English Elections

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 11, 14 July 1892, Page 2

English Elections

♦ (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, July 12. The latest returns give the Conservatives 199 ; Unionists, 27 ; Gladstonian Liberals,l6B ; Nationalists, 30;Parnel>« lites, 5. Professor Dicey, at Chesterfield, tak* int; Victoria as an example of the privileges bestowed ou self-governing colon* ies, contended that it would be impossible to concede Ireland similar preyiledges. Sharp faction fights have occurred at Ennis, Rrmagh and Meath. Messrs W. Redmond and Davitt were both subjected to personal attacks. At Ennis, Mr W. Redmond formed his supporters into squares and charged and routed his opponents. At Meath, Mr M- Davitt was forced to draw a reyolver to defend himself, and a riot was only stopped by the interv* ention of the police. Mr Gladstone appeals to the national conscience to. decide whether Ireland shall be a nation or uot. The polling continues to be unusually heavy. The Conservatives and Unionists have obtained 1,518,131 vo'es, Home Rulers and Labour candidates 1,596,237 The net gain of the Home Rulers is 36, The Liberal Unionists have lost I 15, including Greenock, and won six. A shot was fired at the Returning Officer at Newton, smashing the pipe in his mouth. There is nn impression that it was intended to shoot Mr Leigh the new member. Latest. It is believed that Mr Gladstone will have a large majority. Speculation is already rife as to the new Ministers. It is thought probable that Mr H. H. Fowler will be Chaucellor of the Exchequer, Mr Labouchere Home Secretary, Lord Carrington Secretary for the Colonies and Mr Shaw-Lefevre Secretary for Ireland.. Ia the Edinburgh election Mr Gladstone polled 5750, and his opponent (Wanchop), 5077. Mr Gladstone won eleven seats to-day.