New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-15

TUE nVJIIsH METRoPolIs-lHh i4''
ptoMAT1c CHANGEs-MR MAPLLsoNS WILMA
co,,p,Ny-TnE REPUBLIC MAKES FAST Wy
AGE. ..u,.,,r,
lRY CABLE TO THE TRiBUNEl
toxnox. MAY IA change is coming over INC
.,,;t,ds Of England toward France, caused chiefly
.or oorduct in regard to Tunis and her reaction
-. commercial policy. The best friends of France
a. we'll as the large multitude who object to any an
rexa,,on scheme but their own, denounce the fIehcn
ac,ression in Tunis. Even moro than Algeria
IN 1870. Tunis viii become IN war ui"e
sorrco Of weakness to France, which
10. NOW 70 retain 10000 troops in Algeria. Ger
many will not object if she has TO keep 10000
more soldiers in Tunis.
EUROPE ACQUIFscING.
Although France has likewise alienatcd the oth'r
branch of the Latin race, deserted Greece deheu
Oh. Sn,tan. and aroused distrust in England the
Powers will do nothing. Italy attempts to bring
the Tunisian Treaty before European conference
INT Prince BsInarck's refusal, actuaIed by
n desire TO see France entanglo herself IN
difficulties. defeats that project. Englands action
is paralyzed because of Lord Saliabury's secret
assurances to NJ Waddngton, the French Pre-
mier. at the time of the Cyprus convention.
MORE SOURCES OF TROUBLE.
The Tunis matter may lead also to il-feeling he
tween France and England in regard to Egypt
Some newspapers urge the maintenance OF British
supremacy and the overthrow Of French influence NJ
Cairo. Mr.. Gladstone will discourage this proposal
if his past speeches be any guide
COMMERCIAL RETALIATION PROPOSED.
The press is also discussing the propriety of is-
cal retaliation on France Mr. Forster has already
declared and the declaration accords with the gen
eral feeling. that it would be better to have no
treaty at all than to accept with higher duties
Should the increased tariff he persisted in the Gov
ernment will find some difficulty in resisting the pres
sure of the agitation for retaatory measures The
circumstances respecting tho recent movement
relative to sugar bounties show how great may be
the pressure in regard to other parts OF the tariff
should agitation once be provoked.
SIGNS OF AN pPEmAL CONSPIRACY
At the moment when the Greek question appears
TO he almost settled, very disturbing telegram
comes from Athens. Ii is asserted therein that the
Porte. coyertly assisted by Austria and Germany
intends to prevent peaceful settlement. 1t Is
stated further that England's isolation encourages
the three Empires to settle the Balkan question as
they choose. The Bulgarian troubles associated
with this idea. 1t is now considered certain that
Prince Aexanders coup d6ta is virtual transfer Of
Bulgaria to Russian dictation.
RIVALRY AMONG THE TORIES,
Some circumstances connected with Lord Sails
bury's election to the leadership Of the Tory peers
ure not generally known. 1t is noted that Lord
Cairus took care to mention at Mondays meetiag
that the peers were only choosing their own leader
in the upper house. The meaning Of this remark Is
that large majority OF the Tory party anxious to
secure the next Premiership for Sir Stafford North
cote. The Duke of Richmond is among those who
favor him.
LAND BILL CONVENTIONS.
The dreary debates the Land bill continue.
John Bright has regained the goodwill of the Irish
party by his splendid speech Monday. Mr.
Shaws speech is calulated to disturb the decision of
the Irish members who promised TO follow Sir Par
nell in rofraining from voting on the second
reading. Mr. Parnelps policy is ferccly de-
nOunced by Mitchell Henry, and strongly OPP
posed in letters by Mr. Dwyer Gray and Mr..
Blennerhassett-all members of Parliament. The
most damaging criticisms have been those Of the
Archbishop of Cashel, whose last rejonder to Nr
Parnell viii affect seriously the latters policy and
sprobably reduce his supporters to mere fraction
Though the Irish party are dspritod they are not
NJ II -
nations when tho bill is in committee. The Govern |
ment has been making private overtures 70 the To-
rieS to declare urgency" for the Land bill This |
was, of course, refused An effort will be made 70
close the debate Monday. II is expected that all
other business VIII be MADE to give way the bill
II committee.
Mr. BRADLAUGH NEGLECTED.
The Bradlaugh affair is Shelved for the present
1t Is regarded doubtful whether the Government
seriously intend attempting to carry the bill. The
exclusion Of Mr.. Bradlaugh from the House sur
prsed that gentleman. He hoped for great scone
10 order 10 give impulse to his eeturing tour in
Tho provinces. 1t is evident chat tho Tory oppos-
Ton to him ia not based OF thestic grounds but he-
eaase the popular personal antpatly To Mr. Brad |
n'ush enables the party to emhaJrass the Govern
msnt' TIE prosecutor in tho late case enieayor 10
iorce Mr. Bradlaugh into bankruptcy in order TO |
vaeate his scat IN Parliament.
DIPLOMATIC CHANGES
Ihongh everybody is glad to hear Of Sir Edward |
ihornton's promotion, doubts exist rs TO the ex-
pediency OF removing 50 good Minister FROM |
Washington to transfer him to a field of which he