New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-19
DISSOLUTION IMPENDING.
BELIEF THAT LORD RosEBERY WILL
SOON APPEAL TO THE COUNTRY.

GREAT PRESSURE BROUGHT TO BEAR ON THE
oovERNMENr-ELEcTIoNs MAY TAKE PLACE
BY THE END OF JULY-PEERs'
SEATS IN THE coMMoNs-rHE
LONDON SEASON.
London, May 1s-The immnence OF dissolu-
ton Of Parliament increases. II Ii not aio"e
that the Government majority Is now only ten'
but that the Government party organs are
clamoring for an appeal to the country ana de-
handing that the Ministry shall 60 Immediately
before the constituencies as the wisest resource
in order to escape ultimate overwhelming dis
aster. II is also known that there are grave
dissensIons in the Cabinet over the question
whether TO proceed with further business or to
indicate that the time is up.
1.-THE Westminster Gazette" to-day publishes
an article under the title. NOW or Never IN
which It asks: Does the Government mean 10
persevere in It's policy Of filing up Its cup IN pro-
noting bill for the House OF LORDS 10 REJECT
and taking a line which only timid Liberals can
approve? Unless the Ministers take decisive
STEP and quickly. too" THE Gazette adds'
"thev cannot complain II the party gets out OF
hand. All things considered. the sooner they
dissolve the better" THE Gazette" In these
utterances voices the unanimous feeling OF the
Radicals as we'll as the Liberals
Mr. Labouchere. in a speech to his consutu-
ents at Northampton last evening declared that
a Radical Government could not possibly, With
out gross breach Of Radical principles continue
to meet in Parliament with a majority reduced
TO ten votes. Conservative Government might
do this, he said, because the Conservative party
did not represent progressive legislation; BUT
Radical Government must necessarily have a
IL ord IN
democratic measures the country desired
In the mean time the LIBERAL nionists are
contentedy watching this upheaval within the
Liberal party, and make no effort to accelerate
the crisis II is believed, however, by every
body that the crisis Is certain to come In the
vote on the Local Veto bill. which Sir William
Harcourt Is still determined to press FORWARD.
The height of the London season Is not a period
the Union!sts and Conservatives would naturally
select for general election, but the Government,
when they once decide 10 dissolve Parliament,
can choose their own time. and their opponents
will have to abide by the decision. The National
Liberal Club accepts the end Of July as the most
probable date COR the new elections
The selborne peerage episode was practically
closed when the Parliamentary committee was APP
pointed on Monday. OF course, it is understood
that the committee will. after mere perfunctory
discussion declare Viscount Wolmers seat va
cant and as the Earl Of Selborne, he will imme-
diately apply for his writ Of summons to seat in
the House OF LORDS
The present London season promises to be the
most brilliant for many years. The Queen goes
TO Balmoral on Tuesday. and will remain until the
end OF June The assumption OF the drawing
room functions by the Princess OF Wales has been
enormously construed it, having been generally
believed that 1t was because of the Queens raining
health The contrary, however, Is true lhose
who saw the Queen In the course OF ner Journey
from London to Windsor were surprised at her
walking without assistance from her saloon car
ria 90 TO her landau leaning on her stick and step
ping vigorously. . ., >,,.
George ~ Curzon and his wife. formerly MISS
Letter. Of Washington. have held several Drlant
receptions In their new home In Carlton terrace
At the drawing room which will be held next
Wednesday Miss Herbert daughter OF the united
StatM Secretary OF the Navy. will be presented
in the diplomatic circle In the general circle the
presentations will include Mrs Draper, wife OF
Congressman Draper. Of Massachusetts, and MIS-
Neal and the Misses Peck, OF Chicago.
The American soprano. Laura Burnham. made
a successful debut in concert at queens Hall THIS
evening.
Oscar Wilde will appear in court on Monday lor
his new trial much improved in health. HIS wire
Joined him Immediately after his release. and
since that time both have been staying IN seciu-
sion at Kensington. seeing only the rev 1rlenuS
who still believe Wilde more eccentric than guilty.
It is said that he is he peful of acquittal
Raconteur is now the favorite for the Derby at
4 10 1 Iaveno Is next at to l. The sporting
Times" predicts that Laveno will win.
The steam yacht White Ladye will arrive at
Cannes on Wednesday. when Ogden Goelet. VINO
has been cruising in her. will come to London