, 1894-03-07

EW0 th0usAlld persons gfeeteu tuem moSl 0H'
Enthusiastically. 1t is reported thnt DIR. Glad
stone informally stated. before proceeding
20 dine With Her Majesty, that it WAS hIa
Intention to resign tho Premiership, but de-
ferrsd the forlnalivy Of doing SO until to-day
at . meeting Of the Priyy Council, which is to
be attended by oil Members with exception
Of Lord RuSebery, who had been summoned
20 meet the Queen during the afternoon. IL
10 further reported that Her Majesty has
preferred to Mr.. Gladstone the honor OF a
pserage, but that it has been declined.
The Standard, in an editorial, expresses he
opinion that the opponents ~ VT. q Mrs.
Gladstone, witk unfeignod cordially, wish
them peaceful enjoyment of their honorable
TepOse.
The Times expresses the opinion that Mr..
Gladstone's retirement marks the turning
point in the history Of the United Kingdom,
and that public on the situation
are universally similar to those expressed
amongst political parties.
The Radicals predict that should any Peer
be chosen assPremleI the Government will DO
in a minority within o week.
Adespatch from Rio reports tina the pre-
eidentiaI election on the lst inst, passed on
peacefully. The result Of the vote is as yet
unknown owing to the large returns being
incomplete, but it is considered that the
election OF Senior O.. Deinoraes is undoubted.
Advioes from Ottawa state that the public
analyst fails to find glucose III samples OK
molasses accompanying memorials IRON the
Boards OF Trade at st. Johns and Halifax
eaid memorials protesting against importa-
Gions of adulterated goods from the United
States which not only damaged public health
but injured the trade with tue West Indies.
A telegram from Washington announces
shat the House Of Representatives, h"vr passed
the vote Oppropriating the sum OF $4,000
60 save the hull Of the KearsarGe.
II il reported that tho sum OF Sl~,Z5O,OOO
gold has been exported to France to meet
the demands By sugar importers for large
sransfers Of Spanish COLA from Paris to
Havana.
New York, March 5th.-London ne rs
reports that the Court circular announces
that the Queen has graciously accepted tho
resignation of Mr.. Gladstone as Prime Min
lister and also that Lord Ro5ebery has accepted
che portfolio, vice Mr.. Gladstone.
The Chronicle, in an editorial on the an
nouncement in the Court circular, protests
against the absence OF any expressions
OF regret, al was done when Lord Salisbury
resigned.
The Daily News, in an editorial, expresses
che opinion that the expectations regarding the
new Ministry have been disarranged ny inc
audden death of Lord Tweednouth, the father
of MIR. Maioribanks NJ. P. for Berwick: Tho
article also comments favorably on Lord
Rosehery's accession, and that even the dis
sentels were unable 10 suggest an equally
available substitute.
The Times also expresses the opinion thas
Shis feeling is strong within the Liberal pay
Ey. and that it IL even stronger outside or
political circles.
Lord Rosebcry held his first Cabinet Coun-
Gil yesterday; to-day he is to have an audience
with Her Majesty at buckingham PHiace
afterswhich he will announce his Cabinet.
The decision of the judges upon law points
reserved in the suit against the British Museum
for libel annulled the verdict against the
institution reported in Bulletin of 28th ulto.
A despatch'from Bathurst, West Africa re.
ranorts that in the recent battle 9 men be-
longing to the West India Regiment were
wounded and many natives killed.
The native town of Busumballa has been
occupied BY g detachment OF West lnd'"
4goops. =.
Paris news states that the Chamber of
Deputies yesterday, by a vote OF SOz to li9,
declared confidence In the Government after
a strong and lengthy debate regarding the
4orbiddiug Of the exhibition OF religious en-
hiamsa At the suburb of Saint Denis. The re-
sult Of the vote is adverse to the antl-clsrl'