New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-29
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nation in the Tory ranks, not yet aul0uu'lH ~ "
revolt. but seriously compromising SIR otaloTd
Northcote's position. Lord Randolph Churehius
motion Of adjournment on the first night, though
sanctioned bv Sir Stafford Northcote, looked un-
commoply like taking the leadership into his own
hands. Lord Randolph, it Is known, has resolved
70 pursue tactics much more hostile than Sir Stafford
Northcote approves, and the latter, though sus-
tanned by powerful section of the party has twice
this week shown q lack Of courage TO enforce his
authority; on Thursday night declining to vote
against Lord Randolph Churchill, after speaking
against him while the majority on the front oench
voted as Sir Stafford Northcote spoke. Lord Kan
dolph last night TO the great scandal OF the house
assaied Sir Stafford Northcote IN derislye speech
taunting his leader with lack of courage ayoWing
svmpathy with Irish obstruction. and his determi-
nation TO avail himself Of all forms of the House TO
defeat the closure. Sir Stafford NoTthcOte, though
speaking soon after made no reply. The Ministers
meanwhile follow steadily the line marked out from
the beginning with this distinct gain, that whereas
m Tuesday It was doubtful whether Mr. Gladstone
would enforce party discipline to secure the reje ton
last night was understood as pledging him to the
principle Of a bare majority. The first critical d.
vision will be taken on that amendment next week.
Allowing every doubtful Liberal, the Parneliites
and the Tories to be combined, the Liberal Whips
calculate on a majority Of nearly fifty. If this
proves correct business viii move much more rapid
ly after this vote Mr.. ParneH preserves some mys-
terry as to his intentions, but to-days belief Is that
the PaTnetes will be allowed TO vote as they Ike
OIL the two-thirds question, in which case majority
Of them will support the Ministry, though intend
ing On most other points to oppose the Government
AMENDMENTS WHICH ARE FRIVOLOUS.
An immense majority of the proposed amend
ments 10 the rules are purely frivolous, Mr.
Bnghts letter. meant for weakened Liberals
truthfully says that the chief objection to the
Ministerial scheme is that 1t is not stringent
enough In spite OF the slow progress the Ministers
are better satisfied with the weeks work than the
Opposition i'll whose ranks dissensions are rife The
Carlton Club meeting showed q strong feeling
among the most respectable members of the party
against obstruction There is a strong dislike to
any policy requiring a prolonged stay in London.
The Whips say it is doubtful whether full at
tendance will be obtainabe, except for one or two
Of the most important divisions,
THE EGYPTIAN POLICY.
There have been no revelations Of the Egyptian
policy nor do the Tories now intend to force debate
I'LL later in the session. Sir Wlfrid Lawsons Op-
position TO the vote of thanks the Army and Navy
secured one English vote-Richard, professional
peacemonger. One halfpenny paper supports sir
Wirid Lawson. All his other allies are Irish The
immense demonstration ON Sunday TO the returning
troops sufficiently showed the feeling. Certainly
hafamillion of people turned out to welcome the
hundred Life Guards.
THE CARLYLE STATUE.
The unveiling of Boehms fine bronze statue to
Carlyle on Thursday was a simple but impressive
ceremony. Most of Carlyles intimate friends were
present. except Mr.. Ruskin who absent from
Ill health and Mr. Froude, who refused to take part
N the memorial Mr.. TyDdalPs eloquent address
was the main feature Of the proceedings. His suG
gestion Of a companion memorial TO Emerson was
cordially received by the brilliant audencs, and Is
discussed in a long editorial in today's Telegraph,
which thinks the general recognition of Emerson is
still wanting. But the more thoughtful would gladly
combine to carry out the project if it was under
taken Q a practical way.
COMPETITION AMONG TIE MAGAZINES.
1t lOoks If the competition among the leading
magazines is keener than ever. The FOrtRiGhtiy.
under Escott, starts Of in Nineteenth Century fash
lon with a long list of celebrities contributors.
L1Hgaons ditto but the system Of interviewing the
'eading matter with advertisements evokcs pro-
tts John Morley appears as a contributor to
Ie AiHceeah Century, discussing the Irish reyolu-
hon and the English Liberals. Matthew Arnold's
liverpool address appears III the same number
lnile de Lsveeye critcises Henry Georges Prog
''s' Of Poverty " in The Contemporary Except the
14saznes there is not one important publication.
r;TERNAuoNAL COPYRIGHT.
he 4theneu1a revives the copyright question.
vanishing "a letter from Clarke Russell, quoting
'asts statement that the Harpers have sold inn
aense editions of Russelps sea stories but Russell
Ass; have never, as live to swear it, received
we single farthina from America have never been
AOnored by 50 much as a thank-you.' Yet The
A~eaeam insists that American publishers are
most anxious for international copyright and as
''N that the pressure from the typographical
su0h prevents the State Department from submit
Sns treaty to the Senate.
LIBEL CASE sETTLED.
'"iiement has been arranged in Clement Scotts