The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-27
The British Elections.

All attention in England was concentrated on the cleo.
tions. To the evening OF the 18th the number of
tests completed Al OF these liberals had 263
seats and the conservatives 1853 Compared with the
last Parliament the liberals according to the
OF the Times have lost 20 and have gained So seats
that the net to the thus far has
Liberal gains are anticipated in Ireland, and the
whole the Times looks Tor great reinforcement TO the
liberal cause.
The Morning Herald only admits loss of four conser
vative seats and argues that this loss apparent
than real as the unseated members conservatives
only IN There still two hundred and thirty
three seats 10 be hlled mainly by the countess the
contests for these would extend over another week
Lord Pamerston was Of course returned for Tiverton
but he has conservative for his colleague instead Of
liberal, as formerly
Lord Amberiey of Earl RUSSELL was unsuccessful
Mr. W H. Gladstone, son Of the Chancellor Of the Ex
'chequer, had been elected for Chester.
Mr.. Jacob Bright brother Of Mr. John Bright and Mr.
Huddersfeld respectively.
The hrst two days voting for Oxford University left
would continue for three days In view OF the
possible failure Of Mr. Gladstone oxford the liberals
had nominated him as one Of the candidates for the
southern division Of Lancashire There was a close con
test in Liverpool and the result favor the two
conservative candidates. Messrs Horsfal and
The elections In some places had been accompanied
with rioting but nothing Of serious nature had
occurred; and the whole they may be said TO have
20 far passed of satisfactorily.
RIOTS AND DISTURBANCES.
At Grantham the polling booth attacked by the
crowd and destroyed Al Nottingham il was found
necessary have the Riot act read The contest at
shat place had been from the first, Of the most severe
character and craftsmanship ran very high. An attack
committee room of Morley and Paget and il was com.
petey Quilted, all the writing materials furniture
being smashed up Sir Robert Clifton the radical can.
ddate, waited upon the Mayor and magistrates claiming
their assistance and stating that numbers Of his sup
perters were prevented from polling by his opponents
further violence being apprehended, and the special
constables and regular police being deemed sufficient
TO keep the peace, the Riot read squadron
OF the Tenth Hussars with detachment of the Eighty
third foot sent for They made their appear
ance in the market place Nearly all the shops in the
town were closed The excitement Afterwards some
what abated and the military were withdrawn Al
Portsmouth much rioting took place, and Alderman
Scales severely injured by blow in the face from
stone. At southampton a large mob shouting "Sey-
nour for ever paraded the streets smashing windows
and doing other damage strong force Of police pre-
vented the destruction of Richard Andrews monument
erected In the park
THE PROBABLE RESULTS OF THE CONTEST
From the London Post
III the returns already made be regarded as n
fair sample Of those which still in ft'mo the gains
OF the liberal party would be considerable place
however, be borne in mind that the results OF the county
elections will be by favorable as those OF
the boroughs As the political tendency OF
wards Liberalism 20 IL that Of agricultural communities
towards conservatism But although as a general pro-
position, the truth Of this dctum may be admitted
still many circumstances have arisen of late which
must tend 10 modify the extreme opinions hitherto
held BY the squ'rearchy and the farmers Of this
featuring districts that the advantages accruins
from liberal policy have become apparent nor is 4
only and shopkeepers who have been benefited
by the vast development OF late years Of CONNER
cia prosperity Of this kingdom f our trade liz increased
and our taxes diminished the good effects
nned 10 one particular class OF the community The en-
tire nation shares what benefits and every
individual possesses the interest in promoting a
state az things which contributes 10 the good of all We
may therefore reasonably expect thai the counties will
be no less sensible than the boroughs the wisdom Of
will feel An interest no less great in maintain in powcr
government which may with truth boast Of
rs ase" erosperv o w ths 70 ad'
already an ascertaned fact that the party
must lose considerable number Of seats
THE TORY LEADERS, ESTIMATE
After their unopposed election the three members for
Bscks-Mr Disrae, Mr. Du Pre- and Mr. Harvey-dined
with number OF their constituents. The most signii
cant part OF Mr. Dsraelis brief speech the occasion
was as follows may say a. far as can yet CO. thai
The result Of the appeal 10 the country will be accom-
phsh that which was that there
viii be reduction in the power Of thai great conserva
ve party rhich certainly has prerentd Ne party pe'enf
yoioer from cdryn0 into ee those ne
phshmem " tchtck the condition which hey
sno Office say that Is the moderate estimate that
can be formed Of the result OF this appeal TO The country
ON This result may congratulate you that great pub
JIG danger s TO be feared am sure that az in the last
20 IN the present Parliament there will be predom.
vance OF feeling II not absolute numcr
ca myory but ~ The position Of the party be such,
ns no doubt will be II Parliament be returned with
oeoIaeu conservative feeling you may rest assured that
DO ATTACK can 1e attempted with any success those in
situations which from conviction we are resolved TO up
hold but that ere long, and possibly before any cons de
country will be upheld thai cons,itn,iona and respon
sble form in which hold they ouph, 40 be For there
sn ys ho'ng ore b tan that the government
soua .. caIied on n mon VINO profess principles
Lord FaImcrsfon's Opinion OF u,s,,sh |
Neutrality.
In the course Of speech delivered at Tyertop Juv 10
I,ord palmerstoD got on the following
We good terms with all the great Powers Of tho
world and the In which we have observed neutrality
that affecting which has desolated the provinces
N North America in spite Of the strong expressions OF
Partially which broke forth from different
classes Of the country-some In favor OF the North |
others favor OF the SOUTH say that the seadfas and
in which refused every soIcia-
on and solicitations too, which from America az
veil a. from England, entities us think 70 the thanks
y they contributed 10 the welfare, " the country
Cbeers,)
rhe Attorney General on the Govern |