New-York tribune., 1881-12-04
1rAn1NG TOPICS IN LONDON.

OniOU T.
as was reported.
LEADING TOPICS IN LONDON.
.ur LATEST PHASES OF BRITISH PoLITIcs-PRoG-
REss OF THE LAND MOVEMENT IN SCOTLAND
rprr1su srEPgIsE AT THE SCENES IN THE
GUITEAU TRIAL-MR. LOWELL ON HIS WAY 10
LONDON
IBY CABLE THE TR1BUNE.i
LONDON Dec 3.-Evidences multiply thaU INC
Conservatives are bent turning the Irish touoieS
to party advantage. The attacks on the "o'e'n-
,nent. are more bitter than ever. Lord Randolph
Cbnrcbilps speech surpasses in violence all his pre-
,,o,s performances. He describes the Land Court
nc q star chamber of spOhatiOn its members as
birhwavmen its proceedings as shameless piuhder'
and the Irish policy of the Government as quaker
ouackery. Lord Randolph Churchill says openly
what an ipcreas ng number of Tories say privately.
The Standard which is often moderate and some
times almost impartial berates the Government lor
itsindiference amid the Irish disturbances, and sum-
mons Mr.. Gladstones colleagues to show some sign
of independence. 1t complains that the country Is
governed from Hawarden. and asks whV no
Cabinet councils are held and what tins dc
tatorsbip of inefficiency will result IN. 1t
offers Tory support to grant further powers
if necessary. to keep order. disposition Is
seen in more than one quarter TO make tho most
of the Irish outrages so to initiate English feeling
Unhappily, the truth is bad. enough. Outrages
multiply, and the energy of the Government does
not increase proportionatey. Meanwhile Mr.
of 4bo cub
tty of the Tory and the Home Rule party as regards
Ireland is neither denied nor confirmed by the
Tories Leading Tory organs however, without
giving public adhesion to the proposed bargain
have taken up the Compensation for Landlords cry
which they are practically urging on the same
lines as Mr.. OyDonnell, and are eagerly accepting
his help at the Londonderry election.
DISSATISFACTION IN ULSTER.
The outcry against sub-commissOns' confscatiOn
continues. but one decision awarding improvements
to the landlord is denounced in Ulster as con-
fiscation Of the tenants rights.
EVELYN ASHLEY AssAILED.
Mr. EVELYN Ashley's case supplies specimen of
the present system of Tory attacks. Mr. Ashley Is
apparently selected because he is member OF the
Government The Standard has published long
letter alleging high rents and harsh management
on his estate but this. like many similar accounts
was based wholly upon the tenants testimony, and
was refuted when the facts on the other side were
published, even the Irish organs admitting Mr.
Ashley's explanation to be conclusive
THE SCOTCH FARMERS DEMANDS.
The farmcrs' meeting at Aberdeen was important
being composed of delegates from 10000 farmers
residing in three counties The resolutions avoid
extreme proposals. and insist the necessity Of
reducing rent and securing the tenants interest in
the land in improvements, and in tenure, adding
that the reforms should apply to existing leases.
THE GUITEAU TRIAL CRITICISED.
Copious reports of Guiteaus trial continue to be
teegraphed daily, and seem likely to discredit per-
rapently American courts with the English public.
The Times remarks that the trial astonishes and
shocks English readers. Lawyers declare that no
such spectacle judicial incapacity has ever been
seen. The constantly recurring scenes, the license
allowed Guiteau, the demcanor of the spectators,
the applause bestowed on ScoVille, the III
decent demonstrations of every kind toll
inability to keep order control the proceed
ings in his own Court are all, unhappily, regarded
here as typical instead of exceptional. The law
yers, moreover, consider the examination of Gui-
teau to aching his own insanity, scaudalous in
novation.
A MEMORIAL OF DEAN STANLEY PROPOSED.
The meeting called for the 18th inst to
raise memorial to Dean Stanley will include the
Prince of Wales, the Archbishop of Canterbury. the
Lord Chief-Justice, and perhaps Mr.. Gladstone and
the Duke Of Westminster. 1t is intended TO erect
monument beneath Lady Augusta Stanley's me-
mortal window and 1t is hoped, also,to be able to fill
the Chapter House windows with stain ed glass
Subscriptions are invited The Deans will provides
for one window the Queen gives another.
TIE scoTT-sAAPsoN IIBRL CASE.
The rule granted in the Scott-Sampson libel case
Is considered unlikely to disturb the verdict, the
Judges agreeing that it is amply supported by the
evidence and that the damages not excessive,
but holding that an opportunity should be given to
argue two technical points.
HIGH PRICES FOR RARE BOOKS.
The prices obtained at the Sunderland Library sale
much exceed the calculations of experts books pos
sesng real Autographed value whether early clas-
scs American fetching enormous prices. The first
edition of "Anacreon" on vellum brought e22l,
the first of " Ariosto" $500. Both were bought by
French dealer, presumed TO be for the Due PAumale
American competing commissions carried the small
volume Of tracts printed in 1910 TO fl43; another
to ELL Many common books sold for a few
sbillings The total of the two days sale of 55S
titles is $4,000.
HENRY JAMEs's NEW NOVEL.
The Saturday Beriee consider, that Mr.. Jamess