New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-10
TOPICS in THE ENGLISH CAPITAL.
TPE ANNUAL CoNsERvATIvE CAUCUS-AMENDEG
DRAFT OF THE HOME RULE BILL
THE QUEEN


(CopyriqL 1892 By the Assocotd Pr,ss)
London, Dec 9.-1be annual Conservative caucns
known as the Union Of Constitutional Associations
will open on Monday II Sheffield over 1000 dele
gates are expected 10 be present.. The party mana
gers, who resisted the clamOr of the rank and file
for Poteclionist platform. have been Obliged 10
give way. The Conservative leaders though at heart
PrOtectonsts. recognize the fact that the adoption of
Protection definite party plank wonld enable the
Liberals to sweep the country al the next general
election. Even a declaration in favor Of Fair Trade
was deemed dangerous Eventually the feeling dis
played at the Agricultural Conference. and pre-
v4dlng the party. compelled the central executive
70 accept resolutions Irotectionst In spirit though
vel,d IN form. Tie general expectation Is that the
viii support reciprocity principles. The
rpdity with Whth PrOtccuonisi ideas have been
spreading Is the greatest political phcnomcnOn Of the
day.
An amended draft Of the Home Rule bill sent
70 tie Cabinet Ministers today. Announcements
10 this effect have been made at intervals during
the last two months The first draft WIS presented
10 the Cabinet early IN october. Two amended
drafts have since then been prepared after cousdcra
lion by the Cabinet Committee. The bill I'm the
hand, Of the Ministers /, the latest form Of the
measure. but the representative Of the Associated
Pres, has assured Information that TIE financial
clauses u the bill slt remain undecided. The whole
DIl f. subject 10 revision.
Home N'Gclary Aaq.Ith visited Portland Prison to
DAY and made lOms Inspection Of the convicts and
their quarters. making special Inquiries i'm regard 20
Tie condi ion of the imprisoned Irish Natlouasts.
TIE Court al Windsor is Frightening up under the
unwontcd current Of dinners and receptions given
a long roll Of successive guests at the astle The
Queen shows buOyancy Of spirits unknown In her
FOR many Years. II l. understood that she was
specially pleased with the visits OF Mr.. Gladstone
Sir Lyon Playfar and Vi,count Erdport. Tie Wis
Count. who is personally well liked by the Queen
having formerly been a lord-in waiting. represents
two OF TIE greatest names in English naval history.
being a grandson OF Lord Nelson and desD enlant OF
Admiral Hood.
II IS reported that rh, Qu"cl authorizes Lad, Bland
iOr The first wife 0f The late Duk" Of Marlborough.
10 assume the lille Of Duchess Of Marlborough. This
action cJUld nulfy the night Of TIE Dukes second
wife 10 The tile Of Duchess, Jut IT woald stamp the
queens opinion Of tIc position Of the first wife.
private suiscrp puDu has been opened for the
son % ihc composer Iae, who j, a paper and has
been Obliged o. enter a Londpn refuge. III, father
let Linn good estate. HIS sister, hicoIrc died the
wife Of ~Nni.h Nandce The Duhc de- Fiia,. II
ls mystery how thr hecame "a pauper and
serted by his friends.
William waldorf .tstor is frequent visitor al the
br ISL Museum. Il /, understood that he l. glcanng
material lor historical novel.