New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-12
I CAu.r TO TIL TEiauNE.l

nal or informa has occurred. There Is no material
change in the Irish situation, though undoubtedly
the condition of Ireland steadily deterorates under
the Influence of an unscrupulous agtatiOn. Mr. Par
nell is cnraged with Chet-Justice Mays 'nd'screet
dennnciaticn of unchecked lawlessness and reneWs
his menace to substitute openly reasonable resls-
tonce for the present veilod sedition. Nobody in
England approves of Chief-Justice Nays harangne
from the B-nch though few doubt the perfect truth
fulpess of his description Of the condition OF Ireland
II IS understood that arrangements will be MADE SO
that ChIe-Justice May will not preside at the State
trials Mr. Forst1r's circular reminding the magis-
trates of their powers. prOvOkes the query why
it was not issued before ard prOvokes also
tie comment that these powers are practically
useless since terrorism prevents their exercise The
indignation of the English people at the continued
toleration of ourages and the organized defiance Of
the law in Ireland, steadily augmens, Even the
Radicals show signs of discomfort at the proceed
ings of their Irish clients The Spectator rcmarking
that Mr. Parne is successfully raising the super
structure OF a revolution. representing only sordd
.eluctance to fulfil lawful contracts.
GLADsrpNE's PURPOSE UNALTERED.
Mr. Gladstones friends continue to insist that
nothing VIII divert him from his purpose first to en-
force ordcr. secondly TO profler measure of sub
s,antIa relief, leaving Parnell and the Lords to
divide between them the responsibility of rejecting
the latter. The Cabinet meeting to be held next
Wednesday is not directly occasioned by the recent
troubles, the date having been determined when the
Ministers adjourned.
THE TIsUVRY CLAIAf-AMERICAN CREDIT
English comments on the Presidents Message arc
generally favorable alike It's political and nan
cial aspects Earl Granvilles dispatch on the fish
ory claim published today, is approved BY Tories
and Liberals alike partly because it is considered
to embody fewer concessions than the President
claimed the text of the Message itself not Justify
ing The original summary sent by The Timos's cor
respondent which caused alarm among the Lber-
ais Nobody doubts that satisfactory agreement
is attanable. Secretary Sierman's scheme for deal
ing with the maturing bonds provokes no serious
criticism, even The Times approves, though bunder-
ing into bugbear, from the ignorant apprehension
that Congress has no power TO maintain internal
taxes sufficient to secure future surpluses. The
Economist regards the refundne project as bold, bn
it sees no reason why it should fail. 1t considers
that it is almost certain to succeed. if the money
market remains in its present position, affirming
that American credit least equal to that Of any
frs;-class Continental Power and almost equal to
England's.
THE PROSPECTS OF THE GREEK CAUSE.
Ihe Greek question continues to take precedence
of all other foreign complications. 1t is true that
the English Cabinet is endeavOring TO induce the
Porte and Greece to agree to abstain from hostili
ties and refer the pending differences to European
Powers 1t is untrue that it expects or greatly de-
sires tins proposal 10 be accepted 1t is certain that
Greece will decline TO relinqush her present advan
tage and the possibility of forcing favorable So
luton when the army is ready TO march next spring
The speech which Sir Charles Dllke is to make |
TO his constituents at Chelsea Monday |
is anticirated eagerly, but it is unlikely |
that lie VIII ma ke any important disclosures. Gam
betta reported privately to lie lukcwarm Greek |
matters is really only waiting proytious moment
Il renew his effective advocacy OF them. Neither |
England nor France nor the Powers generally |
counsel Greece to dlsarm. is there tho slightest
rroiab;li.y that Greece he induced to accept a
boundary narrower than that granted By the Berlin |
Conference.
ErACoNsFIELD, GLADSTONE AND THE QUEEN.
Lord BeacOnsiicd's recent prolonged visit TO the |
Queen rcvives awkward rumOIs that the Queen is
seeking counsel outside her constitutional advisers.
Such rumors are unmporiant in practical politics,
but are undoubtedly true. Lord Beaconsfed rather
ostent stiously maintains bis personal relations
with the Sovereign which is unusual in tho of
the leader of the Opposition Palace tradition limits
all visits to Windsor TO single night, but Lord
Bea ,onsfield stayed two-Wednesday and Thurs
day Lord Rowton. who is still Lord Beacons-
fields private secretary, recently visited
Balnoral, and Lord Beaconsield himself went to
Osborne when the Queen was last there No prece-
dents exist for such frequent communication be-
tween the Queen aud an ex-Minister SocietOgos
sip explains the present visit literary grounds |
The Queen desiring TO talk over "EndymIon" with
the author. Lord BeaconsfeId having sent her the
hjst copy richly bound, with an autograph inscrp-
tiOn. Ia the same quarter much comment is made
on Mr. Giadsones recent refusal to obey the royal
command to visit Windsor. the truth being that Mr..
Gladstone interpreted the invitation purely
formal and hence declined formally. because OF the
pressure of his official dntirs. There reason to