New-York tribune., 1892-01-02
TOPICS IN THE ENGLISH CAPITAL.

TIE CONTEST FOR LORD HAEIINGrON'S SEAT IN
THH HoUsE-THE DUBLIN CASTLE EXPLOSION.
coppr,eht: 1892; By Tae York Assocdt>d Pre''
London Jan NO by election during the existence
OF the present Government has approached In interest
and vital Importance the coming contest for the kosscn-
dale scat vacated by Lori Harrington. Both parues'
fully alive to the fact that the loss OF this seat VIII DC
accepted throughout the country as an almost decisive
test Of the fate OF the Ministry in tho coming elections
will strain their I'm money and local influence
and be alert in the OF every known clecuoncerng
art in order TO COMPASS triumph Lord Harrington
held the seat patty In family interest partly on account
OF personal popularity and partly as Uniont. Inc
vote will decide whether the electorate. which Is fairly
representative Of te whole Of Lancashire, Is on purely
political grounds GladItonlan or Dissident
Tho Dissidents will throw their full strength into
the contest Sir Thomas Brooke. the Dsldent candi-
date, is Lord IIarting,Ons own choice Joseph
Chamberlain Sir Henry James, T. W. Russell, Mr..
Bright and a number OF other Unionist Members OF
the House OF Commons will speak In the canvass on
electors. The GladstOnians already muster twenty
five members OF the House Of Commons working Tor
their candidate. Mr.. MAIDEN, who Is a young ana
lucnt s6CJ1ser almost an orator, with strong family
connections in the district. Mr. Schnadhoret Will re
inforce his twenty-five speakers 10y Mr.. Broadhurst
T. p tic tradcsunion wrepuller, and Mr.. Burt, NJ. p
the miners member besides selected factory dele
gates. Lord HartlnGton's vaedctory to the electors
has no special bearing on the contest
Victor Cavendlsh who will succeed D., ths dukcdosn
81 DcvOnshlrc IL Lord Harrington docs not marry, ana
who was recently elected without opposition TO the
West 1srby seat. vacated by the death Of his father
Lord Edward Cvendlsh, the first nominee for the
Rossendalc seat but his youth and the danger OF risk
c his present seat led to the withdrawal Of his name
Tho report that the duke viii now marry tho
Dcwagcr Duchess OF Manchester is dscTedted in his
own circle Intimate friends say that he Will never
marry.
The explosion at Dublin Castle vest 'rday has ed 10
revival u reports that Fcnianism IS again IN @tve
force An American cmissary Is said to he reorganz-
ing the country circles and centres The McCathyucs
have attributed the regrowth OF secret societies to tho
prompting Of the parnctes, but no prominent Pnr-
ncllte Is known be associated in the movement The
Dublin police pretend TO believe that the LeaIe and
the Gaelic athletic clubs have become tho fod OF u
conspiracy Regarding tho cause Of tho explosion
there no Official decision. Mr.. Candcll, Inspector
~, Explosives and sir Charles Cameron re-etamlned
tho place OF the explosion to-day, but failed to discover
ANYTHING upon which 10 ba4c definite opinion mo
becaii-c a lolday' wa refused them Yesterday Tho
balance of official opinion remains entirely against inc
theory OF serious plot The suspected "orAnch
rhc funeral Of Prince Victor Of HohenloheL Lansen
w be devoid Of ceremony. The Prince Of Wales. he
Duhe Of Connaught md tho Duke OF Edinburgh VIII
he present Prince Vlctor's death leaves vacancy
In the Govcnorshp OF Windsor Castle, which place
/, destined for another needy German pnnceling.
Prince Louis OF Battcnburg Is eazettcd for promo
ton from the rank OF commander to that OF captain
IN tho Navy.
Tho advent o. tho new year was not much noticed
here OF course the usual midnight religious services
were held The Wild mob accustomed to orgies around
St paul's Church ushcfing In the year, was less
rowdyish than nsua tho police checking Its exuber
ancc ard the church authorities abandoning the play
Ing Of the bells. The Queens New Year Fits TO the
needy servants of Windsor Castle osbcrne House and
rv nl donna MS beef coal and clothing
Princess Victoria OF Hawai-, who has been at school
In England will 10 Wellesley College. near BOSTON,
10 finish her education.