Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-14
THE PARLIAMENTARY OUTLOOK.

The parliamentary elections, though not
yet finished, nave gone far enough to show
very clearly the composition Of the new
Parliament. There will be in it majority
Of about one hundred against the ministry
of Mr.. Gladstone. On the other hanG, there
sill not be a majority fer anybody. The
tories, under the leadership of the Marquis
of Salisbury. will be the most powerful
single faction and will doubtless have come
where rom $40 20 320 seats. AZ the House
contains 67O roenhers in ell, they will, how.
however, he in minority, as against ell
the ether factions combined, of from 80 to
so votes. Under these circumstances CO.
alitioC ministry, made Up CT the conse' Fo-
tives and tbe followers of the Marquis CT
harrington, would seem TO be tho most
probable result of the resignation of Mr..
Gladstone, an event which, II IL docs not, as
is probable, take place before the meeting
OF Parliament next month, must occur very
shortly thereafter. It is not likely that
Mr.. Chamberlain and his radical friends
will take places under the tory-wnig
ministry il such one is formed.
a union of such diverse elements as are
,uarsnsietl under the respective leader.
ship OF the heaG of the house OF Csci! and
tt;a democratic manufacturer OF BirIniDg
ham would rot be very pleasant fo- either
side. In the nature of things, 1t could not
long continue, and to maintain It even for a
short time would probably compel the
nrominen; men OF one if not of both sides of
the alliance to champion measures which
!hey would in after times find it inconve-
rie;.t - dcfa:lh. For the present, therefore,
ths radical uuioIlistt, would doubtless prefer
to lend nu independent support TO the min
istry OF the Marquis Of Salisbury IL he inat-
tets upcu which they agreed with tbs tories
daring the late campaign, without accept-
ing any responsibility for its actlou npon
other questions. It IL even possible, Il.
though by 10 snsans 50 probable, that the
whigs may deem . similar course the wisest
for t:,em and leays to the tories The sole re'
sponsibility for tie conduct Of affairs while
usually supporting them against the attacks
OF Gladstone ana ParEc!l. Tho prospect
fas quiet ard orderly session Is not
rsassnr;ag. Relying upon coaii.
ton for bis rnajori:y in toe Com
mons, and viii, lir; I+!adstcue leading
the opposition, Lord Salisbury's position can
hardly be o.he- ;:.an an unhappy one. To
tar seeing Ty:sbae the ejLuaLor is full of
encouragement. They are haIjti FOR the
monent, perhaps, but not defeated. Sue
cess demands caIy that they persist, as q
constitutional party, il TIE wise courae that
has al.esay SoD for their cause the active
sympathy CT ac,:ri3 naif tle voters OF Eng
lard and Scotland. Tie advantage of such
support is bsyoad computation, and it may
be hoped thst it Hll rot be slienated by
the acts of meu of tho C'Donovan Rosa
type The coming Parliament, which as
sembles early il, August, Is likely to have
its hands fusi OF business. Besides the Irish
problem st home, il RAY Rave to solve the
long deferred problem If the East. There
is every Indication that the Gar, resenting
the settlement Of the Bulgaro- Roumellan
difficulty 10 Lord Sal.abury'a way, is pre-
paving 10 attack Prince Alexander and
move, perhaps, upon Constantineple. The
announcement. tha, Batoum is to be no
longer free port amounts, it is thought at
Berlin, % tc notification 10 the powers
that the BeriG treaty is torn to tatters, and
that tie San Steiano treaty is now again the
chart of Russia rights in the Balkan Pc
niusu!a a-Balt. Sun