The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-27
WESTMINSTER MD, SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 27 1872.


slavery worse than that Of the bottle
The bishops i'll advised speech has been
cheered by the grog sellers, aud lamen.
ted by the good and gcdly everywhere.
| heard Lord Cairns speak and he
spoke well, though ou the wrong side.
lie is a plain, solid man,--appareutly
Of iilty,-with good, clear utterance,
and none Of the stammering 'ahems" so
common with parliamentary speakers.
The Earl Of Kimberley spoke, too, with
much directness and old Earl Grey
took part in the debate The feeling
ran high, aud warm words were ex
changed between the combatants -
Cries of "Henr, hear" aud Order, or.
der" were heard aud the scene, for
lime, was a pretty fair parallel to our
House Of Representatives 1t is seldom
that the peers become so boisterous !;
but the ballot is sore subject with
some Of them. Their vote on last Mon.
day evening was not wise one, aud
the House Of Commons will reverse
their action.
On Tuesday morning ] spent most
interesting and delightful half hour
with the
HON. Mr.. GLADSTONE,
at his residence 10 Carlton House
Terrace, The Premier lives handsome.
ly in u stately old mansion, well adorned
with paintings aud sculpture lie re
ceiyes his guests with much of the
aiiable dignity of Daniel Webster |
wish that dare TO report the noble
utteranccs Of the great statesman during
his conversation en- the unhappy con.
troyersy now raging be ween the two
nations. It was not only the utterance
Of true statesman, but Of true
Jhristrin. have had tic good fortune
to converse freely with some of the most
eminent men Of Britain and America;
but no one OF them ever so impressed
me BY his simple grandeur Of bearing,
ofspecch. aud Of pure moral purpose, as
did William l. Gladstone. lie has a
warm heart witbal, and large, loving
sympathies with the poorest aud low.
lest
Some time ago, poor street-sweeper,
while sick, told his minister that he
had been visited by Mr.. Gladstone :"
What Gladstone 7" inquired the rector.
Why replied the sick mau, "the only
Mr.. Gladstone. / used to sweep his
crossin' and Que day he missed me,
aud he hears that am ,iek, aud so he
comes nd sees me aud prays with me"
With such a mau We eau safely trust
any negotiations 90 any great question
Of moral right.
This morning had the honor of
broakfastiog with the Premier; tue
other guests being the venerable Dean
ramsay Of Edinburgh, and the Rev
Newman Hall, aud P,of Talbot, Of
Oxford. The impression produced in
uy FIRST impression was deepencd when
| saw the great statesman in the familiar
freedom OF his own happy home. He
uubeat iuto the most lively playfulness,
and a cosier chat | never enjoyed
around breakfast table. After break.
fast, came in the official dispatches
from Geneva. Tho Premier read them
aud said to me, "Everything looks well.
| do not soc what eau possibly hinder
the happy settlement Of all our Difficult.
ties"
Mrs. Gladstone is not only lady of
most genial aud attractive manners, but
is thoroughly devoted to labors of love
among the poor. Her "pet" institution
OF charity is a hospital for conyaescents
near Woodford This she visits every
week. She often goes to see the poor
est sufferers 10 the old "city" ".cud Of
London, sometimes leaving fresh flow.
ers, as well as material aid, 10 the room
OF suffering. From no woman in Eng
land hive | heard more noble utterauces
of devout aud tender Bible religion,
than from tho wife Of the British
Premier. They have large family,
one of the sous being an Episcopal
clergyman. As left the mansion, this
morning, | met the Duke of Argyle iu
the hall, paying his usual morning visit
to the head Of the Government. The
real ruler of England is not in Windsor
Palace. lie is in Carlton House Ter.
race; and God grant that he may long
be there