New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05

support Austria will not stir in opposition to Ger
many. Prince Bismarck will not risk French
Russian alliance for half dozen Bulgarias Eng
land, which directly encouraged the Princes return,
has nothing but moral support to Offer His last
chance was to concillate the Car, who proves ir-
reconcilable
Whatever may be thought of the Princes letter.
the Cars answer is a piece of bitter brutality
which amazes Europe. THE opinion of the moment
is that the Princes only alternatives are abdica-
tion and deposition Russia will renew intrgues
Prince Bismarck seems ready to tolerate anything
rather than forfeit Russian goodwill. NJ. de
Giers's reception at Berlin has been so ostenta-
tiously cordial that English journals taunt Prince
Bismarck with abject submission to Russia.
The English press expresses as a rule profound
sympathy with the Charleston sufferers People
have been deeply touched by the accounts tele-
graphed, most of all by the remarkable narrative of
the Editor of The Charleston Necs the great part of
which was cabled. The Uaily Ners however,
thinks tie misfortuues of Charleston a suitable
topic for Jest Its first editorial was entitled The
Biggest Earthquake in Creation"; and it re-
marked "The United States enjoy their predomi-
nance in bigness even in this catastrophe" The
same journal on the next day suggested that the
than hart. and described them as highly nervous
and eXctabe people
The sale of Mr.. Gladstone's pamphlet on the Irish
Question stopped with 10000. One large circulat-
ing library. and perhaps Others declined to supply
IT TO its customers The public complained that the
pamphlet was published at too high prce-half
dollar. Murray to-day issues a cheap edition at
four pence.
Mr. Freeman, the historian, publishes in the Sep
tember Fortnightly an article on the prospects of
Home Rule curiousy similar in some points to the
views of Mr.. Gladstone's pamphlet. Mr.. Freeman,
too appears to accept the principle of fNatonaltes
and remarks that only part of Great Britain has
refused the demand of Ireland whereas this demand
has been fayoraby received 10y those parts which
by their own position are better able to understand
the question. England. says Mr.. Freeman was
asked to do what no country ever did The English
being the dominant people were asked to give
freedom to the Irish, who are subject people. Mr
Freeman's whole article is an elaborate and inter
esting study Of the Home Rule question as a his
torica question He declares with all the
authority of very learned historian that there are
parallels to Mr. Gladstones proposal except neg
ative parallels. He considers, nevertheless. the
degree of success which MI. Gladstone attained
wonderful, and concludes that if anybody thinks
tnat Home Rule VIII ne thrust Dy one utledJ
he has indeed failed to read the history of the
great movements of our own century or of any
century"
The British Association, which meets this year at
Birmingham, has taken one of Lord Roseberys
practical steps toward Imperial Federation by
choosing Sir William Dawson. of Montreal, as its
president. This meant recognition of Canadian
hosptaties. His address had in parts practical
chl pfprvy vi of Of pt rs
value. Sir William Dawson declared that what
ever difficulties may hinder political union, he
convinced of the feasibility of an actual and real
union for scientific work between England, the
Colonies and the Unted States. The Association
received his geological discussion Of the North
Atlantic Ocean. which be quantity called Our
English Sea-" with applause but not with complete
assent. Sir William Dawson seems to belong to
what he calls the old-fashioned party in geology
The younger scientists think that the recent earth
quake offers phenomena not in harmony with Sir
William DawsOns view. Perhaps the most remark
able announcement yet made is the discovery by an
eminent member OF the Association that geological
time may now be limited to 10000 900 years.
Mr.. Crookes paper on the elements passes for the
most daring of recent specuations The public on
the whole takes less interest every year in these
meetings Nothing has occurred at Birmingham
to excite general attention.
Lord Harrington meditates sailing for India by
the same ship with the Earl and Countess of Rose
berry, October 26. His political friends strongly
dssuade him, thinking that he ought as the leader
of the Liberal Unionsts to lie OIL the ground ready
for political exigencies; but Lord Harrington is
understood to hold that the Government in full
possession Of his views, that Parliament will not
be in session and hat nothing requires him to be
dry-nurse to the Ministry. Nevertheless his col
leagues insist that his absence might have serious
consequences and will keep him in England if they
can. &. W. S.
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