New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-31

IN leading the House was unmistakable and the
session closeo with the alliance between the Lib
eral Jyuionists and Conservatives unbroken. lie
subsequently displayed courage and dsceruinent
of political forces in giving support 10 AusfTa
AGAINST Russia in Southeastern Europe and In in
cooperating in the Conservative programme nenry
al. the Characteristic measures OF the Liberal party
except Home Rule Tho Liberal party Itself re-
mans hopelessy divided The conference OF me
Gladstonians nj Leeds early in November decided
that il impossible asst Womb be dishohoraD,e
to abandon Home Rule. be IJDeral .nlonlsts
meeting I'm London u month later resolved to nam
tain their organization and to oppose HONE hn's
The Irish people have maintained their Self-cew-
ma1d % I pn shs rys ysnr ch oond the
general elections the country has remained in a
state of profound peace. The exceptionally low
prices Of farm produce have induced general dis
general APPROVAL since the defeat OF Mr.. parrsclFs
bull for preventing evictions. Tenants who could
not pay their fall rents were advised to oher their
landlords reduced renss and II these were refused.
10 paw them to representatives OF the Ieague ~
trustees. The Government after wInking n, tnero
proposals for weeks suddenly pronounced them
Illegal prosecuted Mr.. Dillon aud other leaders.
and distinctly threatened 10 enforce existing Jaws,
to make an issue between the Crown ana tie league
and to bring IN n rigorous Coercion bill. Almost as
soon "a a firm policy was adopted the scene sud
denly shifted. Lord Randolph Chnrchlli. the onlV
real leader the Tories have resigned ~ consequence
of tho high estimates Of the war 'nnce
and the Admiralty, This unexpected stroke HAS
apparently given the island reprieve from coeF-
ci0n and Increased the chances % a speedy settle
ment of the question Of Home Rnle IL has veal
ened the Unienist alliance and drawn from M
Chamberlain oyertures Tor reunion OF the LDertl
party. IL has multiplied the difficulties OF enactng
coercive legislation without which Ireland viii
continue to be governed by the National League.
IL has strengthened Mr.. Glahstones political an-
thority as the only statesu an who has proposed Z.
settlement of the Irish question that Mr.. Parnen
has agreed TO accept rs final
Lord Dufferin announced IN January that tne III,
other burdens imposed in con sequence OF the prep
arations for the defence of Aghanistan ana the eN
penses Ct the war IN Burmah. In Aighanlstan there
was futile rising against the Ameer during No
vember Military operations have been renewed IN
Burmah since its annexation and are stIl l. pro
gress The garrison there consists OF %, 900 troops
and 1000 military police.
In Egypt 1000 British troops are llretained as
an army of occuDatiOn and each new Foreign Mln-
lister evades the question OF evacuatlng the country.
One-third of the garrison of Assouan was disabled
by the heat during the simmer Inc sultan was
urged by SIR DrummOnd Wolf TO assume RESPONSE
biItv for the government of the SOndan, but de-
cned to do go he Turkish and English Cont
mssioners have not reached any decision respect
ing Lower Egypt The deserts TO the south are
left to govern themselves. Emln Bey. one OF Tor
don's former subordnates, IS holding out bravery
at GOndokoro against horde OF blacks. STANLEY -
to head an expedition for his relief
Zululand is to be divided between the Beers ard
the native races. The Beers taking tbe Western
half are to form free republic The Lulus under
English protection are to hold the Eastern hall.
This is the policy of the present Colonial secretary
In New-ooutn w ares, Whrrc ifeo tiauo IA, I'M.
fonnly prevailed the growth OF protection ideas N
becoming marked. In New Zealand q mos. &c
structi volcanic eruption occurred on June 10
The completion of the Canadian Pae!hc Railway
has been the chef event in the Dominion, Ihls
great line W Mich has III golved vast financial out
lay, was opened on June o. Sir John Macdonald
government il approaching the cose OF ITS term ana
preparations for general elections cannot long De
deferred. Dissatisfaction with the confederation
scheme has broken out aresh IN the maritime
provinces. In Nova Scotia the party IN favor %
separation gained a decisive victory III june. Ia
Ontario the provincial elections have gone against
the Conservative party.