National Republican., 1880-05-04
MORNING NEWS BY CABLE.
Recent Difficulties of the Pail Mall
Gazette.
An Assignment by tho Owner to His son-ln-
L"w-Ihe Late Editor Explains His
Posltion-A Political somoi sauIt
demanded and refused. More
of Count Blsmarclt-The
Irish Relief Ship.
status Of tho "pnn Mnn on,.,,o -

LONDON. May 3.-George smith, OF the frn ~
| smith, Elder * Co, and who owned the PtH HaH
Gd=ee, assigned il to his son-in Jaw Horny Yalo,
thompson, who was private secretary to the Vice
roy IN Ireland under the last Liberal government
| Nir oreenwoods letter explains that he wns in
vited TO continue as editor but with condition
that tho principles Of the paper must be those n
Mr Thompson. The letter continues. "Mr.
| thompson proposed that the paper should pivo
general support to the new administration IA
Ihis Is vague expression, advanced three oncs
lons ana asked how should lie eSpectcd TO deol
win them-'Iho ennauchisement OF the egricri
thompson 'Mr. Gladsone's foreign noIjc,, a.:
n,ySy P'9gTlnlhehY It must be supported was the
cnutch! IT must be no longer opposed was iha
anas;wer answer II Mr.. Thompson had anything to do
win the Idu 1fll Gti-cgc 1t nppcared 10 me ,,n,
necessary 10 inquire further declined io nnv
tiS OF me sort, and so 1t is that by tranSnction
r. shG natnro OF which (trough have proprctofiai
iSlts, III inc Joufilal) / am not allowed TO know
Inyhlhg at all Of ceased to be editor OF the ran
% .itns oaS,ue' AS to the men who did me the honor
~ i iIss1CIale themselves with me, they 20 with mo
az Delilg men OF conviction. angry at aud ashamed
" what has been done Bntwe do not proposn IN
np,SC5 upw SGI in9dependicnt little paper o Be eT,
improvements" - ~ 'o''
LONDON, May 3.-Thc TlY uaH Ga-e.,s in its issua
ms afternoon editorally. says: ut Will be ouI
%'ust 70 Judge each question on its merits ns X
l ISGs ESQ SO 10 nave neither party programme aud
dependence" VI "'er'S a"u III
Bismarck's Retirement Denied
LONDON May S.-The North German Gasstte denie,
the rumors recently circulated by Progressist ncrs
PoPefs OF Ffince Bsmarck's approaching retire.
ment from office, and says that the Chancellor. in
consequence Of the abstenton from parliamentary
atlemlance imposed upon him hy the stat OF his
healt, t haS enjoyed the opportunity of devoting
ms attention more continuously TO ruinistnris1
duties III foreign and home affairs and has binscif
stated That he daily acquires greater love for thyse
@ uu,.es, ana That his former inclination To seize
pruportionately diminishes
German Treaty.
BERLIN May S.-rhe Rcchstag to-day approved
the eStradition treaty concluded between Germany
and Uruguay. A bill approving the provisional
commercial arrangement made between Germany
and Austria passed its first and second reading.
Ihe measure was recommended by the plenipo-
tenlinry OF the BundeSrath and director of tha
foreign office Herr Won pliillipsborn who said The
government hoped that within the course of a wear
they would succeed IN extending their commercial
matters Herr iIOfmann president of tho Imnariai
Chanceeiy, pointed out thRt the bill afforded bssH
lor any ilture understanding. treaty would be
beyond the most favorable ustion clause" The
present arrangement though only provisional con-
present state OF affairs.
Compliments to tho Irish-Relief Shin.
DUBLIN May 3.-Capain Potter and the officers
oil the Constellation have arrived IN Dublin They
attended the Gaiety Theatre Tonight. An arch of
uASs, III winch the stars and stripes predomiuated
Wus thrown acrUss the street IN front of tho Nam
sion House.
An English Competitor Coming.
LONDON, May 4,-Thc Sportsman says Boyd the
oarsman. has determined to go to Amerca to con-
tend for the Hop Biters prizes nud las REQUESTED
the editor of the Sportsman to receive his entry,
etc. The SpOrtsm1a has forwarded the entry 10
Boston. Boyd is In good condition and has Or
cered new skin for use in America.