Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-07

The Tories and UniOnists Continue to
Gain-Saiisbary's Dismal Predictions.

The elections in Great Britain continue to go
heavily against Gladstone. The tory victories
yesterday included Chester, East Bradford,
Chapman, Mile End, East Isiington, South
lslington and Bow and Bromley. The Glad
stonians have gained WOlverhampton. The
net conservative gain Mt midnight was twenty
one. Messrs. Barry and O'Hea, Parnelites,
nave been returned without opposition In
wexford and Donegal respectively. In Newry
j. I'll. Mccarthy, Parnellite, received 1, SO and
his opponent, Mr. Saunders 7I6. Messrs. Ash
mead Bartlett and Howard Vincent, conserva-
tlVcS, and A. j. Mundela, GladstOnfan. retain
their seats for Sheffield, and MeSsrs- Hing
Worth and Shaw-Lefevre, Gladstonians, for
Bradford. r. Chamberlain, unionist, brother
of j. Chamberlain, retains his seat for IsIington
by 200 majority. The London divisions are
ton, hitherto radical stronghold, have re-
turned unionists. In the working class dis
tricts of Tower hamlets five uniOnists and two
GladstOnians have been returned.
The Pau MtiI Gazette says: The outlook In
the counties is becoming worse on the Glad
stontan side. The ministerial party can have
little hope of holding its own yet ii must win
many seats in order TO escape a disastrous de-
feat" Continuing, it says I'VE are beaten.
The total of the votes poiled gives a clear
majority against the ministry. Tine only ques-
ton remaining il whether the Marquis OF Sails
bury will lot sweep the country.
The Daily NeIrS (ltberal) says: sit would be
absurd TO ignore the fact that in the boroughs,
especially in London. the government has lost
fairly. The moral 10 be deduced from the de-
Ieat Is that the electors require time in which
To digest nome rule.
y mob OF unionists yesterday tore down a
green home-rue flag which was hanging from
the windows OF a priests house at Brgg, Lin
colnshire. The flag cut into hundreds OF
pieces. which were strewn about the street. The
priest subsequently, displayed fresh banners
and hired a guard To protect them.
Mr.. Gladstone has telegraphed to the liberals
OF Edinburgh, coDgratuiating them upon
having wrested the seat belonging to the CEN
trail division from MIR. }. Wilson, unionist, and
that belonging TO the east division from MIR.
GrOschen. The premiers telegram reads: Il
rejoice that the capital OF dear old Scotland mas
with a voice whose sound will ring throughout
the land Oh behalf of justice and peace i'll Ire
land.
There were three counts in Londonderry. The
second made the election tie; the third gave
Mr.. Lewis a majority of three. Mr.. Justin
Mccarthy has given notice that he will demand
scrutiny of the poll, and, If necessary.
contest OF the district.
Lord Salisbury has contributed to the Quar-
been eagerly awaited as his final manifesto.
The author does not, however, state the Irish
rcllcy of the conSeTN ailVes. lie indictS Mir
Gladstone IS u persistent political apOstate,
uIscsirting by wholesale doctrines sOlemnly
advocated and adopting totally new doc
tTIEcs whenever the shifting wind of popular
iavOr seems To call Tor them" In conclusion,
he says: Nv neither Mr.. Gladstone succeeds
tails IL his present enterprise. lie will still leave
legacy OF woe 10 the country. III his plans be
carried, civil war viii be ceriaiu-as surely as
torch TO the magazine. \ foreign war il also
possible. Ii lis plans be rejected, we shall
forthwith pass into the most critical stage OF
Irish and EuglIsh hist Jry.'