New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-08

benchrs in the House Of Lords and voting steadily
against he Minister to whom he owed his oppOr-
tunily of voting at all. This state OF things
drew forth letter from writer signing himself An
Old WhIp," cont aiming some sharp comments on the
conduct of Lord Brabourne IN first sole ting n
peerage from r. Gladstone and then using bis vote
10 give aid md comfort to the enemies of Mr. Glad
stones Ministry. AT er much delay, Lord Bra
bourne published reply. In this reply he gave
what purported to be extract from letter of
Mr. Gladstone to the effect that so far as his Mr..
Gladstone's recollection went, Lord Brabourne had
not asked him for peerage
Again the matter slumbered for n while. The
Obi Whip was away. but he has lately returned to
his charge, with an Invitation TO Lord Brabourne
TO publish The whole correspondence. eff" saws
lie, Lord Brabonr 70 will allow the world TO read
his letter TO Mr.. Gladstone and Mr. GlahsIones
answer, it will be found that tho impress
sion Lord Brabourne sought to convey by
the extract is really contrary to the true
one" Lord Brabourne. instead of accepting this
reasonable proposal, flies of mo abnse of the
Old Whip for attacking him ANONYMOUSLY. But
he knows well enough that his assallant Is Mr..
BeTk ley, and tbs conclusion now drawn by the
public is certainly not favorable to Lord Bra
bourne.
Another letter appears this week which will not
make II more favorable. This new writer suggests,
what most people knew already, that Lord Bra
bourne bitterly complained of not having been
offered office by Mr. Gladstone, and IN the presf nee
of persons whom he pected 10 pass on his hints,
canvassed the probabili les of his getting peer
age. Lord Brabourns has been complaining that a
course of action entirely foreign TO his nature
attributed to him. In other words he is not the
sort of man to ask for things Perhaps some
body will presently inquire whether be did
or did not ask three times for Privy Counsellor
ship, and not three times refused. Z hat ques-
tor can be answered IN enc way ONLY. The puzzle
as l said, does not care deeply about this gentle
man. 1t knows him chiefly as director in
one of Sir Edward Watkins railways. and the obo-
dent humble s rvant of that remarkable person.
But 1t is amused. and il anything should happen to
bring on Mr.. Gladstone's full opinion, it would be
still more amused.
Mrs Gladstones appearance in Edinburgh was
the signal for an outburst of that Scottish enthu-
sasm sure to be raised by tho name sue b ars. She
was met Mt the station by large crowd and by
committee # the Liberal ,sOcation. an address
was present d t. her. and she made reply. Indeed
emade several replies which were not less suit
able to the occas.on for being in Conversational
tone. " | had to he III Scotland" observed Mr.
"i""sIohe' on very pleasant duty, ana i could
not mink OF leaving without coming o Mdoth an
TO meet some OF the friends Who were so very kInG
to MS on former occasions" The account winch she
gave of her husband illness agr 'cs WITH all that
has been published. 1t ought to disp.l the
doubt which, hears fingers IN the minds
of some few scepiici cons i'ucnts ~ to Mr.
Gladstone's real illness. " IL hal been a great
disappointment to Mr.. Gladstone. But no was not III
III tue SENSE that he wanted uurIng or ANYTHING of
H. kind IL would not have DONE however, fur him
10 have come down 10 n SO"ne of such excitement In
the stat" he from he ,lo .pes- nights ne hal
passed. and he had to thiAk also about facing an
arduous session of Parliament, but he so veIcd
about H." Surrey noDoIy can discover an, thing
machlayelian IN that slInp,o and wIfo-like account