New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-12
TIE OUTLOOK IN EUROPE.
u,prNG TOPICS IN BRITISH AND CONTINENT

leY CABLE TO TiiE TRIBUNE
LONDON saturday. sept H. 1880.
The prorogation OF Parliament has liberated the
legislators from an atmosphere of physical heat
moral irritation and general vexatiOn of spirit The
Government steered through troubled waters to
successful conclusion. military victory and diplo-
matte preemiueuce abroad prosperity and legis-
lative triumph at home exceiled by far the unsel
and hmelight Of Lord Beaconsfeds prearranged
tableaus The indiscreton of tho House of Lords
under the guidance OF Lord Redesdale. aud its sub
eeouent submission over the Burals Game and Em-
Movers Liability bills have turned popular feeling
a-aiust tie Upper Chamber. Mr. Forster has gwen
the cue for future agitation The experience OF
te sessions shows the practical vigOr of the Radical
party and decadence of the Wings Iti improbable
that the Liberals will much longer tolerate the oo-
struction of the House of Lords. Reform In the
Upper is likely 10 precede reform in the Lower
Chamber. The Sovereign's veto is now virtually
pa sed away but II Is still in fact exercised by the
leader of the Conservative Peers. No government
resigns on account of an adverse vote OLthe Peers.
Constitutional etiquette requires that tie Govern
men in such case shall pass on and treat the Peers
with indifference but Lord Beaconsfeld has only to
.av reject this bill, emasculate that" and he is
pbeved aud tue Government legislation is OBJ
structed.
The FRENCH AND GERMANS INTERESTED.
The Berlin and PARIS press continue the polemic
,n Mr.. Forsters utterance. the former holding
that English parliamentary government Is decay
ing. and the latter urging France to follow Mr.
Forster's guidance and abolish the Senate. Earl
rauyiles apology for Mr.. Forster is not considered
Of much consequence.
Liberal orators during the recess will
sgitate reform of the Upper House
Two things are deemed necessary-that vote OF
clear majority Of all the members in the House OF
Commons NAV override the decision of the House
Of Lords and that the number of Peers in the Cabi
net shall he reduced.
ROBERTS THE HERO OF THE HOUR.
General Roberts's splendid success in his march
into space las relieved England from the terrible
dread of Mahometan uprising in India. Ihe
French press consider that the achievement makes
General Roberts the foremost British general OF
modern times The credit OF the bold conception
Is Cue to General Stewart the late commander OF
CABIN. The first detailed account of General Bur
Iow', defeat Is published tbis week. The previous
coniectures were wrong; there was no sudden
panic. the native troops fought bravey Tor SIX
hours The battle was lost through General
rurrows's sheer incompetency. heavy reckoning
awaits both Generals Primrose and Burrows. In
The battle aud investment of Candahar many hun
drrd lives were wasted in vain attempts to recover
positions which they left in the hands of the
enemy General Phayre completes the lgnoDle trl-
unvirate whose military regulations are entomDed
in southern Afghanistan. lie took two months to
make q fonr days' march No decision has been
mad. - 10 the disposal of Candahar Ii is believed
tlai EngllnG will surrender the city; but experts
urge the retention of the Pisheen Valley and the
Khoiak Pass, SO to seize Candahar tue moment
tAe russians approach Herat.
Az IMPORTANT ALLIANCE.
The Eastern difficulty gets worse, and threatens
10 lead to serious mphcations-probably general
European war There is no certainty as TO the
oood faith of the Turks. The news is most con-
Trajectory heard, on good authority
a few days ago. that as a consequence
Of the interviews between Prince Bismarck
and the Baron Haymere, Austria. Germany
md Roumania have formed an alliance. It's design
is to create the last named country a kingdom, with
her integrity and independence guaranteed as to
wedge Russia out of the Balkan peninsula, while
Italy having come to terms with Austria about the
Adratc coast will join the triple alliance. AT first
there was no confirmation Of this, though kilograms
nointed in that direction. To-day Vienna tele
gram states that Italy has made overtures and that
nm agent from her arrived at Vienna bearing conf
dentiallv the prelminaries OF treaty. He has
since started for Fredrichsruhe. where Prince
Bismarck is staying. The whole plan is part and
parcel of Bismarck's great scheme OF pushing Aus
tria down the Danube-a fate Austria cannot avoid.
Germany is said TO encourage the Italian alliance.
This is very likely. for Austria once elbowed among
the Balkan slavs there would be no difficulty IN
Germany and Italy arranging the Central Euro
pean frontiers to their own satisfaction on
the basis Of nationaties. France has joined in the
naval demonstration, but the whole affair is post
poned. The prospect is gloomy. Russia and Eng
land under Mr. Gladstones auspices, are in favor If
prompt action the other Powers are preparing for
sventualities.
THK IRISH PERPLFxITIEs.
Under the influence OF the splendid harvest