New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-06

DERs ON sIR ROBERT MORIER-ArTEN-
rIoNs TO Mr.. PHELPs-MR AND MRS
rHAMBERLAIN-AN NEW KNIGHT-Mr
hUsKIN - LITERARY AND ART
NOTES FALsTAFF AND
MACBETH.
fry CABLE TO THE TRIBuYE.1
Sopuight 1880: By The Nesc York 7ri''ne.
London Jan. 5.-Hodays have brought win
them the usual stagnation in public Affairs Sci
dom in England does week pass more quietly
speech or two have been made by takers OF
the calbre OF Mr.. Iaboucherc; responsible poh
tic,snx have been content with silence. Lord
Salisbury. indeed to whom absolute idleness seems
difficult has received a weiehty deputauon on
he subiect of National defence, introduced by Lord
Armstrong head OF the great Armstrong WORKS
nm the TYNE These gentlemen represent local
defence committees of the great northern por'S'
Thew have examined the defenccs of the Mersey
The CLYDE, the Tyne and other important rivers
and estuarics They have made up their minus
that the need for defence of these ports is ur-
gent, that the ports themselves cannot ana oughC
cot to do anything, and that the Government
ought to do everything do 1t on great scaie
and do it at once Lord Salisbury naturally de-
clined to give any pledges beyond the usual as
surance that he and his colleagues were aware OF
IL their best attention. But under the influence
of Lord Charles Beresford and others the Al
miralty and other departments are believed 10
have resolved at last on very conslderaple
toheme TO be laid before Parliament next session
All talk on the Continent meantime Is Oh
peoe The King of Itnly went so far as 70 'en
the Deputies who presented him WIN ioSai
address that he thought peace during the present.
year crtain. Other sovereigns conhne themselves
to hops They have peace on their hps' ou.
swords IA their hands. and nobody dreams vi
reducing a,maments. Events IN Servla' WHERE
revolution seemed possible enough, make lndlrecty
for peace Had the threatened insurrectlon oroXeh
o,t Austria would have put it down, hnssia
would have deemed this sufficient pretext for open
interference and 20 the long smoudering name OF
war might have boken out in those ever restless
regions. But King Milan, who though anything
but pleasing figure Is not wanting in pollticai
ability, has completely beaten his opponents, VINO
had an enormous majority in the Constitueh'
Assembly He offered hem their choice between
the Constitution as amended by him and ab-
solute despohsm They gave way and like true
Orientals, kissed the rod that hung ever their
heads. Russia, which has intrigued busly, Is
furious. but for the moment powerless.
Mr. Gladstone's Italo-Papsl arbitration mystery
Is as much mystery ever. Nobody yet pro-
fesses to understand the true significance of his
telegram from Naples. His chief organ In the
London press has long editorial on the relations
between Italy and Rome which is in it's own
way a masterpiece. It's political strategy is that
of the ostrich. Mr.. Gladstone's name is not men,
toned nor is the fact that he has written letter
or suggested any kind of arbitration allowed TO
appear. JuuIo, o,->.ss supptvesion permiOS In"
Daily News to condemn sterny all proposals 10
disturb Italy in her possession OF her Natlonai
capital
There is but one opinion in England ABOUT tne
kIorier incident Nobody believes the German
accusation. Not even in the German version of
Bazanes alleged statement is there shred OF evil
dence against Sir Robert Morier. Major Won
Defines does not pretend that Bazaine said that
Sir Robert sent him news of the movements OF the
German armies Assuming that story true, IL
would only prove that Bazaine received news from
London which the sender described as coming from
Sir Robert Morier That Sir Robert knew or
supposed it would reach Bazanc is not even alleged
The matter arouses great interest here. oir
Robert is not only the British Ambassador al 81
Petersburg but one of the abest men IN the
diplomatic service. No character stands higher
This German calumny him discredits the aa-
thors of it and leaves Sir Robert untouched. Inc
only thing his friends regret is the tone OF anger
IN his letters II is natural, but not diplomaoc
Nor is Count Herbert Bismarcks reply thought
good model Passion, however, runs high Inc
Germans concerned in this campaign would never
have sttacked Sir Robert except to strike pio"
at the late Emperor. What they mean to hlnt is
that it was by his fault that knowledge of German
movements reached the French
Except by Lord Salisbury in his cficiai capacity
as Foreign Minister, everything IS being done ny
The English to make the last weeks of the Amerl-
MIR
now believe the date of his departure is very
noar and invitations pour in. The City of Lon
don. which probably has its own opinion oil the
.ur,ness of the Foreign Office, is hospltaDle, as
usuaI. With the City Companies, as with the
Lord Mayor, the American Minister is a laNor@
guest He has accepted an lnVltatioh iroin 'h0
Worshpful Company OF Fishmongers perhaps .nc
M ost important of these societies, TOT january
MIR. and Mrs. Phelps go to Mcntmore TO-DAY as
guests of Lord and Lady Rosebery I'LL MONDAY
Mr. Edwardcs, First Secretary OF tne brIusn
Legation at Washington, is not yet aiio"eo "
retnrn 10 his post and is at present staying Win
Mr.. Chamberlain at Highbury. Arrangements ior
tho welcome offered to Mr.. Chamberlain and his
American bride by Birmingham are now complete
Tho ccremonv occurs next week in the Town haii.
Three addresses will be presented. as well as many
eifts The party now staying at Hlghpury IN
cludes. besides Mrs Chamberlain, one American
Lady Vaudeville MIR. Lahouchere Snos MS
contribution in the shape OF the remark that Mr.
Chamberlain has donned the Devonshire h'ery
and become the hckspittle OF noble lords and the
lap-dog OF noble ladies.
The Queen, in her character OF fountain OF
.nor has made Mr.. Myles Fenton knight Sir
Myles Fenton is manager OF the South Las,erh
n.nuav IN subordination to Sir Edward Watkin-
IL Maiestvs choice is thought odd. The South
ras,ern is managed perhaps beyond all other Eng
nsh roads in the most tranquil disregard of the
aa,,.nience of the public who patronize it. The
Usw ~ knight is only Sir Edward Watkins Man
T,;d.v and Sir Edward is the most autocratic.
.amhstive and contemptuous among English rail
',,a ,nagnates The present promotion is the first