New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06
THE NEWS IN LONDON.
puBLIc FEELING IN FAVOR OF SENDING
AID TO GORDON.
sonp NAPIER SAYS MARCH TO BERBER is NOT
rmpossrpLE-MR GLADSTONE DEMoRA11zEs THE
ToRrrs-rHK DUKE OF ALBANY's FUNERAL
IBr CABLE TO THE rRrBuSEi

InNpoN. April b-The English public has
been mainly dependent for news from Egypt dur
lns the week upon The 7fmes's kilograms from
Khartoum and the Marquis Of Hartington's state
ment In the House Of Commons on Thursday. AS
every one knows the close personal relations exist
ing between General Gordon and MIR. Power the
ltters kilograms are generally accepted as General
Qordon's appeal from the British Government to
the British people, who seem strongly disposed to
insist on his wishes being respected. Everybody
believes that General Gordon wants help OF some
hind. if only to have his hands united and to re-
ee1ve promise of moral support from the Govern
ment. The Ministry will apparently do neither
one thing nor the other They finally decided
AGAINST an expedition to Berber although General
Gordon. relyjng upon the approach of troops, had
sent d 600 refugees thither. They avow themselves
responsible for General Gordons safety, and hint
that there is some plan in the background, taking
the chance of catastrophe in the meantime
General Gordon continues to insist that the estab-
lisment of some stable authority at Khartouml ls
the sole chance of success.
TWO IMPORTANT DEBATES.
the pressure on the Ministry. Lord Napiers
declaration that it perfectly possible to march
British force from Suaklm to Berber is not less sig
nideant than the Duke Of Argyle's warning to the
Government that they make serious mistake IN
undertaking the depth and extent of public feeling
and his exhorting them 10 recognize their perma-
nent responsibility for the course of events in
Egypt.
Thursday witnessed q most striking scene in the
House of Commons, where Sir Stafford Northcote
whom for once every section of the Tories recog-
nized as the leader of the Opposition, again sought
TO extract from the Government further ac-
count of their policy in Egypt. Mr.
Gladstone retorted in a speech full of
youthful fire and strength turning the defence into
au attack denouncng the continued pressure OF
the Tories for explanations of foreign policy as
deliberate obstruction, boldly affirming that the
policy aud purpose of the Ministry were perfectly
known and stoutly refusing all furtherinformation.
The Tories had come down in full force, intendi ng
to consume the whole sitting in debate upon Egypt
and In this way to prevent the progress OF the Re
form Bill Mr. GladstOno's attack so demoralized
them that they abandoned the scheme. The Egyptian
discussion collapsed and the speeches on the Re-
form Bill proceeded. Yet Mr.. Gladstonss speech
contained no proof of anything except his still un-
shaken personal ascendency over the House of
Commons.
THE LEGISLATIVE BLANK.
The record of the actual business accomplished III
Parliament presents the usual blank. The debate
ON the Reform Bill makes some progress, the chief
sneecb of the week being Mr. FOrsters. lie is equally
emphatic on the necessity for extending the fran
chse to Ireland and the necessity for diminishing
the excessive number Of representatives in Parlia-
ment Mr.. Forster alfrms what no other leading
statesman in England has explicitly stated,
namely the principle of population as the sole and
proper basis for representation. The division will
take place next Monday. The Irish debate yester-
day brought out the existence of what Mr..
Trevelyan admitted to be grievances in the system
of appointing Irish magistrates, neither the Roman
Catholics nor the PTesbyteriaDs having fair
share He promised some reforms
The efforts to effect compromise on the Merchant
Shipping Bill between Mr.. Chamberlain and the
shipowners have failed, the latter insisting ar
rocantly OF the withdrawal of the bill and the
introduction Of a new measure dictated by them
Mr. Chamberlain will endeavor to press the original
hill with some notifications. The shipOwners who
do not really want any legislation, are confident
that they can defeat him.
THE DUKE ALBANY.
The Duke of Albany's death has continued
during the week TO fill the papers. which have
rather overdone the business The signs of public
mourning are almost universal at the West End of
London. The shop windows are filled with black
and gray goods aud many have the shutters partly
closed People in the streets, of all classes from
the highest to the lowest, wearing black. The
proceedings in Parliament on Monday derived ad-
ditional interest from Mr.. Gladstones presence.
HIS speech, although marked by deep feeling and
eloquent passages, yet impressed the House as in
d,cating illness and as wanting his usual finish and
splendor of diction. Sundry Irish members de-
clned to Join in the usual demonstration of respect
and left the House. The funeral to-day has been
conducted in great part as a private ceremony.
The Foreign Ambassadors and Ministers were not
invited officially The manifestations of grief andre
spect in London were OF the most marked kind Many
of the shops were closed and blinds were drawn in
private houses public buildings and clubs Flags
were at half-mast on buildings and shipping. The
theatres will all close this evening the Lyceum ex
cepted The courts and public departments con-
tinue open.
THE RIOTS.
The English press ndulges in rather puzzled COM
nents on the Cincinnati riots The I0ily Ae,rs be-