New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-20


ment created little interest yet review of the
Governments situation cannot fail 10 give salts
faction. Owing to the demands Of Ireland and
Irish obstruction there have boen few additions TO
the statute book Of the first rank but several excel
lent measures of practical Importance relating TO
education postal facilities, electric lighting
ried women's property, and the act against extor-
tionate money-enders have been adopted. Not
withstandlng the poverty Of the years work the
Government is stronger than 1T was in the spring.
Forster's and Brght's designations have not
weakened the Ministry. An aber man than
Forster has been found in Treyeyan, and Brigh's
departure relieved the Cabinet of the pcace-t-any
price" embarrassments. Three months ago the
popularity of the Government seemed turning
OWING TO the Egyptian policy. but 1t Is now rising
If there Is a short war followed by quick settle
ment and procedure Is reformed in the autumn, the
Government will not hesitate to bring about gem
cral election next summer They Will thus get tho
declaration OF the constituencies the land and
franchise questions aud a lease Of power This
project is already in the air
Mr.. GRAY's OFFENCE.
The courage of the Crimes Prevention Commits
sion naturally meets with approval in England, bat
the general opilion IN the Gray ease condemns the
severity of the sentence. Gray is popular man
and thcsympahy for him has been emphatic, but his
journal and his conduct in tho House have
shown him untrustworthy. Gray seriously dis
credited himself months ago by the persistent
publication Of confidential documents issued from
Dablin Castle The official class naturally angry
Nevertheless Justice Lawson was unduly harsh.
MI Gladstone told Earl Spencer to deal with Gray
as he likes In few days Gray will possibly DO
released, aud the other portion Of bis sentence re-
mitlcd. The English press which first supported,
now condemns, Justice Lawson.
THE CoNSFMARA OUTRAGE.
| But for the atrocious outrage just reported from
Connemara clemency would doubtless be extended
! to llynes. This attempt to extermInate an entire
family will harden the Yiceroy's heart. The saw
agery of Connemara has been notorious for half a
century, and t dcmanis a method of detecting
crime Tke Ireemaas Journals loudest expressions
of horror.
| STORMY SESSION PREDICTED.
Mr.. GladsIones atcments respecting procedure,
on the refusal of Mr. Gibsons two-thifds amend
ment, foresh dow a violent autumn session, per-
haps Government defeat. Now that the Arrears
bill has passed. the Irish are to cooperate with
tie Torres.
CETEwAYOs RESTORATION
) Cetewavo's restoration is not wholly victory for
the radical section. The facts strongly favor the
Government course. The country Is unsettled
that British annexation is the only alternative to
C.tewayos restoration. The Earl Of Kimberley
said that ne found Cetewayo ordinary man to
| deal with After the restoration announced
to the cx-Kng he and his suite burst forth singing
and dancing.
| NOTES OF TIE STAGE.
Most of the leading theatres are closed.
| There arc fairly good Audiences at the remainder
The attractions chiefly are strong melodrama, III
wlneh is included Jaw Riars Uncle Toms Cabin"
The British public is shy Of the bloodhound scene.
| The realism is too horrible. The BancrOfts and
several other actors are IN Engadine, and Moijesba
is resting in a Cornish fishing village before start
ing for the United States. Irvingls at Filey study
ing manuscript pieces His American tour will be
longer than he expected. He viii take enormo US
quantity Of scenery and properties.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
Some excitement was caused by the announce
ment of the Prince of Wales's departure for the
| Continent. The London season is most trying to
anyone taking pleasures according to the West End
fashion. As a leader of fashion the Prince goes
through an enormous amount Of work, miscalled
pleasure Even his iron constitution requires rest
Therefore he has gone abroad for change of scene
and air, and possibly TO drink waters.
| An important scheme for obtaining in a
moro efTectual manner than hitherto a complete
record of published scientific work VIII be brought
before the British Association by Professor Solas,
of University College Bristol. 1t requires each
Nation to furnish a record of its work and that
only. and each Nation will receive records of every
| other Nation in exchange. For working out this
scheme National committees will be proposed.
Mallock is publishing a new work on social
equality.
| THE CONNEMARA MURDER.
| DupIIN. Aug I9-One of the two boys who were
wounded at the time the Joyce family were muir
dcred near Cong. has died of his wounds He was
only fourteen year, old The other boy, who Is but
twelve years DID, is IN very PROSTATE condition. Ho
states that the assassns, who disguised. num-