The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-14
ENGLAND.
Mr.. Gladstone's Definition Of His Position in
the Parliamentary Ranks Of he Liberals
Anxious for Retirement but Careful for
the Political Future-Cost of the
Bank Forgeries Prosecution.
TslEGRAMs TO THE Kew YORK HERALD.

LONDON, March l3, 1874.
Mr.. Gladstone has issued the customary note
requesting the presence OF his supporters on the
reopening OF Parliament.
At the same time he has written to Earl Gran
ville saying:-''while dscharging this duty feel
it necessary that should explain what circular
could not convey with regard to my individual
position. For variety OF personal reasons
could not contemplate any unlimited extension of
active political service. l desire my political
friends to clearly understand tnat at my age |
must reserve entire freedom to divest myself
OF the responsibilities OF leadership at no DIS
tant time. The need OF rest will prevent more
than my occasional presence in the House dur
ing the present session. l should be DESTROYS
before the commencement OF the 1878 session to
consider whether 1t would be advantageous to
place my services for time at the disposal of the
liberal party, or whether should then claim exemp-
ton from the duties hitherto discharged. II how.
ever there be reasonable grounds to believe that
instead or the course which have sketched 1t
would be preferable in the view OF the party gen.
orally for me at once to assume the position OF an
independent member should willingly do so, re-
tanning all my desire for the welfare of the party
and II leader be chosen. interim provision be
made for the present year, my successor should
receive every assistance he might seek or l could
render.n
PRESS OPINION OF THE EXPERIMENTS POLITICAL
POWER.
The Times OF this morning In q leading article
says:-" long as Mr.. Gladstone remains in the
House OF Commons he is the only possible leader
Of the liberal party. Every true liberal will &C
cept Mr.. Gladstones leadership on his own terms ~
The Daily Ne,cs says:-"Mr. GladstOne's name
is a tower OF strength. The whole body of the
liberals regard him as their natural head. Any
9TH
tion.n
ELECTED FOR LIVERPOOL.
Viscount Sandon was to-day re .elected TO Par
lament from Liverpool.
viscount Sandon-Dudley Francis Stuart Ry-
der-is the eldest son OF the Earl of narrowly. He
represented Liverpool in the last Parliament as an
independent conservative and has been reelected
after acceptance OF office under Disrae He rep.
resented Litchfeld from 1856 to 1859. In 1860 he
unsuccessful in contest Tor the seat for Stat
ford. He is fOrtythree years of age and possesses
considerable experience IN Official routine.-ED
HERALD
Premier Disraeli's Address to HIS Con-
stituents.
LONDON. March 14-5 A. M.
Mr.. Disraen has issued an address to his con.
stituents asking once more for their SURFACES. He
promises to uphold the institutions and defeIid the
rights of all classes.
Sir John Karslake, Attorney General, and three
other members OF the new government were re-
turned to Parliament yesterday without Opposi-
ton.
The Bank Prosecution In the American
Frauds Case.
LONDON March 10, 1874.
At the late regular hafyearly 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 Bidwels and Macdonald,
the parties VINO committed the frauds ON the bank,
was f46,O00