New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-15
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,... sent Yesterday by Earl Granville ouo"s
II. On Mr. Gladstone from influential haui'A''
IA sometbine TO do with this decision Inc opiii-
,or among Enclishmen who know Egypt Is heai'
uuoni,rous that Arab should be left 10 MS id'o'
r., :. little chance of restoring tranquility while
Irabi lives, as it is possible that ne might Dc ''
chief IN new revolt. But the English RADICALS
insist on looking at things Egyptian through Eng
nsb spectacles. The Torres show signs OF ih'ehuihs
20 follow a similar line. Sundry minor orators alo
already attacking the Ministry as the authors Oh
needless war and are rev:ving the Radical cry tha'
Arabi is the leader of National party
THE POLITICAL SITUATION DEAD.
DnIness reigns supreme throughout the polltical
rorld. Numerous speeches on both SIDES leave 'N0
,rblic no wiser than before Liberals and tories
,a.,, IN have agreed TO begin the campaign with
,bs most solemn orators Sir Stafford Northeote is
snes king repeatedly at great length, but has pro-
euced absolutely no impression. The Tory journals
are buntly demanding what line Of attack on Vhe
Ministry Sir Stafford Northcote really means 10
,.te The Standard pitilessy ridicules its nominal
laafp l.Or
Cabinet Ministers, supply real information OF the
tuture EGYPTIAN policy. Mr. Fawcett induiges IN
safe eeneralities about Egypts being gwen 10 Vne
Feyptians Mr.. Chamberlain's express declaration
AGAINST the resumption OF the Joint Control conveys
oorevs II is intended mainly to disengage HIM
self from his supposed sympathy with OamOelta'
whose organ continues demanding the Impossible
4,rcuARGFs OF rSuUMANIrY AGAINST THE TROOPS.
The English press continues to show the utmost
unwlinpness to discuss the specific charges OF mis-
conduct Of the British troops. 1t seems probable
that the army generally behaved humanely, but
that there were exceptions. General ha'eiooA-
Auans letter to TIE Times replying to the charges
that the English soldiers killed the Egyptian
wounded, is singular document 1t begins oy har
" eontradictng the charges and declares that TWO
of tbe four alleged witnesses were not present.
The other two are not credible. He ends his letter
by admitting that the wounded were Killed IN some
eases. Nobody appears to have noticed the letter
vubisb ed last week in Vanity Fair from an oflcer
engaged. saving: After some Egyptian wounded
fred Oh our men / ordered every wounded man
DQVODtIeu
killed in that way"
THE CLOSURE AGAIN BURNING QUESTION
The approach of the autumn session has brought
yet only few members of Parliament to town. ou'
ithas again made the Closure burning question
The Times once more leads off with ponderous de-
nunciatlons Of the measure. The Tory papers tol-
low. and strong effort is being made to create the
impression that the Ministers are willing 10 COM
promise and substitute a two-thirds for majority
vote. There is reason to believe that this IS with
ont foundation.
A SCHEME WHICH IS DOOMED.
Tie Channel Tunnel papers, just published, make
large volume of some hundreds OF pages III con-
firms the previous conviction that the scheme IS
doomed 1t is doubtful whether, in the face OF the
overwhelming testimony to serious military rsAs'
the partlsans of the tunnel will care to press for
committee of inquiry, which the Ministers offer
next year. Except those speculatiyely interested
n the project there remains no important party in
favor OF further experiment.
STANLEY On BRAzzNs CLAIMS
Henry NJ. Stanley appeared IN London early this
week, looking in robust health. He considers the
work undertaken on the Congo for the King OF the
Bsgians practically finished. He treats Brazzas
claim as Joke, but intends to make full state
msnt next week in Paris at a dinner TO be given him
by TIE Stanley Club. He returns to Loudon after
ward. but his future plans are uncertain 1t ie not
likely that he will revisit Africa at present.
NEW BOOKS.
Few new books are yet appearing. The literary
journals of the week are occupied with notices of
hcond and third rate works
The Aheaeam has Just heard a rumor that Mat
thew Arnold's visit to America was definitely aban-
dcned two months since.
The lcademy pronounce Howellss A Modern In
stance depressing dreary book despite ability
and good intentions.
T4IE ENGLISH STAGE.
Much Ado About Nothing" at the Lyceum on
Wednesday was by common consent the most brill
hnt and complete performance on the modern Eng
hsh stage. No play. Shakespearean or other, was
ever mounted and acted with so close approach to
heal perfection. Miss Terry's Beatrice though
haired by occasional extravagances was full of ami
Nation. The charm OF Mr.. Irvlngs Benediok stamps
nm as master Of the refined imaginative style in
pure comedy Of the highest order For the
enties agree His performance, the love scenes ex-
'spted. was all but hawless.
The Haymarket revival Of 1.-THE Overland
Aoute" is meekIy accepted in all quarters as de-
e've proof Of the inability of living playwrights
"produce a social comedy capable Of succeeding
Ne R0bertsonian school. This latter. the Ban