New-York tribune., 1880-02-08


DON LAST EVENING - LORD BEACoNsFIELD
FAVORED WITH THE PRESENCE OF MANY PEERS
AT THE PARLIAMENTARY BANoUET-THE PEOPLE
INDIGNANT AT GENERAL RoBERTss MIsDEEDs-
THE NAPOLEON MEMORIAL.
lBY CABLE THE TRIBUNE1
LONDON Saturday, Feb. z. 1880
The Tories triumph this week along the whole
line 1t is long time since they were equally so
bappy Mr. Governs Jingo speech, the Queens ap-
pearance at the opening of Parliament, and the
Liverpool election are each hailed as a distinct
proof of the ministerial strength. Mr.. Cowen 49,
however, no new recruit; for three years past ne
has been the leading Liberal Jingo of MIR. Walters
COMPANY. His recent Newcastle speech is eloquent
and sentimental. but purely Chauvinistic waving
of the Union jack The Russophobist Tories are
about to circulate 900 copies of it. Mr. Ashton
Dixie, who is Mr.. Governs proposed colleague IN
the representation of Newcastle, publicly attacks
him. Mr.. Governs personal popularity among the
workincmen alone prevents him from being cash.
iered by the Liberals.
WHAT THE LIBERALS SAY.
The Liverpool defeat causes surprise. The
Liberals expected it, but they calculated on less
majority against them. Sir William Harcourt says
they arc content at having reduced the Tory ma
iority by 900, but the Liberals generally admit
that they were thoroughly beaten. 1t is not
prising that Liverpool which formerly sympathized
heartily with the Southern Rebellion. should again
reterate her adhesion to the Tory cause. which she
has almost uniformly supported for forty years.
The Tory organs, while rightly claiming a great
victory, echo Lord Beaconsfelds assertion on
Thursday that the true issue was between the
principle of the union of the Empire on one side.
and Home Rule and dismemberment on the other.
Many Liverpool Liberals refused to vote for Lord
Ramsay considering the Irish alliance discreditable
and dangerous. Many London Liberals declare
that they preferred defeat, since success would
strengthen the bonds between the Liberals and
Home Rulers. The scope of Lord Ramsay's Irish
pledge is overstatcd, but the Irish supported him
unanimously The IRISH being stronger in Liver
pool than anywhere else, the defeat is regarded as
far more damaging to the Parnell party than to
the Liberals.
HOW PARLIAMENT WAS OPENED
The Queen iu driving on Thursday from Bucking-
coldly received; most papers say enthusiast
cally.n but impartial observers describe the demon
stra,ion as respectful, but not cordial. There was
great for tickets of admission to the House
of Lords vet during the ceremony there were
numerous vacant places. In the LADIES' seats there
was moderate attendance of peeresses. The Royal
Family appeared nearly in full. There were num-
bers OF diplomatists and Bishops. but only three
judges. There smuch comment on the appearance
of Mr. Hoppin the American Charge dAfalres, IN Or
dinary evening dress everybody else being gor-
geously apparelled. The new Russian Ambassador
made his first public appearance. The Queen
looked in fairly good health, but refused either to
wear the crown and royal robes orto read the speech
which the Lord Chancellor -read Tor her. The
speech makes little impression, being considered
unusually arguInentative and rhetorical. The ses-
sion opened heavily in both houses there was
strong speech. The Liberal leaders denounced
alike Irish agitation and the failure of the Gov
eminent to provide for the Irish distress. The
Irish members deemng the ministerial promises un-
satisfactory. executed threat to move an amend
ment 70 the address Sir Stafford Northcote first
attempted to stife debate. but speedily collapsed
and consented to an adjournment to Thursday The
collision scarcely attracts attention, but is under
stood 70 be a recommencement of obstruction
More sensation has arisen from Mr. snllivan's accu
sation charging the Conservative party with orig
mating and supporting Home Rule. The official
Tory denial produced a fresh detailed statement
Mr.. Sullivan alleging much plausible evidence
which remains unanswered.
BRAcoNsEIELD AND SALISBURY.
Lord Beaconsfeld who was unable to appear at
the opening ceremony. subsequently, spoke. but
everybody agrees that he shows signs of severe ILL
ness. His speech was wholly wanting in his usual
animation and vigor. Lord Salisbury's illness con-
tinues The Queen has again sent DR.. Jenner to
Hatfield. Private friends say that they are Igno-
rant whether the attack is bronchitis or gastric
fever, but admit that the Foreign secre-
tary's condition is serious. The usual official
Parliamentary dinners took place on We'd
nesday Lord Beaconsdcld secured the pres
snce of the Duke of Cambridge, the new Duke of
Portland with eleven other Dukes. eight Marquises
thirty-three Earls besides Viscounts and Barons
Earl Granville mustered comparatively few sup
portcrs of high rank. Lord Beaconsfeld loses no
opportunity TO advertise publicly that Tory pre-
Dondcrance in the peerage.
GENERAL ROBERTS CALLED TO ACCOUNT
Public feeling is at last thoroughly reused about