New-York tribune., 1884-01-27
THE NEWS IN LONDON.
GENERAL GoRDoYs MISSION IN EGYPT
APPROACHING SESSION OF PAdIAMENT-1llE POOR
IN LONDON.
lRY CABLE TO TIE TRIDuNE'l

IN LONDON.
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roxnov. Ian 26.-General Gordons mission and
movements have been the centre OF interest uuilns
tbe week. Everybody applauds the appointment
INIT two criticisms are heard-it was made 100 '"e
and tbe mowers conferred on General Gordon are too
limited. Sir Charles Dilke's remarks on the la''er
,oirt are understood to signify that General Cor
don has gone simply TO carry out with the least
rossible loss the evacuation Of the soudah 0en-
oral Gordon's remark that he is going to cut OIL inc
dogs tail, but TO do nothing to prevent IL lron'
Growing again confirms this view, but the mere
,.,osorcc of General Gordon, though under precise
,oro rostores confidence Colonel COetlogan's
,o,ograms indicate his ability 10 hold Khartoum I'LL
General Gordon arrives. hear on good authority
that General GoIdon's action will depend Oh INC
,esult of his talk with Sir Evelyn Barring VINO
ORIGINALLY opposed his coming 1t will depend SUN
more on the state of affairs his arriving AT MAR
toum.
DISCUSSIONS OF TIE CABINET
The Cabinet councils are understood TO oe en-
paqed among other things, in settling upon uiai'
70, Reform bill The details remain TO pe con-
sdered Its general scope is agreed to be an eA'en
,ioo of the franchise. Redistribution VIII
80. mike mart of the same bill, nor
will the Ministry probably make the eApec'eu
statement of their views of redlstrou''On'
Il is certain that Ireland will be lnciuueo'
The Irish franchise will be assimilated TO the Eng
bsh. Votes based on purely property qualhca-
rop. now numerous in English counties VIII DC
swept away, "faggots" of course included 0oine
means will be found 10 deal with fancy franchises
in manner TO remove anomalies and 10 establish
suffrage on National liberal basis identical IN the
three Kingdoms.
Mr. Forster's speech yesterday in Manchester be-
fora tbe National Reform Union materially
strengthens the Ministry. He repeats his argu-
ment in favor of including Ireland. Not
mncb is heard of the threatened secession OF
Albert Grey and other Wings with their crotchet
about proportional representation Sir CharleS
Dilke's speech on Tuesday again pledges the Min
;trv TO the Franchise bill and London Municipality
BILL The Tories meanwhile, amid much oratoIy'
have announced no definite programme. Lord Kan
dolph Chu1chll's harangue at Blackpool on Thurs
Jav was eoually amusing and insolent and remote
from serious politics. W. II. Smiths vigorous
speecles at Exeter aud Dublin opposing the fran
cbise reform and urging that fresh troops be sent
70 Egypt. aIe considered in political circles as
bid for the leadership Of the Opposition IN the Com
mons. vice Sir Stafford NorthcOte, who is lately
more tmid than ever. All the Tory leaders except
Sir Stafford Northcote are obviously in fighting
hnmor. TIE nearer the opening of the session ap-
rroacbes. the more violent become the Tory at
,a.ls at every point upon the Government policy.
IRISH POLITICAL AFFAIRS.
T,rl Spencer. having recovered liberty of action,
and rev,rtiug to the wise policy of preserving the
public peace and protecting Ulster from Pamelhte
invasion prohibit, the Nationalist meeting an
ronnccd to be held in the Park near Londonderry.
Mir. Parncll has again indefinitely postponed
the often announced speech to his constituents III
Cork. The meeting of Loyasts in Dublin on
Thursday passed of peacefully in spite OF the
tbiply discussed threat> of the Pamel papers In
comretc contrast 70 the company at the PANEL BAN
onct. it included representatives of the best
actions Of Irish society, mainly Con-
seryotivc. III Times describes it as the
most Imposing political demonstration within
the memory of men now living, The reso-
htions oncrsupport to the Crown aud Constitution,
and regret the censure on Lord Rossmore, who was
present and spoke, being received with enthusi-
asm.
HOUSING OF IHE LONDON POOR.
In answering lcputation IN favor Of housing
the poor of London, Sir Charles Dixie yesterday
seemed disposed 10 modify his previous declaration
ol the suliciency of existing law
10 secure the needed reforms. lie
now saws that though the provisions
Of the statutes are ample the local authorities fail
10 take advantage Of them. The motive power is
wanting. his own circular apparently failing to
supply the deficiency. Sir Vernon Harcourt, in
lcply to the same dcputator declares that there is
no remedy Tut the creation of a London munich
pality 1t is obvious that no fresh legislation viii
be proposed 10y the Ministers except in connection
with that measure
PEAISINC TIE CAPTAIN oil TIE GuEMANIC.
The GeImanic arrived at Liverpool yesterday
All accounts eulogize the behavior of Captain Ken
nedy, who, unlike Captain Glcadcll, of the Celtic,
repeatedly consulted the wishes of the passengers
when occasions offered for their leaving the shin.
The papers assert that the mails Of the Gerlnanic
Which sailed for New-York on January. were not
forwarded by the Britannia yesterday, but returned
To Loldon.
The Jury N InE BELT CASE.
Charles Rcade's appeal to the jurors in the Belt