New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-01
LrADNG TOPICS IN LONDON.

srfrorr- CARR. RosAs NEW OPERA CoNPANN'
,rY CABLE TO rua 1Rmu',EI
1oyrol. De-, 31-rhe Irish Executive appears
-. last awake TO the necessity Of coming to close
o,,ttsrs with Irish rufianism. The organization OF
eleven ftlc worst couuues into FIVE districts e"'"
,-der the supervision of a special magistrate
houch step in advance, is probably only p'"
,.rr ~ still more direct and efficient action,
tor which fresh parliamentary powers are deemed
.,,cessary These magistrates are really inspectors
10Th instructions 10 institute minute personal
,,.nlnations in each district, and with power
a. pse the police and military in urgent eases
a.. thew are charged especially to advise the
Central Executive on the best means Of restoring
,r3,- This is really an attempt TO cut red tape;
,.is .be Priyy Councils sanction to serving wrI's
D., n,.t or placord The authorities believe THAT
?, .-rcst OF Couuou has disorganiled the most
dang -ous of Ribbon societies. Nj Fo"steTs resolve
t,orohibit the circulation Of seduous newspapers
vhsther Irish or foreign comes, usual, late but
hast, hearty approval of the loyal public.
Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN CoNTRADICrED.
.Tb. Duke Of Argyll publishes letter Aatly Goa
tradicting Mr. Chambcrlain's recent assertion that
tho ayowed objects Of the Land League wero orig-
na.ly legal and were approved BY the Government
The Duke declares that the Government during
1850 when h was q member proclaimed the OBJ
scts OF the Laud League to be unlawful and unjust
and founded a. State prosecution their iNcgality.
THIS Is the second contradiction which Mr. Cham
hrls has incurred in MS effort to conciliatc his
R4i supporters
TIE MANSION HOUSE rUNp.
,heMansion House subscription makes lit head
wav il spte Of the Lord Mayors efforts to gal
,,.o.s, 70 by continuous letter-wntng. The Lib
c..is aad The general public refnse to support
1rovement tainted whether justly or uujusily, by
IT. suspicion Of party objects.
TIE GU1TEAU TRIAL CRITICISED.
There is aD increasing copiousoes5 Of just
severity in the English criticism on tho Gu-
team trial This is due wholly to the clon-
gated narratives telcuaphcd to The Times by
.lool C1rk, its Philadelphia correspondent, who
pursuing his usual plan Of telegapdnc most fully
70 Tnesnd whatever ID most dscTeditable and e1-
oeDtioosl in his own country, Engshmsn now
point oui ;hat Justice Coxs excuses for not inter
r ferlug with Guiteaus constitutional rights do not
..,ysr What they think are among the most scauda
Ions il adents of the trial such allowing Guiteau
10 aAsc newspapers, to write and receive letters,
ana 70 issue addresses. The Spectator
81 YES that Justice Cox's idea of con-
IT. tuuona rights includes the right to
,is.relit the administration oflaw BY weeks of
hot
TT oppression made by Garlields dying scenes, Of
81, lho pathos and dignity fixed the attention of
=, ,jy1lzcd world, is weakened By the protractcd
angie Ito which the trial has been allowed 10
s. aocaD American Acknowledgements for this
f 9jiatiou may be divided between Cox and Cook.
THE LONDON STAGE.
"a. irving appearance Digby Grant IL the Two
ue most decisive and undisputed artistic
s.slis whole career Critics who never con-
nrs reat tragic powers applaud the ripencss,
~, I'D refinement Of hls mpersonation
.ry's plsy. once extraordinarily popular at the
levilc, has grown musty, and was but mode
y liked at the LyceuIn. The general cast
weak but the audience, which in
nlio than usual on a first night,
l.oeted Mr. Irving with enthusiasm all through.
usual Christmas pautommes at Drury Lane
Covent Garden are gorgeoualy mounted dull in
and dialogue, and stamped with vulgarity
I ,ughout. The new burlcsque AT the Gacty is
tie other Gaiciy burlesques, medium for bad
3, snowy dressing, and Miss Vaughan's dancing,
~ / the usual parts for other favorites Of the
?, tvs public The only important dramatic
10 lily this week is PcHero's new comedy, "The
20 re," at the st. James's Theatre, which won a de-
ID success say the critics. though faulty in con-
+ .,iction The third act weak Mrs. Kendall
s cd the act by PLAYING with notable sincerity and
pcv er. Mrs Langtry's first appearance a regular
loeg der Of the HaymarIet company is fixed for
Jauuary 49, when she viii play blanche Hage in
R.osrtsons comedy of "Ours" Mr. Bancroft an
IL, ices that he is preparing English adaptation
Of Sardou's Odette" Modjesks Is engaged for
The loading role.
A NEW OPERA COMPANY.
CsIl Rosa's English opera company includes Miss
.Gaylord Madame Yallaria Herr Anton Schott, and
Ai6Tt Randecger as conductor. They begin at Her
hajesy's Theatre Oh January II with "Lohcugrin."
ihe company is organized throughout on a scale
ussslng the Italian opera. season of fifty per
ioriaances is contemplated. ] hear that Mr. Gye,
the manager Of the Cogent Garden Theatre is max
mg lnPorant engagements for America next year.
ART EXHIBITIONS
afre was private view yesterday Of the Gros-
'ia Gallery's winter exhibition consisting partly
" Halef eoLors by yarIous artists. bnt mainly of