New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-27
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
GOSSIP IN THE BRITISH CAPITAL.


LONDON, Aug. 26.-Though the past ten days
record two of the worst cutrages in Irish history
those at Kiarny and Conference.-The operation of
the Land Court and the working of the Grimes Act
Commission Justify the belief that Ireland is i'm
proving These two cases show that the secret So
cetes are afraid that the peasantry will revolt
against their authority and that they deter
mined to inspire terror wherever there signs of
independence. Justice Lawsons death sentences
on the murderers. the heavy punishment of moon
lighters and the Identification of ten assassins in
the Joyce murder case are obviously relieving Ire
land from terror. Improvement may be slow, but
it is sure.
EXTINCTION OF THE LAND LEAGUE
The establishment of the Labor League is re-
garded as evidence of the gradual extinction
of the Land League. The agtators require
a new; platform to warrant appeals to Irish
laborers and the servant-girls of America
Mr.. Treveyan's excellent speeches in Ulster, in
which he made the declaration that the Govern
ment woud draw deep line between what is
criminal and what is political crime, and is deter
mined to wage a relentless against crime and
outrage, have increased the Irish Secrctary's popu
larity.
THE GRAY CASE.
Earl Spencers firm attitude toward the Dublin
deputation, and his refusal to be inflicted with
speeches from the Lord Mayor aud others desirous
of lectunng the Executive, are much commended.
He expressed his satisfaction that no juror had been
set aside in consequence of his religious opinions,
and promised to inquire into the conduct of jury
in the Imperial Hotel The newspapers argue that
if the Jury misbehayed Mr. Gray, Sheriff. was re-
sponsible. The feeling is still favorable toward a
reduction of Mr.. Grays punishment on the ground
of its severity. Opinion is unfavorabe to Hyness
release. Though the jury accidentally mixed with
the public IN the hotel, the evidence of guilt was
overwhelming Justice Lawson's eulogium of juries
IN the Commission Court was an argument against
the abolition of trial by jury.
MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS.
Cetewayo's treatment Of certain bores of the Tee
total Association has increased his popularity. If
he cared to exhibit himself much to the public he
would become the most popular hero of the hour.
Florence Dixie, having won his case, now attempts
the cause of the Irish peasants She denounces the
Leaguers and the party of violence and seeks to as
sst the helpless poor in Western Ireland.
The British Association is holding a successful
meeting in southampton. The papers read are ex-
ceptonally good. Professor Siemenss inaugural adj
dress contained startling theories in practical
foIa nv be-
coming very cheap, and believed that gas would be
greatly developed for heating purposes. He advo-
Gated the disuss of coal as wastefu and injurious to
health He showed that the waste products are
more valuable than coal itself by three millions.
Leigh Smiths expedition has not increased geo
graphical knowledge, but 1t has proved an interest
ing record of Arctic enterprise.
Harrison Answorth's curious library comprs-
ing remar kabe pamphlets. records of crime witch
craft aud romance the basis Of his melodramatlc
| novels has been sold. Small prices were realized.
Another poem is promised by Tennyson in The
Nineteenth Century, HIS works are diminishing III
interest, especially in this magazine.
Boucicault is undergoing sharp criticism on ac-
count of his lectures, acting, elocution, etc. His
grave announcement that his Irish play intended for
first production IN America, but which through Gov
ernment interference will be first played in England,
| causes some amusement. Who shall say that the
stage has ceased to be power in the land or doubt
that Boucicault IS a person of political Importance
ROBBERIES BY AUSTRIAN SOCIALISTS.
! VIENNA Aug 28.--A statement of the police Il
published relating to the robbery of the house of q
shoemaker IN July The document says that for q
long time revolutionary journals in foreign coun-
tries have tried incie the working classes TO the
destruction of all institutions of the State and that
! under the Influence of these productions section