New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-26
LEADING TOPICS II LONDON.
my CABLE TO THE rsIBUSE.l

InxDoN. Feb 2J.-The past week has been filed
,itb Parliamentary scandals, beginning with the
heated scene on Monday when Mr.. Gladstone an
,ouaced his intention to offer resolution censur-
;rr tle House of Lords Committee on the Land Act
Tho Con.ervatives including the Conservative
leaders in the House Of Lords were taken completely
1,y snrur.sr. Pcrceiving that the miscmevous pur-
nose of the committee would be foiled by this step.
thsy broke out with load complaints of the uncon-
eitutionality of the motion. All Mr.. Gladstone did
WAS to accept the challenge offered by Lord Sails
burr. the Lords avoYedly intended practically to
resciud the Act Their alarm resul cd in strenuous
cei.rts 20 bring about compromise. But, as the
Government required the abandonment of the com
,cittee. these efforts failed and the committee was
appointed yesterday. Lord Derby protesting and
Lord Lausdowne. though opposed to the Act, vanly
rerreecutiug the danger the Peers were mourning
The latter refused an offered place on the commit
Zee. viii II includes six nominal bnt not one real,
Liberal. Mr. Gladstone will undoubtedly move his
resolution on Monday, and Irotracted debate will
certainly follow. The Liberals sundry guerrillas
excepted, support hm soldly. Though regretting
the interruption to business they recognize the
necessity of supporting him, knowing that Ireland
would be thrown into hopeless confusion il they
allow the Land Act to he anuuiled
AN ELOQUENT SPEECH on THE NEW RULES.
The d4bate on the clotu.e motion was opened by
Mr. Gladstone, Monday. with speech of singu-
lar eloquence and persuasivenes' Since the debate
was nocessar " postponed the Conservatives have
been triumphauty and quite fooiishly, argnng
that the postponcment proves that the cloture is
rnnccessary Sir Stafford NorthcOte himself leads
The obstruction en- Monday opposing the technical
motion necessary to clear the way for debate the
Lords Committee on the Land Act Private men,
bcrs even Liberals show little disposition to sacri-
fee their privileges TO promote rublic business.
MR. BRADLAUGH's EXPULSION A MISTAKE.
Mr. Brad!auch's expulsion is now admitted TO
have been a mistake. 1t was due to Mr.. Brad
laughs skilf,llly hut unscrupulously PLAYING on
and exasperating the House of Commons feelings.
Not securing what the House previously refused,
he has made a fresh appeal TO his constituency.
Nobody defends Mr. Bradaugh's suTeptious oath
making but many doubt whether tie House has
1sOG GOT tue WOISl VI tht ulN'lVlit"'3o tSIVrHi'
There is a strong popular feeling that Mr.. Brad
laugh has rot had far play, being expelled unheard,
and not for his oath trick. but for subsequent dis
obedience Of the Speakers order to withdraw. 1t is
recollec,ed that when Irish members Were guilty
lat year of similar offence the penalty sns
pension from single sitting. Mr.. LabOuchere says |
the result in Northampton will be tosS-up."
Mach depends OH tho action of the Nonconfermsts |
whose minister Mr. Arnold, is bitter opponent to |
Mr.. Bradlaugh. The Liberals would not regret his |
defeat but the Conservatives secretly hope he viii
be elected, believing they profit by the oontin-
uation Of a controversy which rouses religions ami
mositles.
sCANDALOUs INCIDENTS.
The Brallaugh incident was followed by fresh
Irish Outbreak-an uumanuery attack on Mr..
Forster aud systematic obstruction vote on
the Irish estimates Mr.. Biggars outrageous
brutalities disgusted even some of his
own associates, whose offences are less only
in degree. DR.. Playfair's liberation of reiterated
. ana obviously concerted insults provokes fresh
complaints Of his conspicuous ineiliciency as CHAIR
man.
RUMoRs ABOUT SKOBELETF AND THE HOME RULERS. |
There is a doubtful report that General SkObeeG |
visited London secretly on Tuesday. and had in
terviews with Parnelltes The RussOphobists
who the sole authority for this rumor nsst that
If General Skobelef was not here personally, he has
opened communication with the Home Rulers with |
the view of securing Irish diversion whenever |
Russia is ready TO in Asia.
Mr.. COwEN DENOUNCED BY THE LIBERALS.
Mr. Cowsn, who practically long since ceased to
be Liberal, is now formally denounced by the
General Committee of the Newcastle Liberal AssC-
citation as having during the last five years. opposed
the Liberal party on all leading questions As he
no longer represents the Newcastle Liberals, they
have resolved TO oppose him at the next election.
PoKER-PLAYING IN FASHIONABLE SOCIETY.
Tanity Fair publishes an article describing the ex-
uaordinary development of poker-playing in fash
ionabe society. Largo sums, it is sad lost and
won and some well-known ladies are pointed at as |
regular players 1t adds that London Is undoubted-
ly indebted to General Schenck for its present |
gambling mania in private life, which is carried TO
such lengths as to become serious social scandal.
LONDON EXCITED OVER THE SALE OF AN ELEPHANT.
The excitement about the elephant Jumbo has
been increased rather than lessened by the pubica
ton of p. T. Barnum's refusal to reconsider his |
purchase. The members Of the Council of tho |
Geological Society have indisputably made them
selves the most unpopular body in London. Their
official apology, alleging the danger of keeping