The Portland daily press., 1868-05-05
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LONDON, May 4.-The British minister has
resigned. All compromises offered by Disraeli
IN order to bridge over the breach until after
the general election under the new reform bills
were rejected. Lord Stanley, the Earl of
Malmsbury and Hon. Gathome Hardy refused
absolutely to serve under Disraeh Mr. Glad
stone was Immediately sent tor by the Queen
and to him will be entrusted the formation of
the ministry.
The old cabinet is now in session. The new
cabinet is not formed yet but will no doubt be
compromise.
LONDON, May 4-Midnight.-There was a
full house at the opening of the session of the
House of Commons tonight. The Prince of
wales and Prince Christian of Schleswie-
Holsteln were among the distinguished visi-
tors present. Great interest was manifested
IN the proceedings, and much excitement was
apparent among the members. The Premier
ana MT. Gladstone were loudly cheered as they
entered and took their seats. After some un-
important business had been transacted Mr.
D1sraeli arose and was greeted with cheers
from the Ministerial benches. He reviewed the
course OF the tory administration, which, at its
outset, was without a majority of supporters
III the House, and spoke of its uniform success
so entire indeed, that even its opponents &C.
KnowIedged 1t, and on two occasions, when
Lord Derby expressed wish to resign, they
they had urged him to remain in office. FL
nanclally, its records was faultless In foreign
affairs Lord Stanley had raised the prestige
OF the nation vastly in preserving the
peace, not merely with the continent but with
the great republic of the West In Ireland
the ministry had triumphed at every point,
while at the same time conciliating the peo-
pie; and in Abyssinia, the great deed of arms
had done credit not only to officers and SOL
diers engaged in it but also to the ministry
VINO planned it, On Thursday last, on the vote
on the first of the series of resolutions the
ministry encountered a new and sudden ques-
ton, which threatened confusion to Ireland
ana ultimately to overthrow the English
church, the effect of which would be the alb
sorption of all sects in the Church of Rome
10 this measure he could not assent, and he
had asked the House for time to advise with
the queen on the new attitude of affairs. Her
Majesty had heard his statement, and had not
only declined his rendered resignation but had
urged him not to dissolve Parliament in the
present anomalous circumstances until an APP
peal could be made to the new constituencies,
and this he hoped to do with the aid o. the
House. He deprecated the urgency with which
MI Gladstone had pressed the resolves, and
hoped that suspension of orders would not be
pressed now as he was ready to give some 9TH
er government right to carry on the discus
sion. If debate there must be, Mr.. Gladstone
SAID the Premier's praise of the tories was not
only in bad taste but untrue, and especially
that portion relating to finance. Lord Derby,
ne remarked, was not asked to stay in 1859.
Mr.. Gladstone doubted whether the eulogium
passed by the Premier was challenge to the
opposition or to the tories, to persuade them
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danger to the established church of England,
and at that of the church of Rome, absorbing
| all other sects. He said it was unprecedented
that the ministry, which had been beaten by
| e majority, should talk of dissoving Parlia-
ment. 1t might be right to elect new Parlia-
ment to settle the question of the Irish church,
but its first duty when chosen would be to set
tie the ministry itself. The Premier's course
was unconstitutional; the House was hostile
to the ministry, yet he wanted to govern the
fryrfr fall IN,& fnkn
Ireland and other great questions are to re-
| was clearly to follow up the resolves with the
| supervision bill, thus clearing the way for the
| new Parliament. They must go on, (cheers);
they had no bargains to make; the Premier
| had said nothing that would change the course
| Of the ministry. He (Gladstone) would, there
| fore, net urge the supervision orders tonight
| if the ministers would allow the earliest posi-
| BILE day for consideration of the resolves; if
| they passed, the House bill should follow, sus-
i pending appointments in the Irish Church.
| Robert Lowe said after the ministers had
| nullified the will of the House, they had
| had the audacity to ask for-the control for
| months to come of the government
| Such course was unconstitutional, and it was
absurded for the Executive and Legislative
distrusting each other, to maintain show Of
harmony until next year
| The House in committee then took up the
budget and considered the resolution to make
an income tax of six pence on pound sterl
ing
| In the House of Lords statement was made
by the ministry of a similar tenor to that o
the House of Commons. -