The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-24
.IFF1IRS IN EUROPE.
Why DisraeH Refused to Form New
Cabinet.

Why DIsraeli Refused to Form a New
Cabinet.
| LONDON, March 2l.
When Mr.. Gladstone announced ID tne
| House OF Commons that the old ministry
would continue In office, he explained luily
| that 1t was ONLY after the party opposite had
| Internationally refused to form ministry
mat he and his friends had consented 10 re.
snme office. Mr.. Gladstone added that Inc
Queen had given him permission to read an
| extract from statement he had made TO ner.
| 1t was to the effect that he did not suppose
that The efforts of the gentlemen Of the oppo.
sition 10 defeat the government were made
with the deliberate intention OF refusing TO
organize Cabinet, If it should be required OF
them; but the summary refusal given when
the occasion arose he considered not fully In
accord with the eXigencles Of The case, nor
with parliamentary usage. Inc premlers
statement was frequently interrupted 6y ap-
plause, which was warm and long continued
at the close.
Mr.. Disraeli explained the course he had
thought proper 10 pursue since lac beginning
of The crisis. He confessed that the difference
between himself and the Irish Catholics were
insurmountable. A new Cabinet WSuld re-
Quire until Easter to go into working 0rder.
Even then II would have to deal Win hnan-
cal estimates made by iL5 predecessor, and
would probably be out-voted every night 10
Parliament. A dissolution of the House had
teen suggested. But why dissolve! SITTING
on the opposition benches, he and his friends
had difficulty in forming policy on 80 short
notice; aud it was not to be expected That they
could appeal to the country Without policy
on questions more important tnaa tnat oil the
Irish university bill. There were many ques-
tlons on which 1t had been Impossible 10
such as the Central Asian difficulties,
the new rules introduced Into in
ternational law by The Geneva board,
the payment of the award for the Alabama
claims, the commercial treaty with France,
and others of equal magnitude. All things
considered, he mad felt II to be his duty TO
decline the responsibility Of organizing new
goverpment. The Queen herself had suggest
ed the dissolution of Parliament; he had de-
cllnpd to advise such step, and had stated to
her Majesty that, In his opinion, there was no
adequate reason for the government 10 re-
sign, and that 1t might return to office with
out the slightest ioss of honor and to the
greatest possible convenience oil the public
interests Mr.. Disraeli closed with the re-
mark that possibly some Of his supporters In
the House might be dissatisfied. to which
there were loud cries of "No no !"
In the House OF Lords Earl Granville an
nounced the decision OF the government In q
speech differing little from that OF Mr.. Glad
stone.
oSeT "choNas
LONDON, March %.
long and quite a spirited depate took
place In the House of Commons, lust night,
upon motion by Claiborne Hardy ior an ad-
dress 10 the Crown, asking that the govern
ment be Instructed to dissent from the sew
eral International rules laid down by the
Geneva Arbitration. In the beginning OF the
discussion 1t was emphatlcally dsclalmed that
the motion was made with any party object.
1t was opposed on the grounds that IL really
would be vote of censure on the arbitratorS
who the country, through Parliament, have
formally thanked for their services, and 1t
would look as ii England was smarling
under having to pay the award. It's support.
ers declared that "the rules never had held
water, and the best thing that could be done
was 10 ask the United States to withdraw
them and substitute others, which, In The
event OF war. would not make The new treaty
intolerable. In conclusion, Mr.. Gladstone con-
Cured with Disraeli that tie United States
aud Great Britain should have all early under
standing as TO the rules, and Jointly submit
them TO olner powers. He assured the House
that the opipion of the government was un-
changed, and that the matter would not ne
neglected. The motion was then WlthdraWn.
Another Crisis in Spain.
MADRID, March %.
The Radicals are determined 10 prevent
demonstration of the extreme Republicans,
and crisis Is expected tomorrow.
The Kaiser.
BERLIN, March q.
To-day is a holiday In Berlin, this being the
anniversary of the birth oil Emperor william.
Flags are flying from public and private build
ings, and re city will be Illuminated 10,
night t. Emperor is seventy.sx years old
to-day.
Reds In Trouble.
ROME, March %.
Several italian Democrats arrived In this
city yesterday, In the custody of government
officer, aud were placed in conadement In the
Castle of St. Angelo, charged with high trea,
son against the government. Victor Emannel
expected numerous other arrests OF persons
implicated.