The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-27
LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE.
WHY eLADsToNE WOULD NOT TorE
FOR THE ANgL6-GERMAN BEEL.

Report That England and ItAfY Will re-
oonauer the BondAn.Ths Pope Lives
Chiefly on Rsrdth-Wllson BRr-etrs
Thrilling Journey-DeFnhArdt May APP
near as Romeo In New York-Drury
Lane Theatre 20 bo Tern Down-FaIlurs
or the Crops In FrAneo-Loadon Society
Talking About the Duuio Divorce Case
The Count OF Paris VIII Visit America.
or,r,OM isfo BY rHS Sos PrtnrtaS and PEolGhtn0
AttoeiattoA
LONDON, July 28.-An extraordinary scene
Una witnessed In q division in the Hobbies OF
,bo House OF Commons last night whom the
aarond reading OF the AnVlo-Germ Agree
mani bill was carried By 400 to 81 votes On
tho previous evening Mr. Gladstone, In one Of
Tho most brilliant speeches which he has de-
uyerod this session. had proved that by obtain
fne a ratification OF q treaty by the bill the
Government had violated one Of the most
ancient and cherished preroRatiyes OF the
oroyn. Tho uniform and unbroken practice
had been In all cases OF treaties to invite the
assent Of Parliament after they were made,
and II the House OF Commons withheld its
consent the Ministry was turned out. He de-
elined to bo a party to establishing such q
precedent, and he would therefore take no
further part in the proceedings. Gladstone's
arguments were unanswerable. and the Gov
eminent we're covered with confusion. Poor
Mr.. Smith for once displayed the positive quail
ny Of rage. and had the nudacity to move
the closure although the question had been
debated only few hours. The Speaker sharp
II declined 20 gag the House. and the debate
was adjourned amid the uproRrous mirth and
enthusiasm Of the Opposition. Many good
bal IT,, ,tp1 At tI,.A
vpectacle OF their chief posing as the champion
OF the Royal preroQative. and finally compro-
missed matters by absenting themselves from
tho division, but several sturdy radicals.
BrsdlauRh among them. actually voted with
tho Govern ment for the bill on the ground that
they wore prepared at all times heartily to sup
BORT any measure calculated TO restrict the
privileges OF the crown.
Mr.. Gladstone has since privately explained
that he was thinking moro OF the House Of
Lords than Of tho crown. II the treaties are
10 be ratified BY bill, the absolute control over
the executive In these matters, heretofore en-
joyed by the Commons, will be shared by the
Lords. He thinks the upper House already
enjoys too much power, and he will certainly
never lend his help to increase II, even at the
expense OF the crown.
Lord Randolph Churchill was entertained at
abanquet a. the Conservative Club on We'd
nesday and made a speech, which has given
the politicians something to talk about The
banquet was to have been O demonstration OF
reconciliation and it's promoters intended that
ell the leading members OF the party should be
present TO emphasize the return OF the stray
sheep TO the fold. But the leaders. still smart
ing under Churchil's jibes, declined to have
snything to do with 1t and tacitly encour-
aged a movement to boycott it The re-
suit was that only eight members Of Par
lament attended. and al were nonentities.
The banquet was therefore dull affair, and
Churchill was evidently depressed by his sur
roundinGs but he made speech which has
everywhere boon taken as bid for Office. The
younger Tories would like to see him rejoin
the Cabinet. because they think his popularity
among the rank and flle would strengthen the
Government The Liberals yearn for his re-
turn III the confident belief thar he. Goschen.
and Balfour would soon be trying to cut each
others political throats. Churchill still be-
lsves in himself. and will Renter the Cabinet
In a subordna' position II Is notorious that
Salisbury thoroughly detests his renegade
lieutenant and every thinking Conservative
distIusts him. Yet. to Judge from tho COM
nents OF Tory newspapers. Churchill is still
considered q serious iactor In the political sit
uaton. and may lie called upon to try and
save the Government when the final struggle
shall have commenced in the next session.
Such Is the humiliatlng position to which this
once powerful administration has been admit
tstly reduced.
The IleasinR feature Of the political week
has been Mr.. Caine's public ami formal return
70 Liberalism. On Thursday night he enter
hined at dinner Mr.. Duncan. his successful
foung rival, at Barrow. ani last night tho
etstwhie MuGwump leader was adopted as a
uberal-Home Rule candidate at the next
election for the important constituency OF East
Bradford
Tho Methodist Church is now In annual con-
ference at Bristol The feature OF this years
Gathering SO far has been the extraordinary
display OF interest in the Church in America
and the enthusiasm with which tho American
ministers have been welcomed By their British
brethren. The Rev. DR.. Little OF Syracuse
University was quite taken aback by tho
Warmth OF his reception on Thursday. and the
REPRESENTATIVES. Of the Episcopal Church Of
America were deeply touched by the fraternal
hndness extended to them. Unfortunately
Proceedings have not been uniformly
0lyng. and the visitors had TO listen !
70 heated debates growing out OF Sc |
missionaries In India, and out OF the attempt |
70 nH the stigma OF heresy upon a brilliant !
IOuhg minister. who had published some |
pamphlets said to contain heterodox views.
Inc Congregational Union Of Wales, which |
mas also been in session. devoted the greater
par' oil Yesterdays sitting to o debate In /
when The enlightened clergy condemned foot
s sa'i' dancing. md cricket as leading TO gam
ohng' Immortality and drunkeun moss. and de-
AVuacea theatres as synaGogues OF Satan.
40 Judge from the annual reuort OF the Ger
Ian Colonial Company. the Germans are be-
n'nuihg TO lose interest in African colonial en-
"tpfiSes. Few new members are jsining tho
eo@pany' LOO old members have left the
tOmpAHy' and tho Income is steadily deereas-
AZ On the other hand. tho British East
s H''cAn COMPANY is hopeful. enthusiastic. and
nSSHreSslve The second annual meeting was
s sS.u yesterday, and the proceedings through
I Dreathsd philanthropy The speakers
ss0Almed the idea OF being actuated
Mn oJ hlthy lucre. rather limiting indeed
a, 'neS desired solely to benefit their black
snfen' The stockholders. remarked Direo-
ESeorge Mackenzie. had received no return
Molr money, and more capital would soon
~ required but had they not already had a
"'ential dividend In the share OF the re-