The sun., 1893-03-26

arisen is OF an unexpected character. Much
o:lt comes from new sources OF a non political
Kind. II was not until now that many proper
ty interests IN Ireland whica consider them
selves mennced by Mr.. Glndstone's I'LL have
realized that there was nm actual probability
OF It's lecoming u law These interests are
now bringing forward a new and formidable
opposition. All that money can do directly or
indirectly to defeat tho plans Of the Liberal
party will 10 done. The warfare will
be mado desperate and unscrupulous
No ono can forecast tho effect OF tho use
OF tho new weapons both within and
without Parliament 1t must bo admitted.
however. that tho Fate OF the bill even In
tho House OF Commons is becoming ex-
tremcly doubtful. Tory ilibusterinG has been
40 outrageous ne TO cnll for robuke from tho
Speaker. which will probably barc some effect
npon the moro respectable members CT tho
party. but the minority scarcely make n rre-
tence OF concenlna thoir intention OF continu-
ing the tactics which have reduced public
business to a chaotic condition.
The Speaker is plainly out OF sympathy with
the Tory plan OF campaign, and no doubt Is
felt that when. after Easter. Mr.. Gladstone pro-
cecds to grarplo seriously with the obstruc-
tonis.s he will receive full support from the
Chair.
Tho object OF the general meeting OF the
Liberal party. which has been summoned for
Monday at the Foreign Ofice. is to impress
upon all members OF the party the paramount
Importance OF giving continuous attention at
the House OF Commons. no matter what per-
aoral Inconvenience may be involved. in order
that the Government majority may be kept at
It's full strength and the Speaker thereby en-
couraged to doal 1.nily with the hlibusters.
Tho Tory suggestion that the meeting has
Eecn cow ,cned to reconcile dissensions and re-
store discipline In the Liberal party Is ridic-
uious and mendacious. There has been some
Grumbling at the apparent leniency shown to
the Tories. but Mr. Gladstone has only to an
nounce his intention TO put his foot down
Irmiy and no will recOve assurances OF the
enthusiastic. unanimous support OF his fol-
lowers.
It is not improbable that the Premier will
ask his temperance friends to agree to the
postponement until next session Of the Anti
Liquor bill. the opposition to which has at
tanned really formidable Dimensions. thanks
to the money lavishly spent and the argu-
ments speciousiy circulated among the m ass
es II no formal request bo made 1t will be
pretty we'll understood that the bill has no
chance Of passing this year. Tho Ministerial
ship is now admittedly topheavy. and requires
trimming and tightening. II tho Government
manages to PASS the Home Rule. ReGistra-
tions. and Welsh Church bills. and one or two
minor measures. It will have done good ses-
sion work. The Easter holidays are not likely
to last more than q week. and the Whitsuntide
vacation to all Appearances will be quite as
brief
The labor troubles in Lancashire. which will
end by compromise to-day. take rank as the
greatest struggle between capital and labor
which the world has seen. The campaign
lasted twenty weeks. involved directly and in
4. tl,,1 N o~l I'll Nf
wages alone S10.000.O0O. Each side was
equally willing at the outset to engage In a
test OF strength. and at last they were Just rs
glad to call q truce with the honors oven.
Great sacrifices have been endured. with no
result save that both parties to the conflict
have had all desire for aght taken out
OF them. and the advantages OF mutual COM
promise are for tho time being fully conceded.
The operatives have in tho terms OF peace
conceded just shade more than the masters.
but there has been really no victory for either
side The plans agreed upon for settling fu-
ture disputes seem to be tho best ever devised
thus far. They assure tho necessary stability
i4 the cotton market by limiting all future
changes to five per cen.. at intervals OF not
less than one year. There 10 great rejoicing
throughout Lancashire to-day. and most OF
tho mills will reopen on Monday.
The only full-fledged crinoline which has
appeared in the streets OF London was worn
one day this week BY young woman on the
staff OF an evening paper. Her costume was
not q burlssQue. but genuine old-style crIno-
line made as attractively as q modern Co.'S
tuner could build 1t. The young woman
walked from the Embankment through Picca-
dilly. Regent street, Bond street. and other
fashionable West End thoroughfares. followed
most Of the time by o bowling mob OF street
gamins. Finally she took refuge In bus and
the conductor promptly charged her double
fare for the extra space occupied. 1t is now
safe to say that the crinolins crisis In England
has been passed safely. The Princess OF
Wales's refusal to approve full skirts has ve-
toed fashions futile decree
Another hitch has occurred In the necotia-
tions for O commercial treaty between Eng
land and Spain. and the prospects OF settle
ment are poor England first demanded the
most favored nation treatment. and. when that
was refused. asked for certain concessions in
Cuba and Porto Rico which Spain could not
grant without violating the terms Of her con-
yention with the United States. The powerful
trading interests in Spain are anxious for q
treuty with England. and strong pressure will
DO brought to bear upon the Government to
bring 1t about. The convention with America
mainly benefits Cuba and Porto Rico. and it is
not altogether improbable that the colonists
at home. The course Of the Anglo-Spanish
negotiations. therefore. require careful watch
ing by tho United States.
Queen Victoria is now com fortably installed
In tho Villa Palmieri Florence. and will re-
main there for four weeks. The villa IL a
beautiful place. and has the additional attrac-
tion to the Queens frugal mind OF being rent
free. the owner. the dowager Countess OF
Crawford and Balcarres having lent 1t to her
Majesty. and spent hundreds OF pounds into
the bargain in redecorating 1t. The report
that several wealthy residents at Florence Of
tered to place their villas at the Queens dis
posal is denied to-day Some offers were made.
but In each case big rent was demanded. in
one instance as much as 1900 week. Tho
Queen will visit neither Venice nor Rome. but
the Italian royal couple will probably call upon
her at Florence
Since the first announcement OF the Queens
intended visit. the municipality OF Florence
have been spending upon street cleaning and