New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-13
LONDON AT WHIrSUNTIDE.
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LONDON, May l2.-Parliament has Hsen ''I' inc
,wentv.tirst of the month. The Ministerial iehec-
tous cannot be consoling. Obstruction become
fine art. drives easily through the new m'es' H1sh
hatred las li,ordered the conscience of the ParneI-
,o. and rotyi hs;andlns the sacrifices Of the Lib
oval marty IN recent years they lose no opporUiIN
70 damage tie Government The Opposition are
highly inflated by the recent defeats OF the MID
is,ry but none of these disasters have been accom-
plsbed bv a cohesive majority against the Govern
mcut. The iubilaut Opposition forget the d!s:4nc-
ton between defeat by Party sTo1g enough 10
take Office and defeat by coalition of groups
unable to replace the Ministry. 1t IS now known
thar the Government might have had small ma
iontv on the Affirmation bill, but tie whips
arranged the minority knowing that workable
majority was unojtanab,e as tie bill was uh-
acceptable to the Lords and possibly wouId DC
wrecked IN committee. The Ministerial defea' on
the India discussion on Tuesday was entirely OWING
10 lord Richard Grosvenor's liberal Member fer
Fljnt.hire had whipping. The defeat OF the Gov
members leaving town for Whitsuntide. aHd from
feeling of dis,rust as TO whether Lord Richard
Grosv,nor's whips really serious Lord klch
ard Grosvenor is a dull man, without touch OF the
political barometer but Mr. Gladstone always
makes prominent Wing chief the whip
THE AGRICULTURAL BILL.
II has been long felt that Lord Richard Grosvcnor
is weak link in the ministerial chain. Mr Dod-
son. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster) Is
another: but he is great favoritc with M Glad
stone HIS Introduction Of the Agricultural Hold
inrs bill was 4 dull performance. He alcd to
show extraordinary defects III the existing law, and
almost invited the opposition that has since arisen.
The Whitsuutido recess viii be fortunate if it re-
invigoraes the Liberals by contact with their con-
stituenclcs. The provinces do not share the Lon
don views respecting the Government being shaken.
Possibly after Whit tsuntide Mr.. Gladstone will hold
a private meeting of the party to bind them
together, for although disintegration has not yet
begun il would clearly soon occur, unless pressure
were brought to bear.
The NEW sUEZ CANAL.
There is a consensus Of opinion respecting the
necessity for a second Suez canal. TIE Pennsuar
and Oriental Company has just announced change
Of timetable in consequence of blocks. The pro-
,no,ers of the new canal are substantial. earnest
men, and are not alarmed by NJ de LeSseps's claims
of monopoly The new canal must be parallel TO
the existing waterway, for If it starts from Alex
andria or from Akabah it will be too long TO suit
the requirements of navigation. The proposal to
give the French shareholders in the present canal
the frs, acceptance OF half of the stock in the
canal finds favor in order to satisfy the national
amour propre The newspapers treat NJ. de Lessepss
monopoly very lightly.
PHASES OF TIE IRISH STRUGGLE.
Important evidence is expected from America in
the Loudon trials Of the dynamite conSplrators.
Although Dalton has been discharged he will be
tried in Liverpool with FeatherstOne.
The Commons are becoming more than ever dis
custcd with the insulting questions of tie Irish
members. Mr.. Kenny, Nh Harrington and MI Big
gar Mr. Treyelyan Chief Secretary for lrelandj IN
future will adopt the policy of treating many Of
them with silent contempt. Some members talk Of
moving the exclusion of pEopOsers of insulting
questions.
Extraordinary precautions are being taken for
Brady's execution, owing to the .ympathy of the
Irish lower classes who cheered him after his SEN
tence and proposed abstention from the Whit-Mon-
day holidays. Their sympathy with Brady will
only strengthen the Government against clemency.
A ho tad,
Private telegrams confirm the newspapers mes.
.ages respecting the Pope's anger against Arch
bishop Crokc. An encyccal is expected at Whit
.untde addressed to the Irish bishops and clergy
THE GREAT FISH SHOW.
The International Fisheries Exhibition at South
kensington was opened to-day by the Prince Of
Wales with great 6clat. The United State, have
IZ'ooo feet crowded with exhibits of Sponges and
coias The finest ever brought together IN America,
remarkable feature is the figures Of fishermen
habited and postured in the manner peculiar TO
INC particular fishery under notice Many details
VI curing ana refrigeration are given with splen-
oiu spirit Ihe preserved specimens of the fresh
water hsh OF the United States form one of the
largest eompletest and most interesting exblbi-
Hons one OF the prettest spectacles Of to.dav's
ceremonial was when the Prince and Princess of
wales filed through the long line of fishermen and
fshwiVeS the latter scattering rose leaves from .b.
baskets. The Baroness Coutts takes care of oil tha
young fsher-girls from Ireland, Belgium Houa,d
and France attending the exhibition. The Princes.
Of Wales entertains them tomorrow.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Lord ROsebery has not yet received the pr.vv
Seal but the offer of the Cabinet seat to HIM ia
universally expected.