The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-02-11
NEWS FROM EUROPE.
THE INDICA T1ONS or VERY LIVELY
8ESSION OF PARLIAMENT:

1HB xWDYCA TIOHS or A VERY LIVELY
6ESsION OF PARLIAMENT.
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LONDON, Feb. l0.-Matters do not mend In
France. and the liberation OF Prince Napoleon
has only served to put the Chamber In worse
light and further expose the hopeless weak
ness OF tho present Cabinet. Everything Ia
plunged In confusion. An offender. whom the
eourts have pronounced to be guiltless OF Of
fence. 10 TO b expelled. A Bonaparte who
openly assaults tho Constitution In to 60 I'M
punished. Princes who have never offended
against the republic are to be ignominiously
driven from France. or. because they have re-
spected the law. they must not bo molested.
while An impudent pretcnder walks out OF jail.
The Chamber IL In q riotous conflict Of opinion.
the Cabinet validating and powerless. and the
republic made ridiculous and endangered.
Only Prince Napoleon appears to advantage.
He was in prison for three weeks. During that
time he earned moro distinction and con-
sideration than In any previous period OF his
life. and has succeeded. with one little placard
on red paper. In completely upsettinR the
French Government.
Lord Dufforin has written voluminous and
disQuieting despatch. from which II Is apparent
that the responsibility for Egypt is not likely
70 be shaken of for some time. Either Egypt
must b formally annexed. he says. or It must
DO furnished with . Government OF its own.
and be taught how to manage 1t. Tho latter
will be work Of such difficulty. and will take
20 much time that the country may be prac-
ANn1lv Rad a n n laaak ri 10
nexed. Egypt Is like an electrical machine: It
makes England dance but she cannot let 60.
The country 10 absolutely incapable Of self
government. and In the recent light that has
been thrown upon the subject 1t 10 very I'M
likely that any European power. even France.
will under any circumstances interfere with
the English occupation. Both ends Of the
Dark Continent are likely to give serious
trouble. From the Cape the news IL full Of dis
couragement. and NO faith is placed in the con-
dition Of Cetywayo's restoration. while the
abandonment Of Basutoland is humiliating.
Active preparations are being made for the
opening Of Parliament. The members are
rapidly gathering in London. Sir Stafford
Northcote arrived last night after his long
yacht cruise in the Mediterranean. and other
leaders will follow him during the next few
days. All indications point to Q particularly
lively session. and the programme which the
Irish party has marked out for itself cannot
fail to produce stirring scenes In the House.
Hossrs. Davitt. Healy. and Quinn have gone
quietly to Kilmainham prison. Mr.. O'Drien
will probably follow them. and. upon the whole.
II 10 doubtful II the Government could have
possibly contrived matters better in the in
terests Of Irish reform. II 1t had tried The mod
crate plan OF local government which Mr.. Healy
put forward before going to Jail meets with
Oonaral ~ n mr. p EnOlah TthArala and
backed BY the strong public feeling which re-
cent events have created. Mr.. Parnell will GER
tainly make strong stand at the earliest op-
portunity. It cannot be otherwise. In view OF
the recent acts OF the Government. II 1t has
chosen 10 create Poland Of its own. It must
deal with the problem It presents. not after tho
fashion Of Russia. but from the standpoint Of
ON impartial civilization. Mr.. Parnell proposes
to treat the matter tsmperately. but firmly
and to bring forward the Irish bill less a.
nationalist measure than a. q constitutional
necessity. That any immediate results will DO
obtained 10 improbable. but tho outlook for
ultimate reform Of tho most substantial kind
was never before 80 promising.
The approaching coronation Of the Gar IL
regarded with more or less uneasiness. and II
IL greatly feared that the confidence OF the
Russian authorities Is misplaced. Nihilists
have made no secret Of their intention to
signalize the occasion OF his coronation by
some terrible demonstration. and there is al
ready ample evidence OF the excitement created
among them by the preparations and announce
monte Of the ceremony. Tho barbaric splendor
andlavish extravasance which will characterize
It arc In themselves enough to excite their re-
sentiment From the accounts which are pub
lished It II apparent that no pains or expense
will be spared to make It one Of the most OK
traordinary pageants Of modern times.
J Mr.. Gladstone has not rot returned from
ont ct the usual official dinner in Downing
street on Wednesday. In his absence Lord
Harrington will preside.
Judah p Benjamin has brought his extra
ordinary career at the English bar to close.
and his retirement. announced yesterday. IL
made leading topic Of discussion by the press
to-day. Deep regret 10 expressed that his ser
vices should be lost ut time whom II 10 appa-
rent that he could still have for some years
Greatly Naded In the making Of English law,
The Tines deplores tho iaot that 10 great an
advocats has not found the natural goal OF his
career on the bench distinction for which no
worthier person could have been found. Eng
lish mercantile law It says. has proflted by the
reception II accorded to the accomplished
jurist Of Louisiana. and tho British and
American legal system might gain by
moderate multiplication Of similar exchanges.
While. however. the advantage which English
jurisprudence has enjoyed through Mr.. Benja-
minis acceptance Of British citizenship 10
gladly acknowledged. 1t may DO observed that
American courts. on their side are not beyond
benenting by the introduction TO their bar OF
an English lawyer approaching Mr.. Benjamin In
personal character and In legal gifts.
The outlook OF tho crops generally through
out Europe 10 gloomy In the extreme. No part
Of the Continent. east or west. has escaped the
rains and foundations. The immediate
destruction Of property has been widespread.
but Is magnificent as compared with tho dam
aged prospects Of tho year.
Tho troubles Of Mr.. Reginald G. Wilberforce
over his biography Of his father multiply. He
10 sssailed on every side for the indiscreet ad.
missions and unklnd revelations which the
work contains. He now threatens legal pro-
oesdings against his own publisher. Mr.. Muir.