New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-22

English, their real ground being that they appre-
mend descent of the French, who are now bent on
flibustering the world over
MR.. CHAMBERLAIN's TACTICS.
Mr.. Chamberlain shows his habitual shrewdness
in emitting to answer the Duke of ArgylPs
quite unanswerable letter respecting his attack
ON the Marquis of Salisbury as landowner.
Mr.. Chamberlain's friends in the press in the
meantime are busy explaining that he really meant
various things which he did not say but the gen.
era impression is that he has sounded the first note
for an agitation against landed property mistakenly
supposing that the English working CLASSES are ripe
for Communistic proposals Those familiar with
the temper of the Birmingham artisans explain the
new departure as an endeavor to regain popularity
among bis own supporters the Radicals that was
endangered by his adherence to the Egyptian
policy.
THE BEAcONsFIELD STATUE.
The Beaconsfield statue, unveiled on Thursday,
passes muster as respectable work OF art among
the sculptural horrors of London. The ceremonies
were interesting but not very impressive The
platform for privileged visitors was partly empty,
the crowd outside was considerable but not par
tisan in character, and the demonstration was
marked by the presence of Lord Arthur Russell,
speaking for the committee and Sir William Har-
court, Lord Rosebery and other Liberals speaking
for the personal friends of Lord Beaconsted. Mr.
Shaw-Lefevre, on behalf of the Government las
g ,,,A D,,hI Iio Rui1
accepted the statue. Primroses abounded. Sir
Stafford Northcote and the Marquis of Salisbury
signalzed their new concord by joining in the
tribute The press regardless of party, pronounces
suficient euloges on Lord Beaconsfclds genus,
but the Tory attempt to convert this testimony of
admiration into sign of national repentance for
the overturnug of the policy of his Ministry fails.
G.w.s.
The passare from THE TRIBUNE's editorial of April
90 to which reference is made in the preceding dis
patch, is appended:
ra here the agents selected and sent out to do
gees but Americans These are facts which the United
States Government will have TO face The prisoners III
tae Bow street dock, whether Americans by Drth or
adopted citizens political refugees will be dealt with
and punished under the English statutes WIN thelr
ocas shirk the responsibility to suppress these dyna-
mite association. which have been plotting the destruc
tiop English cites II there be no law under whlch
such offences can be punished is II not that measures
should be taken either by the local state or Naonh
agntude be in measure determined ana Tegu-
enis Of Chr.tendom viii be forced for mutual protec
tion to discriminate between political onences anu uyha
mite crime VI
SKETCH OF THE ISLAND ANNEXED BY ENGLAND.
Papua, or New -Guinea-the largest island
In the world with the exception OF Australia and pos
sbly Borneo-s included in the Australasan division OF
Oceanca aud lies directly east OF the Indian Archpe
ago and north OF Australia from which 1t is separated
by Torres Strait 1t Is about loo miles
long and its maximum breadth Is 400 miles It's esti
mated area is froG 10000 TO 100000 square miles
The island 10 less known TO civilized man than any other
region of equal in the world for no European had
been able until recently TO advance more than few
miles into the interior ia irregular in outline and is
deeply indented by several large bays. II is noun
famous lie subject 10 hot, damp climate, and clothed
VITA uxurianty rich forest vegetation throughout lis
known extent. The flora resembles that OF Boneo OF
the natural history OF the island little is
known, except what relates 10 its fauna or
the seventeen Papuau mammals, all are marsu-
mails EXCEPT three, OF which two are bats
and species of pig The birds are said 20 be moro
and beautiful than those OF any other
island Among these eleven species OF birds OF para
disc which eight found nowhere else. There are
known to sixtytnree different forms OF reptiles and
batrachians the island and the number OF beautiful
insects IL large No correct estimate OF the
number of Inhabitants be made. They
belong 10 the typca Papuan and have facial ex
preston not unlike that O Europeans The fertile val
eys OF the southwestern part Of the island are well cuL
waited by natives, VINO excel there as agUcutuisu
The villages there siDgulary neat In strong contrast
with those TO the northwest, which are bullt on poles
Papua was discovered early in the sixteenth century
the Portuguese and since 1928 the Dutch have had
trading stations al various points Tue which has
been under Dutch control cOGprsed about 29OOO squafo
mllp W "A
erlands have claimed nearly half the island Dorcy,
small village in the northern part OF the island is ono
OF The principal Dutch stations visited by European aud
| MahOmetan traders chiefly for birds OF paradise,
tIipang wild nutmegs and tortOsesell. Near by are
| missionary ports.
| PHASES OF THE IRISH AGITATION.
DUBLIN, April 21.-Owlng to the receipt of pri-
| vate information of contemplated misdeeds by
awless persons, policemen, armed with swords and
revolvers, have been placed in the Central Postal