New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-27


Doubt that Prince Bismarck has really expressed
some sort of qualified belief in the preservation
of peace during the present year. Several versions
of his remarks are current. None Is authentic or
authoritative That which contains the most m
hcrcnt evidence of truthfuncSs makes hlm say
Peace may be pretty certainly assumed Tor tins
year at least. But then, l was Of the same opln-
ion in $40, and war came upon MS all the same.
If this last sentence has been invented 1t is by
somcbody who well understands Prince Bsmarcks
style
The movement in favor of a Treaty of Arbi-
tration between the United States and England
rxctes little interest here outside of narrow
circle Neither the return of the English dele
gates from America nor their account OF thclr
mission has obtained general attention. Every
body gives academic assent to the dcSiiablhty OF
arbitration in theory No man of authority in
public life at present inclined to take steps
to give it practical value. The fact that me-
mortal signed by Americans in favor of arbitr'-
ton has been presented to the Pres ident was
cabled here but elicits no comment.
A platform debate has been going on ever since
Monday about Ireland. Yet numerous and able
ms are the speeches. not one is Of vital import
oncc Mr. Goschcn has successfully defended
himself AGAINST charges that ought never to have
been brought 4 statesman who from conSclen-
tious scrupes remained out of the Cabinet through
two Administrations is not good man to accuse
Of of1icc-sccliing from sordld motives ME-
Matthews at Birming CHAM is more interesting 10
his own constituents than 10 the general public.
Mr. Dllon's reception at Cambridge was cnthu-
giastic though Mr. Oscar Browning and Dr. Nald-
stein seem TO he the only known University donS
who supported Professor Stuart rs chairman OF
Mr. Diron's meeting. Perhaps the most striking
TO
ratement that tho League since its suppression
had doubled and trcbled its strength. Sir George
Trevelvan commits himself in Wales TO the re-
markable proposition that the Libcral-Cmonlsts
have entered upon crusade for the eNtermha-
tion Of Liberal principals. This Is coupled WIN
an admission of the extraordinary energy SHOWN
nv the same Unonists who. most Gladstonlan
orators insist. are politically dead or dying. On
ford replies to the Cambridge demonstration by
n Libcral-Cnionist dinner, largely academic III
character
More interesting than all these olt-heaFd echoes
from the stump is the list OF the committee Tor
the reception of Mr. Morley and Lord Ripon'
nnblishcd in "The Frccman's Journal over
tllree Thousand names appear, including over
thousand from Dublin alone. The four peers
who SIGN are not among the foremost OF their or
der Nor is there such representation OF the
classes as welcomed Lord Harrington and MT
Goschcn Bur there is significance in the pres
,nce Of nearly 400 clergy over 200 LAWYERS,
nearly 200 doctors and 200 magistrates WIN al
the mayors except those of Belfast and Derry ana
numerous other elective municipal authorizes
Three Trinity College professors excite more sur
prise than all the rest.
The scandal arising out OF Mr.. Marriott ap-
pearance at Cairo rs counsel for lsmail Pacha Is
not lesSencd by his Succcss. Mr. Marriott j.
Judge Advocated General, one Of the saarled Ia"
officers Of the Crown, receiving $4,000 year
out Of the British Treasury. He has been al
lowed as personal favor to continue his private
practice This privilege he has so strained that
Ii, action will be challenged in Parliament. Inns
c,reat law officer of the Crown uses the authority
of his position 10 press an iIqultons claim upon
the Government of Egypt, which IS pfacucaIy
uudcr the protection of the English crown. lie
has wrung from them sum amounting TO nearly
$40. 600. 600 to not one cent OF when had INh"il
pacha any moral claim Whatever. lslnall Deg
,,,rcd Fgvut and enriched himself WhlIe ne was
,,lDr of Eovpt. His present claims were for
palaces. pensions and lands, all OF them the pro-
ce.ds Of systematic robbery. They may be tech
nicaIly dcfensiblc. Sir Edgar Nlncents assent
affords a presumption that the present arrange
mont j. oficialIv regarded the best a'ialillple
comuroIoise for Sir Edgar is an oihcia whose
character is beyond suspicion. But the "hO'
Transaction will none the less be inquired INTO pN
men who are not bound 10 regard INmaH cor
rupt dcspoti Ism as establishing bihdlhR oo'g"
lion on the Egyptians 10 be again piuhdered lor
his omolumcnt.
Mr. Comvns Carr and Mr. Halle have now
publishcd the correspondence relating 10 '''
Gro,ycnor Gallery dispute. Details excepted nov
much can be gathered from the letters when hn"
NOT beon known bforc Mr. Bumc Jones was the
Gr,t 10 protest against the use OF the Gallery as
a concert room and dancc-halI. McSsrS IaI'
and Carr tried TO convince Sir Cou'tS Llh"A"N
that his policy was pcrlOus 10 the interests 81 O'
GALLERY But Sir COutts seems TO nave pe'h ~
ready too deeply committed 10 retrdce hio hU'P'
Mcs,rs Pike and Wade were financing INC cor"
ecrn a,cordino 10 their own views. Messrs Carr
and Halle insist that the Gallery was aIfoauy "o-
Gtahle without the side shows. But Sir Coults
pr.ferr4d IA let them resign rather than part WIN
his moncvcd hackers. SO the final spIlt LOOK
pocc The new gallery in RcGent-st WILL say ,
sir Carr postivey open in May, with pictures DN
NJ. Bulne jones' Mr.. Watts, Sir john NiIlaS' Nir'
Richmond Mr. Alma Tadcrna and other lea""4
PAINTERS
The Cun,,d steamer Bothnia delivered her mails
In London yesterday, eleven days from Ne"-'" ~
The Gallia. nearly as slow as the Bothnla' S''en
for New-York on Saturday The continued run
hing Of these old ships makes the Violation py III"
Cunard Company Of its agreement WIN 'ho i"N'
Onice still moro nagr1nt. They went so l1f aS
so advertise the Ccphaonia for next week. pu'
here apparently the patience even OF the Brl'iS"
Post Office broke down, and the Cephalonia has
been restored to the Boston service
Mr. Charles Wyndham and Miss Mary Moore
made their first appearance last evening AT ST.
Petersburg playing David Garrick" to a crowded
md fashionable house which included the Eng
lish Ambassador and many Russian nOtabilties.
This is the first time any English actor has ap-
peared in Russia The piece was given in Ger
mon and was received with enthusiasm Mr..
Wyndhaln and Miss Moore being called repeatedly
before the curtain. W. w. -