New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-08


H.'s ,,,oet;np ON Friday, denounced oca'e-
aided emigration
TOPICS OF THE WEEK IN LONDON.
iBr CABLE TO THE TRBUSEl
,ooy Julv 1.-The domestic politics OF 'ne
,veek neither attract nor require mucn A''@"'
The Corrupt Practices bill still occupies '"0
pouse of Commons. making considerao'o pios''''
:, .o;te of one evening being partly waste1 ny 'n0
"Fourtb Party and another consumer ny o''''"
., o,v;s,ons ON an Irish bill by the Irish party
The Mo, az lau election, resulting IN mr. "'"'
triumph Va clear majority over his ConSe'' '"'.''
and Llber opponents, startled the EpRhSn pu'H'
for a nom, mt, bat people see. as 1he epec'''" o'-
..rvss that the electors IN Monaghan care nothing
ohout Home Rule, or anything else except low
rents which it considers an ominous sign for Tue
future of Ireland.
EGYPT AND THE CHOLERA.
Affairs abroad are more Important 'na"
aff.irs at home. Egypt as usual
.t,ll n conspicuou. subject of uneasiness. thanks
nartlv TO Lord Randolph Churchilps elaborate at
tack on the Khedive and partly to the choicra
Lord Randolph Churchilps eighty pages OF indict-
ment and evidence do not bear sitting. The evil
dence is largely anonymous or proceeds from diS-
credited witnesses like Nnet. The general verdic'
il that Lord Randolph Churchill fails to do more
than to suggest awkward suspicious. Most peopio
wonder why Mr. Gladstone allowed himself 10 Dc
entanglsd IN discussion touching the man whom
he recognizes as sovereign of Egypt, whose cause
he espoused, and whose maintenance on nominal
throne is an essential part of his Egyptian policy
The medical authorities continue to certify that
there is little cause for fear that the cholera VIII
reach Europe, the latest witness being
Sir William Gull. the most fashionable OF
London doctors but the European capitals are
none the less taking precautions. Spenetic out
bursts of French anmosity against Englard daily
recur, the French Foreign Minister stirring the
fire as hard as he cap. Every effort is made, mean-
while, 10 ocaze the disease at Damietta There
are few attempts to relieve the appalling misery
within that unhappy city.
THE CANAL AGREEMENT
The chief recent diplomatic success OF the Ministry
promises to be an agreement with N. de Lesseps
toucbing the new Suez Canal Mr.. Gladstone, while
declining yesterday to explain the bases of the ex-
pected agreement expressed confident though
cautious hope of perfecting an arrangement. but
pledged himself not TO bind the country till Parlis-
ment could be consulted. Nothing will satisfy
England except the practical control of the new
canal.
ANNEXATION SCHEMES.
The reputation Of the New-Guinea annexation
scheme satisfies everybody except the Australians.
The report of the French annexation of the New
Hebrdes suspected to originate. with some Of these
disappointed colonsts.
PAUPER EMIGRATION.
Little has been said publicly since last Saturday
about the Irish pauper emigration to America. but
the Irish Government has quietly and efficiently
carried into effect the assurances then given
privately that every cause for complaint should he
removed.
BURIAL OF DIR. sPoTTIswoODE
Dean Bradley's assent to the burial of Dr. Spottis
woode IN Westminster Abbey occasioned few
faint murmurs, but amply justified by the
signatures to the memorial and the presence at the
funeral of concourse Of celebrities. including
heads of universities presidents nearly every i'm
portant scientific society in England, Cabinet
Ministers, peers and representatives Of literature
and art The nave and transepts of the Abbey were
filled by the general public. The ceremonial was
simple and Impressive.
Drnf &c tI,a
Royal Society was effected by the council instead
Of the full body, owing TO the vacancy occurring in
the interval between the regular meetings. The
choice was unanimous. as 1t would practically have
been had the whole society voted. Professor Owen
never had chance; Professor Tyndall was not
foIpeutor; sir John Lubbock considered he could
wait; no other name was mentioned, except that Of
she Duke OF Albany, which met with no sunnort
Professor Huxiey's selection is heartily applauded
by the press and public.
THE DUKE OF MARLBORoUGH's DEATH.
The death of the Duke of Marlborough ehcits
respectful tributes to bis good sense and worth Of
character from political friends aud opponents.
Lord Blandford. who succeeds his father, is Rad
ical in politics and almost outcast from society
for domestic reasons.
THE IRVING DINNER.
The Irving dinner is universally considered to
have been success In all respects, and most
brilliant compliment TO an actor who Is now
admittedly at the head of bis profession. Lord
Chef-Justice Coleridge presided with genial tact,
spoke with silvery eloquence and charmed every
Dody, Americans most of all by his frequent allu-