New-York tribune., 1886-08-15
THE NEWS IN LON DON.
TORIES IN HIGH SPIRITS.
M srss,oN IN NnvEMBYR-MR. MATrHEwss RE
rURS-vrGoROus ACTION IN BELFAsr-rHE


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LONDON. Aug. IA. Lord Randolph Churchill
.as beaten in yesterdays Cabinet meeting, or per-
hans he abandoned his scheme of having Novem-
her session in order to the new rules OF pro-
cedure assume that The Times is correctly
informed when it affrms positively - an un-
rsro, thing where Cabinets concerned
that Parliament will be prorogucd to next
year. All the Ministerial papers take
il for granted that projects of obstruction will be
reiinquished. They perhaps overlook Mr. Laoou-
cheres quiet remark that there will be an antuinn
session. but that II IS for the Ministry to choose
whether it shall begin now or IN November. The
truth Is that tie Opposition cannot agree among
themselves what the Tories mean or what pollcy
the Liberals and Parnellites should follow.
The commen ts OH Lord Salisbury's speech at the
Mansion House a striking proof OF this want Oh
unity of view. Lord Salisbury said that the first
duty of the Government is to devote its whole en-
ergics to freeing the loyal people of Ireland from
the constraint that is exercised upon them.
United ireland passage everywhere
ouoted declared that this meant war between
Lord Salisbury and the Irish people; and war let
if b.. in the name of God" But The Freemdns
Journal observed that Lord Salisbury dwet also on
the failure of preceding Governments to effect this
object. and infers that he intends to substitute
Cancellation for coercion. This moderate v'ew'
probably because it is moderate, has attracted little
attention IN England. United ireland. thongh partly
owned by MIR. Paruell and Mr. Mccarthy. beihg
edited by Mr.. O'BrieD. is commonly supposed TO re-
feet tic opinions Of tho noIe vehement wing OF
the Irish party The Frsemdn's Journal perhaps ex-
presses Mr. Parnclps own conjecture respecting the
probable programme of the Government.
MIR. Parneirs silence remains unbroken'
but some of his friends say that he
does not regard the signs OF the times as
proprious for a policy of excessive activity
in Parliament or out of it. He certainly does not
share Lord Salisbnrys that ths recent deci-
sion of the country against Home Rule IS rrevoca-
BILE. But neither are there any indications that the
constituencies as vet regret their refusal 10 iolow
Mr.. Gladstone's lead. The Ministers have oee1
reelected without contest, Mr.. kitche excepted,
whose opponent lost a jfth of the votes which he
pocd few weeks ago. Great hopes were built on
Birmingham. Mr. Schnadhorst believed that he
had succeeded in reuniting the Liberal party and
fully expected the defeat of Mr.. Matthews but
when Mr.. Cooks supporters added up their can
yassing books they found that Mr.. Matthew's
former majority would be considerably in
creased and Mr. Cook collapsed Mt
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was still master IN Birmingham. The unionst
feeling, independent of MIR, Chamberlain. WAS dis
covered to be stronger than in July. Worse than
ALL the failure of the attempt TO oppose Mr.. Mat
thews brought rdcule on the canse which MT.
Cook represented. Probably single incident las
40 much strengthened the Tory Ministry. or so
disheartened the Opposition.
The Tory fortress i. fclt to be for the moment i'm
pregnable Moderate councils must prevail If any
breach is to he made Such are the views of the
moderate wing of the Opposition. whether Parneh-
lite or Liberal Mr. I.abouchere likes his politics
highly peppered but the average English pa'ate
reiisbes simple food The Tories are in great spnts
over their unconfested Ministerial victories and
still more over Sir Michael Ilicks-Belchs success
at Belfast. They insist that the new Secretary has
shown not merely capacity ard iirmness. but the
determination of the Government that order shall
be maiuia iained. no matter who seeks TO disturb
if. Whether tho Orangemen began the riots
or not. they certainly helped 10 keep them
gong and are considerably surprised at discover
ing that the present Executive regards mob how
ever composed. thing to be put down at any
cost The military by all accounts have done their
work well. Belfast has seen the slngnai
spectacle of a procession of Protestant
workmen escorted from the shipyards through
the Roman Catholic quarter to their
homes by dragons. who neither allowed them TO
attack or TO be attacked. Tomorrow is critical
day, being Roman Catholic festival, but the clos
ing of the public houses till Monday and the vigil
lance of the IniiItary relied to prevent au-
other outbreak.
1t is certain that the Cabinet intend to meet
Parliament with the shortest possible programme
The Queen's speech will say little No
request for fresh powers will be made. No coer-
cion. therefore. can be attempted before February
if the House adjourns. it is hoped it will 1t is
noticeable that Conservative journals are begin
nlng to press other questions forward aud 10 re-
mind the Ministry that 1t must be ready with a
policy about the land the Church. the House OF
Lords, If either should become urgent. All this
looks as If the Government mean to handle the
Irish question as lightly as possible.
The controversy between Colonel Hope and the
Ordnance Department has now reached point
where the press pronounces an investigation ill.,
vitable. The Daily Aews, which hitherto has be-
iriehded the officials. calls for a Royal Com