New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-10
r, ]. Horner & Co.
WHAT WILL GLADSTONE DO!
CONFERENCE AT BLACKCRAIG.
A SPECIAL DISPATCH Sent IN HASTE TO
THE QUEEN.
TT = SUPPOSED TO DEFINE THE GOVERNMENTS
ATTITUDE TOWARD THE DEFEAT OF HOME
RrLE-sUEMIsEs As TO ROYAL ACTION
HOW PEERS AMUSED THEM
sELvEs-THE DUKE or CON
NAUGHT'o APPOINTMENT.
NAUGnT's APPOINTMENT.

London Sept 9-Sr Henry Ponsonby, the queen
nrivate secretary. passed last night at Black
craic Castle where Mr.. Gladstone is taking Il hoi-
day with Mrs. Gladstone and party OF iien'S'
This morning he and the Prime Minister ia" d
long Interview and before noon Sir Henry ieii inc
castle with 4 special dispatch from Mr.. Gladstone
IN the Queen concerning the Governments attitude
too. "a the defeat of the Home Rule bill in the
Honse of Lords last evening Sir Henry was con-
viewed in haste from Blackcraig Castle 10 the raii-
WAY station at Coupar Angus where an express
train was stopped TO take him on board ana carry
him 10 Balmoral 1t is significant that OF heh'S
mission was not undertaken at the Queens IN
stance hut at the suggestion Of Mr. Gladstone TWO
days ago. III, -
The Queen is known to nave a"alted WIN u'i
vonicd anxiety Mr.. Gladstone's decision as 10 MS
course after the rejection OF the Dill by tne Lotus
The ROYAL idea is that Mr.. Gladstone should appear
q, once 10 the country. and the determination
which is understood to have been cXpressed ny
Mr. Gladstone in his special dispatch. TO hold on
,ndee,i,eIv will not suit her at all According
N constitutional precedents the Queen certainly
had some reason to expect that AFTER the over
wheluing majority Of Lords. spiritual ana tenn
poraI had condemned him. the aged Premier would
res,en or ask the electors again to JUSTIFY MS
ro,,cv I, Is surmsed that Mr. Gladstone inti-
mated in the dispatch carried 10 Balmoral to-day
the readiness OF the Cabinet 10 submit 10 'he
Queens prerogatve TO dismiss heT present M'h'a
ters This intimation would mean H''Ie ho"eNo''
as he knows that he can rely on the Queens dis
cretion 10 take no step involving the crown IN
tho nonular cutlery against the House of Lords
large and influential part OF the ultra iory
party expect such direct Intervention from inc
Queen but their expectation VIII hardy oe reai'~eu
On the other hand the Queens opinion as 10 ,he
proper course for Mr. Gladstone to take VIII we'sh
with him undoubtedly in Fastening his appear 10
the country
Before last nights sitting OF the LORDS 'he
highest vote recorded in the upper House was 30
This given on the question OF repe"'ns vi.
Corn laws In 1916 and included he P'oN'' "
absent members The attendance and vote last
evening. therefore, were quite beyond precedent
No such gathering of hereditary legislators mao
seen previously In London. Many of the peers WHO
came TO town against the DILL hau "eNe'
seen the interior OF the House before ana III!
OF them were obliged to sign the roll LOT the "S'
time before voting
To render the duty OF attendance less Hksoine
sons fifty sixty peers stayed IN the reireshheh'
and smoking rooms during the debate several
finding the cuisine In the restaurant or the HOUSE
unsuitable TO their tastes. had their own COOKS
wines and meats brought in for the occasion. one
peer. for instance, dinner, prepared by MS
own chef. served on his own plate by MS ow"
Servants. In neither It's public nor its private
aspects did the House reveal any characteristics
likely TO strengthen IFS chances OF a long eX
istence,
The Radicals will raise again the question OF
the Duke of ConnauShts appointment to the Alder
shot command. The debate will follow a notion
10 be made probably by Mr.. Iabouchere for the
reduction OF the Army estimates by cutting down
the salary drawn by the Duke OF Cambridge as
Commander-in-c Chief Several Conservatives and
some LberaU nionists will support the motion with
The purpose Of defeating the Government II they
rally majority the consequences for the Govern
ment VIII be serious Mr. Campbell-Bannerman'
Secretary @of State for War; would resign. and a
general reorganization Of the Cabinet would be nee
eesary. ~ such q vote might also result In the