, 1880-03-21
THE WEEK,
ENGLISH POLITICS.

] LONDON. March 20-The Kingdom is complete
[ " absorbed in the elections. Parliament expires
like candle with al evil smell. 1t has been de-
| voting its last hours to passing bill forced
through by the Ministers, which facilitates
corruption by legalizing cah~hirins, thercb,
enhancing the advantages Of rich, unscrupulou:
candidates. The Liberals consider that their po-
slhon with the country has decidedly improved
during the week. They say that Lord Beacons-
fields attempt to force them to assume the de-
fensive has failed. The canvass is everywhere
proceeding with redoubled energy, and the con-
hdencc in Liberal triumph is daily increasing,
1t is expected that Lord Dcaconsicld will an
nounce some new and startling COUP once Par
Lament has adjourned.
GLADSTONE's MIDLOTHIAN CAMPAIGN
is the central event of the week, and e.grosscs
the attention Of friends and opponents alike
Inc demonstration at his departure, on Tues
day, has been followed by others, evoked By his
progress northward. The present cnthusf-
asm is Us remarkable as that mnnl-
tested during his November tour. His
speeches at London, Grantham, York, New
castle. and Berwick have struck tho keynote Of
the canvass He Insists everywhere on union
among all opponents of the Governments
waivfng all minor differences. He urged the
Newcastle electors to support Mr.. Cowen, not
"1thstanding his Jingoism. His reception at
Edinburg, the Scotch papers say, SURPRISES
the previous demonstrations The eagerness Of
the people to hear him is unabatcd. Tickets to
hear him have been sold for $50 He speaks
thrice daily until Wednesday next The Times,
banm BY telegraph. The leading provincial pa
pers also give full reports, minus the snecrs. It
is believed that the success OF his Mid-Lothinn
campaign Is certain.
SINGULAR TONE OF CONFIDENCE
pervades his speeches. Lord Rosebery says that
q complete and careful canvass nude before
Mr.. Gladstone started his tonr guarantees
800 fagot" votes has failed, owing to the
suddeuness OF the dissolution.
=: Ihe nomination of Herbert Gladstone for
Middlesex surprised the Tories, who expected
walR-over. 1t is fresh proof Of the grow
ing confidence of the Liberals and the
movement nH % Originated " with D Mr. Forster aaG
and Samuel Morley, The City Liberal Club
enthusiastically supported 1t, and Mr. Gladstone
ing Liberals ratified the nomination and agrees
to defray the expenses Of the contest,-about
Success is hardly to be expected, as the
last Tory minority was double the Liberal vote. |
THE QUEEN
departs next week for Baden, and will remain
away month. AS change of Ministry would |
DC in1practieable during her absence, it is in- |
ign before Parliament meets in May, whatever !
nay be the result Of the elections. alleg-
hat it M # orS hf5neF the
II moving want of confidence vote. The pre-
ext is buseless since it is now certain that all
hades of the opp93sitt!on-the 3 Parnellites. per
including Irish Liberal Jingoes like Mr.. Cowen, |
7hom the Newcastle Liberal Association sup
orts because he has pledged himself to vote
or such q motion.
Irishnnen continue to manifest determine
lon to make the
SUCCESS OF THE OPPOSITION CANDIDATES
+ Home-1tule pledges. Ar. Purnelrs friends
i'll meet him at Queenstown and endeayor to i'll
uce him to acquiesce in the present program, re-
iber1i leaders If successful Itis impossible TO to
whether MIR. Parnell will accept these
roposais. The Irish Of moderate opinions ex- |
lrned by imposing demonstrations in America
9!ne him On lis arrival. Ths peasantry
'unry on Sunday night 1t is proposed to iliu-
inate the towns and have bontlrcs everywhere.
he exaggerated acconnts:from America in the
agfn- >
PARsELL's FRIENDS Is
5 that he intends to issue separate address, | {
gnx the Ileh sve5swhere to oppose Lbefat
lis would be Suicidal folly. {
Mr. Nedpath reports that the result Of t
G worst accounts Charity alone prevents s
mine cgunl to that Of ls47. The entire popu- 5
don in many localities have no food. except /
= the allowance of Indian meal from the Re- Il
t Committees No work is to be had, nnd i
tatoes intended for seed have everywhere u
cn eaten. The funds already collected t
u enable the Committees to arrest star- 6
ton until May. Then the gravest results muy r
expected should the contributions cease. u
e government measures are inadequate to ! e
emergency. II outdoor relief were granted r
the Boards OF Guard ians, persons who arc now Il
le to support themselves would be pauperized | 4
the extra taxation. Notwithstanding the | a
Ghtful misery Of the poorer tennnts. the land | II
ds IN the West nrc constantly issuing processes o
their ejectlnent-
) PRINCESS FnEDERICA. is
fr Stafford Northcote's assurance that Parlfa- ! n
Mt would not be asked to give dover for the n
ncess Frederick of Hanover, is explained by II
announcement that it is intended to provide f
husband with q sinccure Office. ~
he naturalization bill was passed yesterday, | cl
i. Mac1yer, the member from Berkjuhead, ! vi
ing said that Mr.. Bright insultingly accused J VI
Irish OF 1dleness, and declared It was tho te
[se Of their misery, Mr. Bright replies that dl
gever often 4 lie mny be contradictcd the | VI
les still repent it. In
MINISTER HOWELL ~
r. Lowel1's return to Madrid is occasioned by ~
lotal. He Intends to establish her ut Diarrirz ~ A.
porarily. where an American friend, Mr.. | ~! -
eclcr, offers her his house. The physicians 10 10
removal Is essential to her recovery. Mr. ~ ~
'ell hopes to return to London before May. ~ ~
THE PRINCE 1MPERIAIIS STATUE. st,
he completed cast Of Doeh,1's statue shows til
ice Louis Napoleon embracing sword which VI
Intended to use against France. The Queen, tn
ex.:Empress, the Dean, and the conrtters no
ates the promise that the memorial III
id be Of a non-mjlitary character. re,
artistic merits of the design are consider | hiI