New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-17
VOL. XL..N'.I2.39O.
THE NEWS IN LONDON.
EIrPoPE STILL RESTLESS.

3olnh of Austria has spoken u
80. 90 tol,a Copstantnople, provided AUS
-. cots Salonica. This mtlmation cauSeS
rs-.',nv some concern. The Greek claims are
,eceiv;nc renewed attention. PuDhc Opnn.o"
N England favors the proposed prosecusio"
,f the Irish agitators. Extensive orlo-
.rv and corruption have been exposeo ny
he English Election Commission. MI.
Kmglake has published the last voi"me VI
ais History of the Crlmean War. lie praises
he enterprise displayed by The TRIBUNE
hiring the Franco-German War. ModJesKa Is
Winning applause as Mary stuart.
TOPICS OF THE HOUR IN LONDON.
,,,, r,orp,rs ARISING FROM THE EASTERN CUES
r1oS-sorrwoRTnY INCIDENTS IN BRITISH POL
Iucs-MR. KlNGLAKEs HISTORY COMPLETED
lgY CABLE To TIE TRIBUNE
LONDON Saturday, Oct 16. 1880.
The Porte's sincerity in regard to Dulcigno IS gen.
rally believed though semioficial reports indlca'e
;bat the AIbanians viii offer resistance; hence the
,ects will remain off the coast TIL the cess'on 10
completed. ,,o,,v
gut what next Prince Rudolph OF Aus'r'a Has
made iu,prudent remarks to the effect that RUSSIA
might occupy Constantinople If Austria were
% extend her sway to Saloniea ms WIFI
,+bar evidences that Austria and Russia are
Aoconinc better friends, has aroused German sns-
eutibiliries and raised new obstacles TO tue a'i'
ieuance of harmony between the Powers NoIWlth-
standing the mist in which tie German pohcy III IT,
gard to Turkey is enveloped, it is clear that Ger
many il strongly opposed to allowing the russians
L. o,cunv Starnboul: but here is the heir to the
Austrian throne talking of territorial compensa-
ions. Prince Rudolph may not wholly represent
Austria, which was supposed to be the hrm any OF
Germany but his statement betokens that an Aus
r,an marty is prepared to join hands with Rus-
aa for n consideration rather than help Ger
many to restrict Russian ambition. new
factor is thus introduced in the Eastern
question and its first effect has been to draw Ger
nany and France more closely toward each other'
which is more important to the peace OF Europe
,hap the souabbling of the Eastern nationailties.
The incident tends to obstruct the settlement OF
the other phases of the Eastern question.
THE GREEK CLAIMS.
Should Dulcgno be surrendered without serious
aitaculty, Mr.. Gladstone will have scored great
victory for the Liberal party but should be taken
into account that they have always been more III
,ympathy with Greece than with Montenegro. There
is indeed suspicion that Russia less eager to help
Greece than Montenegro. The latter Is her protege,
while Greece is the rival of her Balkan friends.
Some importance is therefore attached to the re-
ported negotiations between Austria and Russia
with the object of abandoning the Greek claims.
Moreover there is less justification Ill the Berlin
Treaty for European coercive intervention IN favor
of Greece than on behalf OF Montenegro The LID
erals therefore. look with anxiety for the way in
which the Government will propose to act in behalf
of the Hellenic cause. The outlook is not clear.
THE PROPOSED IRISH PROSECUTIONS.
The country approves the intention of the Gov
ernmenf to prosecute the leaders Of the Irish Land
League. although the result of the suits against
Brennan. Davitt and two others last spring was not
encouraging and there is little hope that an Irish
Jury will convict 1t is. however, deemed prudent tc
take TINS step before resorting to stronger measures
Besides. the suspension of the habeas corpus would
neccssitate. according to the Government pledges
the reassemblng Of Parliament and 50 demonstra
tive a step is not thought necessary
The hostile course pursued by Archbishop
McCabe and other prelates in regard TO the Land
League leaders meets with undouDted approva
and indicates the first elements OF reaction, but
there is an increasing desire to have the Govern
,oent prooose some measures for the settlement o
the Irish grievances next session. Should the pros
ecutions be undertaken, there is general hope tina
fine less important amtatOrs shall be unmolestei
and that the proceedings may be directed agains
the real leaders.
BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION
Endless revelations of bribery and corruption ar
being made by the Election Commission. In mos
cases the candidates kept toleraby clean-handeo
but the local agents and electors astonished eve
the tbicx-skinned commissioners Sandwich show
the worst cases. Many electors there took brbe
from, beth sides. and then voted or not as the
pleased Dozens of bribery agents pOcketed tn
money intrusted 10 them. Not of the towns
winch the inquiry extends is likely to escape dis
franchisement 1t is also known that there ar
many other boroughs equally rotten. The resu
will jeoparClize the renewal Of the Ballot act an
expedite the long promised scheme for the redistr
button of seats.
COMMENTS on THE ELECTIONS.
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