New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-29
EUROPEAN GOSSIP.
WHAT LONDON is DISCUSSING.


I'VE Powers upon the Egyptian question this after
at the Foreign Office here. All the Plcnipoon
were present including Count Karoyi Austria Count
Won Munster for Germany, Senator waddingt0n for
France, Cheyalier Nigra for Italy, Musurus Pacha
Tor Turkey, and the Right Hon. Hugh C. Chill
Earl Granville British Secretary State Foreign AZ
fairs England alone had representatives present.
Husurus Pacha arrived the Iast He reached
the Foreign Office St at the time appointed for the meet
Ing, after furious drive He explained his haste and
excitement by the statement that he
had not received his Anal instructions
from the Porte until few minutes before the time ap
pointed for the meeting Nothing done the first
meeting beyond exchange introductcns cvilites
and credentials.
The conference then adjourned and will probably
not he reasembled for ten DAYS Contrary to expecta
tan the meeting unattended by any political excite
msnt Indeed, IL may be said TO have fallen fat"
The long adjournment Is intended to give the Continental
PenPetentiaries time for consultation between them
sclves and report to their Governments for advice
upon such combinations present themselves, before
the Conference settles down to serious work
oRICKErERs PLAY AND PLANS
The match OF cricket between the Philadelphia
team and the Gentlemen of Hampshire resumed at
Southampton to-day The Gentlemen OF Hampshire won
tie by five wickets match occurred to-day az
the Remington Oval between the Australian team and The
Gentlemen Of England. The former vic
tn1ous, leading their opponents by AZ points
The Australian creketers uncertain TO whether
they viii make tour of the United States their
bk Melbourne. The decision Of the question will be
controlled wholly by considerations OF cost aud probable
receipts and it is only Just to the members of the All
strauan team to say that sin financial matters
they are not free agents Much hostile criticism
has been provoked by what has seemed to
be grasping and penous disposition ON their part as
shown by their keenness IN bargaining for terms and
their disnenasn subscribe for cricket charities etc.
The fact is however. that the players absolutely
ruled IN all financial affairs by committee which con-
duets finances the joint stock principle. Captain
Murdoch aud most of the players strongly
fsyar a tour OF the States and especially
desire to visit Philadelphia, having retained
tile peasanest recolectons of their visit TO that city two
years ago. The Australians have been considerably
ast0uished the splendid form displayed by the Phla-
dephans all their playing during their present visit 70
England. They egotisca enough 10 claim however,
their the Quaker City IN 1882 is the cause OF
81 the improvement shown by the Phadelphians
Captain Murdoch is negotiating with tue gentlemen
OF Philadelphia for amatch in that city, and he says he
feels confident Of beng able arrange series Of profit
able matches between NewYork ana san Francisco If
permitted to do On the other hand, the Compagne
Messageries Austrauen offers to give the cricket
their steamer passage home at merely
nominal price, while the cost OF the two
ocean voyases and the journey which
weuld be involved in the American "trip would amount
q large sum-
AN ALLEGED MENACE FROM BISMARCK.
painful impression has been produced IN England by
Experiment. and bitterly menacing utterance from Ger
MANY cOntriyed apparently 10 appear just at time
when II might prove most exasperatng It is from The
Cologne which often speaks by authority and con-
sists OF an editorial upon the conference The article
boldly states that the understanding reached between
England and France concerning Egyptian affairs III the
cUpference undoubtedly due to their common hatred
OF Germany England The Gsee aims al leadership
everywhere that il can be attained without assuming
the the costly ornaments which other Powers
nd necessary FOR the protection of their national inter
ests Mr.. Gladstone the article continues, pefceVes
that France mast be useful England day in the
near future as of shied-beaTer; and on this ae
count. he has maneuvered to pledge France toward
British designs In conclusion The Gasce nsnuaes that
Englands hurry in calling the Egyptian conference Is
DUE principally her fears that Germany may reopen
the question of the Dutch succession and TO her desire 10
secure European partnership which may be extended
70 the Dutch question If 1t ny. This utteTace Is
believed to have been directly inspired from Berlin and
Is attracting widespread attention
MR. LOWEIL's ILLNESS AND VISITORS.
Minister Iowells conGltion much improved tins
evening pain OF his govt having decreased au MS
general health being excellent He quilted his bed THIS
sf,rnooD and amused himself in his library reclining on
lounce and chatting oeUlarly with his many VslUofs
AYaong those who called upon him to-day we're The
Prince OF Wales Earl Granville Sir Frederick leighton
p L. A. James OsgOOd. J. T. Fields. Lady Canterbury
OF York and minister 'i'iN
nj, illness Mr. Lowell announced that he would give
law dinner marty and public reception at the Embassy
next Friday evening in honor OF Independence Day p0
no fars now that his illness Will prevent his carrying
out that intention.
LEIGH COURT PAINTINGS SOLD.
The famous Leigh Court collection OF paintings was
coli a. auction in London to-day. The sale attracted an
,,n.e crowd composed chiefly OF art dealers although
,,v r,professional connoisseurs were also present
Tie bidding was spirited ana the total sum reazeu was
oxer quarter OF million OF dollars soue OF tne noS0
rors,e mixtures sold and the prices realized Tor them
o,e ~ follows The Sacrifice to Apollo Dy CiauIe
Torratpe. s3O45O;@ The Landing OF Knea-'' Claude
I.rraine $40 900; The Holy Family, Muruo' @IoooOi
sT,e Woman Taken IN Adultery" Rubens, SlVoOO
sTbe Conversion Of Saint Paul Rubens' 9-o'Ooo'
.yeprs ara Adons- Titan, $4,000. All OF these were
,,gbt nv Agnew and other artdaaIers. and are con-
sdsred bargains
SUICIDE OF A HANDSOME SPECULATOR.
Tank r,rp,, the member of the stock Exchange who
steriay blew his brains ai,er the Exchange an
nouncsment OF his failure for S2oO'ooo' vas one u '
handsoulest men in London. He was SIX leet tHee
inches tall married and chidless He was exceedingly
popular IN the Exchange. and although MS i'4ufe ~
VOWED large number of brokers' nothing put y palny
a manifested concerning his mis'ortnnes burgess aIe
NJ br,nrht about through speculation IN American
sLscks
GERMAN DYNAMITE PLOTS.
The dynamite plot mas taken IuL possessiou u inc
81 id. of Fran On-the Main The ponce u 'Ha'
,, v that the place a nest OF conspriors ah - III
lot tine centre Of the sociastic propaganda Oh al G
,nanv They Claim that the Niederwad conspiracy INC
Ineyfed 1T and other attempted outrises "nlo Ia
aoort1v startled Germany. have all been batchea- AT
Frarfort. and they are making desperate Efforts 10
ioe,te and capture the eonspirators Domieafy EiSs
- made nightly aud the houses Of eminent msn LII
been invaded without warning by the pouee III 'n mp
ot discovering socalis- meetings. Tie WOMAN I''L'4
:. rIrfeld On suspicion OF being concerned III piot
against the life Of the Emperor has not yet been orousHO
a. trial nor has the date Of her trial been h1eu II :
sys1n1,lt 10 ontaiD evidence against her. Recently