The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-05
LONDON GOSSIP.
Sketches in Parliament - The
Opening Day.
Why Gladstone Gave Up
the Leadership.
Marie AlexandrOyna in Her New Home---A
Good Lord Gordon Story.


there WAS no manifestation OF any kind IN the
streets but the interior OF the House OF Lords pre-
scented brilliant appearance, owing to the pres
ence OF a large number OF ladies, among whom, IN
a side gallery were the Princess OF Wales and the
Duchess OF Edinburgh, the Prince OF Wales, the
Duke of Edinburgh and the Duke OF Cambridge
being in their PAGES In the body OF the House.
The contents OF tile Queens speech were pretty
much what had previously sketched out 10 you
expressions OF pleasure at the termination Oh Tue
Ashantee war and the marriage OF the Duke OF
Edinburgh, regret at the Indian famine, PROMISED
legislation regarding The transfer OF land, the ex-
tension of the recent iudicature measure TO Ire
land and the promised appointment OF royal
commission to inquire INTO the relationship OF
masters 10 servants and the working OF the Con-
spiracy act. The address TO the throne was moved
by the Marquis OF Lothian, middle aged Scotch
peer. and seconded by Earl Cadogan, who has just
succeeded to his fathers peerage, having been
only elected last year sit for Bath in the House
OF Commons, when vlscount Chelsea.
CHICKERING'S.
Courty Lord Granville. as leader OF the opposition,
had nothing to say against the adoption OF the al
Dress dealing rather IN pleasant generaitieS about
the bravery OF the British troops IN Ashantee and
genial regrets about the losses by war in Africa
and by lamne in India. But the Duke OF Somerset,
who Is essentially cross grained and cantankerous,
Immediately rose and made q grimly humorous
speech. in which he first sarcastically ''chafedn
Mr.. Gladstone, but towards the end fercely de-
nounced him for 'coquetting with home
rulers. This brought up Lord Selborne,
late Lord Chancellor and a lifelong personal
friend OF the late Premier, with whom he was at
oxford who repealed the charge with great ndig-
nation. Curiousy enough the observations OF the
Duke OF somerset. who is slightly deformed, were
concurred in by Earl Grey, who is almost hump
backed and has very bitter tongue; but after a
few words rom Earl Derby the House adjourned.
IN THE COMMONS.
Business in the House or Commons was unex-
citing. Mr.. Gladstone was very family cheered
When he entered, while Mr. Disraeli was applauded
to the echo. The address was moved by Sir Will
liam Stirling Maxwell. a man OF great ability,
known to the literary world as the author of
1.-The Cloister Lie OF Charles the Fifth who
took advantage OF his position to make
some sarcastic ausions to the suddenness OF the
dissolution. OF course this brought Mr.. Gladstone
upon his legs with long and dreary vindication
OF his conduct, to whom Mr. Disraeli replied In his
easiest and happiest vein, declaring among other
things, that he was not going to crticse Mr.. Glad
stones defence OF his dissolution, with the result
OF which ne was quite satisfied.
THE ALABAMA AGAIN.
AmOuS tut uotlCce VI motlOu WIS Out given Dy
Mr.. Anderson, member from Glasgow and Chair
man Of the Emma Silver Mine, Ito call attention
the losses sustained By British subjects not
sDensated under the Washington Treaty. and the
damage done to the property of British subjects
by the Alabama. and to move resolution
THE BUDGET.
There is some chance that the budget will be
brought into the House before Easter, as the bill
for the removal OF the income tax must be brought
IN before the recess, and 1t Is imagined that the
Chancellor of the Exchequer will take the oppor.
tunity OF announcing the whole OF his financial
scheme.
Mr. GLADsToHE's RETIREMENT.
IL Is also believed that on that occasion Mr.
Gladstone will make grand speech, in which he
will defend the whole course Of the late govern.
ment and show the various benefits bestowed on
the country by their measures. Then, when ne can
once say, .LiberaUi anfnaam, /" he will take his de-
parture for Italy, and it Is possible that the House
OF Commons may not see him again this session. It
IA firmly believed that the letter hich he wrote
TO Lord Granville meant merely q postponement
OF his decision to give up the prominent part
which he has hitherto taken in politics. This deci-
sion is believed to be due to the conviction that
nothing Is to be done with the liberal party as at
present constituted, and that unless the .'extreme
left" give up their extreme principles Mr.. Glad
btouC VIII uot dttcMpb W ltdu tuem again.
heard the other day, on the authority or Mr. Glad
stones physician, that there is nothing the ex-
Premier personally desires so much as rest and
peace. 'Peace peace Orestes-liKe breathe this
prayer" he may cry with Longfelow, but there
does not seem mucn chance OF his getting it. I'M
less he abandons politics entirely Is raised to the
Upper House.
THE DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH
seems to nave fallen into her new life very quickly
and comfortably. She is said TO have been very
much impressed with Windsor Castle and TO have
described it as right royal residence. At present
she and her husband are quartered at Buckingham
Palace. as their own residence. Clarence House.
is being altered and redecorated and Will not
be ready for them until the autumn. Even
when all has been done to it the Clarence
House is poor place; but 1T has the
advantage Of being next door TO ST. James
Palace, with which 1t has direct communication.
10 the event, therefore, OF the Duchess giving any
receptions the State apartments OF the palace win
be placed at her disposal; though. hitherto
the Duke has not shown himself of very hospi-
table or generous turn. Meanwhile the Duchess
drives daily In the park with him amid the salntes
OF the public. series OF grand entertainments
IL being organized, the arst OF which came an last
night at the Albert Han, where Mr.. Artnur SUI.
Iivan's oratorio, ''Ths Light OF the World. J, was
performed In the presence OF the ROYALTIES and an
audience 5000 strong
DIR. KRNEALY
has succeeded in getting himself into hot v.,s,
The benchers OF Grsy's Inn have determined mon
,inquirng into his conduct during the late Ticb.
borne trial. II it can DO proved that the Doctor
mad 'instruciions'' for certain OF his utterances
and questions, wen and good; but II not he VIII
certainly be disharred. which rs equivalent 70
being ruined for lie. IL Is believed. however thai
AS much lenency as possible will be shown 10
him. DR.. Kenealy must more than ever now re-
greet his ddsco, as he might have obtained some
place from the conservative government. HIS
poem, the New Pantomime,n is Inscribed GO Mr.
DlsraeI, "tae FIRST and kindest OF critics OF this
poem In Its fragmentary form.r Further ON tho
tory Premier is described az zone OF the truest
brightest and most dsinterested pu0hc oharso
ters that ever Illuminated our country's annals.