The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-04-08

Senator Summers will leaves all his papers, manu-.
scripts, and letter-boOk to Henry W. Lougfellow,
Francis E. Black and Edward L. Pierce as trustees
all bis books and autographs to the library of Harvard
College; his bronIes to his friends, Henry W Long
fellow and Dr. Saul G. Howe to the city of Boston,
for an art museum, his pictures and engravngs, ex-
cept the picture of the " Manscle of the Slave"
which he has bequeathed to his friend, JOS R. Smith,
of Boston to Mrs. Hannah Richmond Jacobs, the
only surviving sister of his mother, he gives IN an
nuity Of $500. There is bequest to the amount of
$4,000 to the daughters of Henry W. LongfellOw,
$1,000 to the daughters of DR.. Saul G. Howe, and
$1,000 to the daughters of James t. Furness of Phil
adephia of whom he says, al ask them tc accept it
token of gratitude for the friendship their par
ents have shown me- The will directs that the res
idue Of his estate shall be distributed in two equal
notifies: to his sister, Mrs. Julia Hastings of San
Francisco; the other moiety to the President and
Fellows of Harvard College, in trust for the benefit of
the college library, the income to be applied to the
purchase of books The estate is valued at 500 O0O
Gladstone to Remain Leader.
LONDON, March 12th.-Gladstone has written to
Earl Granville, announcing that he continues the
leadership of the Liberals in the meantime but want
luz rest NC " OS lIOu us
sponsibilities after the present session.
He DeAnes His Position.
LONDON, March I3th.-Mr Gladstone has issued
the customary note requesting the presence of his
supporters at the re-opening of Parliament At the
same time he has written to Earl Granville saying
that he will continue to discharge the duties of the
office. al feel it necessary that should explain
what the circular would not convey with regard to
my individual position, and the personal why
consent to extension of political service. de-
sire my political friends to understand that at my age
receive entire freedom to diyest myself of the
responsibility Of the leadership at no distant time
The need of rest will prevent than my occa-
siona presence in the House during the present
sion. should be DESTROYS, before the s75-sossiOn
to consider whether it would be advantageous place
my services for time, the disposal of the Liberal
party, or whether 1 should then claim exemption
from duties hitherto discharged If, however, there
be reasonable grounds that, instead of the course
which 1 have sketched, it would be preferable, in
view ofparty for me to assume the position of an in
dependent member, should willingly do so by as
sumng it to be my duty for the welfare of the party
If another leader be chosen or other provision be
made for the present year, my should re-
ceve every assistance he might seek or could rem
DER"
The Times this morning. in leading article, says
So long Gladstone remains in the House of Com
mons, he is the only possible leader of the Liberal
party. Every true Liberal will accept GladstOnes
leadership on his terms.'
The Daily Ne,rs says: " Gladstoue's name is of
strength than the whole body of Liberals. They
regard him as the natural head any other person
would be the leader of section"
LONDON, March 1Sth.-The Liberal journals pub
lish highly eulOgstic obituary notices of Charles
Sumner.