New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-20
CURRENT AFFAIRS IN LONDON.

CURRENT AFFAIRS IN LONDON.
PARTY FEELING RUNNING HIGH IL PARLIAMENT
MR. MAPLEsoN IN ILL-LUCK- SARAH BERN
nARDr SUCCEEDS ~ LONDON, But LOSES
LAW SUIT IN PARIs-PERsONAL TOPICS.
pr CABLE TO TIE rEIBUSrl
LONDON. Saturday June ! 0, 1880.
There has been Guerilla politics throughout the
week. Mr. O'Donncll's attack on NJ. Challemel-
Iaconr creates sympathy and insures him friendly
rcception which would other wise be withheld Mr.
Gladstone's attempt to suppress discussion is re-
gardcd by his own party as hazardous and liable to
be drawn into a precedent. disclaimers notwlth-
standing. Party and personal feeling on this and
other questions runs higher than ever, but the re-
ally important domestic event Is Sir Wllfrld Law
sons triumph Yesterday when the House Of Com
mons affirmed the principle of local option by
majority of %. 1t IS Improbable that leglsla-
ton can be perfected this session, but the temper
ance men Justly regard this vote as substantial
triumph.
LONDON GAYETY AT ITs HEIGHT
The London world despite the political excite
mcnt, dcyotcs itself TO amusement. The most Drill
liant part of the scason-the interval between the
Ascot and Goodwood rnces-is now being observed
in the usual manner The presence of the King OF
tircecc increases the number of festiyities. More
houses are open, aud there more balls and din.
ners. The parks gardens and oil places of amuse-
ment are filed daily and nightly.
N,c. LOWELL A GENERAL FAvoMTE.
Mr.. Lowell continues the idol OF London society,
aud il literally overwhelmed with invitations. both
public and private. lie appeared this week at two
public dinners; his speeches making great i'm
preston. lie attends the Newspaper Press Fund
dinner tonight; the Duke of Manchester will DO in
thc chair Earl Granville is reported saying that
he has met no Minister with whom business is more
agreeaby promptly and thoroughly transacted.
NILSSON NOT COMING.
regret to be Obliged to announce at MadameiNis-
sons request that her proposed journey to America
this wear is abandoned. NEGOTIATIONS with Mr..
Mapleson are suspended and Madame Nilsson has
no intention to renew them. She fully intended and
greatly desired to revisit America. and profoundly
regrets her inability to arrange satisfactory terms
understand the difficulty arises not from the terms,
but from Mr.. Maplcsons inability or unwillingness
70 give sufficient guarantee. Mr.. Mapcson's
troublcs-- thcken. Nile Nevada. though winning
such success rs may be reasonably expected,
fails TO draw" and remains unpaid. Candidus,
the American tenor, though extremely successful,
declares it impossible 10 continue, though bound TO
Mr Nlapleson by twOycars' engagement lie cancels
the contract agreeing to foregO all existing claims.
Nllssons present engagement expires noxt week,
and she refuses to renew 1t. The date of Madame
Gerstcr S rCappearance is still uncertain. Mr. Ma
pcson nevertheless continues to appeal to the pub
lie with unabated courage. IIo produces Verdps
"Fo,za del Destmo tonight for the first time.
Marie Louise Swift will make her debut. Campo
nini rlcbcll and other leading members are ad-
herring 10 their leaders fortunes although he has
bad houses on most nights. Covent Garden does
better. Sembrlch appears to be brilliant success.
RICHTER OvERRATED.
American critics studying Richter declare that he
is greatly overrated conductor. They affirm that
his concerts, which are regarded here superior to
anything known, would rank in New-York quite
second rate.
BERNHARDT's SUCCESSES.
At Sarah BernhardPs benefit on Wednesday af-
ternoon she played for the first time in London
POsthumia in Rome Vaincue," blind woman OF
ninety, aud also as Jean Marie. Many intending
spectators wero obliged to be present Mt the Guild
L. a. - ha Hraoka inolu1uo
the King himself the Prince and Princess of Wales,
and Minister Lowell, for whom box was reserved.
Posthumia produced On extraordinary sensation.
rei ang .ho range Of the artists powers, and the
direction of her tragic genius. She played With
unsuspected physical force. The play will be re-
peated tonight when the season closes with two
acts of q" "Adrieune and two of Frou Frou." Mile
Bernhardt begins IN Manchester on Wednesday
| Though obliged from Coquelin's secession to re-
neat the same roles, Mile. Bernhardt has main
tanned during the last fortnight an unquestiohable
hold on the public and filled the treasury of the
theatre She devoted herself absolutely to theatr
cal duties, declining social invitations, and leaves
here with dramatic reputation distinctly highel
| than that Of last year. The houses continued th
week crowded and brilliant. Royal personagos
| Cabinet Ministers and social celebrities were con
stantly present. Mile. Bernhardt played uninter
ruptcdly. Notwithstanding painful illness, will
sustained dramatic splendor
telegram from NJ. Barbon. BernhardtS advo
cate, announce -bqt the Judgment Of the Court II