The English Elections

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 2, 5 July 1892, Page 2

The English Elections

GREAT EXCITEMENT. [ PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. I London, July 3. Bitter opposition continues to be shown to Stanley's candidature Party papers reprint passages from " Darkest Africa " descriptive of encounters with the natives, and ihe streets of Lambeth rue placarded with pictures of Stanley bullying mobs of cowering negroes. Mrs Stanley has taken to the platform on behalf of her husband, and delivers thrilling speeches. The Times says tbat Mr Gladstone lives in an atmosphere of glamour and illusion. Lord R. Churchill's return unopposed is considered a good ouieu for the Unionists. The election betting m Liverpool is 6 to 4 on Mr Gladstoue. Speaking at Glasgow. Mr Gladstone suid he did not fear the antagonism of tbo clerical party. The more liberty Ireland was given the less risk there would be of its being abu?ed. His Bill gave promise of happy fraternal relations between Eugland and Ireland, and of the reign of peace. Mr Balfour contends that Mr Gladstone will not satisfy Ireland, aud there will be no finality in his scheme. The Daily News admires the Edinburgh speech as being frank and outspokon, and a splendid effort. The Times calls it audacious aud assuming. The Standard speaks of it as inflaming prejudice and passion. The elections are causing intense m--1 terest, and business iv stocks is virtually suspended. The Trades Councils are quarrelling oyer the labour candidates, aud there is. also some discontent in the ranks of the dockers over the elections. In a riot at Waterford one person was killed. Messrs Redmond, Sheehy, and a Parnelhte band stormed a committee room. The police charged the mob, and Mr Sheehy was wounded iv threo places. Many persons were severely wounded and . had to be taken to the hospital. The magistrates at Kilkenney were assaulted, and a priest was arrested for aiding the rioteis. Messrs Healy and O'Brien were bernt in effigy. ' Mr Gladstone stated that Ireland was ' sinking under an accumulated load of oppression, and he would not put his trust in the House of Peers, but in God. Mr W. F. Smith (Conseryative) has been re- elected for the Strand.