New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-27
LONDON GOSSIP.
AN ENGLIsHNlAN's NOTES ON ENGLISH
TOPICS.

heavy trains have been going norhward for the last
three days but neither Peers nor Commons nave
able make early start on account OF the dcr
ence between the houses concerning the Irish Ar
rears bill wonder II there n any grouse left In Ire
land now that the peasants have had their fling for
compile OF yearsi some left in remote part
Of County Mayo. the way to Crossnolnd last year
Irish grouse very large. fine birds plump and JUICY
lighter in color than the Scotch and less addicted TO
pack" than those Of either Scotland or Yorkshire
The are however not distinct species like theAmcr-
lean or pnnatCd grouse
The Duke Of Beaufort, who once made long tour IN
the United States accompanied by the late MI sothorn
and will he recoleced charming companion, IA go
ing 70 County Cork on fishing expedition His fnenus
express hope that it may not be turned into n shoot
ing party and His Grace Of Badmnor supply the game;
but few men are safer in Ireland than the owner OF
Faugh- a Balagh.
Lady Florence Dixie. who called on Cctewayo Tues
day last distinctly friend and sympathizer with the
dscstabished Zulu monarch Lady Florence IL full Of the
spirit OF adventure aud book making has travelled and
written Patagonia olcatcd as special correspond
en for The Morning Post in South Africa and kept
tame iaeuar at country house Windsor She Is
married to eiccatcrshrc barOnc Sir Beaumont Dixie,
who few years ago was "A notable plunger the turf.
Lady Florence Is Douglas and sister Of the present
Marquis of Queensberry who, 1t will be rccolcctcd,
proclaimed himself atheist and gave up his seat In
the Of Lords. He has travelled all the world,
and wOnd. by ordinary people ne considered an ccccn-
trio noLlenan. His brother Lord Francis. killed on
the Matcrhorn terrible accident to Mr. Whympers
party when adow killed. His father. the late
Marquis was, while Lord Drumanrig the last man who
stood ND in the House OF Commons and defended the
English institution Of prize fighting. He killed by
the accidental explosion Of his gun while out rabbit
shooting at Kiumount The accident occurred just after
the GOodwood Cup by Sauntcrer, against whom
the Marquis had laid much money that it supposed
the loss seriously affected his mental condition.
Despite the dubious. and in almost hostile,
attitude Of the press CctewayOs following rapidly IN
crcaring in strength The publication of the resolution
arrived a by the Legislative Council OF Natal, which
plainly his restoration under proper control
by English Resident, has produced excellent effect
upon public opinion, which had already ycered round In
favor OF the deposed might almost now say. ss-
pended ruler Zuulnd Thugs have been going to the
with John Dunn and mongrcs and mean whites
graspns at every dollar that got ont of the cOun
try. Zuus clearly better of under their old
system Of street military discipline than now with
everything at SKIES and sevens." All the importa
people who have Gateway fayoraby Impressed
by his manner, and speak very well OF him.
The chief danger TO he cx-Kmg IN Sir Bartle Frere'
Of whor f. may SAIL with All respect for his spotess
character and lofty aims, that n Is quito unht 10 RUE
any co nry and is the dangerous of counseilors
Ny reason this Is that he is religious fanatic VINO
takes OF blood and treasure If the ultimate
result of nj and cruelty perhaps be the Curtis
tanzng OF savage tribe. 70 eff ct this end he appears
10 consider all means iIsl ,be an not prepared to
say that nc would sgl .cIraiion 10 this ct but
his actions point to 10 other conclusion. Cete"ayo
knows hin to be his enemy, although why Sir Barue
should be inveterdtcly prjuiiced against the AuIu
warrior is nconccvabe upon other than the fanatIcal
hypothesis It Is secret that Sir Bare Frere regard
eli the powerful military Organization If Zuulaud "a
barrier against the advance Of Chris ami anl that TINS
consideration determined nim TO destroy it, HIS fanau
cIsn gland disastrous wars for II she had
cf both alone the Transvaa per- and IA ZIlu' could
have fought each other 10 their hearts content and
saved much trO Ibc, blood and money As II Is, the
Borrs prac- lily independent, tdat j. free 10 muir
der enslave and -winlle natives of the interior
T i, l. all that this npriGticablc want With sick
euing cant they profess to draw their Inspiration from
the Bible ana like unto the Israees Of od-that
is 10 rob- murder and enslive the inhabitants OF any
place they choose to consider New Canaan. Any
person who studied the history OF the BOcr enisra
lion from Cape Colony will have marked that it followed
the abolition Of slavery. Up to that time the ont
lying Beers had accustomed TO upon what they
called commandocs," expeditions to make descent
upon native kraa, tax, the young people for slaves,
and murder or dsper-e The cid. All the cruel e- now
penetrated by Turcomans Of Central Asia upon their
T. rean prisoners cqHaled II not exceeded by the
Christian Beers Of Cape Colony No sooner did the Gov
eminent stop atrocities than the Beers went FUR
iher ale d. nos much pasturaGe as to
get beyond rcrcl of )vcrnncA-just Like the bor
der ruaians of tn IA, Wet
All this has cxpla ned 10 me by persons who have
resided for many years IN Souh Africa but everything
Of he kind l. lost upon Sir Barte Frec, Who when he Is
told TINT such person sc0undrcl who cheats the ma
tiyes out OF enormous prices for ana rifles replies
that the man Is Christian and harl-workng mission
arv Many people mere would Ike To see CetewayO let
loose among the caniing. swindling villains hui this
unfortunately be done aud If lie is restored az
seems now very probable, Eo VIII BE- accompanied BY
ENGLISH Resident aud English force probably of cav
| airy.
Meanwhile, tine captive. who has enjoyed exceptional
summer weather his arrival has canglt cold uev
and as not well enough to 10 the Crystal
Palace last evening WIS arranged Ny own impress
! sion in thai he not =! 10 wlthdrd" himself ~ mnch
as ,uny be- convenient the gaze of the public who
are gradually losing the vulgar nolon Implanted BY tho
| silly comic journals that every African musl be an
/ Eniopan screaader with banio and bones. Among
the .traNgs when show which the wind blows may
be mentioned the cheers which greet Cctewayo hlnscif
whenever he drives on, ana tho mention OF his name at
a theatre or any public plac, of entertainments was
last night AT the Uety Theatre, where his nAe inllo
duccd into several topical songs was received with
great applause
DESPITE the heat Of the weather large audiences have
ot,.ri.d the revival Of Aiadun," with Miss COnnc
Gilri,t who wears gnlGcent diamond, playing the
| part formerly filed py Mss Kate Vaughan.
Aforementioned long ago, Mr. Laugtry will appear in
this country ROSpA'd III A. lou I'Ao ~ PIc''ou'!
| 10 her departure ior America
Inc friends of iiis Transparency OF Tcck are
worry indignant that after being laughed ri over his
lint Lers bills he should be proclaimed any thlng but
90, soldier and good fellow. They declare that the
ouke twho is son OF the hag of Wuricmbcrg was for
.,lv I'm regiment OF Austrian hu-sar~ Las received
mi. baptism Of fire. and Oh occasion saved the NE
NJ tine Emperor OF Austria All this, however, occurred
ong lime ago and since his marriage Ia the Princess
Mary of CamDiag. IN 1866 The Dike OF Teck has cor
to,ry seen 40 service in HE field. Moreover he holds
nj, II, the F,clish sorvic, buI that Of volunteer
colonel which hardy entities him to employment with
the Egyptian expedition