The Portland daily press., 1885-06-10
GLADSTONE RESIGNS.
Formal Announcement in the
House Of Commons.
The Commons Adjourned Until Next
Friday.
What the London Papers Say of
the Situation.
Probability that the Conservatives
Will Take Office.
Probable Makeup of the New
Cabinet.

Cabinet.
LONDON, June $3.50 D. m. Mr.. Gladstone
has jast announced the resignation of the Cab
met in the House OF Commons.
Great surprise is expressed at the defeat of
the Government. It was expected that an ef-
fort would be- made last night to prevent the
proposed increase of the duties upon beer aud
spirits, but there vas no idea that the opposl-
tiOn would overturn the Cabinet. 1t seems to
be regarded as extremely doubtful whether the
Ministers could resign and leave unfinished SO
many important matters 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
opinioa that the Government should at least
remain until after the general elections.
The Cabinet council was convened at noon
and was in session until 1.15 O'Clock. The sit
uation was thoroughly discussed and it was de-
cided 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 decis-
lon of the Cabinet has caused feveIisA feel
ing IN the Stock Exchange, and consols have
declined 3 16, while Russian securities are 1-2
lower. On all the provincial exchanges the
weak feeling in financial circles is more
marked
In the House of Lords the redistribution of
the seats bill passed the committee stage.
Gladstone few minutes after four O'Clock
this afternoon entered the House OF Commons.
His appearance was that OF man perfectly
undisturbed. He at once proceeded TO the
speakers desk and entered into conversation
with Peel. During this conversation the pre-
mier was evidently in bright spirits and was
loudly cbeered by the radical members of the
House. When he seated himself in his usual
place his very self possession seemed to enthuse
his admirers and the Chamber was fairly rent
with cheer after cheer, and the applause be.
came an ovation. At last Gladstone arose in
def6rehee to the greeting. He said the Cabi-
net on assembling today thought they were nm
der obligation to s1bmit dutiful communica-
tion TO the Queen. (Cheers.) 1t would be pre-
matare on his part to enter into particulars
concerning the nature OF that communication
just now.
The Heuse of Commons and the House Of
Lords have adjourned until next Friday
British coneols have fallen 1-8 since tha
closing Of the markst this morning.
He would say, however, that as on former
occasions st least few days must elapse be-
fore the result of that communication could
be arrived at 80 as to be made known to the
House. During the interval Gladstone con-
cluded the House would follow its usual cus-
tom in refraining from transaction of it's ord
mary business, and be would move that the
House on rising do stand adjourned until
Friday.
The attendance at the opening of the House
of Commons this afternoon was unusually
large as the report that the ministry had re-
signed had been circulated pretty thoroughly
throughout the metropolis and great erowds of
people surrounded all the entrances to the Par
lament buildings eager to catch sight of the
ministry when they should enter or hear any
report bearing upon the impending events It
WAS generally understood before the meeting
of the House that Gladstone would wave its
adjournment until Friday in order to enable
the government to communicate with the
Queen concerning the crisis and the wisest
method of meeting it Members of the Com
nous before the proper hour, stood about the
lobbies eagerly discussing the situation.
The Standard in its evening editorial says it
believes the result of the cabinet council this
afternoon was unanimous decision. affirm
ing resignation by the entire N inistry.
Although Gladstones statement in the
House OF Commons this afternoon did not con-
tain any direct announcement of the resigns.
tion by the cabinet the terms he employed be-
ing those which invariably have been used on
similar occasions were taken to indicate that
resignation had been decided upon and ten
dered to the Queen.
The Conservatives are divided on the ques-
tion of expediency of assuming power, bat
majority OF them favor trying the experiment.
1t is expected by the Tories that the Marquis
of Salisbury will be ready by Friday next to
accept an Invitation by the Queen to form a
provisional government.
1t lie rumored that Gladstone intends entire
ly abandoning political life
Ths government have notified the different
officers OF the internal revenue department
throughout the United Kingdom that the adai-
tlonal duties on spirits and beer have been
abandoned.
Lord Randolph Churchill was asked this af-
ternoon II the Conservatives would form q
government and he answered "most certainly
Lobby gossips mention the Marquis Of Sails
bury for Prime Minister; Sir Stafford North
cote fcr chancellor of the excheQuer and Lord
Randolph Churchill for secretary of state for
lndia. Gossips also say Sir Michael Hicks
cabinet.
The BouTses on the Continent were consid-
ersbly agitated by the report of the resigpa-
tion OF the Gladstone ministry.
1t is understood that the Conservatives will
form new cabinet and undertake the admin
SO Dy the Queen. In ths absence of such re-
quest they will leave the present ministers to
Untangle their own difficulties.
LATER.
LONDON, Jun3 9.-It is reported that the
Conservative leaders, at conference this eye-
ming, decided 10 accept Office. The following
is forecast OF the new Cabinet:
Marquis Salisbury, Prime Minister and Foreign
Secretary.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer and leader in the House of Commons
Sir Staff Jrd NOrthcote, {who will go to the House
OF LoIds), Lord President of the Council.
Lord Randolph Churchill, Secretary for India.
Col. Frederick A. Stanley, Var Secretary.
The new secretary will attempt no measures
calculated to give the Liberals chance to
gain victory, and they will recast tie budget
in accordance with the votes of the House and
order, and when the estimates ara passed will
dissolve Parliament.
The Parnellites count on the losing of the
coercion measure.
The ministerial circles take their defeat with
eduanimity. 1t is supposed that the Cabinet
in view OF a tendency to disruption and inter.
nal discord. were willing to take adVan.
tage of the chance to resign. The crisis has
postponed indefinitely the settlement with
Russia. The Conservatives will adopt Ear
Granvile's frontier convention, but will insist
on stringent guarantee against a further
Russian advance.