The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-25
GLADSTONE'S GAIN,
The Liberal Victory at Cam
bridSeShire.
The Opposition Of The Powerful LEGAL Con-
SerYatiYe Interests.
Probability Of the Formation Of NeW
British Cabinet-DeGline Of Parnell'S
Power in Ireland.
Copyrighted. 1891. by the New York Associated
Press

LONDON. July 24.-The Liberal victory in
the Wisbech District of Cambridgeshire is a
surprise to both Sides The Gladstone can
didate was opposed by powerful local trade
interests. and it was hardly calculated that
he would do any more than reduce the Con-
servatiye majority to such a minimum as
would justify a recontest in the coming cleo
tion. Foremost among the Conservative
strength were the pu olican and brewer in
terests, long dominant in this constituency.
These were thrown in full strength against
the Gladstonian, whose victory is therefore
all the more significant. But neither this
nor the results Of any of the by-elections
will alter the determination of the Govern
ment to try 10 complete its scheme Of Irish
legislation before dissolying Parliament.
The period for the reconstruction of the
Cabinet depends upon Smiths health. BE
has been i'll enough to render it impro bable
that he will ever reappear as minister, and
unless he improves he will withdraw from
public life wholly on taking the peerage.
The Duke of Rutland, who has long been an
invalid. will also retire. Matthews, the
Home Secretary, will get a judgeship. A
new Cabinet, with Chamberlain, Gorst and
Harrington as members, who Will add
further Liberal element to Government
legislation, must have time TO settle into
working cohesion before risking a dissolu-
tion OF Parliament
The reasons for Salisbury recent de-
nouncement of the action of the Irish
priests against Parnell as a clerical con-
spiracB has been the subject of keen
surprise. No more striking proof of
the utter loss of Parnels strength could
be given than in the character of the
delegates surrounding him at yesterday s
convention at Dublin. 1t was meeting for
which careful preparation had been made
for long time, yet hardly any man of local
or general prominence could be induced to
attend. Campbell, NJ P, is no longer Par
DelPs Secretary, Mrs. Parnell undertaking
the active secretarial duties.
Among the closing incidents of the Con-
eregatiOnal Council was the proposed union
with the Baptists. The proposal eXcites dis
eussIon IN both communities. DR.. Good
WINS vindication Of Congregational ortho-
dOXy aroused DR.. Parker's ire When
interviewed, Parker said he would rather
not speak on the subject at large; that his
wife had written letter which fairly repre-
sented his own thought. The wife's letter
eXces IN strong language. She compares
DIR. Goodwin TO a theological corpse that
has lam In the grave 200 years and has been
dragged out with his grave-clothes not too
gracefully draped round him. To much
more OF this style of criticism Parker adds
that he was on a bed of sickness ten days,
yet the delegates preaching in the temple
failed TO remember him in their prayers,
thus exemplifying their unholy Calvinism.
aud tnat they were so much concerned
about their own orthodoxy as to neglect
the simplest decencie5 of civilization.