June 26, 1880.
After stormy week, Bradlaugh seems on the eve
of triumph. It is expected that a prolonged con-
test win probably be averted. Ever since the
House refused to accept Mr.. Gladstones advice,
deadlock has existed. Bradlaugb, though main
tanning neither perfect consistency nor perfect
good taste, succeeded in putting the House of Com
mons completely wrong, establishing himself before
the country as the unwelcome champion of political
and religious liberty. The House of Commons as
sumed aposition distinctly outside the law refus-
ing to admit Bradlaugh, yet dealing with him as
o member. usurpiDg the Judicial power to interpret
q statute. and still more despotically claiming the
right to suspend the statute as if it were merely
rule of the House.
Mr.. Gladstone, from an excess of conscientious
ness. committed mistake. Beginning by declin-
ing to make Mr.. Bradlaughs admission party
question he left the Liberals free to vote according
10 their opinion or prejudice When the House had
rejected his advice. Mr. Gladstone consistently re-
fused to take further part throwing the entire re-
sponslbility on the House itself.
Sir Stafford Northcote incautiously resumed the
leadership joyfully inducing his eager supporters
TO accept the open conflict which Bradlaugh chai-
.;lenecd. When Bradlaukh was once eimprisoned the
Tories saw the mistake into which they had been
led BIZ desire to compromise the Liberals with
Atheism. Lord Beacons6eld sent word to Sir
Stafford Northcote not to persevere in this policy,
which must result in making Bradlaugh political
MARTYR. Hence Sir Stafford NOrthcotes motion to
release Bradlaugh the next day. not anticipating
BradIauch,s determination in regard to taking the
oath again respectfully to defy the authority of the
Speaker.
At this juncture when q renewal OF the previous
scene appeared to be inevitable Mr. Gladstone inter
yened, arranging compromise with Labouchere, who
supported Bradlaugh throughout with great tact and
courage Mr. Gladstone, through the party whips,
agreed to give Labouchere an early day for mo-
ton to rescind the previous vote refusing Bradlsugh
pcrmisson to afarmj Bradlaugh, meanwhile, not at
tempting to enter the House. The Ministerial whip
will issue instructions on Monday to support La
soucheres motion. Mr. Gladstone thus finally as
sumes the position he might have assumed In the
beginning. He Is convinced that it is impossible
otherwise 10 arrive at solution without conflict
between the House Constituencies.
Not only Northampton, but Birmingham. New
castle, and numerous large towns, are already
stirrinc. Meetings have been called by working
men all over England, and the country is In state
of Torment. vast popular movement Is organiz-
ing and unknown dangers are threatening The
timely concession by Mr. Gladstonesprevents gath
sring Of the storm before the public had heard more
than the frst mutterngs. The Radical leaders COM
municating with the artisan organizations gave
warning of the impending outbreak. 1t is doubtful
nion. The Liberal Nonconformists viii support 1t
reluctantly bat compulsorily. All parties agree
that the House cannot now retreat without loss
Of dignity, but the Liberal leaders see that some
1hns more than dignity Is ct stake. Bradlaugh has
concillated no personal goodwill among his op-
ponents but has much impressed bis friends and
enemies by the ability Of his speech the bar Of the
House and the courageous candor with which he
pursued his purpose and declined oil concessions Of
principle. Nobody doubts to-day that Mr. Brad
N.uch ,r;ll fake his seat next week.
GOSSIP ABOUT AMERICAN POLITICS.
The Cincinnati Convention excites little interest
among the English pubte compared with that ct
Chicago. Grants disappearance from the political
stage Yemovcsths only figure familiar to English
men. who neither know nor care about the details
OF American politics. Leading friends of America
sxpress the hepe of continuance Of Republican as
cendsncy. bslieying that maintenanes Of the re-
sats Of the war; sound finance and civil service re-
korm 10 be otherwise impossible. The Hmss, which
has heretofore yolubly discussed Ameriekn CUES
4iops, has preserved an absolpte silence edtoraly
sincs theexposfe Of IS numerous blnndefs. Ever
Ahs PLiiadelphis correspondent has ceased pro
vbscyius.
SARAH BxnxnARDr HxARs IRVING.
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4 ana cav Iryipss SAsiosk and Grstas in Iolsuthe.'
ehs psoaouness Rim sr extraordinary actor IN som.
sspeeas unequslied upqn tho French stase.Na Acmns
s aassx Tks accomplished artist proposes to do
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