The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-17
aLADsToNEs ADMINISTRATION.
Leading Measures of his Government
The Irish University Bnl-Why the
Ministry wa1 Defeated.

Leading Measures Of his Government
The Irish University Bnl-.Why the
Ministry was Defeated. ..,...
At a banquet given to leading politician,
on the evening of March s, Mr.. Gladstone. In
the course OF a speech, adVerted 10 the Irish
educational bill, and inlimated that the gov.
ernment would gladly accept oil valuable
amendments, and would even consent to
notifications which would not better the bill
In order to avoid the adoption OF any worse
measure. In concluding his remarks upon
this subject, Mr.. Gladstone said:
"When the hour for the dissolution OF the
ministry arrives. we will be ready 10 retire.
but we will not needlessly abandon our posts"
On Tuesday evening, in very full houee,
although about one-fourth OF the members
were absent, the Irish education bill was
brought TO q vote, resulting In 284 Tor the
measure, and 2S7 against it-a majority OF
only three against the government. Bnt Mr..
Gladstone has chosen 10 regard this adverse
vote as indicating that 'lhe hour Tor the dis
solution of the ministry" has arrived, and has
accordingly presented the resignation OF HIM
self and ills colleagues 10 the Queen.
oLApsroSE's ACCESSION TO POWER.
On the ZoL0 OI F6UTuuI1, Aooo, tpo ioeS SsiA :
Derby resigned the premiership Into the
hands OF Mr.. DIsraeli, who lorthWilh deVoted
all mis- energies TO the perfection OF the re-
form measures naugurated under the leader
ship OF his predecessor. by which the Conser-
valves hoped 10 satisfy the clamors OF the
people and maintain their hold on office. Mr.
Disraeli's skilful strategy carried nlm success,
fully through The ordeal; and IL was not untll
lhe Liberal leader, Mr.. Gladstone, Introduced,
sthat The Irish Church. as an establishment,
should cease 10 exist" that the premier
found hIs hold upon the majority OF the
House of Commons weakening. Mr. clad
stones resolution passed The Commons on tne
3Oth of April, by the decided majority oil 10
yolpp. AS It was evident that The House oi
Lords would acqulesce In such radlcal meas
ure only in answer to very stroDg presSuLe
from The House of Commons, ana mr. Glao,
stone desired time TO mature his plans ana
feel The temper of the country, ne dld not
urge The Immediate resignation OF the Disraell
mjnisIry. bnt contenled himself with the pas
san. of a bill restraining the ministry from
making any new appointments 10 fill Vacan-
cies. aud the building, rebuilding, or enIarg-
ing of any church edifces or properly 10 ire
land during the year ending August " ieoS.
parliament was prorogued 10 JAY, ano IN
November following general election for
members OF The House oil Commons was held,
resulting, after most exciting canvass. In In
the return of Liberal majority OF about one
hundred aud twelve. Mr.. Disraell did not
walt for the opening of Parliament, but re-
signed on December 2, 1868. and new minis.
trv was formed on December 8, with hr. Glad.
si0r,s as prpmier-a task OF extreme difficulty,
owing 10 the fact that Parliament was not 10
session. and MIR. Gladstone's following was
made up of several factions. the leaders OF
which differed widely on many OF the Vllal
Questions which were to be agilated.
TIE p1sEsrABLIsHMENT OF THE IRISH CHURCH
was the 6rst measure towards which MIR. Glad
stone turned his attention. a bill to this
effect was introduced In the Commons on
March i. 1899, and passed second readlng:
alter long and excited debete; on the 24th OF
the same month, by vote Of S6s to 2oo' SNOW
iog ministerial majority OF lis. ot
When the measure reached the house oi
Lords it encountered bitter opposition, ana
was very essentially modified as to lts carol
nal principles. Nearly all the amendmenls,
however, were rejected by the Commons to
ibe great Indignation OF the upper house, out
q ouT co5mnromise was finally effected, and the
bill, only slightly modified, finally passed both