New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-12
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,-b,rs, calculation. TIE debate dragged On during
,,o ,reel, The speeches were mostly duI' oollNS'
..A..,-,v,eotions.fr from second and thirdTate men,
a.. Tory vbips with difficulty persuading enough
,n.,ober. 70 talk to postpone the division til frl
A. NJ Gladstone. on wednesday, enecuveiy eA-
Dosed tine uircality Of the demands toT ruler Us-
hate. showing that the Tory ATTENDANCE during ""~'
.A.r Drstend 10 regard as a great crisis averaged
obout twenty. Lord Randolph ChurchilFs pro-
ro.al 70 force dissolution by obstruc lion fell Hat
securing no support from his own party He1'''el
,e rdicrle Of both sides and considerably dai-ase0
Lord Randolph with serious politicians.
THE CHIEF Evt.Nrs OF TIE DEBATE
The chief event of the debate was MI Gladstone's
speeeh on Wednesday arguing with the Irish that
t,e closure was only means Of securing the leglsa-
ton they want saying that be himself desired
strongly measure Of local soIgOvarDment Tor
Ireland. This the Tories Instantly seized on as a
declaration Tor home rule. tho irish papers
following suit. His detractors on all sidss
ore Announcing the speech as bid for Insh
support The truth is that Mr.. Gladstone sad only
what be has repeatedly said before, intending by
local government not the concession Of, but an ade-
quate substitute for home rule.
The only other important feature Of the debate
was Mr. Governs speech last night. It was On hour
ofeoqueut, bitter nonsense. Tie Attoraey-Gen-
erals crushing rejolnder warned Mr.. Cowen that
the time had arrived when, if he had such charges
TO make against the Liberal party aud its leaders
he should look them in the face, should sit among
those with whom be acted, for whom he spoke and
with whom he invariably voted. This, know,
expresses the wish Of the Ministers generally. NJ
Cowen's main capacity for mischief being due to
hi. retaining place in the party he always attacks
from behind. ludlcrous scene followed Mr
Covens speech in behalf Of unimited debate, the
Tories cheering velemeutly while four Of the most
tedious bores in the House were crossing the floor
to shake hands with their defender Not less dis
creditable episode was Mr.. Sections declaration in
beAaf Of the Irish party, cougratulating themselves
that they bad avenged the union by undermining
tie liberties Of Parliament The satisfaction Of the
country over the passage of the rule is profound
without being demonstrarve. Even Tories admit
tLat it would be hopeless 70 appeal to the constit-
ueucies Lord Randophs cry for freedom Of
speech and the pertlDacious opposition of The Times
ale due not as is often supposed.to the belief that
the country Is opposed to the closure but 10 Mr..
Waters private dislike to the rule as member.
Blr Water and five other nominal Liberals
stayed away from the division; four voted with
n 4.
though Mir Gladstoues Guildhan speech sup
posed TO indicate a hope Of Irish support.
ENGLISH OPINIONS OF TIE AMERICAN ELECTIONS.
The results of tuesdays election were cabled at
great length and were discussed in every journal,
The Times excepted which announced on Wednes-
day, before the result was known, that it was not
of much Importance. The other papers agree In
regarding 1t a revolt the part of the better
half of the Republicans against the dlctation of
bosses and as reDuke to the President Most of the
articles show unusual cuteuess and knowledge Of
American affairs, but The DAILY Ne,es, at first sens
bic. to-day trots out the Free Trade hobby anc
expects TO see that among the principal cries Of the
Democrats two years hence.
A DISTINGUISHED GRAFTON.
Lord Rosebery's address as Lord Rector of the
University Of Edinburgh attracted unusual atren-
ton in the English press Ii was distin guIshed
among similar orations 10y general good sense
brilliant rhetoric and a shrewd appeal to Scottish
pride.
CRIrICIsING POOR BOOKS.
Although the number of new books of merit con-
al nall tba
fully occupied criticising the bad ones Haw.,s,.
foolish essays on American Humorists" get the
deserts in The Saturday Rerleu and The Pal Nal
Gazette The latter describing them as dull. unap
precistive, devoid of taste. literary knowledge
Judgment grammar and common sense.
tarrars Early DAYS of Christianity" is severe
~ handled In most Of the leading reviews for hasty
"orK seh-confdence. incorrectness turgid style and
indulgence in feminine gush, but The Saturday Re.
"sr kindly says it is not 50 bad book as his
Life Of Paul"
AARPERs TREATMENT OF BRITISH AUTHORS
A"e AtheR0um continues to publish letters about
Inc harperS treatment of British authors. Follett
eyr2e' an unknown writer, acknowledges the re-
eelpt Of payment, while Nj Pym, the editor of The
i0ufnas OF Caroline Fox /" says the Harpers without
permission. payment, previous communication
with the English editor or publisher. issued vile
reprint Clark Russell leaves unnoticed Sampson
lows extraordinary statement last week.
TIE HAMILTON MANUSCRIPTS.
vain regrets over the sale of the HsIuilton manu-