Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-09
LIBERAL WEAKNESS.
Enemies Of the British Government
Counting On Its Fall.
R0SgBERY THOUGHT 0U7CLLSSED.
His Administration q Failure as AGAINST
Continental Diplomacy.
THE ARMENIAN REFORM MATTER.
Queen Victoria Takes Great Interest
In It-Nasrulla Khan Does Not Inn
prove on NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
w1lde-Earl Russell.
RosgsERY THOUGHT oUYCLlsSED,
THE ARMENIAN REFORM MATTER.

peats for Inverness and Cork vacant the
government will meet Parliament upon
The rcassembling OF that body next week
with a majority Of only six. AS II Is pro-
babe that the Inverness scat Will be cap
tured by the Liberal-Unionists. and also
probable that OBrien's seat for the North
east Division OF Cork VIII fall TO the Par
nerltes. the immediate prospect is that
the Ministry VII be obliged to rely upon
n bare majority OF two or three TO carry
the Welsh Church discstablishment bill
The iocal-yeao measure, the Irish land
bill. and the one-man one-vote proposal
IN the six weeks OF the session which
remain available 20 them for actual work
Inasmuch as a feat OF this character
can only be achieved by rushing busi-
ness, the Cabinet have decided that the
adoption OF a programme involving the
summary application OF closure Is neces-
sary. and that vii DO the course pur-
med.
II Is understood. in fact. II is semi-of-
hcially stated. that a fixed period VIII
be allowed for debate on each
of the important measures men
TONED. and that. in pursuance OF
this plan to expedite business. all
amendments will be ignored. however
Just or important they may be. In the
natural course OF things, according 10
this programme not a single bill upon
which there Is any party contention feav-
ing the House of Commons after the
treatment indicated. will be permitted 70
pass the House OF Lords.
LIBERALS FRErTING.
In these circumstances 1t is not TO be
narvelled at that the Liberals are fret
ting under the ignominy OF the position
INTO which the party has been led or
sriyen The waste OF time OF when
The majority are accused is simply I'M
svoidable. vet the ministerial members are
working harder than ever. They are sub
1ected nightly to a strain which they can
not escape In being In prompt ana constant
attendance. watching every movement OF
the Opposition, In order To avert ue-
feat The observation-disclosures n1onist
coalition, with the assistance Of the Par
uellite faction OF the Irish party. are
continually on the alert, and in readi-
ness to seize the first opportunity to de-
feat the government, and, realizing TINS
the Liberal whips are insisting that the
members OF the party shall be within
haiiing distance OF the House from the
beginning until the close of each sitting
Indeed, they are so exacting that each
member has been given to understand
that no excuses for absence will be &C
oepted.
AS this state OF affairs has developed
feeling nearly approaching mutiny.
especially among the Radicals, who are
none too well pleased with many phases
OF the Rosebery faction the expectation
On all sides is that the Unionists viii
not delay in taking advantage OF the
situation. but will promptly and boldly
challenge the government to show its
strength or lack OF strength.
Lord Salisbury. Mr.. Balfour, and Mr.
Chamberlain have been in consultation
within the last day or two as TO what
form a motion OF lack Of confidence In the
government shall take.
1t is understood that Lord Salisbury
Is eager to assaii Lord Rosebery's foreign
policy and that he is strongly in favor OF
beginning the fight by raising the ques-
tion OF British Intervention in Turkey,
in regard TO Armenia, which action has
had only the support Of the sympathetic
Gladstonians OF the maudlin type.
ROSEBERY OVERMATCHED.
Outside Of Conservative circles the
opinion Is rapidly growing that Lord
Rosebery has been overmatched and out
classed by the diplomacy OF Russia and
France in both the Armenian and the
Carbohydrates affairs In his desertion
OF Lord Salisbury's policy Of an informal
but practical entente with Germany. and
the Triple Alliance for the friend
ship OF Russia and France, 1t
is generally feared that Lord
Rceebery has got himself. and the gov
~ N frhrpprltn a
the most critical character Indeed, it is
believed that IL involves either diplomatic
disgrace or European war.
The opponents OF Lord ROsebery do not
hesitate TO attribute the bungling Of his
administration. and his plain failure I'm
the most vital OF the issues with which
ne has had 10 deal. to the bad condition
OF hts mental health. yet. although his
friends assert that the Premier has en-
tirely recovered from his recent nervous
collapse, It is officially announced that
hts physicians have advised a prolonga-
ton Of his yachting cruise.
Both Mr.. Balfour and Mr.. Chamberlain
are OF the opinion that the time is not
set ripe for tho Opposition TO ask the
House 10 decide against Lord Rosebery
and they. therefore, propose 10 watch
events leading up 10 the moment when
that question may arise. from which they
can snatch success. This being the situa-
ton, the next few weeks OF Parliament
will' necessarily be replete with interest.
NAsRUILA. THE RUDE.
The more that becomes known OF the
manners and habits Of the Afghan Prince.
Srulia Khan. the less he is liked He
sssated very bad impression Thursday,
on the occasion OF his reception by the
Lord Mayor. at the Guild Hall, the city
cignitaries being thoroughly disguised
With him. When the address OF the cor
Horaton was read TO him. the beiewelled
barbarian paid not the slightest attention
TO It's delivery. nor did he make any
reply 20 H. The speech which was given
20 the press. purporting 10 have come
from him, was really made by Colonel
Talbot, In his capacity as Interpreter Fol-
LOWING this piece OF discourtesy the
Prince gave fine exhibition OF Afghan
csc manners In bis refusal 10 accept the
EXTENDED hand OF Lady Renals the wife
OF the Lord Mayor. but his department
at the table was positively matchless n.
an example OF swlnish gluttony. Though
the luneheon-table was spread with the
choicest OF Niands. he insisted upon eat
Ing only OF the food which had been
prepared for him by his Moelem cook.
When any Of the mysterious dishes
served TO him failed 10 please him he
would REJECT mouthful after mouthful of
80 .'N'.f NfNhVvt iit sleStcSt regard TO
its destination His tavorite page boy
VINO has accompanied him throughout his
tour. DID not so with him 10 the Guild
Hal, but remained In a disconsolate atti-
tuoe upon the steps Of Dorchester House
Ter some time after his master took his
departure for the city.
RUSSIAN SHREwDNEss.
II II understood that the Chinese Gov
eminent has decided to pay Russia per
cent. upon the Chinese loan recently
faised IN Paris and guaranteed by Rus
20, hnssa drove a sharp bargain by
raising In Paris the money M Z ner cent
,nes making per cent on the legal loan
o, la"o.p" pounds The terms Of The loan
a.so contain an agreement on the mart
OF Nhlna not TO contract another loan
LOT perloc OF six months The loan Is
nnAnced by the Banque &c Paris ., ravs
bas and the Credit Lyonnaise
me success q the French capitalists IN
cutting out the English hnaneiers who
hsVe hitherto handled Chimes loans has
produced an epidemic OF ie,lousv and
envy IN London financial circles
MARRIAGE AND MORALS
Earl Russell IL utilizing h,s recen, ~
perenee In the divorce eonrt In a nrss.to,,
way by delivering eonyss 20 III
lures on marriage AMI morals. He d.,Iv.
cred lecture IN Newingtcn last svs,,ns,
~ the course OF which he con,nla,nsS ths.