New-York tribune., 1873-03-13
A BRITISH CABINET CRISIS

OBJECTION OF THE IRISH UNIVERSITY BILL.
,vueNArIoN OF MR.. GLADSTONE TENDERED TO
THE QUEEN-vOTE IN THE HOUSE OF COM
MONS ON THE REJECTION OF THE BILL
SCENES IN THE HOUsE--CoMMENTs OF THE
LONDON PRESS.
LONDON, Wednesday, March -, 1873.
Mr. Gladstone waited on Queen Victoria at Buck
ingham Palace at noon to-day tender his resigna-
hon 1t is probable that Mr.. Disraeli will be sum-
moned TO form a new Ministry.
The Globe. in its issue this afternoon, says MI
Gladstones audience with the Queen at Bucklng-
ham Palace lasted half an hour The result Il not
yet known in London.
The Irish University bill did not receive the vote
of n single Conservative member Of the Honse OF
Commons Forty-seven Liberals, of whom 80 were
Irishmen. voted against the bill Fifteen lrlsh
v,cnhers voted for it. Seventeen members of
the House. including DR.. Isaac Butt. member for
Limerick. were absent.
Forty members participated IN the debate. The
Right Hon. John Bright, Jacob Bright MS brother,
and the Marquis sf LOrne supported the Government.
The scene in the House when the defeat of the
Ministry was announced is indescribable. The ex-
citement in tie galleries and on the floor was in
tense while the opponents of the measure INDUCED
in tu1nultuous cheers over its rejection.
Among the distinguished personages in the
strangers gallery, which was crowded during the
debate. were their. Royal Highnesses the Prince
Of Wales. Princess Louise, and Prince Christian
The Scotch and Welsh members supported the
bill. The Catholics were unanimous in their opposl-
ton to it.
After the announcement Of the result Mr.. Glad
stone arose and said: The vote just given is
certainly of a grave character. As the House
never wishes to continue its deliberations when
tAe existence Of the Government is in doubt, move
an adjournment until Thursday" The motion was
carried.
In consequence of the late hour at which the re-
suit was reached, the additional comments Of the
London morning journals are meaGer and restrained
The advertiser and Standard are jubilant over the
rejection of the bill. The advertiser says it cannot
imagine that even Mr.. Gladstone viii stOop to en-
deavoz to remain in office after such defeat. The
Telegraph considers the resignation of the Ministry
doubts that the Cabinet will take sach course.
LONDON. Wednesday, March 12-Aidnight.
Information obtained to as late an hour as 10
o'clock tonight from members Of the Government
shows that no definite course has yet been decided
upon.
1t is reported that NJ. Disrael and GathOrne Hardy
strongly object to take office at the present uncture,
but the rank aud file of the Conservative party are
ambitious of power, and the leaders will probably
yield to their DESIRE and taking Office viii dissolve
Parliament quickly and go to the country with the
expectation Of winning 30 seats, and of keeping in
Office through the dissensiOns Of the Liberals.
There was a great gathering of the Reform Club
tonight at which the Liberals who voted again st
the Government on the Irish University bill de-
elarcd that they would support vote Of confidence
if Mr. Gladstone is willing TO accept it. But it is
known that the latter is anxious for release from
sfice.
Last nights whip was the severest ever known in
Che House of Commons. One Conservative member
was brought from Paris by special steamer and
railroad train and the Liberal whip is reported to
have beseeched Sir Robert Peel-almost upon ms
knees-to 20 70 the House, but fruitlessly
LONDON. Thursday, March lS.-2 a. N.
To 1 o'clock this morning nothing was known in
the highest quarters the result of the delbera
tions Of the Ministry Mr.. Gladstone is to see the
Queen again at Buckingham Palace tomorrow.
The students of Trinity College, Dublin have
burned Mr. Gladstone in effgy.