New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-02
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COpyr1QUs
London JAN 1.-The alarm of Mr. Gladstones
friends on account of his letter proposing arbtra-
ton between the Pope and Italy has taken shape
in the suggestion that the letter may not be genu-
ine One of them hints to-day that though the
text may he authentic, the subject to when IL
refers NAV be different from that which The
Tablet assumed. Some denial or explanation from
Mr. Gladstone himself has been anxiously AWARDED
Meantime the most dcvout among his English
organs have avoided comment and still refrain
from publishing tho letter. There have been very
strong expressions from various quarters against
the policy of interference from outside with the
relations between the Pope and Italy Even II
Mr. Gladstone should contemplate nothing more
than agitation against the Italian laws with refer
ence to priests that, too would here be deemed
indiscretion of a grave character
The Pail Mall Gazette" published this after
noon a telegram from Mr.. Gladstone saying
Letter not new Rctranslated version published
untrustworthy. Statement incorrect under present
circumstances The statement referred to appears
to be the statement telcgraphed him, that he
recommends international arbitration of the Roman
question Mr.. Gladstones reply will not dispel
the anxiety of those who regard Nonconformist
support as essential to Liberal success. What Is
wanted from him is general denial that he means
TO interfere in any way in behalf of the Papai
to give.
The sentence OF six months to hard labor
is thought by Mr. Harringtons frlenos
severe. lie has openly defed the Government
said the magistrate lie pits the National League
against the law in county like Kerry, where
agraran crime is rampant. He is contumacious
He has been convicted before; he refuses even
now the offer of the Crown to drop the prose-
cution on his promise to abstain in future from
taking part in meetings which incite to crime
That is one view. For the other may safely
go to Mr. OConnor's Star the purest of
Parnelhte organs in London "Mr Harrington"
says Mr.. O'Connor " is sentenced for vndicating
the liberty of the press. His Judge WIS the
ever infamous Cecil Roche the favorte bully
and hireling of Mr.. Bafour the champion
batoner and bumbaf, the late servant of that
engnery of lies, the Irish Loyal and Patriotic
Union. Mr.. Harrington goes TO prison much a
martyr to liberty any patriot the wide world
over.'
Macbeth" continues TO be the subject of dis
cussion in the press and private. The fog in
which London has been envelopcd for twenty
four hours is the only competing topic The
Irvineites, who swear by whatever the master
does, pucking up courage, more courage than
Mr. Irving himself allows Macbeth to exhibit.
not they say, nearly so general it was thirteen
years ago. Then he was overwhelmed now it
is the critics who are going to be overwhelmed.
see little evidence Of dis, but l quote II as
part of the current history of this remarkable
experiment If they mean no more than
that everybody will want to see the
play as now acted at the Lyceum,
I agree cynical view of the matter
may be found in the leading article in this morn
1ol.o L. ala rlx
stated. Nobody can allege,' observes this
writer gravely that this production is as unlike
Shakespeare as Faust unlike Goethe, and we
are pretty confident il will be equally successful"
Then after enumerating all the splendors and nov
elites Mr. Irving offers the public, he continues
Z" If anybody doubts that these eXpedents are GER
tain TO secure success, he does not know much of
the English public, which cares very little for
Shakespeare which is utterly Indifferent to what
are call,d the traditions of the English stage
though really we not aware it had any
which is no more interested in making costume
harmonic with language than in knowing when
Duncan regned and Shakespeare wrote, but which
dearly loves gorgeous spectacle, stage crowded
with ehttering supernumcrarieS, and which would
applaud Miss Ellen Terry And no wonder,
no matter in what part she appeared" should
be sorry to have said all this OF the English
public but am prepared to bow to the superior
knowledge of the native writer. This article
is none the less meant as serious protest be-
cause the language is ironical If, says our
cynic Shalxespeares Macbeth is not like Irving's,
so much the worse for Shakespeare. If we
cannot conceive Lady Macbeth as Miss Terry
represents her, whose fault is that? He finds
excuse for Mr.. Irving in the condition Of Eng
bsh opinion. saying: IF anybody wishes us to
believe the English public take the stage seri-
ously, or that since they absolutely refuse TO
take it seriously managers and actors can af-
ford 10 do so, they must pardon us for being
candid enough to confess our utter incredulity.'
1t may be so. but / have thought it was Mr..
Irvings pride TO have made the public take
him seriously. On Saturday evening, however,
and since Saturday, / have heard so much stern
criticism that / think he has asked his truest
friends for more indulgence than they can give
him Spectacle. if it must be 50 with Shake
speare" said one of them, yes: but the spectacle
instead of Shakespeare; never Another greves
over Mr. Irvng's want of loyalty in playing
Macbeth" in six acts third criticises, most
Justly, the liberties he has taken with the text.
fourth says his mistake is in the title; it
is Hamlet, not Macbeth, whom he depicts With
all this, don't doubt that Mr.. Irving believes
firmly In his own version of Macbeth ; that he
is conscientious as the condition of public
opinion allows manager to be, that he will
make very large sum of money by this pro-
duction. q. w. 5.
MR.. GLADSTONE AND THE ROMAN QUESTION.
London, Jan. l.-Mr. Gladstone telegIaQhs from
Naples as follows: "The Tablets version Of my
letter the Marquis De Riso touching the position Of
the Pope is untrustworhy. Tho statement that l
recommend international arbitration upon the Roman
question Is incorrect under the present crcums ances
ANOTHER IRISH MEMBER SENTENCED.
Dublin. Jan. John Finucane Nationalist NJ p.
Tor East Limerick who was charged with melting
tenants to adopt policy OF intimidation, was found