New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-24
LEADING TOPICS IN LONDON.

LEADING IOGINb l-N AO-'HO'''
THE LATEST ASPECTS OF THE EASTERN ouksi1oS-
INCIDENTS IN TIE DRAMATIC woRLD-HN-
LOWELL. ABOUT To EHJoY SCOTCH noSPlTAi4-
Icy CADIx TO THE TRIBUNE
LONDON Saturday. Oct. %, 1880
There is a nornentary lull in the Eastern ques-
ton. pending the surrender of Dnlcigno. Inc
Foreign Office thinks the Turks really intend TO
surrender it, having decided to do nos ~ hereto
fore reported merely under stress OF the propoeeu
Joint seizure of Smyrna, but because Admiral oey-
1nour received peremptory orders to sail instantly
far that port. with or without the fleets OF the
other Powers. Those orders have not been an
nulled. bnt are suspended. If Mr.. Gladstone sees
reason to believe that the Turks will show bad
faitn. the orders will be renewed immediately
Newspaper speculations continue respecting the
vitality of the European concert, and are inos'V
vaIueless 1t is generally conceded that the delay
in surreDdering Dulcigno is due to the usual
Turkish policy. Turkey hopes something may
occur to disturb the unanimity OF the
Powers; but since, in such case she knows
that Mr.. Gladstone is prepared to act
alone, her dilatOry measures have pracucaiF
10 meaning The puerle conditions proposed oy
the Turks respecting the transfer OF Dulcgno
cannot he pressed. Great confidence is felt here
that another week will witness the surrender OF
the town.
THE CLAIMS OF GREECE.
The Greek question is far graver. The Kings
speeeh it is considered shows no expectation OF
an immediate decision. Each EuroDean Power is,
for various reasons. hanging back Russia IS as
ever reluctant to aggrandize non-Slavonic power;
Austria is dreaming continually Of Salonica; Ger-
mauy is only too eager TO push Austria southwark;
France falling to perceive any opportunity 10
streugi hen her prestige in the Fast, seltshly WIN
draws from the championship of Greece; while II
j. assumed at Berlin that Ilay. though ready to
accept the English alliance, would prefer TO take
the first step in any other enterprise than
the settlement of the Greek question. Even
in England public opinion has quite recently
undergone . change. The press of all parties
from Tory to radical. is showing marked dslncA-
nation 70 extreme or nasty measures. Ne7erthe-
less. as the Greeks have tine power by crossing the
frontier, to force the hand of Europe at any mo-
ment. no protracted postponement of the execu-
tion of the decision OF the last conference seems
possible. Whatever happens, Europe cannot look
on while Greece is being crushed.
TIE IRISH PERPLEXITIEs.
Fngland's freshly disclosed reluctance to precipi-
tate crisis abroad results largely from tho IL
creasng gravity of the Irish difficulties. The re-
ported intention of the Government to prosecute
the Irish agit ators makes the situation both
sides more acute. The real purpose of the Govern
ment is still unknown. both to whom it will pros
ecute OF whether it will undertake. any Drosecu-
ton at all. The Irish-Americans engaged IL the
agitation are exasperated and defiant at the no.
ton of any executive interference whatever.
English opinion points steadily in favor Of
prosecuting the leaders, and not the subOr-
dinates but measures against the former become
more dliicult than ever when such moderates as
Mr.. Mccarthy stand on the same platform with Mr..
Parnell.
The TALK OF A SPECIAL SESSION.
Rumors of an autumn session are scarcely now
heard. Mr.. Forster be ieves himself able TO deal
with sedition under the existing laws; but while
almost every day brings news Of agraran murders,
English anger aud indignation steadily rising,
and may compel the Government to display more
energetic action Meantime, the more humane and
intelligent Iush landlords, like Lord Lansdowne7
find their efforts TO ameliorate the tenant cond-
ton paralyzed. The English landlords making
common cause with the irish regarding the
principle OF property, which IS more than ever
imperled Again 1t is reported that the Duke of
Argyll Threatens to resign unless the Cabinet takes
. definite line
MR. BOOTH KEHEARsING.
Edwin Booth Is busily rehearsng Hamlet, =" and
hopes To make his first appearance next Saturday
at the Princesss Theatre, but it is doubtful
whether the theatre, which is being entirely re-
built, will then be completed. Nothing is yet
finished The walls are not ready TO decOra-
tons. and il looks as If a months work would still
l. reauired The rehearsals are proceeding in the
meantime at the Haymarket Theatre Certain in
judicous American friends attempting TO organ
ize American demonstration in Mr. Booths favor,
hut he dScouTagcs such efforts TO the utmost of his
power; saying. hOnorably, that be desires to be
judged in England not as ali American. but as au