Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-09
INCIDENTS OF THE DAY.
The Great Clock In the Tower stops
The Irish Cheer.

ne AfAAH Nhteis
LONDON, April S.-Amoug the incidents
Of this eyeutful day it is reported that the
enormous clock, to which Big Ben, Eng
lands giant ben, rings the time in Nicto-
ria tower on the southwest corner of the
Parliament buildings, stopped this alter
noon. Its stoppage was noticed by the
crowds in the streets, who depended ON
its tones for knowing the time OF day,
and was regarded by thousands as an 0c-
currence of i'll omen.
The ram in the afternoon became
steady dOwnpOur, and after Mr.. Glad
stone passed into the Commons, the
crowds, which had been SO dense as TO
actually at times stop the progress OF his
carriage, rapidly melted away, and dis
appeared entirely withn halt an hour
after Mr.. Gladstone began his speech. At
this time all outside was devoid OF eN-
ci'emeut, while the chambers of the
House were in a perfect quver. Before
the Speaker entered the floor of the
House the l0bbjes, stalrways and gal
leries were all in possession OF mob OF
gents and arIstocratic people struggling
for places to hear aud see the orator OF
the day.
80 MEN FOR EVERY PLACE.
There were nifty times as many persons
engaged in this struggle as could possibly
be accommodated, and in the surge
| bishops, peers, and plenipotenuarles ran
foul OF c0mmOners, reporters, and people
OF every sort. Ia one group were seen at
one time the Greek Ambassador, United
States Minister Phelps, Cardinal Man
ming, Editor Burnaud OF PuRcb. the
Japanese Ambassador, and Michael
DaVitt. These six were jammed in the
struggle about the door OF the
Speakers gallery They were rescued,
and after being marched and counter
marched about the lobby into
an outer lobby and back again,
we're finally enabled to get to the places
secured for them by another door. Sew
eral score of nOblemen asserted their
privileges too bOisterOusly and had to be
checked by policemen. Every square foot
OF space in the galleries held a human
being.
THE PRINCE OF WALES.
The Prince Of Wales, his son Prince
Albert Victor, Duke of Cambridge,
Prince Christian and Minister Phelps oc-
cupied seats during the the speech IN the
front row Of the Peers galleries, Minister
Phelps sitting beside Prince Christian. A
large number of members of the House OF
Commons, who were unable. because or
its inadequate capacity to accommodate
the whole membership on the floor, had TO
jam the galleries. During a mOmentary
lull in the confusion Of cheers the House
was suddenly startled by wild cry. 1t
came from the thrOats Of those who were
the first to catch sight of Mr. Gladstone
gliding toward his seat from behind the
| Speakers chair.
THE IRISH CHEER.
The Irish mem bers sprang TO their feet
as one man and for several minutes the
| uprOar of enthusiastic applause cOntin-
! IL . -.
| that Z. p. O'COnner had feared the inter
| iOplng Tories might deprive of half
! its power, was repeated till the whole
| building seemed to reYerberate with its
| triumphant echo. When Mr. Gladstone
| rose to speak his voice was at first nau-
| dible to the reporters, but it soon became
! clear, full and round as that Of y man in
the prime Of life. During the progress OF
the statement of the features of the bill
there was little or no demonstration Of
friendship or hostility from either part OF
the House. This part OF the OratiOn
was admirably cold, precise. methodical
and instructive. Occasionally, however,
the Parnellites gave a vigorous cheer
when some sentiment was expressed
which they could re-echO. Now and then
likewise an audible sign Of dissent came
from the Conservative benches, but for
the most part the arguments were heard
in silence,
GLADsTONE'S FORMER EFFORTS.
Persons who had heard Mr.. Gladstone
on former great occasions are comparing
his speech tonight with his other great
speeches. 1t is generally admitted that
in lucidlty of statement and argumenta-
tive power the speech tonight was quite
the equal OF any OF bis finest previous
oratiOns. After Mr.. Gladstons's speech
the House rapidly thiRned out, and for
the next two hours the contrast was
striking.
During Mr.. Treyelyan's speech the
House gradually filed up again. Mr..
Trevelyan's speech was received by all
sides IN silence, which was broken only
by an occasional Outburst Of cheers from
the Parnellites. MIR. Parnell, on the other
hand, was listened to with rapt attention,
and his speech left upon his auditors the
impression that he was ready to accept
the leading proposals OF Mr.. Gladstone's
bill. The Parnellites warmly applauded
him when he referred TO Mr. Gladstone as
"the only English statesman living who
was lending his voice in favor Of poor.
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