New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-09

professional, but not brilliant. II lie who keeps
his temper be probably in the right. Sir Richard
has that advantage over Sir Charles. whose speccM
was full of feeling many Of his speeches
in court Few new points were brought out
though Mr. IIarrington's charges against The
Times, y based on cipher kilograms from America,
elected from the Attorney General an interesting
narrative of negotiations with Mr.. Sheridan. That
pure patriot was. it seems, prepared to come over
and testify for $4,000. He finally offered to
reduce his price TO $1,000, but even this was
thought too dear because he could supply no cor
roboration of his statement. This goes deeper
than il appears. Mr. Sheridan is that witness who
had hitherto been supposed TO he in possession or
certain written documcT which =" The Times be-
lieved highly comprom lg to Mr.. Parnell. That
pleasing deusion is dispclled Two more
lawyers. Sir Henry Jam and Mr. AsQuith spoke
last night and both spo we'll The debate. never
thelcss collapsed after Inner by a count-out.
There were not member -nough 10 make quo
rum. This incident, question involving
technically the life of Il Ministry. is said TO nc
without precedent. 1t indicates plainly however,
the indifference with which the matter is regarded
and this proof of it much irritatcs Mr.. Gladstone
and the Parncllitcs.
Once more have the Gladstonians shown that
they know how TO win by-ccction. and thab
thcir Tory opponcnts do not North st. Pancras
which they carried on Tuesday is an old Liberal
seat lost in ss5, and now recovered under cir
cumstanccs tending 20 prove, i'll their opinioh
that the London constituencies have outllVed
the panic into which Home Rule threw them IN
1886. The Liberal reaction was strong enough 10
endure even the advocacy of Mr.. lapouchcIe
who spoke the eve of the contest after MS suS-
peusion from the House of Commons The value
"A
metropolitan district, and because experts on both
sides privately agree that the final contest, when
the general election comes, must be fought out IN
London If the Gladstonians capture Lon
DON they NAV hope for majority in the next
Uouse of Commons Without London their
chance is slender 1t is not TOO much TO say
that the feeling among the best Liberals about
Mr. Laboucheres exploit last week is one OF DIS
gust at his tone, although Mr.. Gladstone commits
himself 10 what is practically motion OF cen
sure upon the Speaker of the House for naming
and suspcnding Mr. Labouchcrc. Stripped OF
phrases. Mr. Gladstoncs motion is an argument
in favor of the proposition that n member OF the
House of Commons ought 10 be privileged 10 say
that the Prime Minister hes II the Irlme Min
ister be a member of the House of Lords. such
is not the general feeling inside or outside the
House. Lord Salishurys denial of Mr.. Labouchercs
charge is direct and is accepted
The official opening of the Forth bridge on
Tuesday was ceremony notai e for many Things;
for none more than for tie sanction which the
public calmly gives TO tn, ruin wrought 10y TINS
awful structure upon the beauty of one OF the
most beautiful spots in IA" world Inc frlhcc
of Wales who was Lord Rosebcrys guest at
Dalmeny Park, sto d spo7sof for the new bridge.
Notablities of many kinds. but chiefly connected
l.loIt 4, 1pf n ron
parts Of Europe. All agree respecting the merits
of the bridge as a work Of engineering. 30
viewed. il is unique. iIonors have been freely
bestowed by he Queen on those who proposed.
desiened and constructed IT, The Queen Is never
cxnected rich' ly 20 consider tie art side OF any
question. Ths bridge beyond question improves
the railway service of the east coast of Scotland
and is expected to open up the whole hor'h oi
Scotland 10 equal competition between 'he
Caledonian, heretofore master and al Du'
monopolist in that quarter ana the Nor'h hi"'s"
railways. 4 tunnel would have done tie same
thing and would have left The shores OF the
Firth Of Forth intact. Communication otherwise
than by ferry across TINS estuary was hccdeu anu
the usefulness Of the brida" IS not dcnIed. IL WI"
remain. and so well built IS it that il Will remain
only TOO long, marvel OF cnSiheci'hH an" 90
monument of unmatched uslincss.
Tho London County Council well aware oi
what they owe 10 their chairman, are once more
endeavoring TO induce him TO serve one year more
or till the present Council expires. lheS 'N-
prcss their sense of his ability and tact as a pre-
siding officer and of the courtesy ana kihuhess
which he has shown 70 individuals Ihcy a'-
Lno,vIedoe that they are asking great sacrifice.
hut urge that the duties Of the Council are heavy
and the problcms awaiting solution numerous and
ftft %
hcorinr them. This testimony IS borne IN way
honorable 10 both, but Lord Rosebcry viii
adhere To his intention TO retire from
esco in Julv He would add one 10 his many
services if he could induce his colleagues sum-
narilv TO suppress their least and most amazing
effort TO apply the grandmotherly spIlt 10 INC
Government of London The McDouSal has made
fresh converts. and a bill has been drawn, setting
m a new censorship OF music halls ana "'n'i
nlaccs Of entertainment, requiring every performer
10 take out a SO license, 10 be forfeited ~ any
act falling short OF these new Dosb"rrIs s'"hl"i'
of deccncy That is out sample Of many P'"""5
and vcxatious provisions. YET TWO committees
have opproved the bill, which the Council seems
only too likely to pass
These are DAYS when convulsons are occurring
in more English newspaper Offices IMAM one ''i
Stead who was expected after quitting inc eui'o'-
sin Of The Pail Mall Gazette 10 write Tor IL
regularly. is now reported TO have carrier his
nen elsewhere II is missed, but the reScmpla'ce
of that which his successor uses TO Dig s''ch -
mot less remarkable than Mr.. Stcads own.
Mr. Massingham, who lately resigned from Inc
Star. is likely to abandon altogether the howc
Rulc sheet which he was allowed to transform
into a Sociastic organ. Mr. !. /. oOonhor
nostion as managing director Of the same Journ'l
is assjlcd There are proprletors who wonid u"
willing 10 see him retire, but his hold uhuer 'le
articles Of agreement cannot DC shaken n"' "'
will be asked 10 devote more ol MS 'Hhe l" J'"'
nalsm and less to outside politics, so as not again
60 ho ohl;ocd 10 explain TO a puzzled public that
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