, 1881-05-01
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LONDON. April 3U.-Evcryone is looking in
advance for Il series of representations in
which Booth and Irving will appear ut the
Lyctun. The amount Of subscriptions al
ready reaches the enormous figure of E10,0
No seats can be had now for any money, and
the Librarians have sold the tickets ut a
very large profit Booth and Irving have
been reEearsing for the last two weeks.
Both actors are working heartily together TO
secure artistic perfection in their perform
ance. Mr.. john Collier has presented to
1tr- Booth his picture, which has been hang
ing this year at the Royal Academy. 1t is
entitled. "'rhe Curse of 1tonlc," and repre-
sents Mr.. Booth as Richettcu.
LORD BEACoSsFIELD'S DEATH
las left the Tories concerned about the
leadership. There is no Immediate neceSsi-
ty for the appointment, but the bulk of the
party feel. like sheep without shepherd
after the reliance they placed on
Lord Beaconstie1I. They are much
divided as to q choice. Some
Of Lord Beaconstields latest expressions FL
yored Sir Stafford Northcote as his success
sor, but he is feeble and old-wonanish. The
existence of the fourth party indicates his
lack Of an aggressive spirit. Lord Cai irncs
would be the most likely to make such con-
cessions as would secure the Tories aid
from the moderate Liberals. Lord Sails
bury represents the Militant party. His BIT
terlless, want OF concifiatlon, and obstinate
resistance to progress. unfit him for the
political development OF this generation. lie
is also much disturbed by reason Of the
Angio-Turkisll Convention, and the Tunisian
ptirnc Irtffrntfn1,s mint fa
THE Duke OF RICHMOND,
being selected to lead in the House OF Lords.
In this case Lord Cairl1cs' cou11sels .as to
party policy would prevail over those Of
Lord Salisbury, and the leadership Of
the whole party would remain in abey-
ance to await the lnarcll Of events.
The action Of the Tories is confused in re-
gard To the Land bill, i'll consequence Of the
Ulster Tories, who arc pledged to support
tenant rights. and cannot oppose the second
reading. The resolutions adopted at the
Tory meeting OIL "Wednesday will, therefore.
prove iruitless. The report is generally
credited that it will be abandoned. The bill
will he modified i'll Committee, but its fate
depends on the 1luuse Of Lords. Many Peers
have a fixed determination to reject it.
LORD SALISBURY
is understood to he prepared for this course,
but Lord Carnes and the Duke Of Richmond
are not Lur,l Catrnes is It lawyer and al
Ulster man, Willie the Duke of Richmond
WAS President of the Agricultural Com
mission Should the views OF these
two prevail, the Irish will support the second
rc:dins almost unanimously, The Irish
party have just resolved to try to make the
bill retrospective regarding arrears, and will
warmly oppose the emigration clauses. which
are, however, likely to be retained, owing
to the strong opinion entertained iu Eli
gland OH the necessity Of emigration.
BR.AnLACGH.
The Government is experiencing much diff
liculty in settling the Bradlaugh question.
Mr. Gladstone is blamed TO- abdicating the
functions Of leader ot the House when Sir
Stafford Northcote's resolution was car
ried. His proper course, it is urged,
would have been to carry out the
wishes Of the House, or to resign.
The subject is too insignificant to warrant
his resignation. The real cause Of Mr.. Glad
stones petulance was the fear that lie would
receive the resignation Of Lord Selbourne,
the Lord High Chancellor, who, objecting to
taking charge i'll the House Of Lords Of
the bill to admit Mr.. BradlaugIl. As
the Government has now promised the
measure, Lord Selbourne must have been