New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-19
LEADING TOPICS IN LONDON.
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neuxrs 10 oAxBrrrAs REvERsEs-rHh DRAMA
Axp rnr OPERA.

&<t AND fhk OrhHA'
~ fnY CABLE TO TIE rRiBUNr.i
fnxpox June 1s.-The most important ponucai
Z. ..a.,t of the week passed almost unnoticed ana
...,.sorssd namely, Parnelps virtual announcement
J. a..sasv Of his abandonment Of opposition to the
- hi. He spoke briefly, advising Mr.. bissar 70
& ..,.bar.v his amendment, declaring that nothing
$ asId b done 10 imper the passage OF this sigan-
z. paasure for the benefit OF Ireland farnens
~ oxplsin his complete change OF policy to his
,rxnsun.ids visit to Ireland, where he discovered
y - hs importers were perpexed and irritated ~
4. svuosition and that tho peasantry were every
k1s eager for tho passage of the bill. the politcai
.vl.s of the League agreeing that 1t was impossi-
- 70 persist In the previous policy OF opposition
i nj. .uroduces great and beneficial change In tho
Aoe uotIcal situation and dspenses for the present
IN The necessity for new measures to facilitate the
vr,s. Of the bill through the House. II treasures
-. f,overumen. and relieves the strain on Parlia-
,usbt II IA now confidently expected that the Dill
IN reach tho House Of Lords by tho middle ofJuly'
YIELDING TO THE LANDLORDS.
On the other hand. II Ia believed that Mr. Glad
X aoue Ia disposed 70 admit TO certain extent tho
ssauelps Of compensation 10 landlords. IL no. II IN
upecisd that tho House Of Lords will assent To inc
s.osnd reading, The Ministers are In good spirits
a accordingly. ,sv,,n
The Paris correspondent Of Tur TRIBUNE VINO
zach In Gambetta's confidence. writes dcspond-
,psly Of the situation. Gambctta considers the re-
,sction of the Bardoux proposal TO accelerate tho
dlssoluton Of the Chamber as moro serious rebuii
thsn the defeat Of his Scrutn de Liste OF Depart
pent Elections BILL He has nothing to do ut pres
snt bat wait. Neither President Grevy nor ex-
Premier Simon viii profit greatly by Gambettas
temporary eclipse. Cleinenceau, who has American
views and an American wife, comes to the front
and win appeal to tho country In favor OF admin
istrative reforms the repeal of the rerressve press
and other laws. President Grevy is satisfied
With the check to Gambetta, and will not
resist Clemenceau's programme, which involves no
hostility between Clemenceau and Gambetta
One of Gambetta's organs publishes remark
able proposal. 1t is that Gambetta should visit
America, and study American Institutions con-
idering that his schemes for political ascend
ancy are indefinitely postponed, anticipating that
the next Chamber will be less Gambettist than
the present, and assuming that President Grevy
Ia resolved not 10 ask Gambetta to form Min
istry unless under compulsion, which is not i'm
nediately probable.
THE EX-DICTATOR IN PERIL
The signs multiply that there is widening con-
vction of Gambctta's fall. Courtiers abandon
him; generals lately eager TO pay homage avoid
meeting him. Several important newspapers turn
against him, including Abouts Drneurieme Scc'c
and Girardin's France. which since Girardin's
death is devoted to political and financial stock
jobbng exclusively, NJ. Laurent, the Editor re-
signing honoraby rather than acquiescc. These
views seem too gloomy but certainly indicate the
immediate impressions Of numerous French Rcpub-
hcans in high position. Nobody, however supposes
that Clemenceau or anybody else is capable Of az
mming the authority Gambetta has hitherto
welded. and which he is likely to WELD again
sooner than is now supposed.
AMERICAN NEWS N REQUEST.
Since Iroquois won the Derby the English penny
press has developed unusual interest in American
affairs, The STANDARD, Daily NcGs and Telegraph
publishing frequent cable dispatches of miscella-
neous topics. Considerable service has been done
by the unanimity of American correspondents
touching American hostility to the Irish agitation.
COMMENTS on THE coNKIING AFFAIR.
Copous details Of the Conkling business hardly
keep alive the English interest in that episode
though the English enemies of American instiu-
tons rejoice at Conklng's attempt to dis
credit his opponents by a charge Of bril-
cry. The Economist considers that General GarGcds
victory tends to strengthen the constitutional power
Of the President, remarking that under the Conking
theory Senators have been gradually assuming po-
ution resembling the Whig Lords in England before
the Reform bill.
JEFFERSON DAvIs's HISTORY
Jefferson Davis's ponderous apology forthe Rebel
DON published here last week, falls fiat, only devoted
students of ancient history overcoming it's obstacles
Of dreary style and crude literary incapacity The
Aheaeam alone reviews the book at some length
saying that il disapponts sOme wearies Others, and
tells little that is new 1t repels readers by its vast
amount of dreary dissertation While admitting
Dsviss political ability and sincerity, this authority
also says the book cannot vindicate him from the
tharge Of laundering folly nor raise him in the
opinion of his fellow-citzens in the North.
THE DRAMA AND OPERA.
Berilhardts reappearance has been advanced two
days at the request Of the Prince Of Wales. to
Unable him to witness her first representation of
the Dame Comtlli0s never before played in Eng