New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-09
AN HISTORIC PICTURE.
THE GALLERIES CROWDED WITH GREAT PERSON
AGEs-ESTHUsIAsM EVOKED BY MR.. GLADSTONE.

AGEs-ESTHUsIAsM EVOKED BY MR.. GLADSTONE.
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Copyright 1856, North american cable Ners Co.
LONDON. April s.-The scene in the House of
Commons to-day from dawn in the morn
ing was unparalleled in tho history oil
Parliament. Irish members began to arrive before
q a. H., in accordance with the plan adopted at
the meeting held the night before. to secure the
best seats for the night. There are only 49o
seats IN the House to accommodate $50 members
who we're present out of a full House OF o|o'
The rush for seats to listen to the DEBATE
was 80 great that for the Speakers Gallery and the
Strangers Gallery and the Ladies ual-
lery. containing I4S seats, the places
were drawn by lot; nearly 600 men,
hers attending the drawing One of the un-
usual incidents of the day was the serving
of breakfast in tho House dninR-room.
The eighty-six Irish members present at times
greeted every new arrival with cheers
and laughter BY noon every place was
taken there being about thirty chairs
placed on the floor Among those who attended
in the Peers Gallery the Prince Of Wales, his
son. Albert Victor. the Duke OF Cam
bridge and Prince Christian. Among noble
men present were Earl Spencer, ex-Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland and Lord Ashbourne,
ex-Lord Chancellor of Ireland. In the Diplomatic
Gallery every Ambassador and Minister at
this court was squeezed in. Mr.. Phelps,
the American Minister, was pressed
into n corner next to Prince Christian. In the
strangers Gallery, Michael Davitt and
Father Sheehy were conspicuous auditors
and IN the Ladies' Gallery the widow of John
Mitchell. who struggled and suffered for Ireland
looked down upon the historic scene.
At Gladstone's entrance the whole Liberal
and Irish party rose and cheered MN 1or
several minutes. waving their hats ana showing
unprecedented enthusiasm. When he began his
sneech. Mr.. Gladstone's voice was husky and
weak that the fear was generally feit tha'
he might break down. He frequently took sips
from bottle of medicine and soon his tones ini'
nroyed 80 that. as he passed from one topic
TO another, his voice regained nearly its oio'ulhe
bell-like melody At the close the feeling was nnl'
ersa that the speech was the greatest ef-
fort of Mr. Gladstones career. He emed to carry
the sentiment of the House with him. The Nation
alist partv are thoroughly pleased with his plan
with the RECEPTION of certain features criticised by
M Parnell Michael Davit expressed his entire salts
faction and there can be doubt that the measure
will meet with warm support IN the NatiohahS'
party.
One amusing incident was the premature al
tempt of Colonel Wariug, representing the uisIei
Oraneemen. to catch the Speakers eye be-
fore MIR. Gladstone had fairly finished, and his
being greeted by a roar of laughter. Lore
Hartington's brief speech was almost non-com
initial but Mr.. Trevelyan injected enough AM
mus into his remarks TO awaken shari
feelings on both SIDES. Mr. Parnelps reply wa
vigorous and eloquent. maintaining the debate a
the level where Mr.. Gladstone had lett IL
While accepting the principle OF the meas