New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-06
GOSSIP FROM THE OLD WORLD.
A REVIEW OF TIE WEEK IN LONDON.


70 Paris and Prince Bismarck Prince Orloh was on his
wav from Paris 10 ST. Petersburg. He stayed Two dayH
with Prince Bismarck. After returning from freurlcs
ruhe Prince Orlo on Tuesday met the Emperor at BOT
lin by request As result OF these conferences thec
was evidently increased stringcncy IN the inspections
of all passengers travelling over the roues between
many and Russia Two of the assailants Of Colonel Su
deikin have died.
The poce have made careful searches in all the quar-
ters Of Berlin Hamburg and other centres OF the Social
lists where they known 10 be strongest Hh nhoreu
that the Prussian police have made seizure o. huhoer oi
Russian suspects and have secretly consigned the u
agents Of the Russian Government
RUSSIA AND GERMANY.
The Car has summoned NJ. saburof, the Russian Am
bassador at Berlin and Prince Orlof and otncr am
bassadors TO foreign powers to meet Baron GeIS
for the purpose OF general conference ~
Gatschna. As token OF the 1Henuy GUS
postion toward Germany, the ST. Peters
burg Cabinet has addressed an energetic
warning to the Panslavs aetaors in the Provinces OF
the Baltic against continuance OF their ATTACKS on thc
Germans in Russia This warning is perhaps lnduced py
indications OF coalition between the Pansaysts ana
40 Nihilsts. The German Reactionsts are camorous
j. the removal Of Field Marshal Baron Won Maneuiel
from the Governorship Of AsaccLOaine on the ground
tna he is too eIent toward the clerical French element
and has Dcrttcd the provincial committees 10 become
TOO indcpendent thus increasing the anGcman feeling
in that nrovnce Emperor William and Prince Bismarck
have for the present refused 10 recall Baron Won MAN
tcuTe but Prince BismaIk has under consideration I
new German noicy in Alsace Lorraine involving the re-
moval OF Baron Won Manteufel
THE GERMAN CATHOLIC CLERGY.
The German Catholic papers join in chorus OF congra
ulaton upon the announcement OF the ovlc" "'~ 10
which places the clergy of the bShoprcs OF Kuhn Ene
land and Hideslcim on the state pay list from when
they were cut OF by the operation OF the May laws This
action is taken as an evidence that Prince Bismarck is
determined to compl ete his abandonment Of the Cutur
kampf for the alliance Of state and Church against inc
common foes, socialism and revolution.
TIE TRIAL OF o'DONNTLL.
The Taiicd Treaad commenting on the trial of ODon
nell says that the insane folly OF the Irish IN America
lied completely as did the hopes OF his counsel 90 save
O'Donne by cultivating public opinion IN England HIS
counsel were further embarrassed by the pretended
claim that he an Amer IN dtizen NO authentic
record of il was forwarded ODOnuell himself could not
remember when and where he was naturaZed,
or whether ho was naturaHed.
President Arthur thought that the fact that ODonnel
served in the war was itself sufficient 20 cuc him TO
citizenship
FINIANs AND DYSANTEURs.
There are renewed Fcnan alarms in respect TO the
use of dynamite on the part OF the officers OF the
Midland and other railway lines, but they have
failed to create any sensation with the public The scare
has been traced TO certain anonymous communications
DESIGNED merely to intimidate The depos from London
TO the Midland counties being watched day and night
however The dynamite hend, Whitehead who is under
going penal servitudc in Abdn prison, has been ldenti-
fled by the Brnir CHAM detectives "a James Murphy,
hallin from Boston Whitehead neither admits nor de-
MES his identity.
DIR. GALLAGHER's REPENTANCE.
DR. Gallagher the associate Of whitehead, who IA pris-
oner at Chatham it Is reported, offers to make revea-
ton Of the whole IrishAmcTlcan dynamite con-
spracy upon condition that he be released, or that
his sentence be Iuitigated Dr. Gallagher de-
clares that he was himself made victim
By his confederacs 1t suspected that he and White
head are being Influenced to turn inforners under n
promise of release
TIE CONGO EXPEDITION.
"Cnlnese Gordon has let Syria and goes to Brussels
the King Of the Bcgians Offering him Henry NJ Staneys
post on the Congo River Bad accounts from the Congo
reach the Belgian Association The members of the ex-
peliton are always fighting with the natives or among
themselves Many returning home in broken health
while others have even committed suicide. General dis
content is reported to prevail there.
CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.
The Canadian Government is communicating with Earl
Granville in respect to arranging basis for the negoa
ton of reciprocity treaty with the United States Gov
ernment including settlement Of the Canadian fisheries
question.
AFFAIRS REL ATING TO THE TURF.
The announcement that Lord Falmouth is the point
Of retiring from the turf produces sensation in the
sporting world. This was considered the greatest
lo.s that could have bafaen sporting men Lord Fal-
mouth viii sell his horses in training and his brood mares
and stations from April July. He has been forty years
a leader among turfmen. He made bet but won
between the years 1873 and 1879 al25,000 in stakes
His retirement is ascribed to discomfort at the growth
of doubtful practices i'll the turf ring.
section OF reforming Radicals in the House OF Com
mons are preparing bill TO extend and enforce the act
against betting They propose to prohibit the publca
tion OF sporting tips" and betting quotations. Members
of betting rings forming sporsman's defence assO
citation TO project their interests.
The Car of Russia sending racing stud to England
to enter into public events.
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
The reports that Queen Victoria would be unable 10
hold " "drawing-rOoms" during the coming spring are
untrue The Queens health good and her presence at
the state drawing rooms" is certain.
The Duchess Of Edinburgh the Crown Prince and Pin
cess of Denmark Princess Victoria the wife of Prince
william Of Prussia and other royal persOnages will
attend the marriage of the Russian Grand Duke Con-
stautine to Princess Elizabeth OF SaxeAtenburg which
will be soemnized at the Winter Palace in ST. Petersburg
The proposed visit Of the Czana to Cannes has been
abandoned
The Ifesize portrait Of Miss Jennie Chamberlain the
American beauty, which ordered by the Prince OF
wales mas Occh placeu III MailooIouSn housc' 1Ho
Chamberlain family are about TO visit the Duchess Of
Edinburgh at Esstwell Park
Lord Ernest Hamilton, younger son OF the Duke Of
Abcrco has left the HussarS in order 10 become stock
broker
Tho report that Miss Mary Anderson was engaged to
the Duke of Portland denied. The part Of
scheme keep Miss Anderson's before the pub
ic The actress and the Duke have never met.
Bret larte was guest of the Duke OF ST. Albans at
BestWOOd Lodge during Christmaa week
THEATRICAL.
NJ. Ohnet has written letter to The Era attacking
Robert Buchanan, whom nc accuses OF plagarzng the
drama "Lady Clare" from NJ Ohnet's novel Maitre de
Foges." Mr. Buchanan replies follows: "The novel
only suggested the drama. All my characters are
English persOnages and have resemblance TO hel?
French prototypes Beyond two lines the dialogue is en-
tircy my The motive and psychology Of my play
arc o,,ite distinct from those of the novelU