New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-05

Jncrc 10 MUCH sdtiblbCtiOn tndU ne mas Deen hlu
by the heels for some time There is suspicion
that the law Of conspiracy was strained against
him. There is no doubt that there o con-
spiracy in Donegal, and also that IL existed for
months, during a part Of which time Mr.. Cony
bearc was in South Africa. His offence consisted
in nothing more than cheering the Plan OF Cam
paiCn and shouting To hell with BalfourH or as
he admits, Down with Balfour' In all these
aspects there is not much criminality from the
English point OF view but it happens that any per-
SON vcnturing into a district where conspiracy ex-
lists and taking even o small part in sympathy
with the tenants comes within the mesheS Of the
law. This Mr.. Conybearr has done. but many
people are willing to think that the three months
given him are for greater sins committed on this
side Of the Channel in respect to which he hitherto
got of scot free There is little sympathy for him,
even among opponents Of the Government. Under
the new rules. not being committed TO hard labor.
lie will be able to pay for his meals and live in
the Jail like gentleman
1t is not many days since Mr.. Chamberlain
and his wife were at Court and dincd with the
Queen. 1t Is now reported that MIR. Chamber
lain has withdrawn his subscription To the LIB
Grafton Society II this is true, it is most sig
nifcant, for many have expected that when the
Irish question should be settled and Mr.. Glad
stone should join the great ma jority, MIR. Cham
berlan would make his peace with the Liberals
by leading the disestablishment campaign. His
nam. was received at the Liberation Conference
at MIR Surgeons Tabernacle with groans and
other signs of disapproval
Speaking Of the Tabernacle reminds me Of the
attack the great preacher made upon DR.. Clifford
president Of the Baptist Union, for lccturing in
Mr.. Conway's old church in South Place. Mr..
Snur a1 for not inc mill nt
atheists and says that it ill becomes hptsts to
associate with de niers Of Christ's divinity. But
it should be remembered that Mr. Spurgeon has
long been girding at that section Of his church
who are not strong Calvinists like himself, and
who hesitate to accept eternal punishments Of
fire and birthstone. The' broader views OF Dr.
Clifford are heterodoy in MIR. Spurgeons eyes
Carl Rosa's death arouses painful interest on
the part Of the public He has done more for
English music in his comparatively short life than
any other man Of his time. The acquaintance Of
the present generation with English opera is AL
most entirely due to him. Whether the proposed
winter season Of opera at Covent Garden will take
place yet remains in doubt.
The theatrical performance al Sandringham was
intended by the Prince as a surprise for h mother
hut the secret oozed out, and the Queen was very
angry thereat, especially as the Court is In mourn
ing for the Duchess Of Cambridge, and wished TO
countermand the performance. The Queens pres
ence at theatricals has been very since the
Prince Consort's death. 1t is not long since she
The Colonel in Scotland by travelling
company, and the Kc1dals have performed before
her The Queen thoroughly enjoyed Mr.. 1rving's
and Miss Tcrry's performance, but was annoyed TO
find il noticed beforehand, and most veYcd TO see
long notices OF the event the next day.
The Duchess Of Marlborough presented at
Court yesterday by the DOwagcr-DuchesS. She
wore, according TO The Daily Telegraph the
famous diamonds worn by the first Duchess on
her presentation to Queen Anne.
General Boulanger's presence is almost un-
noticed in London HIS hasty acceptance Of an
invitation to a scratch dinner by few Irish
members Of the House Of Commons, dctracts from
his prospects Of becoming, as he doubtless hoped
TO become, the lion of the season.