New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-30
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LoSpox, April 29.-scldom has London known
,roet so crowded with interesting evonis-Mr'
c,.dstone,s Budget speech on Monday; two lmpor-
-. .,.o,rical first nights. "Odette" on Tuesday
ord "Far from the Madding Crowd" tonight; TWO
nrvate views, at the Academy yesterd ana at 'nc
Crosvenor Gallery to-day; Darwins funeral OH
Wednesday followed the next day, IN sharp con-
+rast bv the ROYAL wedding and numerous dinners
and PARTIES to foreign Royalties
THE IRISH QUESTION.
Tho nolitical world in the meantime has been In a
ferment with new developments and new depart
nres in the Irish matter. Mr. Gladstone's speech on
Wednesday. coupled with the extraordinary inter
change of civiities between him and the Land
Jeacuers gave the first warning of coming chahee'
ur Gladstone instead of meeting as heretofore the
,ronosal Of a modification Of the Land Act with
,on nossumus. greeted Mr. Rcdmond's speech on MS
hin olmost cordially shrcwdly emphasizing the
change Of tone Of the Parnelte party and ignoring
the fact that to this change were due the pIehh-
inarv communications from the Ministerial agents
The exact method of dealing with the arrears Oh
rent question will be Indicated on Inesday' "u'
q believed that it will be proposed to cancel the
,oropts, oblirations incurred prior to 1850, COM
nensating landlords to a certain extent.
The purchase clauses arc not included III
the nresent scheme. the Government preferrlng
20 wait and see what comes of Mr. Smiths NOTION
EFFECT OF EARL sPENCERs APPOINTMENT.
Mr. Redmond's bill. il is notorious. framed by
MIR. Parnen Hence arose the extraordinary situa-
tion Of the Government negotiating a new Irish
settlement with the Kilmainbam prisoner. Rumors
Of the release of Panen, Dillon, and O'Kelly I'M
nediatcly sprang up and gainel fresh currency
when II became known yesterday that the Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland had resigned. Earl Spencer
who succeeded him, remaining Cabinet Minister
which Earl Cowpcr was not. Earl Spencers appoint
ent is understood TO signify the reorganization of
the Administration in Ireland especially the over
banlirg Of Dublin Castle. To-day srumors 60 much
further inplving nothing less than Mr.. Forsters
nractical Withdrawal from immediate superlntend-
ence of Irish affairs. taking charge OF Ire
land in Parliament. but returning no
more to Dublin. A partial reconstruction OF
the Cabinet is believed also to be imminent
one new Minister coming in. either the Earl OF
De,bv or Lord Rosebery with an expensive redis-
tribution of departments London IS to-day hlled
with rumors of every sort but the gravest TACT OF
the whole situaton-namely, the large departure
from the present policy Of governing lreand-seems
undoubted This departure is all in the direction OF
more concession and conciliation winch the lrish
arc snre to interpret as a sign of weakness. The
Land Leaguers however admit that negotiations
now turn on the withdrawal Of the "NO Rent" cir
cular. which even the Irish would understand TO
signify an acknowledgment of defeat.
THE HANGING OF DIR. LAMsON
Dr. Lamsons execution finds no critics. English
opinion-alke professional and unprofessonal-has
pronounced the testimony mt from America scan
dalously insufficient the basis of request for
reprieve Lawyers frequently express amazement
that the American Attorn ey General should have
regarded it as possessing any legal validity what
ever.
ENGLISH ESTIMATES OF Mr.. EMERSON.
an the leading London papers publish full
without exception. expressing sympathetic and
afoctionate admiration Of his sweetness and dig
nitv of character. Adequate recOgntions of his in
tenectual position and influence as teacher are
given. The det lis of his last illness and the ac-
counts OF American tributes TO his ch racter which
appear in The STANDARD and The Nelcs were eagerly
read Emerson's followers and friends once a
small band in England nclnded of late years all
that was most eminent intellectually. England de-
plores his death not less than America, aud, while
recognizing the originality of his genius, she still
claims I'm as an ornament of the English race
MR. DAnwIN's FUNERAL.
NJ Darwin's funeral at Westminster Abbey on
Wednesday brought together representatives of
every class most eminent in England except
Royalty. NomembcI Of the Royal faully was pres
cut personally or by deputy. then absence provok
ihs much sharp comment. He was ignored in
c.d'A aS III hie'" says Professor Huxley, "by the
Tuing dynasty" Conservatism in the Church and
The state Universities wisely sent ia most dis
tin eui>hed delegates Lord Salisbury and tbre,
o.arr member, Of tic B.acoasi,d Cabinet ,,cro
present. Roman Cathonrs alone a,no,o tr.. .ool.
sia.tics renew their expression Of old animoSitv
TrE PROTEST AGAINST THE CnANNFl TuSv,,
The Naetcadk century for May publishes noorl,
BOZ ircsh sieEatu:es to the protest against the
Channel Tunnel including the names of ma1v
auoi the most Distinguished peers, military and
nl,a' officers, and celelries of every class. There
a.>o articles strongly condenning ihe tunnel by
Generals simmons and lIamley. Everything points