New-York tribune., 1893-12-30
MR.. GLADSTONE'S BIRTHDA Y.
CONGRATULATORY MESSAGES REACH HIM
FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD.
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS CALL on THE PREMIER
HIS ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME IN THE
CoMMoNs-MR BALFoURs GRACE
FUL TRIBUTE

FUL TRIBUTE.
London. Dec 29.-Mr. Gladstone is eighty-four
wears old to-day. He is in excellent health ana
this morning arose at an early hour LOOKING
strong and vrile The scene at his Official resi-
dence in Downing-st. throughout the morning
was one Of unusual animation. The houry mails
were extraordinarily heavy, and swarm oi
messengers kept arriving and departing Ie!e-
Grams messages and cards of congratulaton.
the text Of some of which will be printed later
came in a steady stream. Queen Victoria the
Prince and Princess of Wales and prominent
members of both of the English political parties
rendered their congratulations early in the DAY
4 large number of congratulatory messages have
been received from the Continent and Australia
Many Liberal societies have adopted resolutions
of feljcitation. copies of which have been for
varded to the Premier Congratulatory letters
and disnatches have been received by Mr.. Glad
stone from, innumerable conspicuous 1rishmen IN
Dublin Cork Kingston and Liverpool large
number Of messages reached him from Amen-
cans
Mr. Gladstone after breakfast attended per-
sonallv TO his letters and at noon presided al a
meeting of the Cabinet He was deeply aiiec'eu
by the warmth of the greetings and congra'uIa-
tions Of his colleagues Peals were ruhs Oh 'he
hells AT Hawarden and few telegrams were Ie-
ceived at Hawarden Castle, where MT ana MIS-
Drav son-in-law and daughter Of Mr.. Gladstone
celebrated the day in quiet manner
The members Of the Diplomatic Corps in Lon
don called upon Mr.. Gladstone this mornlps a'
bis Downinr-st residence and congratulated him
upon his anniversary H., -, Nc
II is reported that the indispositon or MIS-.
Gladstone who was attacked by chill last
week has had a slightly depressing eIle'' "l'V"
the Prime Minister. , -
sl..lCf
Commons this afternoon he received an en-
,husiastic welcome from his supporters. As ne
ma ssed down the aisle to his seat the l-ii".iHlS
snrang to their feet and, waving thelr mas:
cheered him again and again al the tnP ~ ~
tbeir voices The Prime Minister sinllhsH
,nu,ad in acknowledgement OF their vehement
AS soon as Mr. Gladstone had taken his seat
Mr. Balfour leader of the Opposition IN lh1
House arose and in well-chosen words oiicr'p
to the Prime Minister the sincere conerd'u
lions Of himself and his party. MI Bailour
littla sneech was received with extremely nearly
and prolonged cheering ..i,i,,
Mr. Gladstone made a brief response, thdHhlhS
the leader of the Opposition for his great
courtesy. . ,,,,oot
4 letter from Sir William Harcourt' Chahcel,
lor Of the EXchequer was read AT l'ipcidl
meeting held in Derby this evening 10 cciepIa" ,
Mr. Gadstone's birthday. In this letter Hli
William saws: Those who witness tle man
rer in which our great commander takes his
full share of the arduous lanors "I III oilc va - g.
with resolute devotion to the people cause are
stimulated to fresh eXertion. inspired by ms eN-
annie of undaunted courage TO serve WIN
such a chief is in itself a great reward I'ei
sure that the Liberals will rally with iresh
energy TO cause worthy Of such leader