New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-09
TALK IN THE BRITISH CAPITAL.
INCIDENTS AND GOSSIP FROM ABROAD.
IRISH POLITICAL PLIcATIoNs-LITERATURE AND
THE DRAMA.


IRISH POLITICAL COMPLIcAroNs-LITER AND
THE DRAMA.
LONDON, Dec. S.-English home politics seem
TO have dwinded and diminished until they have become
merely of words The party leaders and the mem
bers OF the Cabinet still undecided 10 the policy OF
extending the Franchise bill Ireland will consequently
unsettled and perturbod this subject until the
Cabinet meetings resumed which will not be until
after Christmas. Whatever the decision may be 1t will
not lead TO split in the Cabinet The Irish party Is at
present chiefly absorbed in its preparations for
the banquet TO Parnell In Dublin next
Tuesday The Rotunda promises to be that occasion
the scene of National demonstration. The Lord Mayor
OF Dublin viii preside. The first toast will be ireland,
Nation" and Mr. Davtt is expected to respond 10 IT,
The leading members OF the Irish National party will be
among the speakers Covers will be laid for GOO guests
and besides these the gallery will be occupied by about
600 ladies. Subscriptions TO the Parnel Testimonial
Fund increasing rapidly and 1t is expected that before
Tuesday 1t viii have reached 100000.
The friendly relations between Parnel and the English
Radicals shown by the fact that Mr. Chamberlain has
asked hun TO recommend "a person for the existing
vacancy on the local Marine Board at Cork The Tory
press furously assails Mr.. Chamberlain for this con-
cession. The victories Of the Naonallsts In the last
municipal elections have resulted In the appointment OF
Nationalist mayors in the majority OF the corporations.
These must necessarily be followed by the appointment
Of Nationalist to the POSITIONS Of high shers, the
VcerOy is by law Obliged to select Of three names
which shall be submitted by the corporations.
Earl Spencer has hitherto passed the names OF
Nationalists In making his selections AL these offices
but this year. the corporations will submit Nationalist
and no Others it will be to him choice OF evils
In Dublin for instance he will have his option whether
TO select Alderman Moore, pronounced Nationalist
Clancy the late secretary Of the National League;
Harrington the Nationalist Member Of Parliament for
Droghed. Limerick is another place where 1suspects
the nominees.
THE CONFERENCE IN AUSTRALIA.
Earl Granville has postponed action on the resolutions
Of the conference OF the Australian colonies until he has
received the official documents from Sydney, in
mail probable that the line OF policy eventually
adopted viii be to establish prOecorate. NewGuinea
insists that France shall abstain from sending her
vcs South Pacific and asks that there he brought
about gradual abolition Of the French penal settlements
PERSONAL NOTES.
The Garmoye- Forescue marriage is assumed event
The story the latter has accepted check II untrue
The engagement announced Of the DOwager duchess
Marlboro ugh TO Mr. Cure, atache Of the Foreign
Office.
ouda writing 10 The Times, denies that she has been
converted the Catholic religion She says that she has
met Monsignor Capel. whom she found 10 be "a
agreeable person. but he never mentioned theology
to her she never heard him preach.
The number OF visits by the exEmpress Eugene 10 NJ.
Rouher from her desire TO obtain certain private
papers that the Emperor had cOnded to him when he
left Paris for Sedan. Madame Rouher admits that she
gave papers NJ. Rouhers private secretary and
that Of them lost Eugene is anxious TO obtain
the complete set Of documents
Grand Duke Sergus Of Russia betrothed 10 Princess
Elizabeth OF HesseD Darmstadt, granddaughter Of the
Queen.
The Empress Of Austria is suffering with severe at
tack OF sclatica.
LITERARY.
Max Miller writes to The AUenetm that Charles Le-
land is doing useful work among the red Indians of
New Brunswick that nc has induced them to coInmuni
cate 10 him all their traditions, national songs and
superstitions, and also the art, which they alone
possess, of reading wampum strings. Miller speaks
In terms praise Of the revival Of American scholarship
and says that with like Brinton Trnbull, Horao
Hale and Chares Leland, all the reproach that America
does nothing for American philOogy will be wiped
out.
Browning has written a for the album to
memorate the unveing Of the monument TO Godoni In
Venice
The English translation Of the biography OF Princess
Alice will not be published until next autumn.
Madame Camille selden whose intimate relations with
the poet Ueine made a secret has issued
edition containing recOllections Of Helnes last days
The Swiss Federal Council has sent to the different
governments OF Europe the resolutions adopted by the
late international conference in regard 10 the protection
OF artistic and literary property. asks that the
ments Will take part In the diplomatic conference which
is TO be held IN Berne next year
Long, the academician, has received $1,000 for his
" Flight into Egypt"
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL.
Miss Mary Anderson appears tonight GaIGtea In a
costume designed by Tadema. Her engagement in Lon
don will continue during Barretts occupancy OF the Ly
ceum She will then take other theatre. The i'm
preston Is general that Miss Anderson managers
OVERRIDING the business OF putting her. Gossip Ia
tnuously circulated respecting herall being intended to
advertise to the public II is said that she recently
received telegram from paryenu millionaire, What
will you charge for dining at my housei You win meet
the Prince OF Wales and will be treated guest" The
telegram remained unanswered Miss Anderson attends
church the congregation OF the Carmete Chapel at
Kensin2ton.
Manager Holngshead viii establish a permanent
French theatre In this city. Sarah Bernbardt and Judc
will open IL for the winter
salvin his intention of making American
tour next year
Colonel Mapeson has issued fresh circular asking for
sIbscriptions TO the London Opera House the
Embankment.
Iotta opens the Opera Comique in the role OF Mar
coness" Gilbert and Suyans opera, at the Savoy
Theatre on January s. II consists Of two acts The de
sire of the authors class the piece rather comic
opera than buTlesque. II has higher musical aims
than anything that Sullivan has yet attempted for the
stage The estimates for costumes alone are $l350O.
Sir Michael desires that the proposed testimonial
to him be withdrawn The fewness OF the subscribers
would he thinks, injure his reputation
Manager Henderson has gained the novel suit brought
against him by Ereda the for share OF the profit
from the rental OF the Comedy Theatre. Ereda stated
In court that Henderson betrayed her when
she was sixteen years Of age; that they