Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-04
TALKED ABOUT IN LONDON.
Topics That Arc Upperrnost in the British
Capital.

Capital.
PARNELL AGAIN PROMINENT BEFORE THE couN-
TRY-sUccEssoR TO LORD eRANvILLE-rHE
OLD STREET GATES TO BE ABoLIsHED-rHE
CENSUS OF THE COUNTRY TO BIT TAKEN.
Special Cable Letter to The Evening Star
LONDON, April 4.-The Sligo election has, Of
course, been the political topic Of the week, and
IL has served to bring Mr.. Parnell once more
very prominently before the country. Every
body is talking Of him, and in many quarters
the result Of the election is regarded as by no
means an overwhelming victory for his oppo-
nents, who expected that they would carry the
polls by majority of, at least, two and half
times as great as they actually had. But apart
from this, Mr.. Parnell continues to attract an
almost unwonted degree Of attention, and he
furnishes no inc considerable amount of discus
sion for and gets much vituperation from those
who are politically opposed to him. Thus at
the meeting of that now well-known organiza-
ton, the Primrose League, which has for its
badge the flower sacred to the memory Of
Lord Beaconsfield, and to make which a
power in the conservative ranks every effort
has been made, Mr.. James Forrest Fulton,
NJ. T. for the northern division of West Ham,
lnveighed against what he was pleased to call
the Islander" that had been uttered, to the
its support to Mr.. Parnell." The honorable
gentleman in his excitement went in for the
use OF strong words and stigmatized the state
ment as a "calumnious falsehood.' But he did
not stop here, for he went to declare with vehe
mence and fervor that $50 fa7 as recent events
were concerned Mr.. Parnell was in his eyes,
and in the eyes of the conservative party, ex-
ac'ly what he had always been, viz, an I'M
scrupulous ADVENTURE"
In other and far more influential quarters
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tention which. when the excitement of the
moment dies away, he will no doubt sorely
miss.
Addressing his constituents at Birmingham,
the Right Honorable Henry Matthews Q. c..
urged tina; social matters had undergone no
reai progress. In referring to MIR Parnell and
Sir Charles Dixie, and the condition to which
they had both been brought. Mir. Matthews said:
Having banished Mr.. Parnel, who are they
going to choose as their constitutional ruler
that macy gong to pu. in the place Of
rhetorical question, and, therefore. did not call
for reply. But to the establishment of ell,
there came voice from the far end Of the hall,
which cried, ''Sir Charles Dixie"
The opportunity was too good to be lost for
giving a rap at the ex-member for Chelsea, who
was certainly one of the most formidable
figures III the liberal ranks when he was in the
house.
Yes" said Mr.. Matthews, she has every
quaAncation Tor the place. except that Of being
an lrishman. In other respects ne seems to be
admirably adapted for it,
Loss OF LORD GRANVILLE
The death of Lord Granville removes not
only from political but social life one of the
most polished figures who have graced the
present generation. His place in the house of
lords is being filed by Earl Spencer, who was
lord president OF the council in Mr.. Glad
stone third ministry anu who earlier than
that. during the most troublesome time, filled
the Office OF lord lieutenant of Ireland. lie,
however, Will not occupy the position long, as
the head OF the house Of Primrose. the IOrdly
hope OF the liberal party the Earl of Rosebery.
VINO mas been lord privy seal and secretary OF
state for foreign affairs under the Grand Old
Man, will next session succeed 20 the leader
snip VI the party in the upper house.
ANEW LIBERAL LEADER.
The move creates no wonder. because every
body expected that in due course Lord Rose
berry would occupy this position, and, during
the life Of the late countess. almost the only
salon Oh the party was held at their house. he
accession OF this comparatively youthful states
man TO DO important place is confidently re-
lied on to attract many followers to the party
and to create an interest in politics among the
younger members. This is highly necessary, for
II Is SAID that there are not enough liberal
lords now to fill the places when DR. Glad
fourth ministrv i 80 Of 81 80 - o,.is
liberal aud r,dicsl po,i,ic;aa
The radic,i -, ,'a,,,.aI',, ..,o..u J.. A.
creating Of an mcre go ~ ~ 80, " tne
cause such a course would probably have fine
effect OF prolonSing the lie OF that body for
generation ana title Is TO a radical about as
'o'Ae "n opJeo' "7 reo rag u " Dull
ioLo of Lohp GRANVILLE.
Apropos OF Lord Granville, the following
anecdote which tends to show his grace and
eepiality has inst beep told IN a nress renrs-
s.,,o,;,,a h,, tto co., .,,,,,, 60 -, A.,
o,,n,sta,,oa W. g. Ta,, W nnoni INC CIR,
IN yentI'ai - s.,J',, ~ IS; "nIe
iaaa a,,,I III 800 - ~ Nv ~ ~ vi
&c.. ,eoii,;o;. % .io III 'e!e AZ
Dc IN no VT uesiie 10
oppn,a. o,,,d 10 p1 Ot Ia, ' "iei
sP,I 80 III C tGI oo ~ III He'oons
ne.u anu Loiu Si4ie as representing the
so.ei mn , anu .no opposi'oh ms aGqdalAt-
Inoe WIEN ioiuS a. IN! 'iihe wa very limited.
hao Inahseo an t,il' si-ce' wondering VIVA:
ae siiouiu 40 W set tne admission ticAet
Ior 80 important an occasion ne pohucred Tor
couple oil DAYS anu AT las,, recotiectin the fact
'n',' lie was an uhuersraoaate oi the University
cehor' ne wrote note informing the earl OF
ms WISH anu una tiie soie claim ne
co''iu urge was ,ncir fenio'e reiauohship IN the
eu W;s.;., .l "S 9a
".nit w uats o"lie a very Poiite note
written Wy Loru uraI1ile Hiinsen ana lnclos-
10 his oi i;. ioi .ne uts IA PueSuoh. ouch
ac's vi Poi'ehess Weie .i"a!s Iui'e common In
, nis nie anu undoubtedly 'ehoeo 70 increase MS