New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-28
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IoxnoN Ian. 27..-The accounts from Cannes
all represent Mr.. Gladstone as rapidly regain'ns
be.,tb The Improvement began from the day ne
left England, and continues so rapidly tha' m''
Gladstone declares himself to pe fully ten years
Younger. lie believes that bis health Is perfectly
restored He Is resolved to return to London before
Parliament meets. His friends are equally resolved
20 keen him where he is. Leading members OF the
Cabinet hope that DR.. Andrew Clarke Will Issue
a prohibition against the Premier's leaving tho
south of Europe before spring. Many physicians
consider that his return during cold weather woulu
very likely occasion serious illness.
THE IRISH SITUATION
Thsre "a nothing in the present state OF public
bu.iuess recurring Mr.. Gladstones personal atten-
t,on. Even Irish matters, although grave deihshu
no fresh decision. Lord Spencer aud Mr.. Trevel-
van ,piov the Premier's confidence so thoroughly
that within the broad lines of Cabinet policy the
whole line of Irish business Is intrusted to them.
Every GAYS developments strengthen the conVio-
tion at Dublin Castle that organized assassination
will be broken up. The officials say that certain
men who are now under arrest are deeply imph-
Gated. They believe that at least one of them Was
pe,soaally concerned in the murder OF LORD Fred
srick Uavendish. Fsrrelrs testimony itself fur
nshss accurate and capable confirmation OF all i'm
portant points.
xa;o al na vit nd
20 to prison rather than to give security that they
will not break the peace, fisturbs nobody. Lord
Spencer knew that do this before he deter
mined TO arrest them, Mr. Healy having given Mr.
Treyelyan formal notice of his intention.
NO MORE CONCESSIONS.
The Mallow election only proves that Irish voters
believe that more concessions are o6tainable oy
opposing than by supporting the Government.
If every Minister should declare US Lord HartIns-
ton has DONE that local sell would only
be granted when the English people were assured
that Il would not be used as means OF resisting
the authority of the Crown Irish politics would
soon pnt on a new face.
Mr.. Forster, though not agreeing on all points
Reform bill till the country is quiet. Mr.. Go.chen.
who might be in the Cabinet II he would. and who
probably Is now the most influential Liberal IN the
House of Commons outside the Ministry, reiteIates
his protest against any concession to Ireland in
yolving Homo Rule Lord Spencer and Mr.. TreVel-
van are equally firm on the same point. they and
Lord Harrington being the three men whose fnhu-
epce with Mr.. Gladstone on the Irish question is
strongest.
NOT AN IRISH SESSION.
1t is obvious that the Ministry neither intends to
shauge its policy in Ireland nor to suffer the next
session to be occupied exclr svely with Irish COM
plants. Measures long promised relating to
county government, London municipal reform, "a
general bankruptcy bill, and many other acts. will
be introduced aud pressed. Mr.. Forster's strong
speech In favor of stronger btu for the distribution
OF seats extorts compliments from Radical papers
which have been heretofore implacably hostile to
him.
THE FRENCH CRISIS
The French crisis continues to excite endless dis
eussion In England. the Conservatives predicting
IN impending collapse of the Republic. but emitting
70 Explain why the probable overthrow ofthe weak
eat Ministry France has seen since the downfall of
the Empire. should involve the destruction Of q
form OF government which has survived the defeat
of many strong ones Everybody acknowledges
the want pfGambstts's clear sense and commanding
authority Nobody foresees who can replace the
present Ministry. The truth Is that 40 Ministry is
or can be secure under the present Constitution
with the present Chamber OF Deputies which is
the centre Of political power IL radically incspa
bic Of welding.
The English Foreign Office is quite content to see
France too busy with hons politics to meddle with
the Egyptian question.
The meeting at the Mansion House yesterday In
support of the memorial TO the late Archbishop Of
Canterbury was presided over by the Duke OF
Albany and attended by numerous DotabilItics. Ev
cry party ia the Church. Ritualists. High. Broad
ana Evangelical. even the NonConformis.s, united
in expressing respect for an Archbishop who really
strove TO mako the English Church National The
demonstration was the more significant because fears
have already been expressed respecting the Ritual
istic tendencies Of the Archbishop. Many church
men note with alarm that all three OF Mr.. Glad
stones recent episcoIa al nominations belong to the
High Church
TWO IMPORTANT BOOKS
Sir James Stephens History OF the Criminal
Law Of Enaiand,n issued to-day. is probably the
most Important work of Jurisprudence OF this GEN.
tury. Profound In research and scientific in method
Its the work OF an original and powerful mind. 1t
10 the hrst comprehensive treatise on the subject.
'ieomte dHaussonvils's book on tho United
6tsses. published this week in Paris is critical but
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