The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-29
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LONDON, jan 3D. 1U4
The mass meeting on Blackheath to-day was not
80 large as was expected, ON account OF heavy
fog and drixzling rain.
M. Gladstone. however, was on the ground at
the appointed time and delivered an address. He
admitted Parliament had been dissolved because
the government felt that their power was ebbing
He sharply attacked Mr.. Disraeli for seeking to
divert The attention of the people from domestic to
foreign politics. The real issue before the country
was dnance.a The measures now proposed by the
government were eminently practicable. They
wanted to reduce and reform local taxation and
abolish the income tax. intending to relieve the
consumer by means Of the existing surplus.
The readjustment OF taxation and economy In
the administration OF the revenues were dwelt
upon BY the speaker at great length. The neces-
sity for economy, which the conservatives never
practised. was unfavorabe to the conservative re-
action. rf r..a
In conclusion Mr.. Gladstone proposed az Q
watchword for the party liberal union" H the
liberals were not united they would suner dis
graceful defeat; If dissensions occurred he would
refuse TO continue to lead the party.
Mr.. Gladstone spoke Tor one hour. and at the
close received a vote of confidence. Owing to the
unfavorable state Of the weather only 5000 persons
we're present.
JOHN BRIGHT ON THE PUBLIC CRISIS
The address OF Mr. Bright to his constituents Is
published. 1t Is BRIEF possesses no special fea-
lures and fully concurs in the policy announced
by Mr.. Gladstone.
Mr. Bright will appear before his constituents at
Birmingham on Saturday next and present his
views on the situation at length
THE DAY OF CONTEST AT THE GREENWICH POLL.
The Parliamentary election IN Greenwich will be
held on the Sd OF February. L
Government Candidates in Defence or
tho Gladstone Policy-The American
Question In the Canvass.
LONDON, Jan. 29-5:30 A. NJ
Messrs Forster and Chders addressed a liberal
meeting in this city las. night.
Mr. Ohiders dwelt on the financial success or the
government In reference to it's foreign policy he
reminded bis hearers that In 1862 he was one Of
the few who openly declared in Parliament their
desre for the triumph OF the federals In the
United States p
The meeting adopted votes OF confidence in the
distinguished gentlemen VINO had addressed 1t. =
tH' MESsRs. ARCH AND DIsRAELI ~
Mr.. Arch has been invited to stand for Parlia-
Ment In birmingham.
Mr.. Disraeli will speak at Augsburg on Saturday.
ELECTORAL NOMINATION..
meeting Of leading liberals was held in Maryle.
bone last evening to nominate candidate for
Parliament. The names OF Daniel Grant, Tom
Hughes and Edwin James were considered and
MI. Grant was finally selected as the candidate of
the party.
THE GLADSTONE MASS MEETING.
The liberal journals this morning say from 1000
% 5000 people attended the Gladstone meeting on
Biackheath yesterday.
Tho Ttchb0rne Prosecution Closed-Le-
gal Defence Of Lady Radcline's Char.
.aoter.
nf LONDON, Jan. 49, 1874
In the Tichborne case to-day Mr.. Hawkins con-
eluded hts summing up for the prosecution with
passionate vindicatton OF Lady Radcliffe, who he
declared, chad never been solled by the filthy,
bighttng, unhoy and unnatural touch OF tho de.
fendant"