The New York herald., 1874-02-03
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and the Irish Contest
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LONDON. Feb. 2, 1874
Later dispatches show that there were ffty-six
Parliamentary elections last week, resulting IN the
return OF twenty-five liberals and thirty-one con.
servatives.
The additional returns show no gains for either
party.
Elections were held to-day at Cambridge Uniyer-
sity and in West Norfolk and Mid d-Lincolnshire,
They resulted in the return OF six conservatives
without opposition.
In the districts Of Bedfordshire the vote was
close, and the result is divided between the par.
ties.
PREMIER dLADsToNE's STATEMENT TO THE PEOPLE.
Mr.. Gladstone addressed an assemblage OF 5000
people at Newcross to-day. He c0nruted the state
ment of Baron Rothschild that the proposed re-
mission OF taxes would cause loss to the revenue
OF GO, ,O6O, 900, which would have to be made good
by new taxation. He declared that the govern
ment placed its reliance on the equitable adjust
ment OF existing taxes and the practice Of rigid
economy. He called attention to the fact that the
opposition leader would not promise the total abo-
litton OF the income tax or any measure Of relief
ior The general consumer.
MIR. LOWE AND THE CITIZEN LITERATI
from London University tomorrow without op-
position is regarded as certain.
DIsRAELl's DECLARATION OF FINANCIAL POLICY
Mr.. Disraeh has declared against the repeal OF
the income tax, and the liberals are making every
use Of the TACT IN the canvass.
THE MEMBER FOR GUILDFORD.
1t was Denzii Onsow, the conservative candi-
date, who was elected in Gutidford on Saturday.
His opponent was Guildlord Onslow, liberal, who
represented the borough in the late Parliament
Irish Homo Rulers Ready in the Com
stitutiOnal Contest.
LONDON, Feb. 2, 1874
A despatch to the Times from Dublin says, in
spite OF the short time allowed for preparation for
the Parliamentary elections many Home Rulers
have announced themselves as candidates in Ire
land.
The Latest RetUrns-Gains for tho Con.
servutives and Home Rulers.
LONDON. Feb. 2-Midnight.
Members of Parliament were to-day nominated
without opposition, by eighteen county and three
borough constituencies in England and Wales
and twenty-six conservatives and thirteen liberals
were returned.
THE REPRESENTATION IN SCOTLAND AND IRKLAND
Three liberals and two conservatives were re-
turned in Scotland, and SIX conservatives, two
home rulers and two liberals in Ireland.
No party made any gains to-day, except the
Home Rulers in Kilkenny ana Kerry counties.
The Right Hon. Thomas E. Taylor and Mr.. J. Y.
Hamilton were returned by Dublin county, and the
Right Hon. John I. BAH and Hon. David R. Plunkett
bv Dublin University. All are conservatives and
represented the same constituencies in the last
Parliament.
SHARP WORK IN SHEFFIELD.
There was some fighting st sheffield to-day, and
the pohce were obliged TO protect Messrs. Nun.
della and Chamberlain, the liberal candidates,
from the violence OF Mr.. ROebuck's supporters.
THE CONSERVATIVES STILL GAINING.
The conservative candidate has been elected in
Wakefield by 1SS majority in place OF Mr. Beau
mont, the late liberal member, while Ia West
bury, which was represented in the last Parlia-
ment by Mr.. Phipps, liberal conservative, the
liberal candidate has been returned by majority
of twenty-two. Wholesale bribery is charged
against the conservatives lin Wakefield, and a Pc
tltion will be brought to unseat the member elect
In Warrington Mr.. Peter Ryiands, the former
liberal member has been defeated, the conserva-
tive contestant having majority of $50. In 1868
Mr.. RylanIs was returned by only twenty-seven
majority
Two liberal members have been returned from
Macclesheld.
The voting in Bristol to-day was very close.
Both parties claim the victory, but the counting Of
the votes is not yet completed.
Mr. Thomas Hughes has Withdrawn from the
election in Maryebone, submitting to the opinion
OF the Attorney General, VINO declared his chances
OF success were not equal to those OF Mr.. Grant,
the other liberal nominee. Mr. Hughes appealed
to and accepted the decision OF the Attorney
General, to avoid division OF the party and its
possible defeat in Marylebore.
TICUBORNE'S FRIEND TRIUMPHANT.
Mr.. Whalley the friend OF the Tichborne claim
ant, has been reelected in Peterborough.
An Eminent Financier in q Critical
Condition Of Health.
LONDON, Feb. 2, 1874.
Baron Mayer A. de Rothscniid, late member of
Parliament Tor Hythe, is very Ill, and was reported
to be sinking very rapidly In health during the
forepoon today.
The bulletins issued by the Baron's physicians
during the afternoon announce that his condition
is improving.
Baron Mayer Amschel de Rothschild is the fourth
son OF the late Baron Nathan Mayer de Rothschild
by his wife Hannah, the third daughter OF Levi
Barnet Cohen a London merchant. Baron Mayer A.
was born in 1918, and educated at Trinity College,
Cambridge. In politics he is an Independent
liberal and in favor OF the ballot. He was first
elected for Hythe in 1S59.-ED. HERALD1
Discount on 'Change-Bullion from the
Bank.
LONDON, Feb. Q, 1874.
The rate for money on the Stock Exchange on
government securities is three per cent.
BULLION FROM THE BANK.
The amount OF bullion Withdrawn from the Bank
of England on balance to-day is f35O,OOO.
Eu~ou AcriAeuf Durfmr POlifica1