Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-14
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Charles simmer

/ ---ACS eoaAnAACE.
LONDON, March 13.-The Liberal Jour
nals publish highly eulOgistic obituary no
tices Of the late Chas. Sumner.
Giadstone's Conditional Farewell.
Gladstone has made the customary note
requesting the presence of his supporters OF
the re-opening of Parliament. AT the same
time he has written to Earl Granville, saw.
Ing; "Whle discharging this duty l fee
that should explain what a circular could
not convey in regard to my individual posi-
tlon- For personal reasons 1 could not
contemplate an extension of active political
service. desire my political friends to
clearly understand that at my age | must
reserve the freedom to diveSt myself of the
responsibility Of leadership at no distant
time. The want of rest will prevent more
than my occasional presence in the House
during the present session."
L should be desirous before the COM
mencement Of the 1915 session to consider
whether it would be advantageous TO place
my services for the time at the disposal of
the Liberal party or whether should then
claim exemption from the duties hitherto
discharged. If however, there be reason
able grounds to believe that instead of the
course which / have followed il wOuId he
preferable in view of the party generally for
me at once TO assume the position of an
independent member, l should do 90. re-
tanning all my desire for the welfare of the
party, and if leader be chosen or tempo-
rary provision be made for the present wear
my successor should receive every assistance
he might seek or could render.
Views of the Press.
The Times this morning, in q leading
article, says so long as Gladstone remains
IN the House Of Commons he is the only
possible leader Of the Liberals. Every
true Liberal will accept his leadership on
his terms.
The Daily Neses says Gladstone's name
IS tower Of strength. The whole body
OF Liberals regard him as their natural
head Any other person would only be
the leader Of a section.
Cheap Enough.
AT the regular half yearly meeting of the
directors of the Bank of England, it was
announced that the total expense incurred
In the pursuit and prosecution of the two
Bidwells and Mcdonnell, the parties who
committed frauds on the bank, was 5000.
BuenOs Ayres-EIeetion RiOts-The
Cholera Disappears.
Adyioes by mail from Buenos Ayres H.
the 9Th ultimo are received. The Presi-
Dental election in the Argentine Republic
was attended with much turbulence and
disorder. There were riots in the capital,
in which tour persons were killed and
twelve wounded. The disturbances in the
provinces were still worse. The result of
the election is not known. The cholera
and fever had disappeared.
Austria Obeying bismarck.
ROME, March 13.-The Pope has written
to the Austrian Bishops directing them to
use all their infiuenceto prevent the passage
OF the proposed ecclesiastical law.
Napoleon Nv,
LONDON, March 14.-Imperialists from
all parts of France have arrived here. or
are on the way 10 England, to attend the
festivities at ChiSelhurst, made on occasion
Of Prince Louis attaining his majority, IL
IS expected upwards of four thousand
Frenchmen will be present,
Disfranehisement-A Warming.