The Blandford and Wimbourne Telegram. — 1881-07-29 (Blandford, Dorset, England)

GLADSTONE.S LETT 6R. The following is the text of Mr. Gladstone's letter to Mrs. Garfie d London, July 21, 1881.—Dear Nladam—You will, I am sure, excuse me, though personally a stranger, for addressing you by letter, to convey to you assurances of our feeling and those of my countrymen on toe occasion of the late horrible attempt to murder the President of the United States, ' in a form more palpable a', least than that of the messages conveyed by telegraph. Those feelings have been feelings in the first instance of sympathy, and afterward of joy and thankfulness almost comparable, and I, venture to say. only second to the strong emotions of the great nation of which he is appointed the head. Individually I have, let me beg you to believe, had my full share in the sentiments which have possessed the B itish nat on. They have been prompted and Quickened largely by what I venture to think is the ever growing sense of harmony and mutual respect and affection betweeio the two countries, aid of a relationship which from year to year becomes more and more a practi Al bond of union between us. But they have also drawn much of their strength from a cordial admiration of the simple heroism which has marked the personal conduct of he President, for we have not yet wholly lost the capacity of appreciating such an example of Christian faith and manly fortitude. This exemplary picture has been made ( omplete by your own contribution to its noble and touchi .g features, on which I only fo bear to dwell because I am directly address ng you. I beg to have ray respectful compliments a d congratulations conveyed to the President, and to remain, dear madam, with great esteem, your most faithful servant, William E. Gladstone." The reply sent by Mr. Blaine through Mr. Lowell was:— 'Washington, July 22 id, Mt Lowell, Minister, London. I have laid bef re Hrs. Garfield the note of Mr. Gladstone just received by cable. I am requested by her to say that am nag the many thousand manifestations of interest and expressions of sympathy which have reached her, none has more deeply touched her heart than the kind words of Mr. Gladstone. His own solicitu 'e and condolence are r ceived with gratitude, but far beyond his she recognises that Mr. Gladstone rightfully speaks for the pe ple of the British Isles, whose sympathy in this national and personal affliction has been as quick and unceri as that of her own countrymen. Her chief pleasure in Mr. Gladstone's cordial letter is found in the comfort which it brings to her husband The President is clues ed and solaced on his painful and weary way to health by the many messages of symp thy which in his returning strength he receives and most gratefully appreciates.—Blaine, Secretary."  conc'usion that it would be a useless was e of time to try any inure prison-rs. They had been engaged fire days tryin; prisoners, and ii no case of an agrari in character, though the evidence was very clear, did they get a verdict of gui ty. Under these ciicumstance the Crown felt it would be discreditable to thercountry to permit such ast ite of things longer to continue. Forty oners were then bound, in their own rocognisance to come up for trial at the next assize.