The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-06-17
LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE
A OY0NTFTCANT MOVEMENT IN LEOYS-
LA7ON AFFECTING IRELAND.

4 sIoNTF1CANr MOVEMENT IN LE0Is-
LAuON AFFECTING IRELAND.
ne Great Densassratssa IN Hssnor o. jobs
Brsght-Orave Anxiety Caused by the Con.
Assisn 81 Qween vietsria-Hsr Excursi"ss
&c Jshn 0reWa's Grave uaors 81 Oress
Court Scandal II epain-HWrryiag ship.
meats Of wsrks sf Art TO Avoid the New
TariG-Mr. Msehay's Late Pureh"ses.
Special Cable Despateh to The sun.
LONDON, June 16.-The political events OF
The week have been tho John Bright celebra-
ton at Birmingham. and Lord George Hamil-
toms motion to amend the Land act 20 as to
give force and reality 10 the purchase
clauses. This last. introduced from an I'M
expected quarter and assented to by Mr.
Gladstone and tho Irish Secretary. IL o most
important and significant movement; and
whilc no practical result can be for some |
time reached. 1t will take precedence hereafter
Of all other Irish legislation. Its object is the
creation OF q proprietary tenancy by the erec-
ton OF local boards to take charge Of fixing tho
price OF the property and raising the money to |
Day of the landlord on debentures the |
interest Of which IL guaranteed by the |
State. the tenant to become owner. and
his annual payment not to exceed his
present rent Tho scheme is plausible.
and its ready concession by the Government In
the preliminaries Of debate is a striking COM
mentary upon the present aspect OF the Irish
question and its weight In current politics.
The tenant farmers will not fall In with It
with enthusiasm. They expect a great deal
moro from Mr.. Parnell. and the present bold
front OF the Irish party encourages them In the
belief that more favorable terms can DO reached.
In the mean time. the land question is again
formally introduced as the leading feature OF
the Parliamentary struggle.
The Bright celebration was the most impres-
sive public demonstration that has ever hap
pened in tho career OF an English statesman.
In its immense numerical force. its duration.
and enthusiasm 1t surpassed any previous oc-
casion. and indicated that tho weakness Of a
Government lie by no means the weakness Of
the party or the feeling that raised 1t to power.
1t IL daily getting more and more difficult to
tell Whig from Radical by his profession OF
faith. and both are beginning by degrees to ad-
NIT that legislation 10 hopeless while the Irish
cit in tho House OF Commons Mr.. Parnell
claims. with apparent reason. that on the next
election he will return with no less than eighty
members at his back. and no abatement OF pol
icy or demand. The outlook. therefore. is
hopeless. and Parliamentary reform long
necessary. now becomes Indispensable from
the British point Of view. Tho Irish must
be eliminated. 1t is problem which neither
Liberal nor Conservative can avoid. 1t cam
not DO done by force. Force is no longer a
remedy; but tho longer the remedy Is delayed.
the holder tho demands OF the Irish party and
the greater the detriment to the principles that
govern the affairs OF the nation at Westmin-
ster.
Her Majesty's condition continues to cause
grave anxiety. Since she has been at Balmornl
she has done nothing but mako excursions to
John Browns grave. put the servants into deep
mourning. and spend the rest OF the time in a
state Of the deepest depression. The loss OF
her faithful servant has been a more serious
blow to her than was supposed to be possible.
A strenuous effort is TO be made to get her to
20 abroad. as her general health Is beginning
70 be much affected.
Tho young Queen Of Spain passed through
Paris on Wednesday. with her two daughters.
on her way to meet her mother at Franzens-
bad. Madrid is rife with rumors OF great
court scandal. which is to the effect that
having ascertaincd tho relations OF the
King with Q lady Of the royal circle
and being unwilling to take tho view
Of such matters usually INDUCED by
royal personagcs she has fed with her chill.
dren from Spain. and will never return thither
The statement has gained great currency on
tho Continent. In spite OF strenuous efforts to
suppress 1t.
One OF Mr.. John Laiarge's windows has just
been placed on exhibition at Deschamps gal
lery Bond street. 1t Is immensely admired
and Lafarge il compared to Burne Jones in
England. and to Puvis de Chavannes In France
Tremendous haste is apparent In the ship
mont OF works OF art In order to get Thorn to
America before July. when the new tariff su-
pervenes. The picture market OF late has
shown great activity. Tho Royal Academy
sales are comparatively small but those at the
Institute OF Painters In Water Colors are large
Athn Ar,a avl, ho,, n
sold all their contributions. The outside Gales
have been Of unusual interest and prices rule
high. Landseer's Titania and Nick Bottom. u
painted for tho engineer Brunei for soc
guineas. was bought by Agnew from Lord
Brownlow for t37. 800. Mr.. ]. Alden Weir has
Just bought for his friend. Henry MarQuand
one Of the finest examples Of Rembrandt in ex-
istence. a portrait Of the Burgomaster Six.
Tho price was $4,000. Mr.. Marduand Ia NOT
tho only American collector who has the wis.
dom and good taste to secure really fine speci.
mons OF the old masters The increased de.
mand OF late for thoroughly authentic and
standard examples is explained by the fact
that Americans have turned their attention tc
securing them.
Neither dealers nor private purchasers have
succeeded this season In buying anything o.
great note In Paris. Six really good pictures
from tho Salon hsvo been secured by private
purchasers. with some two or three hundred
othcrs OF Indifferent merit by dealers but moi
asingie masterpiece.
There is very interesting loan exhibition
Cor charity In the Rue de Seze. to which thu
lenders Of the high world have contributed
freely their treasures. Meissonnier says Of 1t
Yes. there ara some good pictures there blu
for real exhibition Of our pictures We mus
60 to America"
Mr.. Mackay from Nevada 10 the man WHIT
most deeply exasperates the dealers both o
New York and Of Paris After they had solS
him some real bargains to encourage him. the!
learn that he has Just paid half million To-
Dir Philip Miles's Hne collection at Leigh Court
and that he has been for some time In negotia
ton with Lord Lansdowne for y series OF Ital
ian masters OF tho highest rcncwn. Unfor
tunately Mr.. Mackay's purchases are not likel
70 60 to America. at least for SOM
time. There 10 danger that. dazzled b.
the brilliancy OF the courts OF Europe and tn
social splendor Of its nobility. no may forge
The moro remote but not less agreeable attrac
Nons Of the Hoffman, House. He 10 even nov