The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-21
EUROPE.
Beaconsfeld Attributes His Defeat to
Bad Organization.

Beaconsf1eld Attributes His Defeat to
Bad Organization.
LONDON May 10.-In his speech at meet
ing of Conservatives at Bridgewater House,
yesterday, Beaconsfeld is stated to have adj
mitted the great surprise he felt at the result
of the recent election. He took upon himself
a part of the blame for the dissolution of Par
Lament, hut the party whips were not blame
less, as the defeat of the Conservatives was
greatly due to lamentable deficiencies in Or
ganization, which he thought would be RENE
died in the future, and with that view he sug-
gested the appointment of a committee with
W. H. Smith as chairman. He said the rumors
of his retirement from the leadership of the
party were unfounded. If the party consid-
cred his retention of leadership to be to its
would be devoted to their service.
Caravan said he had seeded from the gov
eminent in consequence of differences with
his colleagues upon single measure. The
with doubt and dismay, and he felt it his duty
to support the Conservative party to the ut
most of his power.
Meeting of the British Parliament.
The ritish Parliament assembled to-day.
Lord Selborne read the Queens speech. The
House OF Commons was crowded, but the at
tendance on the House of Lords was meagre.
The speech refers to cordial relations with
all powers hopes for speedy execution of the
whole treaty of Berlin, and refers to the mis-
sion of Mr.. Goschen in that connection. 1t
says the efforts to pacify the Afghans and es-
tablish strong and Independent but friendly
government will be unceasing. The condition
of Indian finances recently made known will
require special attention. A policy of confed
Grafton in South Africa is advised, but the
Transvaal will be retained The imports and
exports and other signs indicate a revival of
trade, but depression lately perceived in the
revenue continues undated. The estimates
of income laid before the last Parliament will
probably not be exceeded. Theslate season for
converting the session will seriously interfere
with legislation. The peace preservation act
in Ireland will expire the first of June, and
will not be renewed. The loyalty and good
sense of the Irish people justify reliance ON the
provisions of ordinary law firmly administered
for the maintenance of peace and order. The
acts for the mitigation of the distress in Ire
land have been serviceable to that end. The
question of the sutfciency of the advances au-
thorized by the acts is under consideration. A
burial bill, ballot bill, bill to protect ten
ants against injury from ground game, bill
to determine the liability of employers for ac-
cidents to servants, and bill for the extern
sion of the borough franchise will be sub
mitted to Parliament.
In the Commons to-day John O'Conor Power
gave notice he will offer an amendment to the
address in reply to the Queens speech that the
position of occupiers of land in Ireland de-
mands immediate attention in order that their
legitimate claims may be Satisfied. Dwyer
0ray Will ask leave TO introduce Dill Tor the
suspension Of ejectments in Ireland.
The Ultramontanes and the May Laws.
BERLIN, May 2O.-The leaders of the centre
U!tramontanes party declare that they are re-
solved 70 resist to the utmost the bill endowing
the ministers with discretion relative to the
execution of the May laws.
The Methodist General Conference.
CINCINNATI, May 2O.-At the General Con-
farQnna tar6a tIa pcy, ftaa forr Nf
legislation submitted report providing for di-
viding the General Conference into two
houses, ministerial delegates and lay dele
gates. The report was ordered to be printed.
The committee on lay representation reported,
recommending in annual conferences the ad-
mission of one lay delegate for every six pasto-
raj charges in each presiding elders district,
who shall be chosen by the stewards at their
annual meeting. Lay delegates must not be
under % years of age, and must have been in
the Methodist Episcopal church at least five
years next preceding their election. They are
not to vote on the election of ministerial dele
gates to the Methodist Episcopal General Con-
ference, nor on questions affecting ministerial
character. The committee on itineracy re-
ported adversely to the transfer of young men
from the eastern and western conferences,
leaving the matter to the discretion of the
bishops This was adopted. Another report
was adoI ted that an annual conference in for
eign fields should not be formed of less than
fifteen members. A report providing for a
board for each presiding elder district, to de-
eide upon the location of new churches in the
district, was ordered printed.
The ordination of Bishops Warren, Hurst,
Foss and Haven proceeded according to the
ritual of the church, Bishop Simpson, assisted
by the other bishops, officiating. The cere-
mony was witnessed by crowded house.
In the conference to-day after considerable
debate the whole subject of electing colored
bishop was indefinitely postponed.