New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-18
up a peace betweer

have succeeded IN patching up =" P~
the two factions.
rh. Nationalist leaders are in excellent fight
,rv form AID have taken up with one accord
psrne,,'s polcy of forcifg Irish questions on the
attention of Parliament Messrs. Redmond,
uea,v and Dillon Fave each in his own way.
.r,n,oved the same general tactics, and the de-
hates ON Irish questions will have to be arbi-
trarily shut off IL the Government are to obtain
financial supplies and adjourn Parliament In
fortnight
DIR. Tanners methods are his own. His first
exploit was an ironical shout of Lord Orcnlu
ON the day when the report was published that
Mr. Chamberlain would be knighted or MADE
baronet for his services TO the Unionst cause
His next adventure exposed him to discipline
from the Speaker and suspension from the
House The Speaker astonished even the irlsh
members by giving at a moments notice Dr.
Tanners complete four-barrelled name ana JUS
titled the complimentary forecasts earlier in the
week OF his self-possession.
The forthcoming appointment Of Lord Wolse-
ley as comma nder-in-chef. announced this morn
ing. will give general satisfaction in military
and political circles. The selection Of the Duke
Of Connaught would have been a grave blunder.
The choice really lay between Lords Wolseley
and Roberts. when Sir Redvers Butler had been
set aside as undeserving Of the highest honors.
Lord Wolseley had an imperial and Lord Roberts
an Indian experience Lord Wolseley has, per-
haps a better equipment for the post than his
rival although he knows almost too much about
Office and its coils Of red tape One who knew
less about 1t might make a more radical re-
former. Lord Roberts has an important COM
mand in Ireland, and Lord Wolseleys laurels
will not cause his rival any loss OF sleep
Lord Salisbury's choice Of the Vicar Of Leeds
for Bishop Of Rochester is regarded with salts
faction by Churchmen. Bishops are no longer
chosen among the headmasters Of the public
schools but among the working clergy who dis
close administrative capacity. DR.. Talbot has
breadth and liberality Of thought. within the
limits Of moderate High Churchmanship, and has
had an excellent training for his new sphere OF
work. o.
The choice Of Sir Edward Malet's successor
at Berlin will be most difficult. Sir Edward
Clarkes unwillingness to accept the Solicitor
Generalship and surrender his private practice
has caused the Government much embarrass-
ment.
The syndicate's operations in making good the
Withdrawals of gold from the Sub-Treasury at
New-York are watched with keen interest by
the fnanciers Of Lombard Street Unfavorabie
comments are heard about he dependence Of the
Treasury Department upon combination Oh
foreign and domestic bankers for the mainte-
nance of specie resumption. The syndicates
methods are admitted to be bold and ingenious,
and ii is not considered probable that spectators
In Wall Street will force issue of bonds,
nor is it thought likely that any large proper
ton Of the new securities recently taken abroad
will be sent back to America These bonds are
held in the main, by permanent investors.
OF Cd o
count Of the new Parliament. but they assert
that eight members of the Government favor
their principles and that their power and in
nuence have been greatly increased by the gen.
eral elections. Sir William Houldsworth has
agreed TO form committee inside Of Parliament
in favor of bimetallism. Controversial literature
on the currency question steadily increases, with
two antagonistic leagues in the field and the
newspapers hospitab!e to letter-writers In the
dull season. One correspondent has excited the
wrath Of the write: or the money article IN
THE Times" and extorted from him a deciara-
ton that no ratio be maintained perma-
nently by any combination of Governments, but
that IL ever an international conference meets,
effective bimetallism support will be given only
to the ratio Of l51s to l, or else le to /.
successful meeting in the interest OF BIZ
metallism last night was followed this after
at which Lord Farrer took strong ground against
legislation for restricting the importation Of prs
on-made goods or the free sale Of British convict
made manufactures. The Golden Club is true
TO its colors and insists upon having the cheap
est manufactures whether English worknen are
employed or not
All forecasts of the English harvest are most
dismal. Every crop runs far below the average.
and the results Of the seasons farming In Great
Britain and Ireland are less favorable than those
OF 1885, which was the worst harvest since 1879.
Naturally Parliament is already solicited to legis
late in the interest Of the farmers and TO adopt
the programme Of the National Agricultural
Union Land is steadily going out of cultivation
In England. the farmers being unable to face the
low prices and foreign competition, and being
also harassed by high rents and restrictions upon
methods OF agriculture.
While the farming industries slowly bleed
ing to death, manufacturing is temporarily pros
pering. owing to the improvement Of the Ameri-
can trade. This continues TO be marked. especial
ly in cottons and woollens. Manchester, Brad
ford and Huddersfeld have reason to be grateful
to the Democratic Congress, which has again
opened the American market for their manufact-
ures. The improvement in the iron trade comes
more slowly Among other English industries IA
vorably affected by the German tariff is the man.
ufacture Of china and earthenware. Under the
Mckinley act Stafordshire and other potteries
lost a large share OF their American trade but
they are now regaining their prosperity. cor
respondent at Wolverhampton OF THE Chronicle
reports great activity in the potteres at Hanley,
Burslem. Stoke, Longton, Fenton and Tunstall in
consequence Of the revival Of trade with America
exports for the seven months indicating the larg-
est shipments for many years. The correspondent
estimates that these shipments will exceed 900
packages from the Staffordshre potteries. against
lo5 900 In 1869. The revival Of the American trade
Is a great gain for the population Of 10000 con-
centrated in the Stafordshire towns, where the
potteres are the main industry.
The candid correspondent admits how seriously