The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-17
| houses, and received the Queens assent on
the 26Lh OF July.
FURTHER IRISH REFoRM MEASURES.


During 1870 Mt. Gladstone maintained bis
position, although his large majority In the
Commons was weakened. The measures In
| troduced and pressed TO passage by him
during the year were numerous and impor-
tant, and bore principally upon the veXatious
Irish question. Among these were the Irish
peace preservation bill, very stringent meas
ure, and the Irish land reform bill, which was
assailed as Incomplete and needlessly objec-
tionable. They were not passed without un-
dergoiDg material amendments, which In
some cases effected considerable changes In
their character, but they were finally passed
BY large majority In the House OF Commons
and small majority in the House ol Lords.
Other important measures OF the Gladstone
ministry were the act for the promotion Of
elementary education, passed in 1870; the
settlement of the Alabama question (Which
was bitterly sssailed by the oppostlon0 the
abolition OF the purchase system In the army
effected by Royal warranty and new and
improved system of elections.
Meanwhile the ministry has had on Its
hands several vexatous foreign Issues. The
mercial treaty between the two governments
presented difficulty which was only recent
iy brldged over, and the course OF Russia In
Central Asia has led to complications which
are still unsettled. The policy pursued by the
government In both these cases has afforded q
lifting commentary upon the great falling on
in tile foreign influence OF Great Britain, ior
which the Gladstone Government has been
held by Its antagonists as In great measure
responsible.
THE IRISH UNIVERSITY BILL,
upon which the Gladstone ministry has finally
nslained defeat, was Intended to remedy one
of the most grievous evils which is still In
hlctpd upon Ireland, and the ministry we're
determined to press 1t through Parliament II
possible. 1t had special reference TO Trinity
College, Dublin, and by the tenth section 1t
was "forbidden 10 impose on any person for
any purpose any religions test or qusllhca-
tion, and 10 make the taking OF orders condl-
ton OF holding any emolument." The eleventh
section provided that ''On and after the first
day of January, 1875, The council shall have
power TO question, reprlmand, or punish by
suspension, deprivation, or otherwise, any
professor, teacher, examiner, or other person
having authority in the university, who, wnen
In discharge of his functions as university
officer, may, by word OF mouth, writing, or
otherwise, be held by them to have wllnlly
given fence to The religious convictions OF
any member of the universally" This was the
most obj- ciionable clause 10 the measure, and
The one which has led TO the fierce struggle
resulting In Mr.. GIadsione's defeat. The bill
encountered the opposition even of the Ca
thollc bishops, and thus found favor only In
the ranks OF the PrPmier9 Ptaunc0e6t aone-
rents. The defeat which he sustained by The
small majority OF three votes has brought big
administration to an abrupt and unexpected
close.
THE RETIRING MINISTRY.
The following Ia list of the Gladstone Min
istry at the time of bis defeat:
Premier and First Lord of the Treasury
William F. Gladstone.
Lord High Chancellor-Lord Selborne (Slr
Roundell Palmer.)
Lord President OF the Councll-Marquis Of
Rlpon. -
Lord Privy Seal-Vlscount Halifax.
Chancellor OF the Exchequer- Robert Lowe.
Home Secretary-Henry Austin Bruce.
Foreign secretary-Earl Granville.
Colonial Secretary-Earl Kimberly.
Secretary OF War-Edwarli Cardwell.
Indiau Secretary-Dnke Argyll.
First Lord OF the Admiralty-George
Joachim Goschen.
President OF the Board OF Trade-Chichester
Fortescue.
Chief Secretary Tor Ireland-Marquis Of Har.
tiDgtOD.
Postmaster.G er.General-Wiliam Monsell.
President of the Poor-Law Board-James
Stansfeld.
Member of the Cabinet Without portfolio
william E. Foster.