Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-09
GLADSTONE RESIGNS.
The British Ministry Decides th

The British Ministry Decides that IL
cannot Retain Ohtce After Last
Nights DeEeat-HOpes that t Mil
Continue ian Provis.Onaisy Until After
the EiectiOn-Cheerinx Gladstone.
LONDON, June 9.-Great surprise IS expressed
at the defeat Of the government. 1t was ex-
pected that an effort would be made last night
to prevent the proposed increase of the duties
upon beer and spirits but there no idea
that the opposition 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 iorsiSn xifAirs Nothing more
untoward than the present crisis could have
occurred, apparently. Men of ali parties are of
the opinion that the government should at
least remain, Professionally; that is, until after
tue general elections
The defeat OF the government has produced
general depression of the stock exchange.
THE CABINET CONSIDERING ITS COURSE
The cabinet council convened at noon
and was ia session until LIS O'clock. IL is un-
defstood the situation was thoroughly dis
eussed, and it was decided that in view of the
defeat last night 1t would be Inconsistent Tor
the members OF the cabinet to remain longer in
Office, and it was resolved that their resiyna-
tions be rendered the queen at once The re-
port OF this decision OF the cabinet has caused
leverish feeling on the stock exchange. and
consols have declined 3-16, while Russian Sc
curities II lower. On all the provincial ex-
changes the weak feeling in financial circles is
more marked.
Gladstone Resigns.
4:3O p.m.-Mr. Gladstone has just announced
the resignation Of the cabinet in the house of
commons.
CHEERING THE "GRAND OLD MAN"
Nr. Gladstone, q few minutes after four
O'Clock this afternoon, entered the house OF
commons. His appearance was that OF q firm
man perfectly undi.turbed; He ut once pro-
ceeded to the speakers desk and entered Into
conversation with Mr.. Peel. During the con-
versation the premier was evidently In bright
spirits, and he was loudly cheered by the
radical members OF the house. When he
IS very saa snthu!e fss Sis
admirers, and the chamber was fairly rent with
cheer after cheer, and the applause became an
ovation. At last Mr.. Gladstone arose i'm defer
epce 70 the greeting. He said the cabinet on as
sembling to-day thought they were under obli-
CATION to submit dutiful communication to
the queen (cheersl 1t would be premature on
his part TO enter into particulars concerning the
nature OF that communication just now. He
would say, however, that, As on former occa-
OF that communication could be arrived at 80
as to be made known to the house. During the
interval, Mr.. Gladstone concluded, the house
would follow its usual custom In retaining
ana he would move that the house, on rising,
do adjourn until Friday.
THB HoUSR0oF PARLIAMENT ADJOURN,
B 6p.m.-The house OF commons and the house
df lords have adjourned until next Friday
British consols have lallen Il since the closing
Of the market this afternoon.
Conservatives ComOultfug.
The Earl Of Salisbury has been in conferences
with Sir Stafford NSrthcote. II is expected
that the surviving members OF the last Disraeli
cabinet Will hold Q meeting this afternoon and
consider the situation and their own responsi-
bility in the premises.
Dablin Pleased NJ GIaastons's over.
threw.
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