New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-15
crRREyT TOPICS IN LONDON.

CURRENT TOPICS IN LONDON.
,,r ppiT,sH MINISTERIAL PROGRAMME Mr.
RrArNEs POLICY STILL MIsREPREsENTED-THE
SUPPOSED INCREASE OF PoIsoNING-THE LON
Don STAGE.
[BY CABLE To THE TRIBUNE.J
,oxn,v Jan. 14-The Imperial rescript IN
Germany has been solemnly, but not very
wisely discussed all the week in the English
;orr,ols which persist in considering Con
.in.n+l rolitics with reference TO English
Parliamentary precedents, and condemn Prince Bis
narck for his supposed intention oi dlstegainns
Parliament. They condemn Gambetta equally LOT
regarding Parliament too much, by his supposeu
intention to resign if the French Chamber reJe''s
the Governments scheme of revision. certain
F,gsb Liberals hail. also, what they consider the
final abandonment in Germany of the restrictive
laws on the Catholics, and even hint th"t '"oy
would see willingly agreement between DIS
,narck and the Pope, Ieestabhshing the ropes Ter
ritoria sovereignty. Respecting this exceeht OeI-
man authority ali1ns that the statement Is uttefb
devoid Of foundation and learn on equally good
information that Bismarck has no present intention
of dissolving Parliament
ENGLISH RADICALS AND GAMBETh.
Fpclish Radicals show signs of following the
rroncb Irreconcilables in attacking and calumni-
atinc Gambetta because he Is dispoSed 10
strengthen the Republic by accepting converts from
+be nonarchical ranks In general Liberal opinion
supports him and watches sympatheticaly the at
tenpt TO revise the Consttu ION in Liberal sense
This purpose perhaps justfes his supposed deter
mination to resign if defeated but private friends
say that Gambetta's personal courage is becoming
of questionable character.
THE MINISTERIAL PROGRAMME.
Ministenalists say that there will 4sno more
4.cabipet councils this month There has been ad-
dtion to the programme already announced but a
final decision has been taken to demand the cIOture
measure of equal stringeucy the American 'previ-
GUS question. requiring only bare majority to close
n debate This is deemed the means of restoring
legislative efficiency.
THE IRISH STATE PRISONERS.
The suggestion of the release of Par
nell and other members of Parliament
oxcitcs strong opposition, and would be
regarded alike in Ireland and England as fresh
weak attempt at impossible Cancellation. Ireland
remains il s'ata quo. The decision of the Central
Land Court Oh the appealed cases is anxiously
awaited. -
TbeLand Reform candidarure of Mr.. Rowandson,
tenant farmer, for the North Riding of Yorkshire
receives the hearty support of the whole Liberal
party. This indicates the readiness OF the Liberals
10 adopt moderate but eflectual measure of land
reform IN England
MIR GLADsTONE's PROGRAMME
MIR. Gladstoues speech Thursday avoided
The statement of any programme, indicating
only a measure for the easier transfer of
land the modification Of entails and settlements,
protection for tenant Improvements, aud relief
from burdens by means of better county govern
,ert. This is understood to comprise the points on
which the Liberals are agreed No comprehensive
laud measure Is expected this session.
THE ANGLo-FRENCH NoGE.
Tie AuglO-Fre4ch noe 10 the Khedive Is COM
rooulv regarded as equivalent to pledge of joint
forcb,e Intervention if necessary to protect the cx
istlug arrangements. This means primarily that
/ gland is accepting the French lead in adopting
the French notion that bondholders' interests are
entitled to n Government guarantee, thereby rather
subnis,ively Welding to Gambetta's initiative and
putting one more obstacle in the way of ultimate
English occupation. Continental opinion outside of
France regards the step with dlsfavor Inside
France the Bourse interests control Trauco-Egyp-
iian diplomacy.
AMERICAN TOPICS.
NJ Bane's dispatches and the Gutcau trial still
.,nulv English critics with topics Of occasional
uept. The Daily Nors, being challenged, maintains
Its startling assertion that Mr.. Blaine proposes to
establish dcspoti,m over both the Americas. The
SATURDAY. Ferier in a characteristic article remarks
that Mr. Blain"'s claim to control the canal EN-
bodies a most serious menace and the boldest
defiance of international law 1t taunts
him with deyi,ing measures hostile 10 England
ho,b before and after President Garields death.
TIE PERSECUTION OF THE JEWS.
Tie first attempt of the English press to collect
The facts of the Warsaw outrages on the Jews was
made in The PaU Mall Gazette tins week. and has
been followed by an elaborate account in The Times
Of systematic persecution throu houta large portion
of Russia. Both accounts disclose intolerance and
often connivance on the part of Russian authorities
and are evokIng general English Indignation. The
Jews In England are working theoretically In ac-
cumulating information, and are forming strong
committee They hope to induce the Government