The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-14
THE ENGLISH CRISIS.
THE GLADSTONE MINISTRY RESIGNS
DIsRAELI TO FORMA NEW CABINET.
Public Surprise at the Defeat of the
Government-Confide In Gladstone
Comments OF the Press-Rejoictn8s
In Dub1in-A New Livingstone Hunt
Undor German Auspices.

GOverument-COnhde In OIa0stOue
Comments OF the Press-Rejoictngs
In Du1o1in-A New Livingstone Hunt
Undor German Auspices.
LONDON, March Is.
Nothing of defloite character regarding
the ministerial crisis In London has yet been
decided on. A meeting of the Cabinet will be
held to-day, Thursday, when the final decision
will be arrived at.
Rumors are current In the city that MIR.
Gladstone, after the adjournment of the CaOl-
net meeting on Wednesday, Immediately re-
ported to Buckingham Palace and offered his
resignation to the Queen. Her Majesty re-
fused to accept Gladstone's resignation, and at
tempted to dissuade him from bis resolution
to retire from the Cabinet. It ls authorita-
lively stated that Hon. Benjamin Dlsraell has,
in O private conversation with her Majesty,
stated hls positive determination not to al
tempt the formation of new Ministry In the
event of the retirement of the members now
composing that body.
Meetings were held last night by the Reform
and other Liberal Clubs, and the possible re-
tlrement of Gladstone was the subject OF AMI.
mated conversation. The feelings Of the men,
bers was decidedly in avor of the premier,
and 1t was decided to prepare memorial to
be signed by the members OF the Liberal
clubs, expressing their confidence In the pres
ent ministry under Gladstone. Many of the
members who voted against the Irish Unlver-
city bill, have stated their Willingness to pass
q vote of confidence ln Mr.. Gladstone. The
present crisis in the cabinet hos created the
greatest excitement throughout the country,
end preparations for number of public meet
ings In this city, Liverpool, Manchester, and
other cities have been made, for The purpose
of testing the public mind, aud 1t Is thought
that great eff Jrts will bs made to Induce Glad
stone 10 remain at the head OF the ministry.
The London Journals this mornlng all COM
ment on the defeat of the government, and
Indulge In speculations as regards Gladstone's
future course. The Times thinks the cabinet
will probably resign to-day, and Dlsraell be
called by the Queen to form new ministry,
in which event the Parliament will be dlssolv-
ed and general election ordered before July.
The Post says the government has not deter
mined whether 1t will resign, or dlssolye the
Parliament and appeal 10 the country. The
vote on Gladstone's bill was great surprise,
both to The cabinet and the Liberal members
of the House of Commons. The latter are de-
slrous Of aphoiding the ministry by vote OF
confidence. The Conservatives are unwilling
to accept the responsibility OF the dissolution
of the Parliament.
The Ministry Resigns.
LONDON, March l3 3-Evening.
Gladstone, in the House Of Commons, and
Granville, In the House Of Lords, this after
noon announced that the ministry had ten.
dered TO the Queen their designations, which
her Majesty had accepted. Both housas nd.
Iourned until Monday. Disraell to-day re-
ceIved summons from the Queen, and i'm
medlately proceeded to Buckingham palace.
Tho News In Dublin.
DUBLIN, March l3.
Thederaat OF The Irish University bill In the
House of Commons on Wednesday night, was
received with Intense satisfaction by the op-
ponerts of the measure In this city, who are
jubilant over the result. The antlpathy oil the
students 10 trinity College 10 tne passage VI
the bill was made manifest last night by the
burning In efigy of Gladstone.
African Explorations
BERLIN, March Is.
A thorough exploration of Africa from the
west TO the east coast has been under contem-
plalion for some time, and II Ia believed all
necessary preliminary arrangements for the
success of The undertaking have been made.
The geographical societies OF Germany which
have had the mission under consideration
have adopted plan by which they propose to
complete from The west coast OF Africa the
discoveries made by Livingstone from the east
coast. Considerable sums OF money have
already been raised to meet the expenses OF
the undertaking.