LATE ENGLISH NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1946, 20 May 1880, Page 3

LATE ENGLISH NEWS.

[Ebotbb's Speciai Stthmaby.] TPer b.b. Tararua, at the Bluff. 3 LONDON, April 9. The result of the general eleotion completely dwarfed all other topics of interest, not only in Great Britain but also abroad. The overwhelming defeat of the Conservatives caused general surprise, the leading Liberals not hoping for more than a narrow majority, . -while many thought the utmoat that could be expected was some diminution of the Conservative strength in the new Parliament. , Polling in the boroughs commenced on March , 31st, and within forty eight hours the Liberal victory in the towns was incontestable. The total votes recorded everywhere were greatly [ in excess of former years. In some cases the contest was very close between the successful and unsuccessful candidates. Both sides were thoroughly organised and displayed the utmost energy throughout the election. At this date the numbers returned are:— Liberals, 315 ; Home Rulers, 39 ; Conservatives, 193. It is expected that the final results „m give—Liberals, 340 ; Home Bulers, 65 ; Conservatives, 250. The Liberals thus outnumber the Conservatives and Home Bulers together by 25 to 30 votes, or the eame position as occupied by the Conservative Government. The issue is regarded as much of a defeat for the Home Bulers as for the Conservatives, and the expectation of the former being able to hold the balance between the Liberals and Conservatives and give their support to the highest political bidder haß been quite frustrated. During the election no English or Sootch candidate, except very few previously pledged, would have anything to do with the Home Balers or their demands. It is expected that Mr Parnell will have a following of thirty members to support the policy of exasperation on which he seems determined. For several Irish constituencies Mr Parnell's nominees are unseated, and moderate Home Bulers or moderate Catholic Liberals returned. Notwithstanding the strenuous efforts in favor of the latter by the bishops and clergy in the English and Scotch counties, the Liberal gains, though not so numerous, are more significant. Even where the Conservatives retained their seats, they have had in many cases to fight hard against the Liberal candidates. The counties in the neighborhood of London continue to support the Conservative Ministry. The result of the South Norfolk elections, where the Liberals were successful, is considered peculiarly significant, as portending the detachment of a large body of tenant farmers from the traditional connection with the Conservatives. The following members of the Government are now without seats: —Messrs Lowther, Salt, Lord Yarmouth, Sir Graham Montgomery, and Mr Algernon Egerton. The predominant element in the Liberal majority is likely to be strongly Badical, and inoludes Jesse Collings and J. 8. Wright, members of an advanced section of the Birmingham School ; Edwards, editor of the " Echo "; Bradlaugh, a Seoularist and Democrat; Labouchere, proprietor and editor of "Truth;" Arthur Arnold, Professors Thorold, Rogers, Lubbock, Julian Goldsmid, Rochester, Sir John Hay, Stanford, Ashmead, and Mr Bartlett, head of the Patriotic Association, who was elected for Rhyl. The Liberal victory is regarded with different feelings in different counties, but caused surprise everywhere. Immediately after Mr Gladstone's election for Midlothian, he received telegrams of congratulation from Bulgaria, Servia, Montenegro, and Greece. The Eussian journals are highly gratified at the overthrow of Lord Beaconsfield and the approaching accession of the liberals. The German and Austrian papers, particularly tho latter, regret the Conservative defeat. The opinions of the French papers vary. The majority express distrust at the Liberal policy. It is generally supposed by the Continental press that the accession of the Liberal Cabinet will more or less affect the future of the Berlin Treaty, and cause its settlement by Europe to prooeed in different lines. Lord Hartington, speaking at Burbury, said that the Liberals would insist on the fuller execution of the international engagements. Bussia had executed her part of the t rei «y> but Turkey had done nothing towards the reform and administration of the provinces. The pledges given by England respecting Asia Minor were unfulfilled, and tho claims of Greece ignored.

It is generally expeoted that one of the first, acts of the Liberal ministry will be to recall Sir Henry Layard, and put strong pressure upon Turkey to obtain the fulfilment of her engagements. At a dinner to Mr Mcllwraith, Premier of Queensland, at Willis's Booms, Earl Oadogan presided. In proposing the health of Mr Mollwraith, he said that he was desired by Sir M. Hicks-Beach to express regret at his inability to attend the banquet. The hon. gentleman was a distinguished representative of one of the most important Australian colonies, and he (Earl Oadogan) felt sure that no polioy could be adopted by the successors of the Conservative Government, which now or even in the distant future would in »ny way tend to dissever or weaken the bonds of unity between the colonies and the mother country. The Conservative Opposition would earnestly and loyally support the Government of the day in all measures to promote the welfare and prosperity of tre colonies. Mr Mcllwraith, in reply, said that one thing was perfeotly clear to him since h'i arrival there. That was that no matter what combination of statesmen might govern, they would be willing that the people of the colo nies should remain an integral part of the British Empire. He argued that steps should be taken to divert from the United States to the Australian colonies the stream of emigration constantly flowing from the mother country. England could not take back the lands whioh had been given to Queensland, but she could receive those lands as security for money she chose to expend in promoting emigration to Queensland. Emigration should be made an Imperial not a colonial question. In the acoeptance of this view Mr Mcllwraith saw the best mode of dealing with the distress in Ireland.