The New York herald., 1871-10-29
TtLEGRAMs TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON. Oct. 2s. 1871.
An immense assembage OF the Inhabitants OF
Greenwich took place on Blackheath Common to.
oay to hear an address from the Premier, Mr.. Glad
stone. 1t is estimated that nearly 1000 persons
were present.
Mr.. Gladstone arrived at the speakers stand on
the platform at noon, accompanied by his wife.
he was greeted with vociferous and prolonged
cheering.
The right honorable gentleman proceeded to ad-
dress the people. He said che was profoundly i'm
pressed by the grandeur OF this welcome, and was
Borry that his duties at the head OF Her MaJesty's
government prevented him from visiting his I'm
mediate constituency more frequently"
He then proceeded to discuss the subjects which
-ngtate the public mind The chief complaint
against the government was, he said, that it
attempted TO do too much But the ne
'ccssiy existed for stating views and pro-
ducing measures on more subjects than it
was possible to carry into immediate effect. The
present s1Iberal adminlstrationn had had the long
est life Of any similar government since the year
1882 and there was reason to believe that Its vitality
was unimpafred
Mr.. Gladstone then delivered glowing eulogy OF
the Queen and spoke IN warm terms OF praise OF his
colleagues In the government Their labors, he
said, had been arduous, and the result showed
they had not been in vain.
I Ireland seemed well satisfied with past measures
Df concliaton. and there was every reason to hope
for future OF content In that island.
The facts connected with the recent dismissals
from the naval dock yards had been grossly exag-
gerated. The total number OF men discharged was
only 1.463 and this reduction OF the force was made
In accordance with policy which was originated
by his predecessor. The naJlon could not but be
gratined by the economy affected by the present gov.
eminent through the abolition OF official patronage
the concentration Of military and naval forces,
the withdrawal Of troops from Canada and New
Zealand and the introduction Of the system OF army
reserves. There was reason for much congratuIaton
over the abolition OF the purchase system In the
army.
! The House Of Lords might need reform, but
nothing should be done precpitately in the matter.
The Lords had not acted wisely IN rejecting the
Ballot bill, which would again be introduced in Par
liament at the next session.
The CONTAGIOUS Disease act would be dealt with
at the next session in q manner to command the
sympathes OF the nation
Other measures would be brought forward which,
ne hoped. "woud meet with the approval OF Parlla-
ment and the country.n
WELCOME.
At the conclusion Of his address resolution well
coming and thanking Mr. Gladstone was put and
carried with enthusiastic demonstrations OF ap-
prova there being only about TWO hundred dissent.
Ing voices
Rum0rs About the Queen, the Royal Family
and the Government.
LONDON Oct %, 1871.
Rumors relative to the state OF health OF the
Queen, the future prospects of some OF the men,
bers OF the royal family and the administration OF
the government still loated around IN the city.
One statement goes to say that at a recent Cab.
lnet council held TO consider questions relating to
She royal family the Queen was asked to give her
consent 10 the marriage Of the Duke OF Edinburg
with Russian princess also to to the estab-
lishment OF Regency with the Prince OF Wales as
Regent and that she refused to either prop
Dsition
I We are told next that Her Majesty subsequently
&efused to aflix the Royal signature to public docu-
ments which were presented, that the Cabinet af-
terwards continued the discussion OF the question
OF Regency. and that definite proposition was
introduced to appoint chancellor to sign docu.
Xuents In place Of the Queen.
The Chicago Relief Fund.
LONDON, Oct. %, 1871.
The Mansion House fund for the Chicago sufferers
iamounts this morning to f42, ESQ., or about two hun.
dred and eleven thousand two hundred and ffty
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