The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-01-18
LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE
SKF IMPENDING SOCIAL REVOLUTION
IN ENGLAND AND EESEWIIERE


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LONDON, Jan. 17.--Thc week has boon full
~ proofs OF the extraordinary advance every
where, but especially In England. OF the most
RADICAL notions on tho social question. In Eng
lind the speeches OF Mr.. Chamberlain give
Mrther testimony every day that this shrewd
political observer has come TO the conclusion
nat tho doctrines OF radical reform on the
and questions have taken a hold deep
INT every astute politician must count upon
HON ne potent factors in futuro combinations.
The landlords OF Scotland added their tosti-
Uony by a meeting at which they voluntarily
offered terms to their tenants which thoy
would have resisted to tho death ono short yenr
ago. and the meetings Of the unemployed
which have now become common. indicate that
General Hunger Is ready to take command de-
handing great legislative and social changes.
In France tho evil is moro apparent than any
concentration OF energy on the remedy. There
arc no less than 800 900 people out Of employ
ment In that country
In Germany Bismarck acknowledges that
The present duration OF working hours leaves
the mechanic O slave: and the Chancellor asks
IN despair for some one to propose remedy.
Finally the Pail Mall sums up the whole SEN
hment OF Europe by one OF Its sensational and
at the same time Instructive proposals. It
suggests to Prince Bismarck that he should
summon together an international conference
for the purpose of discussing the means for
meeting tho socialdi0culty in all the countries
Of Europe.
Another Indication Of the times In Great
Britain ia the revival Of tho demand for direct
labor representation in Parliament. In fact. all
around one sees already a revolution in politl-
cal proposals and discussions which show that
the reduction Of the franchise has produced q
transformation Of the whole political situation
with rapidity unexampled in history.
The illness OF Mr. Gladstone.lends additional
interest to those phenomena, for the question
OF his successor is thus pushed to tho front.
The feeling Is most general that tho coming
session OF Parliament Is tho last that will SEQ
him in harness. and then comes tho tug Of war
between the various aspirants for the success
sion. All the indications. for the present point
to the conclusion that, in spite OF the vigorous
running ho has boon making. Mr.. Chamberlain
will have to walt for several years longer. in oil
probability until Lord Harrington ia called by
the death OF his father to the upper House. at
present the feeling against Chamberlain's pal
pablo ambition is very strong Nearly all the
daily newspapers condemn his Irritation with
Henry Georgeism. while the social democratic
writer's and speakers donounce him MS n half
hearted trimmer In whom they viii have no
confidence.
Foreign affairs. In spite OF their seriousness.
are rather lost sight OF In this internal up-
heaval, and Ministers encourage this DISPOSE
ton by obstinately ignoring the subject In their
political addresses. Nevertheless. tho rejection
OF tho English proposals by q practically unan-
fmous Europe places the Government in very
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eilabe contradictions OF the proposals in tho
different journals to meet this emergency ia
the best proof Of the general perplcxity.
The affairs Of the royal family still engage O
good deal Of attention. and there Is a wide-
spread impression that at this mono mt there is
an amount OF quarrclllng and III feeling beyond
the ordinary average In oven royal circles.
Thus 1t is universally remarked that the BRIDE
groom OF the Princess Beatrice has lot received
the congratulations Of tho Prince OF Wales nor
OF tho Duke Of Edinburgh and the resen tment
OF the Young lady at this snub to her beloved is
indicated by her absence from the rejoiclngs
over the coming OF age OF the Princes sen.
Tho Queen. too. continues In her surly atti-
tude toward all manifestations OF Joy so soon
after the death Of the Duke OF Albany. and the
Prince OF Wales was only able. after deal OF
persIading. to got permission for few private
balls. Tho young Prince. his son. is said to
have got through the work Of answering adj
dresses very well. Among his presents wore.
curiously enough. the works OF Henry Field
ing; and. finally. loyalty In at least one woman
took the shape Of All appearance In the police
courts. where courtly Justice OF the Peace re-
leased her In consideration OF the excellence Of
the motive with which she got drunk.
The young Princes youthful sister, the
Princess Louise OF Wales got her first dinner
dress on the occasion OF her brothers majority
The materials were n skirt OF white satin NOR
veilleux and tunic Of . new material called
solo de Chine.
The death Of the Earl OF Aylosiord has not
attracted much notice and the notice Is usual
~ uniriendly. Radical journal points out
that there were no loss than three acts Of Par
Lament for the purpose of raising money on
his estate; that by the first two he raised ST.
100000. and by the third 100000; that those
two sums with rent roll OF t1GO 600 a year.
represent an expenditure OF $4,000 In tho
course OF few years; and yet." adds this
journal Indignantly. "this man was heredi-
tary Legislator at 20 years OF age" snort.
ing newspaper. given to the description of
actors and ballet women and drunken journal
lists. stands alone in saving good word for
the dead nobleman. and the best thing 1t has to
give in the shape Of an epitaph is that he was
known by his friends under the affectionate
name OF Joe Ayiesford."
The theatres. in spite OF the great trade do
preston. are doing an extraordinary business.
1t Ii reported that the pantomime at Drury
Lane has attracted 100000 OF booking ahead.
and Young Huntey McCarthy's play Of Tho
Candidate" is booked to tho extent Of $35 900,
while tho brilliant author has received COM
mission to write play for one OF our chief
comedians.
Miss Fortcscue has settled $4,000 Of tho
100000 che received from 0umboil on her
mother. and everybody joins in praising her
for so doing.
Tho latest tonic OF dramatic treatment is the
suffice In India. which has furnished tho mo-
tive OF n successful play by female playwright
In Bombay.
Oscar Wilde's public nppesranca WAS vary