New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-22
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London, July 2l.-Speculation is rife touching
the German Emperors visit to the Gar but it
is speculation and nothing moro. The public
understands tolerably we'll that reporters are not
admitted 10 interviews between two sovcreigns. The
papers therefore content themselves with descriD-
ing the outside ceremonals Partisans of Russia
are, however in state Of feverish hope that
something may occur which shall estrange Austria
from Germany. The press of Vienna is watchful'
not to say suspicious but there is reason to believe
that the Cabinet Of Vienna is satisfied by the
explanations sent from Berlin before the Emperor
left that city. The Prussians themselves looked
so doubtfully on this expedition that Prlnce BIS
marck has ght il advisable to reassure them
GERMANY says the Imperial Chanccllors semi
official organ, has not gone to St Petersburg as
suppliant. She has nothing to ask, no homage
TO offer Nor can Russia bestow anything we do
not already possess"
The cheers which hailed the passage of the
Local Government bill through committee came
from both sides Government and Opposition
are for once agreed. Minister'S Mr.. Ritchie most
Of all, have right to rejoice in having carried
measure Of this magnitude. The Liberals welcome
IL as almost q revolution, which transfers the con-
troll of county affairs from the privileged few to
the reope. Londoners benefit at least as much
rs ANYBODY else London becomes for municipa
purposes something moro than geographical en-
preston. 1t acquires the right to govern itself
Vestries and the Metropolitan Board of Works
pass out OF existence unhonorcd and unlamented.
The bill has yet to go through the formal stages
IN the House of Commons and may suffer amend
ment Oh one or two points in the House of Lords
But it will become a law substantially as it left
the committee.
The Conybeare incident fills space out of all
proportion TO Mr.. Conybeare's real Importance.
His Importance is nil but a boy in the street may
throw a stone at the Queen, and the least of cgis-
lators may insult the Speaker, who is parsonage
surrounded by hardly less dignity. Nobody vent
ures to defend Mr.. Conybcares language. If
Member may say in the House or in print that the
Speakers conduct is public scandal, there is an
end TO decency in Parliament. Lord Randolph
Churchills censure whit too strong. nor
did the four hours debate which followed serve
any useful purpose. That Mr.. Conybcarcs let
ter was a gross libel on the Speaker was conceded,
even by those who preferred to call it breach of
privilege. Whether it should be punished by
fourteen days months suspension did not
greatly signify. Had he chosen to apologize. the
House might have been more lenicnt. Mr. Glad
stones assent to the motion was given in his
usual guarded manner, but he obviously felt Mr
Conybeare TO be an impossible client
Mr.. Parnelrs Commission bill will be taken
up ON Monday evening, and an exciting debate is
expected. Mr. Parnell has sent out a curious
whip TO his followers, asking them TO be present
TO vote the Forgeries Bill.
An odd little conversation took place in the
House Of Lords last night Lord Beauchamp's
proposal TO publish the names of those present
last week when the Duke of Argylls motion of
confidence in the Government was allowed TO pass
unanimously. The Duke of Argyll regarded, he
said, the conspiracy OF silence against him as
proof that he could not be answered. Lord Rose
berry retortcd that the Duke was always using
the lash, and they had grown callous Lord
Brabourne said that Lord Rosebery ought to have
n cap and bells. Lord Salisbury observed that
the Liberals seemed unable to speak where there
was anybody to answer them; but continued
the NOBLE Marquis, outside this House there is
no hole or corner in which you do not find the
leader of the Opposition making speech lie
gets behind MIR. Bggar and Dr. Tanner at
picnic, in order 10 make speech or he IS invited
to a cheerful dinner given by Sir Wilfred Law
son, and in the presence Of eight or ten guests,
himself at end of the table and reporter at
the other, he makes speech, not only impugnng
the motives and attacking the characters of his
opponents, but a speech replcte with most
unfounded statements, replete with most dis
torted law, full of attacks upon the judicial
of indecency that he did shrink from COM
mentng upon the evidence being given in
a case before a court Of law" Such are the terms
in which the preseuJ Prime Minister thinks 1t
proper to refer to his predecessor.
The strike of the match girls in Messrs. Bryant
Mays factory has ended III n complete victory
for the girls. The company give way on all
important points. The truth is that pubic opn- |
ion was on the girls side No great principle |
involved, but they the victims of series
Of petty cXactions which are to be enforced no |
longer.
The Irish victory at Wimbledon is from every |
point of view remarkable one. The Elcho |
Shield yearly competed for by England, Scotland |
and ireland. is the most important event Of the
whole fortnights meeting. This is the twenty
seventh year of this contest and never before
has the shooting of all three teams been so good,
nor has any winner ever made Il within
ten points Of the present winning total, while
Captain Barnett's 81 8 breaks another Wimbledon
record and is within nine OF the highest possible
figure. The Irish. nevertheless. never sure
OF winning I'LL the last shot but one had been
iired, and the very closeness and uncertainty OF
the struggle till the very end makes their victory
all the more brilliant. Their total was 1862
which is 81 beyond the winning score of last year
La Tosca," in spite Of all its horrors. is so
great success that it will be kept in the Lyceum
bill all next week. Francilon" is announced
for July 80 when Mile Sarah Bernhardt will
play the title role for the first time
The st. Jamcs's Theatre opens tonight for the
last time under the management of Mcssrs Hare
and Kendall. This partnership has lasted nine
years, has brought an ample fortune to each mem
Der of the firm, and has had marked influence
on the English stage, which boasts of no actress
equal in perfection Of style TO Mrs. Kendall 1t is
now settled that Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall will go to
America in October, $50. They Will there pro-
duce most of the pieces in which this most accom-
plshed and admirable actress has played the lead