The record-union., 1891-08-22
LONDON GOSSIP.
THE IRISH SCANDAL STILL ONE OF
THE LEADING TOPICS.
The Dispute Over the Evfcted Tenants
Fund Likely to Defeat Homo
Rule for Ireland.

Copyright, 1891, by n. Y. Associated Press
LONDON, Aug. 21.-Parnell's letter adj
mltting the inaccuracy of the amount at
tributed to Dillon's drawing from the
evicted tenants fund, has brought to a
pause the wretched controversy in the
Irish Commoners ranks, which really
centers in desire of each side to obtain
control of the Paris fund. Parnel was
brought to bay in melting out the same
treatment to Dillon and O'Brien which
he already meted out to the Healyites and
the Liberal leaders, but he is fighting an
impossible battle. This unedifying spec
tacle can have but one result-the de-
struction of Ireaand's chances for home
rule. The apathy of the Parnellite or
ganiZation and constant accession of the
Parnellites to the National Federation
have induced the latter organization to
instruct its registration agents for election
lists to make no distinction between the
Parnellites and McCarthyites.
Adverse weather to-day partiaIIv
marred the Portsmouth review, but as
far as the Queen was able to insure it
nothing was lacking to honor and CRAFTY
France. The Queen sacrificed q Dortion
OF her highland holiday purposelv to
witness the review, and, further, COM
PEELED the attendance of the Lords of the
Admiralty, who wanted to spend the re-
cess abroad. The Portsmouth authori-
ties incurred the anger Of tho ''iingo''
press by inviting the French officers to
inspect our latest invention in naval
warfare under guidance of officers COM
petent to explain their uses. The ONLY
possible causes for dissatisfaction that
the French Government could entertain
is the absence of Lord Salisbury. which
deprived the function of Foreign Office
approval.
The Radicals declare that Lord Sails
bury declined thus openly to declare his
friendship, which might be interpreted
as disregard of the driebund. The
French crews are disappointed that Fri
day, the Catholic fast day, was chosen
for the chief ceremony, while on Sunday.
feast day, they are offered no kind of en-
tertainment. II was noticeable at the re-
view that the Frenchmen were less
brisk than the English in firing the
salutes.
Little is hoped for from China,s naval
action, but the movement is welcomed as
an indication that the pressure of the
powers has had effect. Premier Rudini
OF Italy has informed the Cabinets of
Germany, England and France that Italy
would cooperate with those nations if
combined action is necessary, but, if tho
send fleet to Chinese waters to act indie
pendently, and Immediately if necessary.
to protect Italian subjects. Tho English
Colonial Office has just consented to the
appointment of q Chinese Consul at
Hongkong as an experiment.
The Government has notified Sir Julian
Pauncefote, British Minister at Wash-
ington, as the result of long CORE
spondence with the Lloyds, to bring un-
der notice of the Washington Govern
ment the question of the improper pack
ing Of cotton cargoes for England.
Inthe weekly press several ell-known
writers eulogize James Russell Lowelrs
genius, and express pleasure that he LETT
his manuscripts to Professor Norton of
Harvard University, who was engaged
by Thomas Carlyle's family to refurnish
Carlyle's reputation after the Froude
revelations. Ruskin also has appointed
Professor Norton his literary executor
Patti will start for America on Novem-
ber 10Th.
Nordica will make concert tour of the
United States on her own account.