New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-31
WHAT INTERESTS LONDON MOST.

WdAI lONDON mOols
AN ANIMATED DEBATE ON THE LAND BILL PREVIOUS
TO ITS THIRD READING THE LOWER HOUSE,
LORD cHURcmLL's SENSATIONAL REVOLUTION
--rHE BANQUET Mr.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AS
TO THE ORIGIN OF THE EXPLOSIVE MACHINES
IBY CABLE rRIBUNE.l
LONDON. July 3O.-The closing scenes in the dis
cussion Of the Land bill in the House of Commons
degenerated into personal, acrimonious wrange.
chiefly brought about by Lord Churchill, who
offered sensational resolution on the third reading
embodying a sweeping denunciaton of the bill,
which the Tory leaders declined to indorse. The
Right Hon. William III. Smith even made the useless
proposal to recommit the BILL to prevent under the
tules of the House, Lord Churchill from proposing
his motion. Lord Churchill was furious and sneercd
at the Tory leaders, who left the House. His speech,
smart and wildly extravagant, excited the ridicule
lively flea. Lord Eloho took up Lord Churchlps
parable and in fervid language denounced the cow
ardice of the absent leaders and moved to divide
the House. The moderate Tories strove to dissuade
hip; even Lord Churchill was willing to withdraw
all opposition. The afternoon sitting ended amid
confusion.
THE TURMOIL RENEWED.
The scene was even more extraordinary at the
evening sitting. Few of the Tories were present
The Liberals were present in large numbers. The
debate was nothing more than q series of personal
recriminations. Several Irish members accused
Lord Grosvenor, the Iiboral whip, of having
through the mediation of Mr.. Litton, debarred
them to Mr. Gladstone in the early stages Of
the bill. Mr.. Gladstone and Lord Grosvenor denied
the charges. Mr.. Litton was absent. Certain Irish
members regard Mr.. Littons appointments as a re-
ward for such work. The Liberals were in a very
excited condition and impatient of all opposition
maintaining continuous noise and groans during
the debate. 1t was notable that the Irish party,
especially many Parnellites joined in the disturb
ance. Those who spoke claimed that the success of
the bill was due to the Land League This most re-
mar<able debate the bill was closed by division
in which fourteen irreconcilable Tories voted
against third reading Not single Irish member
was in the minority Most of the Parneltes voted
for the bill four of them walked out of the House
THE ATTITUDE OF THE PEERS.
The Lords read the bill for the first time within
half hour after it had passed the third reading in
the House of Commons. The second reading will
take place on Monday. The action of the House of
Lords may be influenced by the debate ON Lord
Fitzmaurice's amendment. That and Mr.. Heneages
amendment, excluding leases from the action of the
Land Court, will, it is expected be revived in the
House of Lords. The smallness of the Government
majority Lord Fitzmaurces amendment was a
great annoyance to Mr.. Gladstone especially as it
showed that there was still some life in tho Wing
party, who were thought to be extinct The con-
duct of Mr.. Goschen in voting with the Wings
mas been warmly condemned by Ministeralists
ana on Tuesday evening many Liberals refrained
rom attending the banquet given him by the Lib
erals Of the City of London. The Tory papers Td-
cule this party" banquet, where members arrived
GREATNESS from voting in opposite lobbies. The
political future of Mr. Goschen is invested with even
more interest than that of the other malconteuts
There have been rumors that the Duke of Argyll
may rejOin the Government but they have only
slight foundation.
THE TRANsvAAL SETTLEMENT.
The Transvaal debate on Monday NIGHT az very
tame ana nat 1t displayed great poverty tactics
On the part of the Conservative leaders and was in
striking contrast with the preliminary display of
Conservative vituperation at Wilis's Rooms. But
the time for debating the question had long gone by
and nothing said that had not been previously
said over and over again
THE GOVERNMENTS COURSE APPROVED
Much satisfaction is expressed at Lord
Granville's frank explanations to France
respecting Tripoli The official CORE
srcndence confirms the current statements of
the firm attitude taken by the British Government
against further French aggression in North Africa.
All reference to the annexation of Cyprus being the
real origin of the Tunis enterprise is carefully ex
Guided from the Tunisian correspondence. II is
evident that the Government consider French
supremacy IN Tunis as the maximum concession
which British interests would allow.
ENGLISH INFLUENCE IN EGYPT.
hear that Mr. Chamberlain, Mr.. Bright and Sir
Charles Dixie are foremost amcng the Ministers
who are determined to maintain British control over
Egypt IL is even said that some phrases in Lord
1ranyille's dispatch suggested by them. II
snonid not be overlooked that the French Govern
inent' when withdrawing Baron King from Cairo
aamtted the predominance of British interests in
Egypt, and there is reason to believe NJ St. Ulares
oisasowals Of further conquest.
AMERICAN SYMPATHY COMMENDED.
ruohc feeling in England keenly appreciates the
sympathetic tone of American newspapers resnect-
mg the explosive machines The fullest conn,lencs