New-York tribune., 1880-02-22

drag through.
The agitation against the Napoleon memorial in
Westminster Abbey continues Fresh signatures OF
eminent men attached to the remOnstrance are daily
published including Carlyles. Dean Stanley is re-
considering his previous refusals, and agrees to
receive on Tuesday the protesting deputations'
The Workngmens Association proposes TO address
direct remonstrance to the Prince Of Wales as
acting chairman of the Abbey Committee. Tho
Bonapartsts publish fresh appeal for subscriD-
tions. The military and naval subscription for the
monument elsewhere already amounts to $4,000
($2OOOOl.
Mr.. GLADSTONE EXPECTED IN LONDON,
Mr.. Gladstone arrives In London on Monday, in
tending to support Mr. Holms motion III the House
of Commons on Tuesday limiting Parliament to
five years.
LORD SALISBURY STILL SICK
There is still some mystery about Lord Sahsbury's
illness. The best information says that he is no
betteri that his absence from Parliament may
probably be prolonged, and that he will go abroad
as soon as he is able to travel. Lord Beaconsfeld
is acting as Foreign Secretary.
LORD ROsTBERY BETTER.
On inquiring to-day learn that Lord Rosebery
is cOnvalescing rapidly.
MINISTER LOWELL STILL IN MADRID.
Minister Lowell Is still retained at Madrid, but is
expected next week. The Triibners about to
republish an edition of the "Bglow Papers," with
Tom Hughes's preface.
BISMARCK AND IONCPEIIOW HONOPFD.
The Royal Historical Society on Thursday elected
Prince Bismarck and Sir. Longfeow honorary
members.
TIRE OPERA.
Mile. Minnie Hauk appeared on Thursday for the
first time in Aida "-the English version. There
was full house, and she was heartily appaudcd
The critics agree that she achieved fresh musical
in better health G. W. 2.
THE PARTISAN AND RUSSIAN DRAMA.
WITH THE MOMgNToUs REAL DRAMA IN RUSSIA
-CoNJECTUREs AFLoAT-MADAME PATTI.
lBY CABLE To THE TEIBUNR.l
PARIS Saturday. Feb. 81, 1850.
The Petersburg dynamite plot throws the dam
ming Of Sardou's play into the background. When
stupendous historical drama is in action before
our eyes, who can take an interest in the fall Of
superficial playwright wanting invention, humor.
fire and power to str the heart draw tears star
tie the imagination. and who is merely skilled in
which have the ingenuity of a rebusi only now
speak of Daniel Rocbat" to correct misleading
criticisms written in return for admission to final
rehearsal by journalists wanting to be ahead of the
event. such the correspondent of The London Tel
graph, who, not anticipating the utter condcmna-
ton of the piece. did beforehand long report. in
which he said the play evoked continuous enthusi-
astic plaudts. The truth is. the audience weared
of the pretentious hOmiies. and indignant at the
authors charlatinism. Sardou was unable to pack
completely the Theatre Francaisc, hence the fasco.
The withdrawal of the drama next week is decided
upon. The company OF the Theatre FRANCHISE are
exasperated at the loss of time and heavy expense
in getting M the play. which was rehearsed sixty
seven times. Intending TO produce Daniel Ro-
chat in England and America Sardou made the
her ridiculous Professionalism from his moral con-
sciOusncss
The CZAR NOT GOING TO ABDICATE.
The rumors aDent the Czars abdicaton and death
are unfounded. The object Of the dynamite plot,
some think was to hasten the accession of the
Czarewtch, who is openly hostile to the Gar
others suspect il the result of intrigues of Bis
marckian agents andSartisans of the Czarewitch
with the Nhlists This is regarded in some quar-
ters as probable, as the Gar Is in Bismarcks way.
the Emperor William loving his nephew too we'll to
wage war against him. If the cOnspirators were
unsparng of soldiers lives they were economic of
courtieIs, no member of the Imperial household
having been injured in the explosion. The laying
of the mine shows a knowledge of the Emperor's
daily life. The Brown Room is not the ordinary
dining-room of the Imperial family, and has been
only used as such since the Empress returned home
The Grand Duke Nicholas is stupened by tho horrl-
flying news from st. Petersburg.
APPEECIATING MADAME PATTI.
The Baroness Hirsch gave Adelina Patti Is 600
francs $3, 900 for singing song at her soir6e.
DIIZ SEEKING 4 ShCOND TERM
MEXICO, Feb. 17.-The belief is again be-
coming pre- yalent that President Daz will be obliged 10