New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-15
ENGLAND. FRANCE AND THE CANAL.


LONDON, July 14.-The relations between Eng
land and France have reached this week the nigne''
..;,. of tension since the demonstrations OF the
po,anart,st Colouels under the Third Empire. MI
c,sastons,s statement on Wednesday respecting
the outrsgcs on the British Consul in Madagascar
impressed those present as much by the gravity Oh
his manner as by the gravity OF the iacts' ino
French affect to doubt tho accuracy OF the naf'a-
t;va but though the source of the information 's
mt officially stated it is known to have peeh 'ran'
mitted from the naval officers concerned oon'-
mental opinion is unanimous that tho outrages ai'
.o .erous as to leave France no option but to ois-
own Admiral Pierre and to offer full reparauon'
p,,,omatists in London express the same view with
unusual frankness. Hence the general teeiine 10
that this particular incident will not occasion d
,,ntnro of relations between the two Powers. NJ
Jules Ferry's pacific declarations point to an easy
.o,ut,on. Init NJ. Challemel-Lacours tone con-
tinues fretful. The French press at first ignored
Mr.. Glsdstone's statement, but has SINCE discussed
it irritably as trumped-up case.
THE CANAL AGREEMENT.
The opportune publication of the agreement be-
tween the British Ministry and NJ. dc Lesseps re-
spectine the Suez Canal smoothed down for
moment the rufied French features But the
French now discover that England will not
ratify the proposed bargain. Never was
anv scheme condemned with moro COM
uete unanlmity than this. 1t is not from hostility
to France No party in England desires to quarrel
with France. Everybody agrees with Mr. Bright
that it will be better to settle the Suez question
with France than against her. Everybody applauds
the Ministry for endeavorng to come to terms with
NJ. de Lesseps, but everybody censures the bargain
alike on political and commercial grounds. Not
merely the shipping interest. but the whole mer-
camille community, is up In arms against II ihe
great meeting yesterday at Lloyds, controlled by
no class and free from party bias, proved utterly
hostile to it, denouncinr the concessions obtained
from M de Lcsseps as futile and leaving the Canal
the most profitable commercial monopoly in the
world.
Englishmen insist on having substantial share
in the control of the administration of the Canal
and substantial reduction in the exorbtant tolls.
and protest against an enormous advance OF Eng
Iish capital to be spent BY foreign company,
which refuses to accept English domjcile. The
lawyers protest against the compromise of the high
est Imperial interests. Diplomatists regard MIR.
Gladstones admission that NJ de Lesseps IS in pos
session of a monopoly as fatal. But 1t is almost
impossible to Withdraw. No voice has been raised
in defence of the Government save plea
of good intentions. Mr.. Childers's answer to the
deputation of the Chambers of Commerce yesterday
contents nobody. The House would certainly to-
day. If vote were taken adopt Sir Stafford North
cotes resolution of censure Mr.. Gladston es
friends. meantime, think it mistake to state the
project with full account of the reasons inducin
him to assent to it. giving time for the formation
Of such body of hostile opinion as threatens to
disturb the stability of the Ministry itself.
PARLIAMENTARY INCIDENTS.
Mr. Gladstone's declaration on Monday touching
the progress of business in the House of Commons
efectuaily checked obstruction except with few
more reckless spirits Good judges now say that If
the measures mentioned be perseyered with, it is
unlikely that the session will end before the second
week Of September.
The Channel Tunnel Committee is now known to
stand SIX against the tunnel to four in favor OF IT,
some of the majority opposing 1T on commercial as
well as on military grounds.
Mr.. Chaplin's resolution favorng a more rigid
exclusion of foreign cattle was carried in the fac
of Mr.. Mundella's conclusive demonstration OF the
efficiency of the present system of protecting Eng
land against imported disease. The majority rep
resents combination of the depressed agricultural
interests caring mainly to raise prices. Mr.
Chaplin intends TO press Ministers to say wha
they will do in consequences of tho vote
but the Privy Council authorities intimate that i
will be difficult 10 enforce more stringent rule
without fresh legislation which is impossible thi
year.
MR. BRADLAUGH.
nis not supposed that Mr.. Bradlangh intends
renew his physical struggle to enter tho House. an'
it 10 equally improbable that he will bc able to in
duce the judges to enter upon contest with Far
liamsnt His last manifesto. therefore, is believes
to hsve been made mainly TO keep his CLAIM pelor
ths Heuse, which remains stolid In the presence
snor,nous popular demonstrations IN Mr. Brad
lzughs favor
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT
TIE Times to-day discusses Ianguidly tho new
movement for International copyright which II u
npcrted certain American authors intend to under
sake aad advises them to secure the cooperation
shs publishers. The article bears no marx OF III
ssrstiou sr special knowledge.
LITERARY TREAsURgs.