The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-11-16
LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE.
TIE IMPENDING BATTLE BETWEEN THE
TORIES AND THE LIBERALS.


TORIES AND THE LIBERALS.
Ths Expectation Of Compensate Aeain
Abnndoned-The Clssen Takins Part In
the StrugEle-Ths Kaiser william said 20
Ia suffering from Faiatins Fits-Oossip
ConcerninE Royal Person.
LONDON Nov. 15.-The week has been ono
OF complete soe.saw. Everybody would have
sworn at Its commencement that compromise
between the two parties was certain. and now
tho opinion ia general that fight Is inevitable
A single elcotioh and single man have boon
mainly instrumental In bringing this trans
formation about Tho SUCCESS In South War
wckshlrc has turned tho heads Of the Tories
who are now firmly convinced that they will
win oil tho counties. through farmers on the
one hand demanding protection on account OF
the low price OF whoat and cattle. and on the
other loathing tho prospect OF equality OF rights
with their desplsed laborors.
Tho politician chiefly responsible for the
change In the House OF Commons IL Mr.. Low.
thor. famiiarly known a. Jimmy Lowther. tho
most ignorant and incompetent legislator in
the House. With the mind OF a horse Jockey and
tho face OF British bulldog. but an inlexble
will and dauntlcss courage. Tho prospect fills
with considerable foreboding those Conserva.
tiyes who represent urban constituencies. as
they cannot see any chance Of reconclllng their
working-class supporters to the assertion Of
tho domination OF Lords ovor tho popular
REPRESENTATIVES.
Lord Salisbury Is very firm. and has been re-
solved on fight all through. Tho doubts as to
the attitude OF his supporters arc declared to
be unfounded. and some even expect an in
crease Of his majority. A great meeting called
at the Carlton Club the chief rendezvous OF the
Conservatives for next week, Is held by expert
oneed critics to presaGe war with certainty.
Compromise is always managed by back-stairs
influence. and this consultation OF the party Is
rendered necessary by the desire to have re-
eistance sanctioned by general consent.
The chiof reason OF the Tory obstinacy Is the
expectation that they will reduce considerably
the Liberal majority and that II the worst
comes to the worst they cannot occupy q much
lower position than In the present House Of
Commons. There is. too always the hope OF
disaster in Egypt. and rumors OF Gordon's
death arc no persistent that there is a universal
presontlmsnt OF impending calamity.
Tho demands On tho British exchequer for
the expeditions in North and South Africa also
damage tho Ministry much. especially in view
Of the distress in so many parts Of England.
The Queen plays an important part in the
struggle. and society is grinnine or frowning
at her last mot. which plainly indicates her
her that the Duke OF argyll did not appear to
have very high opinion OF his former COL
leagues In Mr. Gladstone's Cabinet. The Queen
replied. after briof pause. Tho Duke OF Ar
gyll Is worry sensible man."
Meantime Labby. in his weekly newspaper,
Truth. Is making II very uncomfortable for her
and all her family. Tho scandalous revelations
OF Katherine Bruer. with regard to King Leo
pold OF Belgium. induce the remark that he
was one OF the most overrated characters OF
the century. weak. vain. exceedingly capriclous
and unprincipled. and throughout his life per-
petuallv involved in dlscreditable llaisons His
selection-o of Prince Albert as the Queens hus-
band Is described as merely a happy accident
and principally duo TO Leopold's desire to In
terfere in English affairs.
Another item with regard to royalty this
week Ia that the lato accident to the German
Emperor. on which the official papers observe
such mysterious silence WAS fainting fit.
These fainting fits have now become periodi-
cal. and 1t Is feared will some dny result In
fatal injury. But anybody who whispered such
an anticipation would be deemed guilty OF high
treason.
The King Of tho Belcians has been so pros
trated by political excitement in his kingdom
that his doctors fear he Will become insane.
curious difficulty has arisen in the Swiss
SohtOu VI WALL luo pTluClpi0 OI CuplIul
punishment was established to be applied
through an appeal to the people. and the first
sentence OF death has been PASSED. But the
popular vote forgot to mention the form the
penalty Of the law should take. and it Is antici-
pated that the result Of this curious deadlock
will be that the Grand Council will have to ex-
ercse Its prerogative Of mercy.
In spite Of the spread OF education. drunk
enness Is greatly on tho increase In England
especially among women. Out OF thirteen
drunken persons brought before . London
magistrate a few days ago ten were women.
and of 1900 persons apprehended during
twelve months in Liverpool. 1000 were women.
writer in one OF our society papers gives
the most probable explanation OF the concerted
attack on Mile. Van Zandt in the Paris press.
She will not purchase the favor OF Boulevard
critics by money or otherwise. She
poses little as q hoyden. but Is thor
oughy we'll behaved and Is admitted
into the best French society. Her cheek
bones are high. her nose an elongated
snub tho forehead. brows. and eyes show
intensity Of character and intellect, and her
mouth is simply perfect. The hair Ia auburn.
and has narrowly escaped being sandy. She
abhors the stage and sings only because she
wants money. She Is not luxurious In tastes or
habits. and her dream Of happiness is the tran
JUL iiio VI III OF EHkllBn nome.
The Paris correspondent OF tho Daily Ne,cs
OF London has boon made the conndant Of some
strange complaints anent tho cholera. A chem
list sadly commented that 1t was not such a
source OF profit TO mon In his business as or
binary catch cold weather while the jeremiad
OF the undertaken was that the friends OF chol-
era victims do not order sumptuous funerals.
Another chemist moro cheerfuly remarked
that precautionary medicines are doing vol.
Phenol and mineral sulphatcs have gone on
rapidly; there is excellent business In sui
pilates of copper and lron and cholera drops
at two francs the small phal are splendidly
brisk. Ladies carry them In their mufrs and
business mon in their breast pockets.
Charles Wyndham Is rehearsing q comedy.
the name and subject Of which are unknown
and the only indication OF the author Ia that
he Is member OF Parliament.
While In the House Of Commons men OF all
classes havo been sympathetically discussin
the wrongs OF the Highland croiters, Mr..