New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-29

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LoypoN April 2s-The Queen brings back
better news from Berlin than could have been
expected both personal and political The crisis
which seemed likely to end the Emperor's long
struggle had passed for the moment. This CORE
spends with the Berlin prediction. Unbappily
the same authority foretold that the next crisis.
which cannot be long postponed, would have o
less fortunate ending. The Queens visit, which
cheered the Emperor, ran its course pleasantly.
The coldness of her first reception became cor
diality. The people Of Berlin found their voices
and cheers. Prince Bismarck brought away q
good impression from his talks with the English
Queen, and Anglo-German relations have benefited
by them.
hear to-day, on authority which is hardly
open TO dispute, that there has never been any
hint Of Prince Bismarck's resignation arising out
Of the proposed marriage between Princess Vic
toria and Prince Alexander. and that that mar
rage never became political question.
Boulangsm has made no apparent progress
during the week. The Comte de Paris's mani
festo, which did no good to the Royalist cause,
did neither good nor harm to General Boulanger.
Revision has not advanced a step since the Cham
Der chose a committee favoring delay. General
Boulanger himself continues daily on view. There
is split among his supporters respecting the
policy which they ought to pursue, and not one
Of them can say what the next move in the game
will be. The vote in the Municipal Council, 81
to 8, was decisive announcement of the hos
tibty Of the controlling popular forces in Paris.
NJ Joffrn has since spoken against General Bou-
lsnger with the utmost plainness, and NJ. Joffrins
testimony is final
The Pope's condemnation of the Plan Of Cam
pain and Boyootting though expected, seems to
surprise the Irish Nationalists United Ireland
only two days ago declared the rurnor ludicrous
and utterly and absurdly incredible and insulting
Yesterdays Freeman's Journal" accepted this
Incredible and insulting rumor as q fact. II ad-
nits the Importance Of the Pope's intervention, but
points oft that he has condemned. not the National
League. but merely the Plan of Campaign, which
q describes q nero incident Of the agitation,
and Boycotting, which is now exceptional. The
English Home Rule organs cry ouS that tho Pope
is interfering in a purely political dispute. No,
reply the Unionists, the Pope's censure is based
on moral grounds; and they hail it as an absolute
veto on the future activity of the Roman Catholic
clergy But time must elapse before the effect
Of this Papal manifesto in Ireland can be seen.
Meanwhile the Gladstonians find some comfort in
the Mid-Lanark election. They expected to lose
this seat for which Labor candidate persisted
in standing, but they have kept it by increased
majority, and are jubilant.
Lord Dunraven's fresh attempt toward reform
Of the House Of Lords has had an unexpected
result Lord Salisbury, who seemed obstinately
unrepentant when exhorted by Lord Rosebery has
accepted two OF Lord Roseberys proposals life
peerages and the exclusion of the black sheep
from the Upper Chamber. A bill to that effect
will be introduced.
MIR. Goschen's Budget has been rather roughly
handled by Liberal critics, from Mr.. Gladstone
downward, but it holds the field. The points on
which the Chancellor Of the Exchequer has given
way are points Of detail The most interesting Of
all was Mr. Gladstone's argument that the duty on
bottled wines is a protective duty. Lord Ran,
dolph Churchill had previously made the same
remark.
Mr.. Gladstone's activity during the whole week
has been extraordinary. On Monday he made an
elaborate attack on the Government respecting the
Budget. On Tuesday he attacked them about
the increased sentences on appeal in Ireland On
Wednesday he attacked them for not extending to
Ireland the Local Government promised to Eng
land. On Thursday he attacked them again on
the Budget and waxed hot about bottled wines
beer. All these speeches, last nights excepted,
were considerable efforts, and three Of them were
delivered with passionate energy You perceive how
thoroughly he is carrying out the new Parla-
mentary Plan Of Campaign announced fortnight |
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In spite Of the harmonious proceedings at the |
Annual Assembly of the Baptist Union, there is |
IT'LL down-grade controversy. Mr. Spurgeon,
who was supposed to be party to the compromise |
hen agreed upon now regrets it. His brother
'ees to have stretched his instructions More
over, new Council has since been chosen, and |
MIR. Spurgeon's foes are still IN great majority
on that Council All those to whom he most
strongly objected, and those who had got furthest
on the down grade, have been reelected. There
is good deal Of the natural man still left in this
eminent minister and he naturally does not like
the situation. His health, too, has once more
given way, and he has gone down to Bournemouth
with orders from his doctors read no letters nor
papers. So on the whole the era of good feeling
and brotherly love among Baptists of all grades
has been postponed a little.
The Prince and Princess of Wales stav with
Lord Hamilton Of Dalzell when they 20 down 70
open the International Exhibition at GLASGOW
Dalzell is eleven miles from Glasgow The marty
invited to meet them includes the Earl and Countess
Of Rosebery Lord and Lady Herschell and Sir
Lyon and Lady Playfair, all, like their host, Glad
stonians. Liberal parties or receptions, purely
political, are still persevercd with In some cases
the Liberal Unonists perhaps give more than their
former colleagues But Mrs Gladstone. following
Lady Spencer's example small scale, has lately
received select band OF her husbands supporters.
sternly excluding all backsliders from the present
Gladstonian faith Two Of these parties were
given on Wednesday night. Lord Monk Breton.
following Lord Camperdowns example, asked the
Liberal Unionists TO his house in Seymour Place:
and Mrs. Childers opened her doors in ST. Georges
Place to the partisans of Home Rule This spirit
Of political exclusiveness has extended even 10
business transactions. l heard yesterday Of