New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-13

stsre in the British House OF Comhons'
Professor Huxley has accepted the
.annointment recently rendered him. Max
,Schlesineer, an eminent journalist. is dead.
LEADING TOPICS IN LONDON.
SOCIAL sURPRIsE-THE BRITISH GOVERNMENTS
IRISH pRoaRAMME-pUE APPRECIATION SHOWN
FOR PROFESSOR HUXLEY.
IBY CABLE 10 THE TRIBUSE
LONDON Saturday. Feb. IL, 1881.
The Baroness Burdett-Coutts and Mr. Ashmead
bartlett were married between II and IL o'clock this
morniuq, at Christ Church. Down-st., Mayfair. The
Rev. Dr. Cardiff, the vicar. ociated, assisted by the
Rev. Henry White chaplain of the Savoy Chapel
Roval. The ceremony was strictly private. the
secret being 30 we'll kept from the public that no
body was present except invited friends, including
Lady Burdett. Admiral Keppel, his wife and
daughter. Lady Sarah and Miss Lindsay. Admiral and
Mrs Gordon Ellis Ashmead Bartlett, the bridegrooms
brother. and few Others The bride was given
away by Sir Francis Burdett, her nearest relation
and the head of the family. The bridegroom assumed
tho name Of Burdett-Coutts before the marriage,
seeking to comply with the terms Of the Duchess OF
st. Albans's will. After the wedding the party pro-
ceeded to Chester Square, the residence OF Mrs.
Treyannion, the eldest sister of the bride. After
breakfast the bride and bridegroom took their de-
parture for Ingledon. the seat of Admiral Gordon
where they intend to stay a few days and then re-
turn to London. A short time afterward they will
make q tour on the Continent. and then reside
in London, giving o series of dinner parties after
Easter. The friends of the Baroness say that the
marriage on her side is pure romance.
GREAT LAWSUIT INEVITABLE.
An efforts to compromise with Mrs. Money have
failed 1t Is understood that bill will be filed In
Chapcery on Monday next to restrain the trustees
under the will of the Duchess of st. Albans from
permitting the Baroness to continue to receive the
income heretofore paid her, under her fe-interest in
the property devised by the Duchess, including her
share IN the profits of Couttss Bank. the house in
which she now resides in Pccadilly, and landed
estates in Hampstead, worth altogether 100000
year. The Baroness has received hitherto not less
than csc. 600 year from the bank alone. 1t is re-
solved that the suit will be contested on two
erounds First, that the provision of the will
II
second. because Mr.. Bartlett is not an alien. but
paturalized subject The will, however. expressly
provides that she shall forfeit the property men-
toned if she marres a naturallzed subject. Law
yers consider that the Baroness is sure to lose but
she intends to carry the appeal to the House OF
Lords If the contested property be lost to her. the
remainder will amount to s2 100000, all of which
will deyolye on Mr. Bartlett if he survives the Bar
oness.
Society continues to regard the marriage with
marked disapproval; only intimate friends, includ-
ing Lords Beaconsfeld aud Houghton, applauding
the affair or accepting it as inevitable. The mere
announcement of the marriage. which appeared this
afternoon. created general commotion, many friends
having hoped that 1t would havo been abandoned
at the last moment.
THE COERCION SCHEME.
The progress made with the Protection bill is con-
sidered fairly satisfactory, the Irish members per-
ssting in every form of delay. and just avoiding the
Speakers interpositon. The vote on the second
reading of the bill. when only seven nominal Lib
erals opposed it, shows the substantial unsnmity of
tho party The subsequent debates and amend
ments in committee indicate in the Ministers
opinion, that the bill has already passed through
the critical stage. Mr.. Dillwyns acceptance of Mr..
Fosters limit to the retrospective action OF the bill
pledues the whole Radical section. The Irish men,
hers admit themselves beaten and discouraged
scenes like that last night. when Mr.. ODonnell and
others came near incurrng censure, being merely
nm explosion of ill-temper.
pARNELL STILL ABSENT
Mr. parnelrs disappearance demoralizes the Home
Rulers. Nobody knows whether he will return to
England One set of his friends say that be intends
to sail for America from France directs Others hope
that he will resume the guidance Of his parlamen-
tary supporters, who are now leaderless.
THE NEW RULES.
The Speakers rules to enforce order, facilitate
business in an unexpected degree without ham per-
ing In the least genuine discussion the freedom OF
legitimate opposition. The Ministers expect to pass
the bill through committee by Tuesday. and that it
will be law q week later. Mr.. Forster will pro-
ceed with the Arms bill Immediately after this
passes in the House Of Commons. Then Mr.. Glad
stone's Land bill will be introduced.
IRISH PLOTS FEARED.
Fenian plots continue to excite alarm, and call for
the constant vigilance of the police to guard many
places and persons In London and elsewhere. Sir
William Vernon Harcoures house was threat
ened. Some timd people stayed away from Lady
Harcourts party on Wednesday, fearing an ex-
ploson.
PROFESSOR HUXLEY REWARDED.
Professor Huxley's acceptance Of the Government
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