New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-02

OF THE TRAvERsERs-PROMIsEs TO THE BoERs
FINE WINTER EXHIBITIONS OF PAINTINGs-A
DINNER TO MR.. GowEN-BooTH's TRIUMPH IN
THE ROOFS REVENGE"
icy CABLE TO THE TRIBUYE1
LONDON. ST ;trrday, Jan. l. 1881.
The Irish State trials arouse bnt langud interest
either in England or Ireland The rain on the first
day extnguished the HIbernian enthusiasm, and
the street gatherings were moderate and easily
manageable There has been no crowd in the Court
since the first day. The procession of ParnelPs
Parliamentary proteges proved poor performance
The sole sensational incident of the trials was the
decision of Lord ChiefJ Justice May to take no part
in them. This action was undoubtedly due TO
strong pressure yielded to reluctantly. Attorney
General Laws speech was not considered to show
brilliant ability. but 1t was laborious statement,
of which the main force was derived from an array
of appalling facts clear presentation OF the actual
condition of Ireland, and arguments showing that
outrage, murder and conspiracy were tho direct
result Of ParnelPs policy and preaching. The speech
abundantly justies the decision of the Government
to prosecute the agitators and establishes ample
versers Nevertheless, since the trial was opened.
!, the opinion that conviction is improbable is
strengthened. The Dublin newspapers indulge IN
public speculations as to the number of jurors re-
lied upon to acquit no matter what evidence is pro-
duced the estimates varying from three to nine
The League organs do not hesitate to address pas
sionare appeals to the jury. declaring that acquitta
is patriotic duty. The English public is almost in
different as to the result. while Dublin is keeny
alive to the Importance of the decision.
CABINET COUNCILS FREQUENT.
Cabinet councils are held almost daily. Mr.. Glad
stone opened the first meeting on Wednesday with a
caution as to the desrabieness of preserving secrecy
supposIng the younger members to be una
ware of this obligation. This understood
to refer especially 20 one Radical member
generally credited, perhaps enormously. with
supplying information to The Standard. Not
withstanding the caution. the usual quantity OF
inspired guesses appears in the newspapers. Similar
hints circulate in society. Mr. Chamberlans friends
assduously disseminate doubts respecting coercion
in any form. opposing especially any suspension OF
the habeas corpus They are said to be Offering
compromises. A Disarmament bill with a strong act
against " BoycottiDg" and other forms of intim-
idation and the renewal of the Peace Preservation
act are spoken Of Some Radicals now proclaim them
selves more openly than ever to be opposed to
coercion in any form and under any circumstances,
endeavoring thus to counteract the extraordinary
effect produced by the letter to Mr.. Gladstone from
those 700 Irish magistrates. Nothing more power
fully impressed English opinion than such
declaration from such q source, for
to auti-coercionsts nothing seems left but
to convert the present secret confederacy
with Parnen into an open alliance, with the
prospect of being joined by the band of those IRE
Sponsble Tories who are eager to embarrass the
! Government at any cost and by any means The
usual outcues against Mr.. Gladstone are heard on
al SIDES The rories are publicly and privately
spreading absurd reports as to an imminent break
ing up Of the Ministry. the dissolution of Parlia-
ment, and an election resulting in Conservative
triumph. So soon IS last Aprips lesson forgotten.
ENGLAND REsoLvED TO GOVERN THE BoERs.
The best informed and most impartial Of author-
ties say that all kilograms respecting the Beers
should be received cautiously. especially the alega
t,ons of massacres. The letter from w. H. Russell
c.Bull Run" RusselD warns the public that the
Bocrs never ceased to protest unanimously against
the forcible annexation The Jipgo attempts ,orouse
bIoodthirsty spirit meet with slight success. The
continual departure of troops shows that the Gov
ernment is resolved to enforce authority. but the
ers wall I've assured that their grievances will be
redsessed after their submission But 1t Is not stated
how the Government will redress the greatest griev-
ancc OF all, the loss Of liberty. ac
Az ABLE sUPPoRrER or rHE GOVERNMENT sECURED
Mr.. Courtuey's acceptance of the Under-Secretary-
: ship Of the Home Office enroils among the Govern
meuI's supporters the ablest of the remaining inde-
PENDENT Liberals, silcnccs the most dangerous critic
3l0n South Asrlcan AFFAIRS, and secures advocate
& OF the Land bill He Is the most competent author
iy ON such questions in the House, after Mr.. Glad
stone.
SHE WINTER EXHIBITIONS OF PAINTINGS
Iheprivste views Of the wiuter exhibitions at the
Snsveaof Gallery yesterday and at the Academy
today were attended by the usual brilliant CON-
psay. Tie Grosyenor Gallery, always enterprisng.
nad recognizing the rapid growth of public
iattsest In tho decorative art, devotes one
4 entire gallery to remarkable examples In this
bfssch Of sst. Bume Jones aone filing nearly half
she space This is obyiouslyspteDded as an expo
rtsen Of this imaginative lssraed and eccentric ar
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