Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-13
FOREIGN.
The Defeat OF the British Ministry.
Gladstone Tenders His Resignation.
DisraeIi the Probable Premier.

was indescribable aud the excitement was
intense, while the opponents of the mea.
sure INDUCED in tuRultuous cheers
Among those in the strangers gallery,
which was crowded during the debate,
were the Prince of Wales, the Princess
Louise, and Prince Christian. The Scotch
aud Welch members supported the bill.
The Catholics were unanimous in their OPP
position. After the announcement of the
result Gladstone arose and saidl The vote
just given is certainly Of grave character.
As the House never wishes to continue its
deliberations when the existence Of the
government is in doubt, move an ad-
journment until Thursday. The motion
was carried.
In consequence of the late hour at which
the result was reached, the edi orial COM
ments in this mornings journals are meagre
and restrained. The Advertiser and Stan
ddrd are jubilant over the rejection. The
Adrertiser says it cannot imagine that ever
Gladstone will stoop to endeavor to remain
in office. The Telegraph considers the res
ignation of the ministry exceedingly pro-
bable. The Times doubts that he viii take
such course.
The bill did not receive the vote of sin
gle Conservative member. Forty-seVen
Liberals, of whom thirty-six were Irish
men, voted against it. Fifteen Irish men,
bers voted for it. Seventeen members, in
Guiding Isaac Butt, the member from Linn
erick, were absent. Forty members partic-
| ipsted in the debate. John Bright, Jacob
Bright, his brother, and the Marquis of
Lorne supported the Government.
LONDON, March II, 2 p. m.-Glads
waited on the Queen at noon to tender his
resignation. 1t is probable Disraei will
be summond to form a new ministry.
The Globe this afternoon says Gladstone's
audience with the Queen at Buckingham
| Palace lasted half an hour. The result Is
notyet known in London.
LONDON, March u, IL P. M.-Informa-
tion obtained to as late an hour as 10
O'Clock tonight from the members Of the
| Government, shows that no definite course
| has yet been decided upon. 1t is reported
that Disraeli and Claiborne Hardy strongly
object to take Office at the present juncturP,
| but the rank and file of the Conservative
party are ambitious of power and the lead
ers will probably yield to their desire, and
taking Office will dissolve Parliament quick
| ly and go to the country witfIthe expectation
of winning thirty seats and keeping in Office
through the dissessions of the Liberals.
There was a great gathering at the Re-
| form Club tonight, at which the Liberals
who voted against the Government On the
Irish University bill declared that they
would support aVote of confidence if Glad
stone is willing to accept it, but it is known
that the latter Ia anxious for release from
| office. Last nights whip was the severest
/ ~, fba Nf Tom
One conservative member was
Brought from Paris
by special steamer and railroad train, and
Liberal whip is reported to have beseech-
ed Sir Robert Peel almost upon his knees
to go to the House, but fruitessly.
| LONDON, March 13-2a. m.--This morn
ing nothing was known in the highest quar-
ters as to the result of the deliberations of
! the Ministry. Gladstone is to see the
| Queen again at Buckingham Palace to.
morrow. The students Of Trinity Colleges
Dublin, have
Burned Gladstone in Emgy.
| LONDON, March 12.-WOrLd cable spec
| ial-The Cabinet sat three hours to day
without arriving at decision. Gladstone
| is anxious to resign and retire wholly from
politics. His colleagues are endeavoring to
| induce him TO remain upon condition OF
receiving note of confidence. II he IL
sist on retiring, Lord Granville will endeav-
or to form
| A Scratch Cabinet,
excluding Fortesque, Harrington and Man.
sell and conduct the Government through
the present session. Gladstone saw the
Queen to-day, who is favorable to Disrseli
She encouraged Gladstone to retire. Dis
raeIi Is ready TO accept the office, but
a portion of his colleagues are away
Cairns is at Nice, and Salisbury al
Rome. Their absence increases the
embarrassment. It is certain Gladstone
will retire, but it is uncertain whether a
dissolution of Parliament, a scratch lioeral
cabinet or Tory administration will fol-
| low. If the latter Disraeli will try to pass
Fowlelt's University bill and then dissolve
hoping to return large conservative ma
jority.
IAN Independent Cable.
The prospectus of the company which
has organized to lay cable from Plymouth
England, to Ryebeach New Hampshire, is
published. ALI the money necessary for car
ryiDg out the project has been secured anC
contracts for the construction of the cable
have been concluded. The company is for
hidden by its articles Of agreement from
amalgsmating with any like enterprise
SpaIn-A Constitutional Convention
Called.
MADRID, March 12.-The Assembl!
yesterday definitely sanctioned the bill in
troduced by the Government suspending it
settings and convOkiDg constitutions
Cortes the first of May.
Another Cabinet Crisis.
LONDON, March 12-Malaga to-day pro
claimed Federal Republic. In tha Span
ish Assembly to-day the Government OF
fsred to postpone the election for one month
II this proposition is rejected the Cabinet
will resign, the Republican members retirt
and armed conflicts will commence.
A Battle in the North.
MADRID, March 12.-It is rumored il
this city that the Army of the North under
command of Gen. NouvilIas has suffered 6
check from the Carlists and has rstreate
to Pampeluna to reorganize. Gen. Nouvil
las losses are said to have been consider
able. The Government has received intel
Hgence of the defeat of a Carlist force nun
bering 1000 men under command of Dar
regaray. Many of the insurre"tionists wer
killed.
PARIS, March 12.-Letters from th
frontier give the particulars of an engage
ment on the 7th inst. in the north of Spai
between band of CarIists, under Sar
veta, and force of Spanish Government
troops. The insurgents, who were en-
trenched on the heights of Orjaroun, wer
attacked by the National troops. A lon
and obstinate fight took Place, resulting il
the defeat of The Govern nent force, whic
was compelled to retreat with loss of
100 men. Sarveta was mortally wounded
The Spanish commander, in his official re
port of the engagement, claimed that tn
Carlists were defeated. --.
VIII the Spanish Civil War Reach
Cuba.
HAVANA, March 10-Rumors are cul
rent Of the early departure of Gen. Ceba
los, and that he will be succeeded by
General who will not only hold opinion
corresponding with those entertained
the present Government in Spain, but wi
act 10 concert with the Govern
ment. The leading slave holder
have recently been in session
almost nightly considering the situation
but have not yet been able to determine uI
on any plan Of action, or 10 arrive at az
solution of the slavery question. When
ever the abolition decree becomes known