Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-20
SITUATION IN ENGLAND.
TIE GARNET DEADLOCK.

leaders nave not yet given 70 the Ioh~
servatiyes any pledge Of assistance in
the conduct Of the Government. The
Priyy Council was not held to-day at
Windsor Castle for the formal transfer
OF the Ministry; hence the Liberals re-
tanned their old benches when Psrlia-
mcnt met this afternoon.
Great crowds Of people thronged all
the streets in the neighborhood Of Par
lament House. The outpouring OF
people to-day was greater by far than
At any time since the beginning Of the
present crisis in public affairs.
The police had great difficulty in
keeping the entrances to tie houses OF
Parliament clear that members might
have easy access. There was an un-
usually full attendance Of members,
the Liberals and Conservatives occupy
ing their usual seats.
Dir. Labouchere asked if IL was true
that the Marquis Of Salisbury was pre-
vented from taking the Office by his
failure to obtain assurances Of assist
aDce from the retiring Government.
Mr.. Labouchere added that he himself
and many other Radicals strongly OBJ
ieeted to any assurance being given the
Conservatives in the event Of their
taking Office.
Mr.. Gladstone in reply said that
when he was last asked a similar ques-
ton he stated that he had not ut that
time had any conference with the Mar
quis OF Salisbury. Since then, how
ever, he had received o,ertures from
the Marquis Of Salisbury. Should
there be any result Of any correspond
encc between the Marquis and himself
itwould be made public. There would
be no secret understanding whatever.
In that the Marquis of Salisbury him
self concurred. The House then, on
motion Of Mr.. Gladstone, adjourned
until Tuesday next.
In the House Of Lords the Marquis
OF Salisbury rose amid cheers and asked
Lord Granville to consent to an adj
iourDment in the House until Tuesday
next. He said the conferences Of Lib
erals and Conservatives had not yet
reached stage to enable either side to
make statement. Therefore il would
be more convenient for all to postpone
any discussion until Tuesday next, as
he had suggested. He wished, how
ever, to make Just one observation. II
was in respect to very important order
on the paper. lie was aware Of the
importance of pushing the redistribu-
tion-of-seats bill to conclusion but
very serious question had unfortu-
nately arisen in connection with the
measure. Ii had become known that
the observation-disclosures bill had de-
strOyod one set Of constituencies. The
Marquis Of Salisbury further objected
to tho Observation-Disclosures bill. be-
cause when passed in its present form
it would prevent, even in a case Of ne
.cessity. an appeal to the country before
November.
The motion TO adjourn until Tuesday
next was then adopted by vote Of l24
ayes to Sc noes.
Earl Kimberley, who was Secretary
Of State for India in Gladstone's Min
istry, voted against the adjournment.
NEGOTIATIONS THROUGH THE
QUEEN.
Negotiations between the Liberals
and Conservatives are proceeding
through the medium of the Queen. The
Marquis of Salisbury urges that if the
Observation-Disclosures bill is finally
passed the Conservatives will be de-
prived Of the constitutional alternative
Of appealing to the country should
the Liberals unfairly hamper the
conduct of public business. Therefore
the Marquis Of Salisbury Unexpectedly,
after taking the best legal advice on
the subject. decided not to allow the
seats bill to pass into law until further
consideration has been had. 1t is i'm
possible for the new bill to come into
operation before November. Hence
Lord Salisbury insists upon having
Liberal pledges not to wilfully obstruct
the Conservative leaders.
ANOTHER CONFERENCE OF CONsER-
NATIVES.
LONDON, July l9.-There was an
other conference Of the Conservatives
this morning at the residence of the
Marquis of Salisbury. As heretofore,
all present were pledged to secrecy.
The Marquis, IN an open letter, writes
that " the iInpu!atiOn that the Conserva-
tives desire war with Russia is ridicu-
lous." The necessity for such letter,
some Of the Conservatives say, is due
entirely 10 the secret conference of the
leaders Of the party.
AN OVATION TO CHURCHILL.
Lord Randolph Churchill received an
ovation to-day from the crowd assem-
bled at Windsor depot, where he took
the train for Ascot Heath. He has
written letter 10 the Dublin Conser-
vatiye Workmen's Club expressing his
regret that he is unable to visit Ireland,
owing TO the unsettled political situation.
CONSERVATIVES ALARMED.
The Conservatives are alarmed at the
tone of Chamberlain's recent speeches,
which denote an intention on his part
TO haraSs the Conservatives TO his ut
most. The Conservatives insist that
the Liberals will yet be compelled to
accept Lord SaliSbury's terms.
GLADSTONE TO THE FRONT.
Under the threat OF the Couserva-
,iyes that they will appeal to the pres
emit constituencies, it is expected that
Dir. Gladstone viii succeed inpersuading
she Radical section TO agree to allow the
budget deficit TO be carried next year,
though the Liberals would gladly avoid
giving a pledge to induce the Conserva-
tiyes 50 propose unpleasant taxation
that would prove disadvantageous to
them at the general election.
THE CONSERVATIVES WANT A
PLEDGE.
1oyION, june 20.--I.ord Salisbury
asked a pledge Of the Liberals that
they would fairly consider the budget
scheme. and, ifthey disapproveit, would
consent to let the deficit be carried to
lsS6. and TO allow the Conservatives
he whole time Of the House of Com