The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-04-22


,..e.,s story-Scotiand Yard Detectives
said 10 Have Number One Under susvei1.
,..ce In New York-Mr. Labouchere's Ef.
S.s,iye Attack on the New rs-EnGlish
r.s,,.s II Favor or staniey-Two Notable
vu,tary Divorce Suite Attract Attention.
Special Cub,e Despatch to The sun.
Iovnoy April 2l.-The healthy state OF
.nh,,c opnon in America upon the subject OF
arnami,e and its practitioners Is now fully
nrdors,ood in England. and creates undis.
srsed satisfaction. 1t has done not q little to
,o,ssurc tho public. and worry much better
failing prevails In consequence. 1t Ia apparent
.Ycent perhnps to tho Times. that there was no
cenuIne belief In America that really formld-
shlo conspiracy was being Matched there. but
,hot now that its existence Is shown. there is
lack Of condemnation OF 1t. or OF disposition
70 crush IL. The evidence Of Lynch. the Brook
vn coach builder created q considerable sem
.aton and grati1ed the authorities in no
ANAL degree. since 1t enabled them to
make sure OF innlcting an extreme PEN
alty on the conspirators. Even II the new
Explosives net we're retrospective. II would
not help to make tho punishment Of Gallagher
And those OF his associates who will DO found
guilty with him any moro severe than 1t will
ha now that the Crown has seen its way to
charging them with treason-felony. Every CON-
Adenee il EXPRESSED that they will undergo
renal servitude for life. Gallagher. Wilson,
Whitehead. and O'Connor appear to be men Of
some strength and determination. Their de-
meanor since their arrest would indicate that
they could be relied upon to carry out the plan
which they appear to have formed. Lynch Is
spoor sort OF creature. and yielded readily to
police manipulation. He nearly tainted twice
during the giving Of his evidence. and shivered
ysibly when Gallagher yelled at him ferociously
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IDENTIFY very dangerous character. and gives
the impression Of having undertaken the en-
terprise out OF pure deviltry rather than by
reason OF any sentiment. He could hardly be
restrained when Lynch was testifying. particu-
larry when the latter was Identifying Rosa as
the source from which the money was
derived Whether Number One is in New
York or Mexico 1t would be a mistake to
suppose that the Government has relaxed its
efforts 10 determine his whereabouts. or that
It despairs OF bringing him to justice. A very
strong claim will be made for his extradition.
and 1t is said that the Scotland Yard authori-
ties have had him under surveillance in New
York and vicinity for several weeks.
Mr. Labouchere is the most uncompromising
and ndomitable Radical in the House OF Com
mons and the debate which he raised Thursday
evening was the most interesting. and In some
PsIWcts tuc iuOsL lulpOIutAt, VI tuo stSolOu
His vigorous attack on the titles and pensions
granted to the naval and military commanders
In the Egyptian war was one Of the most ef-
iective blows that have been delivered in long
time at the snobbisbness and servility Of the
whole English official and parliamentary sys-
tenn. The imitation Of an Admiral and q Gen.
era! into pair OF peers. and the infliction
upon the people OF tax for the support OF
their titles during the term OF their
lives and OF the lives OF their old
est male ISSUE Is absurd under any
circumstances. but doubly 80 in view OF
the services which are thus rewarded. Mr..
hbouchere attacked both the nsw peers pitt
lsesiy. ridiculed their pretensions to warlike
prowess. and succeeded in making the national
tribute look as II afforded with a very bad
grace. One excellent result will accrue from 1t
twill be long time before another English
General or Admiral will be similarly exalted
and there Is q very general feeling OF approva
d Mr.. Laboucheres course. and that OF the
eighty English and Irish members who sup.
ported him.
There is strong feeling In support OF Stan
ky In England. and the vigorous and aggres'
sve policy OF the French In southwestern
Africa Is regarded with great hostility. 1t II
evident that serious conflict Is imminent be
tween De Brazza and Stanley. and 1t is prob
sble that the latter will be reinforced at once
Hsh not In position. at present to dispute
ths territory with the French. whose forciblt
occupation Of Ponta NeRra shows clearly wha
Aetr intentions are. The tone Of 1.-THE French
Apen ID significant They say that De Brazz,
hno longer half-clad. penniless explorer blu
NE commander Of French man-of-war. with
aNgiment OF trained troops and 1000 stant
u arms ct his command. and able and anxious
10 Route Stanley's insolence. British In
tstests on the coast are important and increas
~. and Stanley has such large Commercial
allowing that his progress is watched will
'srsst anxiety. An English man-of-war vii
probably be ordered TO the Congo In few days
3hs London and Northwestern Railway Com
pany has lost the Irish mail contract after
kttsr struggle. but 1t will enter with all tn
nors energy upon Its project for abolishing tn
Queenstown route for tho American mails
The Intention is to have the Government bull
lpoweriul breakwater at Holyhead. and max
Rhs mail and passenger station Of the trans
Mantlc services One effect Of this schem
would DO to reduce the time between New Yorl
ND London for the transmission Of the mail
Oh an average twenty hours per trip Passen
gers via Liverpool get to London In nine case
out Of ten before the mails landed at Queens
Town. The present service gives general dis
atlsiactlon. and the Holyhead landing for pas
sengers would be productive OF immense ad
,ah'ages. The steamship people have not bee
leard from on the subject as yet. but 1t
hardly probable that they will oppose 1t. l
,ae mean timo there is general rejoicing. bot
mere and in Ireland. over the success OF tn
puoln company In its fight with its rival
Two military divorce suits, which have al
uac'ed great deal Of attention. were term
iaed Yesterday with DEGREES Of nisi and dam
sses OF $1,000 and 10000 respectively Co
.,saogan Baltic OF the Indian army sought
S'orce from Mrs. Baltic. making her cousin
Robert McCrackin very wealthy merchar
'ns city. correspondent. There was no d.
aAe' and the correspondent paid the $1,000
images into court. Tho other case was thu
VOL "hghan OF tho Sixteenth Lancers. VIII
..Sl Tor divorce from his wife. alleging he
u~ry with Capt Maudsey OF the same reg
u' lhcre was no defence. and the evidenc
sn the preceding cnse was mainly the voluI
,,eohiesslon OF the wife. Capt. Maudslcy
. IVhef officers asked him to leave his regimen
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