London.

Manawatu Herald, 8 March 1894, Page 2

London.

I telegraphed their congratulations to Lord Rosebery. The Macarthy section of the Irish members intend to present Mr Gladstone with an address, in recognition of his efforts to obtain Home Rule. Many references were made in the pulpit yesterday to the Premier's resignation. Mr Gladstone has written to hi 3 successor promising his aid if it is required. The Nationalists are agreeable to accept Mr Herbert Gladstone as Secretary for Ireland in place of Mr John Morley, but probably Mr Acland, now vice-President of the Council, will be appointed. TiiJ Qa-ocn and ho d Uosobaiy l;i;u MbVei'ul conferences on Monday. The West Indian Begiment, under Colonel Madden, captured Busumbatfca, in Fodislah's country. . The loss on the British side was nine wounded, but the enemy suffered severely. The British troops in West Africa fought Podislah's natives in the scrub for three hours, then charged with bayonets and completely routed them. The outer line of the forts was taken and destroyed. Captain Dawson has verified the news of Lobengula's death, and has buried the bodies of Captain Wilson's detachment who were filled on the banks on the Shangani Biver. Lord Kimberley will Bucceed Lord Rosebery as Foreign Secretary. Lord Kosebery takes the Lord Presidency of the Council. He remains a member of the London County Council. Mr Fowler has accepted the Secretaryship for India. Mr John Morley declined the post because it would separate him from the cause of Ireland. It is announced that Mr Stuart Readel, M.P., Mr Gladstone's intimate friend; Mr Reginald Wilby and Mr Ellis are to be elevated to the Peerage ; while Mr Cowan, the chairman of Mr Gladstone's Midlothian Committe, is to get a Baronetcy. Foreign statesmen and the Con* tinental press appear gratified at the choice of the suscessor to Mr Gladstone. The American press warmly praises the ex- Premier, and the World suggests that his statue should be erected in Central Park. The St. James 1 Gazette says that Lord Rosebery is discussing with Duke of Devonshire and Mr Chamberlain the possibility of the Unionists ' rejoining the Liberal Party, the Home Rue difficulty being goo over by a compromise. Mr Justin Macarthy paid a visit to Mr Gladstone, and conveyed to him an expression of gratitude upon the part of the Irish members for his efforts in their cause. He assured him that they would be loyal to Lord Rosebery. The London Liberals have passed a vote of confidence in the New Premier, and Mr Labouchere has withdrawn his opposition. Two thousand workmen employed in the Enfield small arms factory have petitioned for a return to nine hours, as the conditions attached to the eight hours limit are obnoxious. It is very likely there will be a strike over the matter. The Bank of Australasia sued the proprietors of Whitaker's Almanac for including that institution in the list of Australian banks that had failed during last year's crisis. The defendants apologised for the error, and withdrew the bulk of the issue from circulation, and the bank consented to take a verdict for £1.