Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-07
ENGLISH ELECTIONS.
The Conservatives Ahesd-4RO Members
of Parliament Elected. 227
Conservatives and I9z
Liberals.
Gladstone Defeated-DlsraeIi 60 the
FrO8t-OPiniOBs of the Leading
London Papers.
LoNpoN. FehrnarY AIN the narlIa.

LONDON, February Elm the parlia-
mentary elections held yesterday, the con-
servatives gained one seat in Belfast, Dover,
GrOvesend and Northampton. The liberals
gained a seat for DumfrieShire and one for
Coventry. HOme-rulers were elected from
Drogheda and Wexford. In the last parlia-
ment these places were represented by nber-
ais. The Marquis OF LOrne is returned from
Argyleshire. The first report that all the lib
ersl candidates were elected in Glasgow was
incorrect later returns show that the con-
seryatiVes gained enc OF the seats. So far four
hundred and twenty members of the new
parliament have been elected, and Of this
number two hundred and tWenty-Seven are
conservatives, and one hundred and ninety
three liberals and home-rulers. Conservatives
have been chosen for siXty-one seats occupied
by liberals in the last parliament. The lib
erals have Ousted the eX-conseryatives. Con-
EerVatiVes were elected in Westminster yeSter-
day by large majOrities. The representatives
in the last parliament were liberal cOnserv-
ative and liberal.
The Tunes, Of this morning, says it is now
evident that the country has returned an ad-
verse vote 70 the Gladstone appeal. The cleo
uOns in Ireland may show unlOOked-fOr re-
suits, but nothing is likely to restore the
losses of the liberals in Great Britain. Dis
rseli is bound 10 accept Office of the govern
ment, IL, following his example in 1858, Glad
stone resigns without waiting the reaSsem-
The Post, ia an editorial of a similar strain,
says that the blunders Of the governments are
far more than an average. Its exercise OF
power has been IS absolute as il has been in
discreet II is immaterisl whether the adj
verse results Of the elections are due 70 the
dissatisfaction OF the country at the pa, or
the uncertainty regarding the policy OF the
government in the future.
The city Of London returns MeSSrs. Cotton,
Hubbard and Twalls, conservatives, and
GascheD, liberal. In the last parliament four
members for the city were liberals.
In the elections held to-day twenty-one con-
servatives, eighteen liberals and three home
rulers were returned from twenty-five con-
stItuencies. The conservatives have gained
one seat each In AYRSHIRE, Sterlingshire,
Leeds, Chelsea, Oldham and the lower ham
let HOme-ralers have gained seats In Clon-
me- and Mayo counties, and two in Water
ford city.
Sir Charles Dixie was reelected in Chelsea,
standing al the head Of the poll, but bis lfbeT-
al colleague in the last parliament is replaced
by conservative. Mr.. Burt, the wOrkman's
candidate, was reelected in Swanson by two
thoosand seven hundred and fifty majority.
MI Richie, conservative, and Samuda, liber-
az, We're returned from the lower hRmlets.
Mr.. Alreton was defeated, his vote falling
lhree hundred short Of Ritchie's. Baron
Lionel de Rothschilds was defeated in the
city, standing at the bottom Of the poll.
Liverpool, Lambeth, Southwark, Frasburg,
ana WolverhamptOn returned their former
members. As far as heard from, Ireland has
returned IN all hity-One members. OF whom
JWenty-slG are hOme-rulers. seventeen CON
servauues, and eight liberals
IL IS reported that Gladstone has sent his re-
20 the Queen.
A collision Of trains occurred on the Great
Western railroad near West Drayton station
last evening Several persons were killed and
iufu led.