New-York tribune., 1886-08-01

George Hamilton at the Admiralty, while of Lord
John Manners in the sinecure post of the Duchy of
Lancaster nothing whatever requires to be said.
The Cabinet as whole, supposing it to be completed
| by Sir Richard Cross in the India Office and Mr..
Stanhope the Colonial Office is distinctly infer
ior in ability and political authority to the outgo-
ing ministry.
The change in the Foreign Office from Lord Rose
berry to Lord Iddeslegh may affect Anglo-Ameri-
can relations LORI Iddcslegh like Lord Roscbery,
though in less degree is friendly to America but
it will be agreeable disappointment if his friend
ship proves itself efficient, vigorous and practical
Without vigor nothing can be forced through the
Foreign Office.
The notion gains ground that efforts will be made
on both sides to avoid collision between the new
Government and the National League in and out of
Parliament. The Tory organs publish conciliatory
articles intimating that the Ministry will meet
Mr. Parneli half way. They don't wish to coercc
if he will keep the League within bounds. lntima-
datiOns from OtLer quarters of higher authori-
ty that If the estimates are passed IN August and
Parliament allowed to adjourn till February the
Ministry will employ the interval in devising be-
ncvolent measures for Ireland. Mr.. Parnell keeps
absolute silence.
The new pcerages and baronetcies conferred on
Mr.. Gadstones recommendation are very interest
ing to the grantees, but less so to the public sir
Thomas Brasseys is perhaps the most popular. sir
Michael Bass gets q peerage because his father re-
fused it and Mr. Iam on another for political ser
vices All these three are the apotheosis of money.
Sir Henry Thrng's is the reward for hard work as
parliamentary craftsman. The judges who have
to interpret his statutes, might dissent The bar
onetcies are more sharply criticised than the peer
ages but on the whole Nh Gladstone is thought to
have shown discretion and moderation. Mt Glad-
stones visit yesterday to Osborne is the last for the
present He has given up the seals AMI said fare
well to the Queen. Lord Salisbury has really been
Prime Minister since Monday with Liberal Cabi-
net serving under HIM.
The published rumors of Sir Charles Dilke's
flight to the Continent in anticipation OF prosecu-
tion for perjury incorrect. Lady Dixie was
yesterday seen driving In Bond-st. III an open car
rage and pair She and her husband remain Tor
the present IN London Sir Charles Dixie still has
a useful friend in the press, who hints that he ray
offer a reward of 81, 900 for Fanny the witness
who hitherto has been easily discovered when it
was supposed that she might help Sir Charles bike
but who vanished when her evidence was likely to
iuiure him. suggestion comes from the same
quarter that Mrs. Crawford may be prosecuted for
perjury. Her crime appears to consist IN having
convinced the Judge and jury, who refused to he
lievc Sir Charles Dixie
Goodwood has monopozcd nearly all the gayety
of the week. 1t as brilliant as usual from
social point of view. but complaints are heard that
the racing has fallen of in quality. Society is
already scattering though the August session up-
set, many plans Mir Phelps went on Wcdnes lay
to York on a circuit with Baron lluddlestOn.
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the Princes Theatre before an audience anything
but fashionable was received with kindness
with which the merits of the piece had little TO
do The play is here thought to be tissue Of
social mpossbilities and absurditIcs patchwork
of familiar scenes cnlivcncd witt much sparkling
dialogue, winch kept the house in good humor.
Mr. Bouclcault always favOrltc actor has not lost
his hold Oh the London pubic. The robust manner
of Mrs. Barker, from Waack's, suited the audience
Miss Ihorndikc, of the Madison Square Theatre.
easily the admiration Of the house Tor her good
looks and good dressing. and her original style AID
sympathetic, expressive acting
Mr. Irving sails tomorrow on the Fulda from
Southampton for Ncw-YoIk, accompanied by
Ellen TcIry and her daughter The only
other member Of the party is j. &. Pdrkln-
son, II man exceedingly popular and formerly
a distinguished journalist, long connected with
The Udig Nccs. and an author well-knOwn for hIs
practical dsinteTested efforts III social questions
He was afterward concerned in tcegraphs, and now
for many years has been engaged in other large
commercial transactions in partnership and other
wise with Sir George Elliot. whose daughter be
married Mr.. Parkinson is Precmason very high
up in masonic rank Mr. living spends few days
in New York, gives dinner to his friends at Dell
monicos then goes a yachting trip to Newport
and elsewhere and returns IN September. Mr..
fat
precedent closes tonight with benefit 10 Ellen
Terry as NdIgard in "Fanst." The theatre re-opcns
in September with the same piece 6. VS..