New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-22
THE WEEK IN LONDON.
TUE sJJEZ CANAL AND PARLlAMHNi f'''-
AFFAIRS.

ro>,ooy Iulv 21-The agitation "s"
....;ons has considerably waned' lnough
A.. s,rv and resentment have greatly ~sSehou'
'.., :. :. 5onhtful whether the Government can
tho rro;sot. 1t is believed that they VIII not
ottempt it unless Sir Charles RIVERS " ison o''-
tures to NJ. De Lesseps result in more taVorao'o
6rancial conditions. The Government refrain HUH
dec;d,pe upon their future action I'LL DIT Onari0S
p,v.rs-W,lson's return They will announce the re-
Il, Monday. IT, as is now expected Nj. DE Les
seps declines the concessions the 1oVernineh' Will
abandon the scheme
In view of NJ. De Lesseps's refusal two projects
are already In the air. One is to refer the question
to a Roval Commission, and thereby minimize MIN
isteral discredit. The other proposal is 10 inter-
nationalize the canal, England "hnanc-
inen the arrangement. The cher oolec-
tious to Mr. Giadstone's project rest on the iegai
construction of the concessions. The Government
view is supported by the Lord Chancellor, the
Attorney-General the SOliciror-General, the legal
advisers of the Foreign Office, the FrenchliawyerS
and the legal advisers of the Khedive. All those
authorities agreo IN declaring that M De Lesseps
nossesses a monopoly to "canalize" the lsthmus'
A contrary opinion is held by Horace Davey Under
wood and SIR Hardinge Clifford. The general feeling
Is that the Government were too haSty in admitting
M. De Lesseps's monopoly. since when the canal
was proiected a second waterway was never e1-
rscted and therefore was unprovided for in the
concession. The opposition to the Governments
scheme originated among the commercial classes
but the Tories are now taking advantage Oh H.
making the subject party question. The general
feeling of the country is divided it was in the
case of the Channel Tunnel, but with an equal feel
ing against the project
BUSINESS IN THE COMMONS.
The Government have decided to send the Ten
ants Compensation bill to the Lords
before reporting the final stage of the Cor
rupt Practices bill. The Commons are doing
good work on the Tenants Compensation bill. Mr.
Balfour's amendment limiting the compensation
where the landlords consent is unObtained, to the
amount of outlay, will discourage good agricui-
ture. 1t is expected that the Government will en-
deavor in the report stage to defeat this amend
ment. Mr. Howard, Mr.. Barclay and other SYM
pathizers with the Farmers Alliance are annoyed
at the moderation of the bill to declare their in
tention of renewing the agitation.
Mr.. BRADLAUGH.
Mr.. Bradlaugh's suit against tho Sergeant of tho
House of Commons to prevent him from enforcing
exclusion in obedience to the orders Of the House
is intended to keep the member for Northampton
before the country. The case is unlike the last suit
because no offence has been actually committed,
as Mr.. Bradaugh's letter only threatened an Of
fence. Mr. Bradlaueh desires a further decision
whether Parliament can override statute law.
THE IRISH VOTE PRESENT AND FUTURE.
The Wexford election again produced evil
dsnce of Irish dangers in the next
Parliament. The rejection with violence
Of Tie OConnor Don, who has the highest
standing 10 character as Catholic, Celt and Liberal
Is significant gauge of Irish feeling against the
Government and another proof of the slight pros
poets of the Liberals in the next general election
If Mr. Parnell secures sixty seventy solid votes
1t is feared there will be legislative deadlock.
Feelers have already been thrown out for an under
standing between the Tories and Liberals in dealing
in future with the Irish vote.
The agrarian outrases In June, deducting threat
snng letters, were only fourteen.
CHOLERA.
England Is the only country that is free from
panic on account of the cholera. Twenty medical
men have left England for Egypt. The local Gov
eminent authorities have issued special regulations
chiefly relating to the inspection and good santa
ton of tie cOuutry the chief safeguard The
lauentable statements received daily from
Egypt show the incapacty Of the native
There are pressing demands tor the English
forcibly to take the administration into their own
hands. There are serious quarres between the
English and the Egyptian officials
ENGLAND AND FRANCE
1t is believed that Mr.. Gladstone overstated the
circumstances of the insult to Consul Paksnham.
The ill-feeling between Admiral Pierre and the
captain Of the Dryad largely induced the Taymouth
Castle incident. The pacific utterances of the
French Government and NJ. Waddington's appoint
ment assure satisfactory solution of the diff
Guilty.
SOUTHAMPTON TOPICS.
There is no confirmation of the report that Cete-
wayo has captured Oham. Anarchy than
ever prevails In Zululand. The Government are
anxiously awaiting the arrival of the Transvaal
agents. and desire to report new arrangement be-
fore the House rises.
SOCIAL TOPICS.
The London season has been short but brilliant,
and the town is now rapidly emptying. The Queen
remains at Windsor and seriously feels the Princess
Beatrce's departure for a Continental watering
place for the benefit of her rheumatism.