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British Politics.

LONDON, Jan. 26.-Disraeli, in an adj
dress to his constituents in Birmingham,
seeking reelection to Parliament, strongly
condemns the course of the government.
He charges Gladstone with having violated
the constitutional law by persisting fOrsev-
eral months in the Occupation of a seat to
which he was no longer entitled, and with
inaugurating the Ashantee war. Disraeli
says he finds nothing definite in Glad
stones address regarding his policy, except
that he intends to apply the large surplus
10 a remission of taxation, which would be
the course of any minitry. The principal
measures of relief spoken of by Gladstone,
have always been favored by conservatism.
II would have been far better for the cOun-
Try if, within the past five years, the foreign
policy of the government had been little
more energetic. The extension of house
hold suffragetO theeOuntieS is fallaeiOus and
no one has more strongly opposed the con-
templated assimilation than the Premier.
The impending elections are most impOr-
tant for the future Ofthe Kingdom. Though
there is reason to hope that the Premier
is not at present opposed to National in
situations, vet his adheTents include the
ASSISTANTS Of monarchy, those opposed to
Independence Of the House of Lords and
the partiSans Of home rule. Some even
urge the diSestabishment of the English
Church. His most trusted colleagues
openly concur to desire to thrust religion
from the National education. Disraeli con-
cludes as follows: These are solemn issues
claiming a decision when Europe is more
deeply stirred than since the reformation,
when civil and religious liberty mainly
depend upon the strength and stability of
England.
The Queens Proclamation.
The Queen held counsel at Osborne
to-day, and issued proclamation, order
iAg a dissolution Of the present Parlia-
ment.
Death of DIR. Livingstone.
The death of DIR. Livingstone took place
in June last. He had been travelling over
a partially submerged country, and after
wading four days through water, was
seized by illness of which he died.
New Election
LONDON. Jan. 2T.-Writs of election for
the new House of Commons were prOmul-
gated last night. Orders were also sent to
Edinburgh for the election Of the sixteen
persons representing Scotland in the Upper
House.
Cuban Insurgents
HAVANA, Jan. 26.-The steamer lsa-
bella Ia CattOlica has gone to GibTa to en-
bark troops for Guantanamo, which is
threatened by insurgents. InsuTgent pris-
oners report that Vincente Garcia has as
sured the Ministry Of War and Gen. MacO
succeeded him in command OF his columns.
The Sandwich Islands
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 26.-The Steam
or AIaecregar brings Australian mail dates
from Honolulu to Jan. IA. In Fiji, the
feeling is growing stronger for annexation.
The action Of the German residents in
Ieourka on the recent occasion Of prepar-
ING to resist the Government by force OF
arms. and after the proceedings at NaSorig,
when about one hundred unarmed white
men were driven back and ilused by
one thousand two hundred Fijians armed
to the teeth, has elected a general feeling
in the Colonies that England should al
once assume the sovereignty of these Is
lands. II is announced by the ministry
that one of her Maiesty's ministers wiz
proceed under instructions, via Honolulu
10 Washington, and most likely on to Eu-
rope for the purpose Of pressing upon these
great powers the claims Of this Kingdom
to the fullest recognition.