Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-06-10
THE ENGLISH CRISIS.
Gladstone Announces the Resigna-
tion Of the Cabinet and Com
mons Adjourns Until Friday.
A Rumor That the Marquis Of Sails
bury is to be Prime Minister
Gladstone to Retire From
Political Life.

LONDON, June 9.
Great surprise is manifested at the de fe a
Of the government 1t was expected that Al
effort would be made last night to preven
the proposed increase of duties upon beer,
and spirits, but there was no idea that thu
opposition would overturn the cabinet.
1t seems to be regarded as extremely doubt
ful whether the ministers could resign anC
leave unfinished SO many important matter,
relating to both home and foreign affairs
Nothing more untoward than the present
crisis could have occurred, apparently. Mer
Of all parties are of the opinion that the gov
ernment should at least remain until after
the election.
The cabinet is now in session The sur.
ject under discussion is the proper line OF
conduct to pursue in view of the defeat las,
night. All the members of the cabinet are
present. At p. M. it is understood that
the conservatives will consent to form a
cabinet. The defeat of the government last
night, and Its decision to resign have produc
ed general depression of prices on the
stock exchange.
DUBLIN, June 8.
The Freeman's Journal today, commenting
on the debate of the government, last night
on the budget, says: The defea: is due to
the action Of the Parnell,tes in refusing to
uphold cabinet from which they received
nothing but broken promises. and from which
Ireland could expect nothing but injury, and
this was foreshadowed iu the proposed at
tempt to again saddle upon Ireland the iniq.
uitous provisions of the crimes act The re.
suit of the vote last night will cause Earl
Spencer and his lieutenants at the Castle to
n N Irala hah ind tb,
ory of an administration which was pree mi
nently noted for cold-booded brutality, and
fierce, calculating injustice. Earl Spencer
may receive dukedom for his misrule OF
Ireland. but it would be well for the Queen
and Gladstone to bear in mind that it was the
lord liz utenant's hand that destroyed the
greatest government England has had during
the last century.
LONDON, June 8.
The Standard says: "We cannot believe
that the ministers will leave office. They
have received mortal stroke, but they must,
whether they like it or not, agree to lingrr
on until the general election. Their very
blundvrs render them indispensable. Every
thing is unfinished and hangs in suspension.
What cabinet can succeed if the conserva.
tives are to rule? They must have major.
ity, for which they must look TO their consti-
tuencies. An election now is impossible.
The government cannot retrieve their loss,
but can at any rate prove themselves con.
sc,ous of their duties to the country by strug-
cling manfullv in their painful position
Party life must remain in suspense until
election.
LoypoN, Jnne 8.
A cabinet council was convened at noon
and was in session until 10 O'Clock. 1t is
under stood that the situation 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 in
Office, and it was resolved that their resigna-
tion should be rendered to the Queen at once.
The report of this decision of the Cabinet
has caused a feverish ling in the stock ex-
change, and consols have declined 3-l6
while Russian Securities are 1.2 lower on all
provincial Changes. This weak feeling in
financial circles is more marked.
In the House of Lords the redistribution
of seats bill has passed the committee stage.
Gladstone, few minutes after four clock
this afternoon entered the House of Com
mons. His appearance was that of firm
perfectly undisturbed. He at once proceeded
to the Speakers desk and entered into con-
versation with Peele.
During this conversation the Premier was
evidently in bright spirits. and was loudly
cheered by radical members of the House.
When he seated himself in his usual place,
his very self-poss ession seemed to enthuse
his admirers, and the chamber was fairly rent
with cheer after cheer and the applause De-
came an ovation.
At last Gladstone arose and in response to
the greeting, he said the cabinet on assem-.
bling today, thought they were under obliga-
tion to submit dutiful communication to
the Queen. (Cheers 1t would be prema-
ture on his part to enter into particulars con-
cernipg the nature of that communication
just now.
He would say, that as on a former occs-
sion, few days must elspse before the result
of that communication could be arrived at so
as to be made known to the House. "Dur-
ing the interval! Gladstone concluded,
s'The House would follow its usual custom 10
refraining from trahsaciing its ordinary busi-
ness, and he would move that the House on
rising, do adjourn until Friday"
5P. M.-rhe House or Commons and the
House of Lords have adjourned until next
Friday.
British consols have fallen l-8 since the
closing of the market this afternoon.
LONDON, June 8.
House of Commons this afternoon was unus-
ually large. The report that the ministers had
resigned had been circulating pretty thor
oughly throughout the metropolis and great
crew d. Of people surrounded the Parliment
buildings eager to catch a glimpse OF the
ministry when they should enter, or hear any
report bearing upon impending events 1t
was generally understood before the meeting
of the House that Gladstone would move lis
adjournment till 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
mons b. fore the PRAYER hour stood about the
inbhies eagerly discussing the situation. The
Siandal DIS evening edition says it believes
the result of the cabinet council this after
noon was decision TO resign by the entir e
ministry.
Lord Randolph Churchill was asked this
afternoon If the conservatives would form 4
government. He answered: "Most GER
tainly."
The lobby gossips mention the Marquis of
Salisbury for prime minister Sir Stafford
Northcote for chancellor exche equer. and Lord
Randolph Churchill for secretary of state for
India. Gossips also say that Sir Michael
Hicks Beach will have prominent place in
the new cabinet.
The bourses on the continent were consid-
erably agitated by the report of the resigna-
tion of the Gladstone ministry.
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