New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-23

CoNTRovERSY-TIE PARNELL
CoMMIsSIoN-KRAKATOA-
THEATRICAL TOPICS.
fBr CABLE THE NETWORK TRIBuSE.l
cepy-,cAs, 1883. Bv The Nss York Tribune.
London. Sept 22.-London is filing again after
the holidays All the thoroughfare and many
clubs arc well filled. Ministers paying oc-
casional visits their Offices but there will be
Cabinet Council for fortnight The recess has
been abnormally innocent of Ministerial problems
and difficulties Lord Salisbury exhibits no haste
TO take up the Fisheries dispute, and has expressed
the private opinion that the acute stage of 1t may
be left, like Napoeons letters. which answered
themselves by lapse OF time. The Congo question
would have engaged the Cabinet il it lad been in
town, but Is not under present circumstances
demanding an immediate meeting. The first move
not being taken by King Leopold, the situation
seems left in the hands of private German so
cieties which are being organized at Berlin. Pro
fessor Jaineson's death, however causes despair
of any semi-oficial efforts With Mr. Stanley
lost to view in The Dark Continent Major Bartteot,
his second. slain Professor Jameson. the third IN
command. dead OF fever. and no soul to rely upon
in Africa save Tippoo lib. English feeling is
turning against any further sacrifice OF llfe The
Standard, openly advises relinquishing the task.
IL is useless in its view, TO go after Mr. Stanley,
who is probably lost and il alive, will make his
and looks as though King Leopold were tired of
the enterprise he fathered.
Professor Jameson was not q great frequenter
of London society, and never submitted to honlz-
ing, but was known among scientific men, espe-
cialy naturalists. rs enterprising searcher Tor
rare specimens, with irrepressble passion for
adventure Like Mungo Park, Gordon Cumming
and Livingstone, Professor Jameson could not
rest in civilization. He bought a place in the
expedition by his wealth, and had the entire con-
idence of the English members of the expedition
lie is described wonderful mixture OF amla-
bility and decision. He had such docility under
command as would have made him capable OF the
implicit obedience demanded of the Jesults, while
in command he full Of energy and resource.
His death leaves ,he Congo expedition practically
headless and makes immediate preparations ior a
new one necessary, il new one is TO start
Rarely have Englishmen been so overjoyed at
Continental revelations purely personal IN charac-
ter as in the case of Kaiser Fredei1cks Dlary.
People here seem to imagine Frcderck's reputation
mainly matter of English concern Dr. Mac
kenzie's treatment and the attack on the Empress
deepened this feeling The discovery thai FREEZER
ick was the actual maker OF German umV ls
received as q tribute to English perspcaclty anu
tho further discovery that the Prince was capa-
actually bullying the South Germans to acknowi-
edpe German unity is received here as an English
victory Dr. Mackenzie's book is not yet pup
iisbed but is certain beforehand to be champlohed'
though he avoids politics altogether. 1he Uutn
is that the Crown Prince, instead OF belng more
English than German, was more German than frus, %,
sian and if the full details are published IL VIII
.oroo ont that his nassion for German unity was
largely inspired and fed by the Prince Consort
Not one authentic whisper corees from Fried
r;cbsrnbe Of the conversations between Prince
bismarck and Count Kalnoky. They are KNOWN
IA be important and susI ected in some quarters
to have been a little dist lrbing, but their nature
is not known. 1t is understood however, tha'
Austria will use her influence to prevent INC n1i-
rarians from fomenting the Macedonian question
or doing anything rash whatever
Mr. Chamberlain's speeches at Bradford were an
nen hid for inclusion IN the Cabinet. lie SAID that
il, WAS necessary to draw closer 10 the OohselNa u
tive party. accepted Mr. Bafours policy wiicn
nreviously made him uneasy, ana hihteu "O
desire to explain his personal views on 'he s'u"-
tion in closer communion with the present. "u'"i"-
istrators The Liberal Unionlst movement at pre'-
ont is all in the same direction though LORD HART
ington is reluctant. The conservatives "ie NV
.aoer Their men hold place and emolumeht
might provoke jealousies. No lmmedia'e cris,1 '
eaems nossible and the final decision Is sui
left in Lord Hartington's hands. Mr. Chamocr
lain's changed attitude is explained oy HIS iii'"u.
As due TO his recognition OF the lmpossiOii's u
avoiding misconceptions and pubic oiSous''on- y,
between the allies while details are suuuehN
emerging and questions have to be decloed oy on'
rarity only of the alliance
Crave controversial issues are raging behind the
Mr. chamberlain
,'rogramme. under which Land Settlement precede'
noas,.hI;sbment Of County Councils i'll Ireland
rbe debate adjusts itself by making lmperauN'
a., os.,onement of both questions till 1871 ;-ol
the Greek Kalends
Mr. Gladstone is applying to the Queen 1or tn'
right TO make disclosures in " Inc Nihe'ee"' Ns
Century, to prove that the Cabinet IN 1909 u'
eided 10 release Mr. Parneil from hiImainh"ii
hac.use he WAS not actually concerned IN crime
The permission will be granted as maV'er u
course after Lord Selborne's letter nAp ,
ton of the difference is very easy MI "i'u
stone With his usual distinguishing faculty, MADE
a distinction hardly noticed by nan n'' wi
leagues. who thought it time and policy OF eA
r.dioncv 7, is strange. however that Mr. Cham
berain Joins Lord SelboIne in rciuthg MI ""u .'
stone Mr. ChambeIain's great point against 'ii
Forster at the time, repeated in the House la'eis
WAS that he did not believe Mr. Parnen capoI'
of crime. and held that it was unjust 10 oc'''''
him in prison on suspicion
The family quarrel between Mr.. Davitt ana '''
Gladstonians has been made NJ as suggested i"S
week. Mr. Davitt withdrawing nothing praiSe
Mr. Palnelrs leadership. The Daily News :"
the Gladstonan organ, in return praises 'il
Davitt. Mr.. Davitt is to have his way 'hous'
not all his way The English campaign oi 'h'
Gladstonians is to be conducted as they please
Rut uar,ies of the more advanced English Radicals