New-York tribune., 1883-03-18

by Mr.. RUSSELL that the author of the paragraph
was lady of title who had for several years been
paid contributor to the journal owned by the ac-
cused and who moved in the same social circle as
Lord Lonsdale. But this did not avail Mr. JUS
tice Lopes remarked upon 1t that it is most I'M
fortunate that persons of high rank and good socIai
position will for pay constitute themselves the
means of communicating to newspapers that WhiCh
| cannot call anything else but scandal" IL ap-
peared, further. that Mr.. Yates though editor and
proprietor of The HOrld and undoubtedly response
BILE for everything that appears in bis paper. had
gwen up to the enemy tie name of his contributor
If this were an attempt TO appease the wrath OF
Lord Lonsdale it vain attempt. nor is it pro-
ceeding which the world of journalism will be
likely to read with approval.
II viii be some months, am told before the final
hearing comes of. Meantime Lord Lousdale and
his hackers will have time to consider how far he
has been well-advised in pressing for continued and
wide publicity in a matter which, left unnoticed,
would quick have been forgotten. But, whether
he is tired of il not the proceedings must go on
The criminal law has been set in mo'On, though by
Il side wind, and The judges have sail, as they have
often said before that they will not allow criminal
court be made o TO retIact an apology or re-
tractatlOE in matters OF libel There have been two
hearings already. BY the time the third is over
whatever there was OF current gossip which gave
rise to this story will he we'll impressed on the
general memory. The Attoncy-G eneral, eir Henry
James, W DO appeared for Lord Lonsdale said he had
the most positive instructions TO press The matter
believe said when mentioning this case before
that not Lord l. onsdale but Lord Westmoreland ami
the Duke of Beaulor were III derstoOd to be pressing
the p osecuton. These two noble Iords are bee' ed
to have grievances OF their own against Mr. Yates
inst tha al WI W le
identified. The judges, of course, have strong
opinions Oh the subject of what IS called personal
journalism. This is cas,," sad Mr. Justice
Groves of all others, thar should not be hushed
u y and in which either party ought TO accept the
responsibilities he has incurred" Should Mr.. Yates
be convicted. he will be Liable to the penalty of m-
prisOnment but it still the opinion OF experts that
he will get of wi fine. As his paper brings him
in clear profit OF over $4,000 a year. no fine
likely 10 be imposed will prove ruInOus to him.
And. on the whole, innocent though Mr.. Yates was
of evil intent il need not bc regretted that society
journalism 81 ould from time 10 time receive sharp
reminder of the responsibilities under which 1t is
and ought 10 be conGucted. Even heedlessness may
become an offence when practlsed at the expense OF
others.
The British Post-Ofice continues to harden it's
heart against every suggestion for qnickcnng the
outward and inward American mails. Twice thiS
session the PosmasteT-Gcneral has been asked
VIII ther he would not arrange 10 send letters by the
fastest sleau ship sailing on the day on which mails
ale dispatch, TO NcwIork. Twice the same ans sci
has been gwen not by Mr.. + wcett ~ person. t'r
he not yet vel enough 20 resume his place an aI-
lament but by somebody put up TO answer ior hin.
Both answers 10 the effect that regularity W.5
the chief thing to aim at. | cannot imagine an
opinion more Charac eTlsc of a sluggish and stub
born department. No human beng IA. vet pointed
out WHY II IS better or mail- TO be- always slow than
occasionally fast Las Sa urdav week the Al ska
left Llvero oil AMI arrived last sunday ia Ncw-YorA
seven DAYS aud half pa,.age fOm Qu"custoWn.
She carried no ma, T. tn" 30 hUit lc,t on Tie 81 e
day and Icacncd New-YOrll on Wednesday. VIII any-
body SAY OF what benefit IL was to tue merchan OF
New-lOrk to be wi hout tlelr letttrS during that
interval OF tIGec datsT q. W. 5.