New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-22
CURRENT TOPICS IN LONDON.
BY CABLE To THE TRIBCNE.l


failed to secure public attention. except
ing. perhaps, Mr. Chillers's able defence OF
his administration of the Army. LORD LS'
tons extremely angry speech at Woodstock has pro-
duced certain sensation, owing TO the violence oil
his attacks ON Mr Gladstone, which damage only
Lard Lyiton himself. Earl Grcy's so-cailed
detection from hc Liberal party is the detection OF
politician equally able and impracticable' who
Tor generation has availed himself of his position
asa nominal ally 10 make frank attacks on his
friends Lord Zetlands secession has more real I'M
portance being due TO tie alarm shared ny Othcr
great Whic noblemen at Mr.. Gladstones supposed
intention to reform the English land laws. The I'M
mediate occasion Is the acceptance Of Mr. Rowland
SON. the tenant farmer, the Liberal candidate
for Yorkshire where his chances are believed to be
good
THE LONDON wATTR SUPPLY.
The water supply of London is freshly discussed
by Mr. Beckett, the companys counsel and MI
Firth, the member for Chelsea. The subject kcenly
interests Londoners.
SYMPATHY WITH THE HEBREWS.
The Russian ou,rages OH the Jews are still burn
ing question. Madame NOvnof7s letter defending
the authorities and describing the conflict as social
war, fails to convince people that the Car acted en-
crgetically or the authorities humanely.
EGYPT CAUSING ANXIETY.
The Egyptian crisis is becoming daily more acute
Liberal paper defines ii really a struggle be-
tween the Controllcrs-General, backed BY England
and France and the Nationalist party. supported by
the Sultan, with Germany and Austria IN the back
ground If the Assembly establishes a claim to
regulate the Budget the existing European ascend
ancy will be Overthrown aud the foreign bondhoders
will no longer govern the country. Everything points
to the necessity Of England and France speedily de-
Gliding whether to execute their implied pledge to
maintain the existing arrangement by force.
Englishmen are beginning TO regret the entange-
ments with France which make independent action
On their part impossible. but these can hardly be
broken through without violation of good faith
The situation in Egypt is complicated by the possl-
bic fal! Of Nj Gambetta and the uncertainty as to
what line his successor may take The English press,
following the lead Of that of Paris, makes much of
the election of committee hostile to revision, and
anticipates the defeat of Gambotta i'll the Chamber
and his early resignation but good private advices
indicate that Gambetta is hopeful of ultimate sue
cess. His opponents themselves are not yet
ready, even if they able, to force |
Inn TO resign. The Deputies have still to
reckon with their constituencies. where Gambetas
real strength lies. In spite of denal uneasy sus-
picion exists that the English adhesion to the
French policy in Egypt has been secured by prom
ises Of the renewal of the commercial treaty.
THE READING RAILROAD ELECTION.
MI Gowen's election as president of the Reading
Railroad excItcs much hostile English comment |
The Economist remarkng that this result again |
brings into prominence the absence Of stability and
the recklessncss of American railroad management.
1t warns English shareholders that they at the
mercy of American railroad kings the courts afford
ing no redress where so many judges are mere rail-
way nominees. 1t argues that where the McCalmonts
failed nobody hope TO succeed, and delares that
America urgently needs an act of Congress for the
general regulation of railways.
MRS IANGIRY AT THE HAYMARKET THfATRE.
MIS- Langtry's debut on Thursday in ROberisOn's
"Ours" as a regular member of the Haymarket
Theatre Company confirmed the geneIdI ueneI III
her possession of rare natural aptitude for the
etage. The critics unite in praislg her voice. bear
ing and rapid acquisition of the elements Of techni
cal knowledge; well as her capacity for express
ing emotion. The latter is marked that ii is now
considered probable that she will excel in romantic
drama, more than pure comedy. She played to
the close Of the second act effectively TO win
an enthusiastic rec all from audience which was
exceptionally critical Public interest and profess
tional jealousy are alike undated the latter again
finding bitter expression in the weekly organ of the
theatres and music halls. The press otherwise is
favorable to Mrs. Langtry.
A NEW PIECE AT THE GLOBE THEATRE.
Ecriyales CynIc," produced at the Globe Theatre,
Las achieved doubtful success. 1t is another at
tempt to modernizo the Faust Mcphstophcles
legend, and is marked by literary merits, bet is i
faulty in structure The play was exceptionally
well acicd by Mr. Vein and Miss Litton
THE FRENCH PLAYERS.
The French plays be gin on May 20. Sarah Benz I
hardt will appear for three weeks; then Coquelin I
aud the other Theatre FrancaIs actors, and then !
Chaumont. Carl ROsa's English opera season o
opened last Saturday with "Lohcngrin." The v
Flying Dutchman," "Maritana" aud "MIgnon"
have followed. being given with uniform excellence
10 thronged houses
CHARLES BLANC AND JOHN LINNELL. .
Charles Blancs death bereaves France of her q