New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-04
PHA SES OF EUROPEAN GOSSIP.
INCIDENTS AND NOTES FROM ABROAD.


MR. LABOUCHERE on O'KELLYS ARREsT-TOPICS
OF INTEREST.
LONDON, May 3.-Mr LabOuchere last Thurs
day propOunded a question to the Government III the
House of Commons the authority under which James
O'kely, NJ p, the soudan correspondent OF The Daily
Ne1s had been arrested and turned back Oh his to
FL Obeid, where he to seek interview with
the False Prophet in the interest of his paper.
This evening he asked what his object "Wel
he replied " why shouldn't try to get justice for my
friends The Daily NscS2 To be its politics not
exactly mne but ii is contemporary and journalists
should stand by each other"
"Do you think that Mr.. O'Kely had any intention of
becoming adviser to the Mahdi, Of aiding his plots
against Egypt"
GAS to that only know that before he left here OKel
" solemny pledged himself The Da NetcS people that
he would take side in the contest and further that he
would not admit any political coloIing in his dis
patches"
"What do you think OF the policy of the Government
in stopping O'Kelly's journey to the Mahdil"
think it Is simply idotic. Why surely the Govern
ought to be delighted if all the Parnees were TO
take into their heads 60 FL Obed 1t is not at all
probable that any Of them would reurnat least entire
OPPOSITION TO MIR. PARNELL.
William Shaw, moderate Home Rule member OF Par
lament for Cork, is attracting attention by the inte
gcnce he displaying in organizing opposition party
TO the Parnelites from among the Irish members He is
Protestant, but IS one OF the most advanced
members of the House IN liberal religious opinion.
Being asked for staten Of his for leading
the Home Rule opposition to Nj. PaInel Mr.. shaw
Piled:
"Ioppose Mr. Parnells opposition TO the Govern
ments plans for the relief Of Irish peasantry from
their land troubles because believe that in this policy
the Government is nearly right It afford just
to be, and that Pano,m is entirely wrong. am
strong supporter of Mr. Panc in lis assistance TO the
Government the Franchise bill The moderate Home
Ruers most Of them oppose enareiDg the Irish vote,
and the success OF the Franchise bill, in my
opinion, will almost anninate the mod
crate Home Rule party in Ireland.
by replacing representatives in the Commons with
Nationa-ts st justice demands that the genuine
sire of Irish people should he needed and hence
favor of an enlargement OF the Irish franchise Now
Mr. Parnc insists that the hungry Irish shall refuse 10
take any bread unless they offered the whole loaf
know that OF Irish landlords would be
glad TO get rid Of their holdings in ireland,
provided they could secure moderate compensation.
GOVERNMENT AID FOR THE PURCHASE OF LANDS.
Il have the most positive knowledge that the Govern
Inent will announce within the next fortnight and
important proposal for the of ish peasant
land proprieorshlp. In tins Mr. Gladstone will
leading Irshmen who Will be asked serve on the com
mission TO be created for carrying out plan This
plan will place at the disposal the commission S25 OOO
600 TO be lent out in small sums low interest and
long terms, TO Irish peasants who desire to
purchase their present holdings official valuations,
THE DUKE OF COYNAUGHr IN BATTLE.
Queen Victorias tobles have again been uccessfuly
worked upon, this time by the rising young artist X.
Cation woOdyle. Mr. WOodvilles principal contrihu-
ton TO the Royal Academy Exhibition this year al
legged historical battle piece, entitled "TelelKcbir" in
which the Duke OF COnnaugt Is represented galapy
charging host Of Egyptians at the head Of his brigade,
and amid perfect hailstOrm Of shot and
ploding shells II is true that Prince Arthur had the
Of I'ir- rip4 Of Tfitf
petition 1s22 against Arab Pacha, which its final
victory at Tel-e-Kebr lt is also true that General
Wolseley, in his official dispatches reported that the
Duke of CJnBaught behaved nOby but all contemporary
records OF the battle would be searched in vain for any
such example OF reckless daring is portrayed in Mr.
WOodyies stirring picture The painting has been pur
chased for round and TO be added to the royal
picture gallery at Windsor Castle.
CONFERENCE OF LIBERALS.
The German Liberals meeting with great
in their work of unifyng their party throughout the
Empire To-day Stuttgart National conference OF
the party held for the purpose of arranging final
plan the conduct OF the coming election Of members
TO the Reichstag Three hundred and forty regular
delegates representing all the Northern section of the
Empire, attended. Resolutions were adopted urging
tie creation Of great National Liberal German party,
to embrace the entire Empire and having for its object
the uniting OF the whole German people in the pursuit
OF patriotic Liberalism.
The recent marriage at Darmsadt has started crop OF
ruInors the most important OF which IS unconrmed
report that Grand Duke Louis ~ of Hese Is about
to contract moYganatic marriage. Louis ~ is forty
seven years DID, is the father OF Princess Victoria who
was married last Wednesday to Prince Louis OF Batten-
berg, and has been widower since the death
OF Princess Alice, the second daughter OF
Queen Victoria 1873. The rumor is generally discred
tied in London where It is known that he has made
formal proposal for the hand OF Princess Beatrice the
Queens only unmarried daughter II is also stated
good authority that this proposal has been accepted by
The Queen aud Princess Beatrice subject TO the passage
by Parliament OF the bill leealizng marriages
between wldowers and then deceased wives sisters
strong color of probability given TO this statement by
the fact that the queens influence has been seady
exerted In favor OF this measure and mat
it has always received the votes OF all the
royal princes In the House OF Lords
THEATRICAL.
Lawrence Barrett, despite the generally KIND WOs oi
the critics. has played 10 poor houses at the Lycem
Theatre during the week. The Ahenemn speaks OF
his impersonaton of Accea as refined and graceful
and void OF offence and tits almost impressive ana
throughout picturesque and acceptable"
Mary Anderson has closed weeks engagement at Ed