New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-13
LEADING TOPICS IN LONDON.

LEADING TOPICS IN LONDON.
>o,,, .,,.,,r, as PREMIERSHIP Is REGARDED-INC1-
DENTS OF THE GUILDHALL BANQUET-wHAT IS
SAID OF CANADIAN SECESSION.
GBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.l
LONDON, Nov. 12.-Gambetta's acceptance of
Office elicits chorus of English approval, mingled
with keen regrets of some of his best friends that
he has committed himself to a declaration involving
the perInanent retention Of Tmis, and condoning
buccaneering methods of acquisition. They remind
him that the Bardo Treaty. which ne declares Shall
be implicitly execpted, was extorted at the bay
onets point from the lawful ruler Of Tunis for whom
France professed friendship This, says The Spcctctor
shows that Gambetta, accepts the evil doctrine
that French interests override justice, deli6er-
atey prefers the prestige and material advantage OF
France to every other consideration This gives
1ise it says to grave apprehensons as to hls future
foreign policy. Other journals remark that Prince
Bismarcl's defeat at the German elections encour-
ages France to persevere in policy which good
sense and equity alike condemn Clemenceauspower-
ful speech which was an unanswerable exposure of
the inquies of the Tunis expedition, has produced
n great impression in England. People here hoped
that Gambetta, regardless of the rivalry between
himself and Clemenceau. would take similar line.
Nevertheless general satisfaction is expressed that
Gambetta. who has been so long welding the real
power. now accepts responsibility. The English
hope also his that his accession win improve the
chance Of new commercial treaty.
BISMARCK IN EARNEST THIS TINE.
The best German authority represents Prime
Bismarck as sincerely resolved on resignation. The
Emperor ressts, hoping for an arrangement with
Rome under which the Ultramontancs may support
Bismarck in the German Parliament without asking
for the repeal of the anti-Catho1c laws, which
Bismarck steadily refuses to propose. The
English Catholics say movement could
be so favorable for negotiation with the
Pope, considering that he can no longer
depend on Austria. The same reason is urged for
soliciting renewal of diplomatic relations between
England and the Vatican.
MR.. GLADsT0NE's RECENT SPEECH.
No Guildhall banquet in recent years has passed
off so tamely as Wednesdays. The speeches were
wholly free from sensational interest, were
listened to with scant politeness by the audience
actually present. aud have produced little effect
the general public. Mr.. Gladstones speech con-
tanned but two points neither He reaffirmed
his resolution to enforce the law in Ireland and
crush obstruction in the House of COMMONS. He
took no notice of the challenge from many quarters
TO state his views of the working of the Land Act.
The Liberal journals throughout the country agree
that it would be unnecessary and indecorous for
him to offer Ministerial defe4ce for proceedings
which are judicial quasi-iudcial. The irish
League organs complain of the emptiness of the
speech and the absence of any indications of
Mr.. Gladstones future policy or of the duration
of the present repression. The Conservative Irish
press admits that Mr.. Gladstone is entitled to con-
gratulate himself on the restoration of the author
ity of law English Tories Of themore violent kind
openly threaten to resist every for suppress
ing obstruction in the House, and privately assert
that Sir Stafford NOrthcOte has already yielded to
pressure from the turbulent spirits of the party who
are practically pledged to oppose the Ministerial
proposals The Lord Mayor, himself Tory, failed
in an attempt to draw from Mr.. Gladstone a state
ment as to his plan of dealing with municipal job
berry and corruption which the corporation as now
organized is determined to perpetuate. Lord Gran
villes reference to Mr. Gladstone is understood to
have been intended to dispose finally of the absurd
but reiterated rumors Of his resignation American
topics occupied nearly half of Granville's speech
be displayed marked friendIiness throughout.
THE CoURTEsIEs TO THE STARS AND STRIPES.
Everybody agrees that the honors paid to the
American flag and the popular applause with which
it was greeted were the most striking features Of
The Lord Mayors show
TIE LAND COURT AND LAND LEAGUE.
The Land Court decisions during the week follow
similar lines to those previously reported No
has yet been reported in which tenant establishing
plausible clam has failed to obtain large rcduc-
ton in rent The principle laid down in the Gran
ford cases has been steadily acted on by
the other commissions. Tenants applications
increase daily; 1000 were received yesterday The
story telegraphed to America and photographer |
here that tenants almost unanimously refuse to pay
rent is untrue but many tenants where the League
agents still exercise pressure refuse, and Boycott |
tlngD also exists. Lawlessness and dishonesty |
steadily inculcatcd for two years do not dis |
appear instantly, but while the testimony |
varies 10 various parts of Ireland rents are un
doubtedly paid in large districts. Landlords who |
know Ireland best consider that the proportion of
payments will Increase largely during the winter. |