New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-12

The Prince of Wales has done plucky thing
in visiting Ireland at this time with his wife
and son. There was real danger that harm
might come to him or them. All over the
United Kingdom his courage has been ap-
plauded, and he has doubtless rendered his
country a lasting service by warming good
many Irish hearts to greater loyalty. 1t Is en-
tirely possibIe that the influence of his visit will
not be seen in the political relations of Ireland
end the rest of the British nation; but undei-
meath the surface it will work to strengthen the
allegiance of the average Irishman to the
Crown.
Unless all signs fail the campaign of England
In the Soudan is about over. The troops have
not been Withdrawn, and there Is show OF
activity on the Red Sea littoral; but English
men at home are growing more and more averse
to war against the Arabs for vengeance only
They do not love slaughter unless they are
greatly enraged, or see much commercial adj
vantage at the end of it, If war breaks out be-
tween their nation and Russia, there Will be the
best possible excuse for Withdrawing the
British troops; but even if that emergency
should not arise probably some other excuse
will be found for ascuttling" out of the
Soudan.
A pleasant article on the characteristics of
the Irishman is contributed to THE TRIBUNE to-
day from the pen of Mr.. Justin Mccarthy, who,
of all men, perhaps, is best able to write on that
theme Although the Celt has lived so many
years by the side of the Saxon, he has not grown
TO resemble or to love his stronger neighbor.
On the contrary, the typical lrishman Is more
like the peasant of Southern Europe in his warm
a,xA fh11Sia hiff
his ready wit is peculiarly his own. The
problem of Irelands relations to England cannot
be properly understood until the radical differ
ences between the Saxon and the Celt are COM
pretended
The Excise Commissioners always give the
iiauor sellers the benefit of the doubt rather
than the city, 1t ought to be just the other
way. If there is anything to be said against the
application to sell this should prevail unless
the opposing testimony lie overwhelmingly in its
favor. Here is a case in point: One police
captain reported against the application of the
owner of Cherry st. rum shop; but another
captain thought that the place did no harm, and
therefore majority of the Board have granted
the license. No wonder that Mr.. Morris, who
dissented, thinks that there was meaning in the
remark of the applicant when she went away
baked the first time, I" If could raise $500 I'd
get the license"
If activity and strife are any signs of life,
the National Guard of this State must be de-
cidedly alive. At Albany there is much work
going on, for and against certain bills
affecting the organization of veterans
and much feeling ia manifested on the subject !;
but aside from those matters several measures
have been passed which will be to the
advantage of our militia. Orders for field
practice are also just out, and the indi-
cations are that there will be excellent shoot
ing at Creedmoor during the summer. 1t is
hardly likely. however, that the proposed match
between our militiamen and representa-
tives of the British volunteers will take place.
The British will probably have too much real
fighting on hand to allow them to indulge
In prize contests.
The Empress of Austria is known to the
world generally as woman who is devoted to
horses. and whose society is chiefly made up of
grooms and circus riders. The eccentric side
Of her character seems to have been shown to
the public; but there is another aud pleasanter
phase of her nature. described in letter from
TRIBUNE correspondent in Vienna, which we
print elsewhere this morning. The Empress