Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-03-28
From Our Regular Correspondent
Our European Lett /.
LONDON, Eng, Mar. II, 'S9

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LONDON, Eng, Mar. II, 'S3.
1t is early yet TO begin to criticiso the
doings of parliament, yet it is impossible
not to regret the fact that some weeks OF
valuable time have passed in the present
session without making any show OF
progress save in the dreary field of Irish
politics. The session began in very
iubilant manner. with promises of the
most cheering kind. 1t was to be session
of 'early to bed and early to RISE"
Domestic legislation was to BIO the chief
consideration, and those noisy Irish
members were not to be permitted to raise
their voices at all hours of the night But,
unless the return of Mr.. Gladstone has the
beneficial effect anticipated from his pres
ence, the session will dwindle into the
same desultory system that ended with 80
little results last year. 1t is useless
denying that we have an Irish and not an
English parliament. Ireland is the main
line upon which parliamentary train seems
destined to run through a greater portion
of the session, and if any English traffic
is sent on it will be by luggage train
VIII ch will have to stop at many sidipgs
and to be shunted a great many times
before it reaches the terminus. Bitter as
Irish politicians are against the Saxon, it
is certain that no other country in the
world would there be such tolerance
exhibited. The English love of fair play
is SO strong that the mere shadow of
grievance is sufficient to stop the whole
machinery of legislation. The conserva.
tives have hitherto acted with wonderful
forbearance, but the leaders of that party
cannot always be expected to be silent
and unless some movement is made in
political business Immediately after Easter
the popularity of the liberal ministry will
inevitably receive q rather sevQre check.
Even Lord Harrington admits that the
state of public business has become very
urgent indeed. The outside public will
certainly endorse his lordshp's opinion.
There are rumors that Mr.. Gladstone
may, after all, be tempted 10 follow in the
steps of Lord Beaconsticld, and exchange
the stormy atmosphere of the house of
commons for the calm dignity and early
hours CT the lords. With heart and soul
he throws mental and physical powers
into the conflict, and his entire system is
at fever heat until bis en- is gained He
has shown little desire for rank. pomp and
public display, and should he at last be
induced to accept those outward honors
which after all would be but slight and
artificial compared with the solid fame he
has won, his acceptance would rather be
from a desire to yield to the wishes of
others than from any motive of personal
pride.
All day yesterday the greatest excite
ment prevailed in every part OF London,
and hundreds of thousands of people
focked to the scene of the explosion. The
Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge,
Mr.. Gladstone and nearly all the members
of the cabinet visited Charles street, and
inspected the ruins. Parliament street,
wide AS it is, was an impossible block of
carriages, and Rotten Row was deserted
for Westminster. Workmen were busy
repairing the different offices, some of
which will have TO remain closed for over
a week; and an official investigation of a
thoroughly fruitless character occupied
the entire day. Dynamite is net to the
English taste from any point Of view, and
the feeling which has been engendercd by
this latest outrage is Of the bitterest kind.
The degree of public evaporation which
has been reached is unprecedented during
many years of Irish agitation.
The government offer of $4,000 reward
for information leading to the conviction
ofthe parties who committed the dynamite
outrage is published to-day, but the police
have little hope Of finding them.
Some doubt is expressed rs to whether
Mr.. Parnell will be able TO go to America
Or not. 1t is thought that recent develop
ments in the affairs of the Irish party may
letain him. In the mean time, Mr.. Justin
Mccarthy is preparing, should he 20, to
AXE his place in the leadership of Irish
members. AUGUST.