New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-10
LEADING TOPICS In LONDON.

LEADING TOPICS IN LONDON.
THE INTEREST IN THE PRESIDENTS CONDITION
UNIvERsAL-ADMIRING GARTIELD's COURAGE
AND BEARING-PRoGREss OF THE LAND BILL
AMERICAN FINANCIAL POIICY-LEFROYs CAP
TURE.
TBY CABLE TO THE TRIDCNE.]
LONDON, July 0.-English interest in the Presi-
dent, manifested in a hundred ways during the
week continues as genuine and universal as ever,
though anxiety is now exchanged for hopefulness.
The weekly papers, including most of the Radical
organs of the workngmen, reecho expressions of
profound sympathy which have never ceased to
appear in tho daily journals. The Weekly Dispatch
perhaps the most influential of ALL says the English
people seldom have been moved to more spon-
taueous feeling of sorrow. They take The calamity
which has befallen their kin beyond the sea as
much to heart if it had belalldn themselves
L'oyfs Weely remarks that the anxiety here equals
American hopes. Americans accept the overwhem-
ing proofs of England's affectionate sympathy
toward them which lies deep in the heart of the
mother country.
In my Judgment these demonstrations Of such
papers speaking for millions of British people de-
at least as much attention as those of the
political and fashionable world. The Saturday Re
re,r is the only exception among these latter, pub
fishing two articles both guarded by phrases Of
conventional regret but both offensive
CoPIOUs DISPATCHES FROM NEw-YORK.
The New-York dispatches to The Daily Ne,cs and
The Standard were very copious on Monday and
Tuesday, Now they are briefer. They supplied
fuller details than have ever been transmitted
before on any American event. They were ex-
cellent in tone and lucid in description
especially those of The Daily Ne,cs whose six col
umns on Monday rank with the best performances
ofjournalsn. The Standards telegram, on Tuesday,
contained discreditable pa ssage and ca1nmnious
caricature of American political life, lil;ening the
President by implication-the chief of party-to q
card-sharper and blackleg. The dispatches to The
Telegraph beginning Monday with few lines and
enlarged on the following days, were much occupied
III presenting Coukling views.
CONKIING PRODUCING BAD IMPRESSION
Conklings so-caled statement WAS sent by cable
in substance to The Tines and produced extremely
unfavorable impression of that statesman. The
United States Legation and other American centres
are still beset by throngs of inquirers Minister
Lowell, besides manifestations from public bodies
royal and other pcrsonaces, receives daily many
touching messages from private individuals. Amer
lean, and English alike wish that Mr. Blaincs admir-
able and most accurate dispatches might be more
frequent No others are regarded with equal conf
dence.
THE PRESIDENTS BEARING AMERICAN
The Spectator expresses the general English feel
ing of admiration for the Presidents bear
ing, tsaying that his courage is as remark
able as the soundness of his constitution
that his conduct since wounded is thoroughly Amer
ican and hathe is very courageous full of domestic
kindness and tinged slightly with a grim sense of
humor.
BRITISH SURGEONS HOPEFUL
Eminent surgeons at first were inclined TO dosnair
of his recovery, but now they say-rccognzing The
skiiiuiness OF the trcatment-that they share the
hopefulness prevailing at Washington.
ACCURATE FoREDoDINGs.
English journals ard public men of every shade Of
politics estimate with singular accuracy the dsas-
tfous consequences to be apprehended from Mr..
Conkling's accession to power
PROSPECTS OF TIE LAND BILL.
The progress of the Land bill quite justiGe. Hr.
passage
week through the House of Commons. Few Of H..
remaining clauses are likely to excite protraete on
position. The statement made by the laborcrs at
Secretary Forster received reveals undoubtedly the
weak spot of the measure, which does so much for
the tenant and farmer and 80 little for the laborcr
whom the tenant oppresses not less than the land
lord oppresses the tenant.
THE AMERICAN FINANCES
1he Economist again criticses the debt-reduction
policy of the American Government, and calculatos
mat the present unprecedented surplus will prob
aDiy be increased during the ensuing twelve months
IL 0contemplates the probability of the whole ont
standing debt being converted before many wears
into three per cent bonds 1t urges that taxation s
Kept needlcssly high, because the lowering Of tbo
interest is not dependent maintaining tho nros
eat rapid rate of payment. The Economist makes all
'his the basis OF an argument against the tariff de-
sring to apply the surplus revenue TO the reducon
oi the import duties rather than the reduction of M
debt
THE SILVER QUESTION
Ihe same journal discussing the proposal of the
nak OF England to buy silver to be held in its issuo
department reasscrts that the bank Will not buv
unless 1t can buy safely, nor under any circum-
''ahces ouy large amount. 1t seems now inclined
:" i"'oi excessive coinage of silver by other conn
'ries as means of proccting the Bank of ENGLAND
ei'' loss IN such transactions. 1t complains
' '"o american Government delays stating