Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-10
GLADSTONE'S DOWNFALL.
THE BRITISH MINISTER'S TEN
DEF THNIR RIlsIGNATLONS.

Rssdy to Form II Oabinet-SslIsbury
Mentioned for Premier--The Increased
Duty on Spirits AbandOned-Both
Houses Adjourn Till ErIday-ConsoIs
DemOraIized.
LONDON, June 9.--When the result of
the division on the budget was an
nounced last evening in the House
of Commons Mr.. Gladstone, who
had been leaning forward in his
seat and cynlcally smiling, started,
turned pale and clutchcd his hands ner-
yously together. The House Immediately
became babel of confusion, the mem-
bers yelling, stamping and waving their
hats, neckties and handkerohiefs. Toere
was tumultuous cheer from the gal
leries, and Speaker Peel vainly yelled for
order. The Parnellites pointed at Glad
stone and yelled: "That is the price of
ooercionp ''Down with Buckshot For
ster!" Remember Myles Joycev'
THE DEFEAT SURPRISE.
Great surprise is expressed at the de-
feat OF the government. 1t was expected
that an effort would be made last night TO
prevent the proposed increase of the
duties upon teer and spirits, but there
was no idea that the opposition would
oyerturn the Cabinet. 1t seems to
be regarded as extremely doubtful
whether the Ministers could resign and
leave unfinished so many important mat
ters relating to both home and foreign
affairs. Nothing more untoWard than
the present crisis could have occurred.
Apparently men of all parties are of the
opinion that the government should al
least remain proVisionaly-th is, until
after the general elections.
THE SESSION OF THE CABINET.
The Cabinet is now in session. The
subject under discussion is the proper
line of conduct to pursue in view Of the
defeat Of the government in the House of
Commons last night. ALI the members
are present. The public manifest great
interest In the result OF the deliberations.
The Cabinet remained in session until
1:l5 O'Clock. 1t is understood the situa-
ton was thoroughly discussed, and it
was decided that in view of the defeat
last night It would be inconsistent for
the members of the Cabinet to remain
longer in Office, and it was resolved that
their designations be rendered the Queen
at once.
The report of this decision OF the Cab
met has caused feVerish feeling on the
Stock Exchange and consols have de-
y lower on all provincial exchanges.
The weak feeling in financial circles Is
more marked.
OPENING OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The attendance at prayers at the open
Ing nf the House OF CommUAs this after
noon was unusually laTge. The report
that the Ministry had resigned had been
circulated pretty thoroughly throughout
the metropolis, and great crowds of
people surrounded all the entrances to the
Parliament buildings eager TO catch a
glimpse of the Ministers when they should
enter or hear the reports bearing upon
impending events. 1t was generally un-
Gerst0Od before the meeting OF the House
tnat Mr.. Gladstone would move its ad-
j0urument until Friday, in order to enable
The government to communicate with the
Queen concerning the crisis and the
wsest method of meeting it. The mem
bers Of the House Of Commons, before the
PRAYER hour, stood about In the lObbies
eagerly discussing the situation.
GLADsTONE's sELF-PossEssION.
Premier Gladstone few minutes after
O'clock this afternoon entered the House
Of Commons. His appearance was that
Of a firm man, perfectly undisturhed. He
at once proceeded to the Speakers desk,
and entered into conversation with Mr.
Peel. During the conversation the Pre-
mier was evidently in bright spirits, and
be was loudly cheered by tle Radical
members Of the House. When be
seated himself in his usual
Place his very selfpOssession
seemed to enthuse his admirers, aud the
chamber was fairly rent with cheer after
cheer, and the applause became an OVa-
ton. At last Mr.. Gladstone arose in
deierence to the greeting. He said. "The
Cabinet on assembling today thought
they were under obligation to submit
dutitul communication to the Queen
.cheersl, and it would lie premature his
part TO enter into particulars concerning
laenature that communication justnOw.
ne would say, however, that, as on for
mer occasions, few days must elapse
before the result of that communication
i could be arrived ut 30 as 10 be made known
4 70 ihe House. During the interval" Mr..
. IladstOne concluded, ''the House would
loAoW It's usual custom in refraining from
. tle transaction Of its ordinary business,
H and be would move that the House on
rising do adjourn until Friday"
Aith0ugh Premier Gladst0ne's state
H ment IN the House Of Commons this after
noon did not contain any ydirectennounce-
meut OF resignation by the Cabinet, the
,'fns be employed, being those which
LaNe invariably been used on similar oc-
ieslBn1tlons had been decided on and ten
oeFed to the Queen.
THE CABINET RESIGN.
Premier Gladstone NO $3.50 p. N. an
,aounslel the resignation Of the Cabinet I'm
Ae house OF Commons.
ADJOURNED TILL FRIDAY.
The House OF Commons and the House
W w. lords adjourned at p. IN. until next
'H1 bisKAELI CABINET IL CONFERENCE
lue Conservatives are divided on the
4 tutsuon OF eXpediency Of assuming pow
W. w.. A majority Of them favor trying the
experiment..
o. lAe Earl Of Salisbury has been IN con-
0lehee with Sir stafford Northcote, and 10
=, ~ pected that the surviving members
" 'Ae tate Disraeli Cabinet VIII hold
~. lhg ana consider t0e situation and
own responsibility in the premises.
N is expected by the Tories that the
gus ot Saliebury viii be ready by
'''l next 70 accept an invitation 10y the
th To- iurm provisional government.
amored that Mr. Gladstone intends
TNHfeiy abandon political lie.
o. government nave notified the dii-
'.t1 oihrcs OF the Internal Revenue De-
n ,uieht throughout the United Kingdom
'ay Wy Lls additional duties on spirits have
'-en abandoned.
Il NLkEs TRIBUTE TO GLADSTONE.