The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-28
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LONDON Jan. 81 1874.
The reasons which caused the government to
decide upon the dissolution or Parliament have
not yet been made public. and speculation in re-
gard thereto continues Some persons declare
that 1t was brought about by discussions in the
Cabinet. while others alege that Mr.. Gladstone has
been summoned before the Court OF Queens Bench
for not standing for reelection to Parliament after
again accepting Office in March last, and tnat this
was what OccasIOned the dissolution.
CITIZEN EXCITEMENT AND PREPARATION FOR AN
ANIMATED CONTEST.
The utmost interest is manifested throughout the
Kingdom over the elections and much activity Is
displayed In the preparations for Them eThe news.
papers are filed with appeals for election.
DAYS OF STRUGGLE AT THE POLLS
The county elections, both contested aud unoon-
tested will occupy the first two weeks In February,
ana those in the bOroughs the time between the
30th inst. and Tth prox. Allowing Tor delays in the
receipt OF the writs OF election in distant parts of
Scotland and Ireland 1T is believed the general
election will be completed by the 10th of February.
SPECULATION AS TO THE RESULT.
Both parties are confident OF success. Betting is
now in favor OF the liberals.
MIR. LOVES REPLY TO THE DIsRAELI INpICTMENT
Mr.. Lowe, in his address to his constituents,
portion Of which was telegraphed this morning,
deals largely with local TOPICS He says increase of
expenditure had always attended conservative
administration. "Mr. Disraeli, when In power,
never had a large surplus himself; therefore he is
welcome to dispose in imagination Of the accumu-
latons of others. Progress in England is ever the
result OF harassing legislation but adherence to
custom would stereotype barbarism."
WHAT THE PRESS SAYS OF THE PUBLIC SITUATION,
The Pau Mall Gazette declares it has good reason
to believe that the report that Mr.. Gladstone has
1>ATn thn
Bench is unfounded.
The Times says :-'The simple truth Is the Minis.
try was unable to Withstand the annoyance caused
by its repeated defeats since the beginning Of the
recess ana it determined to win the country by
bold dash and promises OF reduced taxation
Mr.. Gladstone to Address tho People
In Mass Meeting.
LONDON, Jan. q, 1874.
Preparations have been completed for an i'm.
mense mass meeting on Backheath, at three
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon, wnen Mr.. Gladstone
will deliver an address. 1t is expected that II the
weather is favorable from 5000 10 %, 900 people
will attend the meeting.
CONSERVATIVES IN OPPOSITION TO THE PREMIER's
RE-ELECTION.
The conservatives have nominated two candi-
dates for Parliament for Greenwich.
VnC QueSt1On OF tho NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
strati0n Against Ultra m0ntanism.
LONDON, Jan. 81, 1874.
large and important meeting was held at st.
James Hall last night, the object Of which was to
express the sympathy Of Englishmen for the Ger
man government in its struggle with the ultra
montana party.
Letters supporting the purposes Of the meeting
were received from the ArchbishOps Of York and
Canterbury and 237 members of Parliament, and
speeches were made by Messrs. Newdegate. Peel,
Chambers and others. The meeting lasted over
four hours.
Call OF the Meeting and the Resol utions.
(The following resolutions were prepared for
proposal at the public meeting to beheld in st.
James Hail. London, under the presidency OF Earl
Russell, for the purpose Of expressing sympathy
with the German government "in It's conflict
with utramontanIsmn -
Ftrst-That this meeting desires to express to
His Majesty the Emperor Of Germany deep sense
OF it's admlra ton Tor His Majestys letter to the
Pope bearing date September 2, 1878.
SecOndCTnat this meeting unreservedly recOg-
niZes it to be the duty and right OF nations to up
hold civil and religious liberty, and therefore
deeply sympathizes with the people Of Germany In
their determination to resist the doctrines OF the
ultramOntane section OF the Church of Rome.
Thfrd-That the chairman, In the name Of the
lutions to His Majesty the Emperor OF Germany
and to the German peOple.-ED HERALD
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