New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-07
TOPICS IN THE ENGLISH CAPITAL.

Mr.. GLADSTONE AND TIE. LABOR LEADERS-THE
NEXT LORD M,YoR-MR. CHAMBERS PRO
JECrED AFRICAN EXPEDITION.
Cppw,oM 1902. By the Teo York Associoted Press.
London. May e.-within both Mr.. Gladstone's i'm
mediate circle the rank and Ale OF the liberal
party his refusal to receive the delegates from the
workingmens conference, No desired to present. the
eighthour question to him, Is keenly felt to have
been tactical mistake. Quick to take advantage OF
this mistake the Conservative members Of the House
Of Commons for London held a meeting end decided
to influence the Government TO take the opposite
course. The Liberal members also held special
meeting, but they hesitaed to take action conforming
Mr.. Gladstone. They therefore referred the matter
TO committee, with instructions to report next Tues
day. In the meantime the Conservatives stole
march them by inducing Lord salisbury and Mr..
Baf0ur to receive dcputaion consisting Of duly
accredited representatives TO trades unions. The
leaders OF the trades-un0n council arc, almost With
ont exception, Radicals. But il is not doubted that
result of the conference will be the placing Of the
labor questions al the forefront of the programme Of
both political parties. TO the embarrassment Of the
Liberal chiefs, who are pledged to Home Rule first.
Tomorrow "Thc Speaker" Q.berD will put a
finger weak spot In the Liberal opposition BY
saying that the enemies Of Home Rule dcspsring Of
by open attacks, mediate operation on the
fenh In seeking TO divert the attention OF the Lib
eral from the Irish question. thus converting
certain victory into a rout.
Tho Times" published rare laudation OF Mr..
Gladstone for refusing to involve himself in u dis
custom on the eight hour question. The Times up-
held his conduct as model for imitation by weak
knced PEOPLE and tho effort of the labor ealcrs to
oxtort pledges at this stage of the movement was
denounced outrageous attempt to ovcrbear the
judgment Of Parliament This criticism does not az
feet the satisfaction OF tho Conservatives the
policy Of their leaders who arc now obviously ha-
RAISING the Liberals and attracting toward tie Gov
eminent q strong body OF wGrkingmen.
Mr.. Mcdonnell. Lord Salisburys private secretary,
has written to oxford clergyman that his Iordshp
Is glad to sec you impress upon the electors the proba
bifty that Home Rule would produce that greatest Of
all religious civil war; After this, it Is no
wonder to hear of drilling in Ireland, and that
rifles and munitions OF war are being stored In England
No petition In Deeming's has yet been lodged
with the Judicial Committee Of the Privy Council II
a petition is forwarded from Australia a hearing will
promptly be refused It.
Sir Ambrose Shea Governor Of the Bahamas. has
been Confirmed as Governor for another term Of five
years.
Alderman Stuart Knill. representing the Bridge
Ward. who Is stanch Roman Catholic, will be the
next Lord Mayor OF London. 1t Is expected that he
will appoint q Catholic priest as his chaplain Should
he do So II will be the first instance since the Reforma
ton OF Catholic holding that place
TIE eXpediuO0tQ leave England on June To ex-
ploIe hitherto unknown portion OF the Dark Continent
WILL before cabcd be led and entirely equipped BE-
William Aston Chanler. young American known to
uu interested In African exploration from his daring
trip through Masaand around Mount Kilima Marc
about three years The expedition has its OBJ
jocuve point part Of Africa which, owing t. the
invctcIate hostility Of the inhabitants, has deied the
most persistent endeavOrs OF all explorers. Accom-
panied by Lieutenant lornel Of the Austrian Navy,
Mr.. Chanlcr Will leave Lamu, the East Coast, in
the territory Of the British East African Company,
200 rifles. George Calvin, Mr.. CHAMBERS servant,
who accompanied him on his expedition to MasaIlnnd,
win be tho only other white man.
The objects Of the expedition purely scientific.
After leaving .Amu, the expedition will proceed up
the Tana River TO Mount Kenia. Several weeks will
here bc spent In exploration and in attempting an
truversng the territory east OF Rudolph Lake This
country has been the objective point OF many ab0rtive
expeditions, and was the scene OF the massacre OF
less tragic failures Of Revolt Prince Ruspo and Fer.
randi Mr.. Chnner believes that by entering the
country Of the Gala and S0nals from this direction,
and thus taking them unprepared, these nere tribes
coast and set them ont OF the country quickly rather
than 70 drive them back Into the Interior Marching
down the Jubha River Mr. Chanler hopes to reach the
elled 1000 miles through the leastknown parts Of tho
continent.
THE NEWFOUNDLAND COERCION BILL.
st Johns. n. F., May (SpecinD-Premier White
way finding his party divided the Coercion BILL
las declared in the House Of Assembly that he intro
uced II in his capacity Attorney General, on the
emand OF the Imperial Government, and that II was
of a local Government measure. Members