New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-11

6xed. The iury in the case of OBrien' eu,'o'
g T1. uu;toJ Ireland for seditiOus libel, dls-
- Thoro yvos n short debate in the
Tranch Chamber on the Expulsion bill, but IL
,vos adjourned until Monday. Archbishop
McCahe is said to be on his death-bed.
TOPICS IN THE BRITISH CAPITAL"
lBY CABLE To THE TRIBUNE.l
LONDON. Feb. 1O-Mr Trevelyans admirable
speech erday to his constituents at Hawlck ough'
to mark an epoch in Irish politics. 1t distinguishes
clearly and sharply between two lreands-one Ire
land in favor of order including of all parties
creeds and POSITIONS and the other Ireland composed
ofmen who foment, commit, condOnea and sympatnlze
with crime This second Ireland he firmly believes
10 be smaller than the first Ireland. Mr. Treveiyan
declares that the Irish Government is devoted TO
the welfare of the first, the real Ireland lie IN
vites the Irish members of Parliament and every
friend of the country make known their grlev-
snces, and promises every practicable reform.
THE GOVERNMENTS FIRMNEss.
The Chief Secretary asserts with equal planness
the resolve of the Government to deal sternly and
inetly with the second Ireland. He includes under
the second Ireland those concerned npromotng vio-
lence by speaking and writing which are just as much
q part of the machinery of murder as the sword
cane and the pistol He declares that the attempted
murders of Juror Field and Justice Lawson were
directly melted by newspaper articles pointing
plainly though not naming them, to attacks IN Ihe
Ireeman's Journal for which Mr.. Gray was
righteously imprisoned. Mr. Trevelyan meets
squarey the criticism of the more Radical English
newspapers which continue to publish pedantlc
structures on the Governments interference with
free speech in Ireland. He declares that the Gov
ernment will not permit Ireland to be organized,
drilled and excited for objects which would be Ire
lands ruin if obtained. and which could only lie
obtained by civil war. This powerful and instruc-
tive address is penetrated with sympathy and good
will for Ireland and is deservcdly applauded by
hearty every Liberal journal, The Daily Ners
executed, which, singularly ignorant of the real
facts in Ireland carps at the necessary assertion of
lawful au hority.
BETTER PROSPECTS IN IRELAND.
The general confidence in Lord Spencer and Mr..
TreYelyan among Englishmen, in spite of these at
tacks was never stronger than it is now The belief
is growing that the condition of Ireland is steadily
improving heoutrages are diminishing, the murder
societies are disintegrating and the heads of tho
criminal department at Dublin convinced that
they have got hold of the right men in connection
with the Phemx Park assassinatiOns and other
crimes. The evidence has been produced hitherto
piecemeal, but will speedily be completed. The
precautions IN the meaatime against assassination
have been redOubled, Lord Spencer, Mr.. TreyeyaD,
Sir William Harcourt and Lord Harrington all
having extra guards.
Mr.. O'DonnePs ruffiany letter to the Lord Mayor,
published to-day. will be understood in Ireland a
PLAN instigaton TO murder.
BUSINESS OF THE SESSION.
Lord Harrington presdes at the Cabinet councils
in Mr. GladstOne's absence but is constantly con-
sutng Cannes The Cabinet is occupied in settling
the precedence of business at the coming
session.. The first will be the Corrupt
Practices at Elections bill The second will be the
bill creating a new municipality for the whole of
London, now included IN the bills of mortality,
absorbing the existing corporation and transferring
the powers of the Metropolitan Board Of Works.
The third Will probably be n bill giving tenants
bill making oath or affirmation optional for all
Members of Parliament This last measure,
though designed to appease the Bradaugh agita-
ton is doomed in advance to defeat in the House of
Lords.
THE RADICAL PROGRAMME.
Mr. Chamberlain hopes to mako progress
with the Bankruptcy biI but has devoted his chief
energies successfully as it is believed, to sub
stituting tenant compensation for tho expected
County Government measure. shrewdly desiring to
secure the adhesion of the farmers to tue Liberal
parry, before touching the questions of county ad
ministraton.
Ali the prelminaries OF the session are under
stood to have been settled. Lord Hartingon's jour
ney to Osborne having been taken in order to sub
mt the programme to the Queen.
MR.. GIADsToNE's RETURN.
To-days advices from Cannes agree that Mr..
Gladstone's return has been postponed, although 1t
was announced last week by every London news
paper as certain before Parliament should meet.
The date still remains uncertain, the truth beng
that it was never fxed Mr.. Gladstone holding out
long against the earnest appeals of his colleagues
and family of his friends and physician. They do
lot desire him, as is stated, to remain abroad
till Easter, but unless change for the worse
occurs, consider that another fortnights absence
will he sufficient to restore his health.
Lord Harrington leads the House during Mr..
Gladstones absence.
IRISH INTRIGUEs.