The Portland daily press., 1873-03-21
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Mr.. Gladstone Resumes Office.
Exciting Scenes i'm the House of
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day in antipation of an important cOmmunica-
ton from Mr.. Gladstone announcing the ter
mination of the ministerial crisis by his return
to office. All the benches were filled with
members and the galleries crowd with spec
tatoIs. Among the distinguished persons pres
ent were Prince Arthur, DIXIE of Cambridge,
and Prince Christian Many members of the
House of Lords also attended the sitting AS
Gladstone and Disrael entered the House loud
cheers were successfully raised by their respec-
tive supporters
When Gladstone rose to make his statement
the cheering was repeated this time from all
parts of the Chamber He said he was now
able to acquaint the House with the fact that
he and his colleagues in office, with Her Majes-
tvs permission, were prepared to carry on the
government as before. II explained fully that
it was only after the part, opposite had condi-
tionally refused mnist that he and his
friends had consented to g. Ime office.
Gladstone added tina tt Queen had given
him permission to read IN extract from state
meut he had made to Her Majesty. 1t was to
the effect that he did not suppose that the eff
forts of gentlem n of the opposition to defeat
the government ,ere made with the deliberate
intention of re- sing to organize Cabinet if
it should be req ired of them; but the summa-
ry refusal whel the occasion arose, he consid-
cred not fully iaccord with the exigencies of
the case nor with parliamentary usage.
The renters speech was frequently inter-
rupte with applause, which was warm and
lone ontinued at the close.
{. Disraeli explained the course he had
tt ught proper to pursue since the beginning
of the crisis. He confessed that the differences
between himself and the Irish Catholics were
insurmountahle A new Cabinet would require
to Easter to get into working ORDER and even
then it would have to deal with financial esti-
mates made by its predecessor, and would prob
ably be outvoted very night in parliament.
A dissolution of the House had been suggest
ed; but why dissolve? Sitting on the .opposi-
ton benches, his friends had difficulty in form
ing policy so short notice, and it was not to
be expected they could appeal to the country
wi oout policy or question more important
tn that of the Irish Ministry bill. There
we many questions on which it had been inn
pos IDLE to mature policy even in opposition,
such as the Central Asian difficulties, the new
rules introduced into international law by the
Geneva awards for the Alabama claims, the
commercial treaty with France, and others of
equal magnitude All things considered he had
felt it to be his duty to decline the responsible
ty of organizing new government. The Queen
herself had suggested this dissolution of Par
Lament. He had declined to advise such step.
and stated to Her Majesty that in his opinion
there was no adequate reason for the govern
ment to resign, and that it might return to Of
flee without the slightest loss of honor and TO
the greatest possible convenience of the public
interest.
Disraeli closed with the remark 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 Granville announced
the decision of the government in speech diff
fering little from that of Gladstone.
The Duke of Richmond defended the conduct
Of the leaders of the opposition in the crisis.
A War of Races.
LONDON, March 2O-The riot in Wolverhamp-
ton day before yesterday was between English
men and Irshmen employed in the coal mines
in that vicinity The trouble had been brew
ing for some days, which eliminated Tuesday
in an open conflict. The authorities arrested
over 100 men. Dispatches from the scene OF
the disturbance this morning say that there are
indications of a renewal of hostilities to-day.
The English miners threaten to strike unless
the Irish employees are discharged The shop
keepers of Northampton experimenting riot
ing are closing their places of business, and
there is much alarm among the citizens.
Marshal Bnzaine.
PARIS, March 20.-The preliminary inquiry
into the case of Marshal Bazaine has been con-
GUIDED Nothing was decided upon touching
the manner and place of trial or composition of
the tribunal before which the case will be heard
The friends of the Marshal are now allowed to
visit him.
LONDON, March 2O.-The case of the French
government against Marshal Bazaine, charged
with reasonable condnct in the surrender of
Metz, has proved very weak the evidence not
being sufficient to warrant his conviction. Pres
ident Theirs advises that no further action be
taken before the court martial, and that Razaine
be released from custody.
Spanish AGa irs.
MADRID, March 19-Evening. Francis Sal
meron was to-day elected President of the Ma
tional Assembly. and Sardoal and Lopez, Sec
retarieS. Carlists bands are becoming more
numerous and troublesome in Andalusia.
Cuban News.
HAVANA, March 19.-At meeting of the
Guild of Merchants it was decided to apportion
the untaken bonds of the new loan among the
merchants of Havana.
Bandits are operating i'll the vicinity of Bata
bano. Several persons are reported killed.
On the 18th insurgents attacked the town of
Leroyal but troops from Holquin arrived and
the insurgents were repulsed. Several engage
ments are reported n the central department..
The Havana laborantes claim that the insur-
gents were victorious.
The Spanish steamer Chickamauga has arriv-
ed from New York.
The Yellow Fever and Cholera in South
America.
New YORK, March 20.-The steamer Merri-
mac brings dates from Rio to Feb Oath, and
ST. Thomas to March 14th. She reports that
the United States fleet left for the River Platte
on account of yellow fever, of which fifty to
seventy cases are reported daily The epidemic
extended to Bahia and Pernambuco, where it
was SO far confined to the shipping The chol-
era had broken out in Para and was very fatal.
The school ship Mercury was at St. thomas
March 14th. She had the yellow fever OIL
board and two deaths among the crew were re-
ported.