New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-10

belongs already to ancient. while reform belongs
to future history. Hardly word has been heard
since Tuesday on the subject to which 1t was an
nouuced the session would be devoted. Even the
passionate debate yesterday on Ireland scarcely at
tracts attention. The reading in thin House OF
an article from Mr. Parnells organ, United He'a"d'
expressing indecent exultaton overthe destruction
of General Bakers army, excited general disgust
and extorted mild censure from Mr. Gladstone and
a disclaimer from Mr. O'Brien. the editor. of the
EXPRESSION of hone of General Gordon death.
Mr.. Parnelps long speech proposing censure Of
the Irish Administration presented him in the NOV
ing attitude of censor upon illegality.
He revlled Lord Spencer for suppressing rebel
meetings. Mr. Trevelyan answered the speech
with his usual ability and fairness. There was no
vote.
WENDELL PHILLIPS.
The London papers published full ac-
counts of Wendell Phillips's Illness death
and funeral. There were many just
eulogies. though they were not always accurate
in facts. The Times msjudges Mr.. Phillipss
supposed hostility TO the South and
makes mistakes on other points of history. II
censures some aims of Mr. Phillipss later life, but
saws the American republic has lost in him one of
its most remarkable citizens and its most brilliant
anti-slavery orator-a man of whom any people
might have been proud.
The Daily Necs describes him as essentially man
of the heroic order belonging to the martyr age of
American freedom, and thinks Americans even of
the present day can but partly appreciate the cour-
age of men like Mr.. Phillips. 1t declares that it is
TOO late to find fault either with the
method or the manner of the anti-slavery
agitation and concludes that though Mr. Phillips
was not always a trustworthy guide outside his
own great subject, his mistakes never dctracted
from his character as one of the most upright pub
lie men of his time and that Americanshave reason
to rejoice that such men have been among them.
There are many other similar public tributes and
many private letters.
DEATH OF A LONDON CELEBRITY.
Mr.. Haywards death, which has been expected
daily for weeks past, ecis general tribute of re-
spect and regret for man who occupied during the
last thirty years a unique position in London So
cety as tho last of the famous takers. He was un
riyalled in his way, and had marked influence in
politics, which was quietly exerted. He was an in
tlmate friend of Mr.. Gladstone, who was present at
the funeral He was at the head Of one depart
ment of literature.
TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
ha hria Az
missed Mr. Ruskins lecture on storm clouds is
described by scientists as eloquent nonsense.
Oxford for second time refuses to follow tho
lead of irrational humantarians. II votes by largo
majority $4,000 for Burden sanderson's physio-
logical professorship, vivisection included.
Mr. Cameron's vivid narrative exclusive and COW
erng two columns) of the Trinkitat battle has
again put The Standard ahead of its rivals
The Marquis of Salisbury has stolen march on
the Liberals with motion in the House of Lords
for a Royal Commission on housing the poor.
The Wellington statue condemned last summer,
has been weakly respited by the Ministers i'll defer
ence to military susceptibilities Its removal TO
Aldershot is now promised.
A blow has been struck at the gambling hells,
which lately have been numerous at the West End,
by Judge Ingham's decision, and heavy fines
against jerks the proprietor, and other members Of
the Park Club devoted to baccarat, where thousands
of pounds were lost nightly. Lawyers say that
JenIs's appeal will be likely to succeed.
Mr.. Planquettes opera boufe. "Ncll
Gwynne" was well produced at the Avenue Thea
tire Thursday, and proved brilliant success
with Miss Florence st. John as the heroine.
G. VS..
WAR MEASURES IN THE SOUDAN.