TELEGRAMS

Temuka Leader, Issue 253, 8 April 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS

ENGLISH AND FOJiEIGN London, April 5. Returns of the elections, so far as they arc known, sjiow tl at 271 Liberals and 141 Conservatives have been elected, showing' a majority of 130 for the Liberals. The total number of seats gained by the latter is 59, and their majority is already sufficient to make them quite independent of the support of the Homo Rule party. It is generally thought to be quite probable that Mr Gladstone will not accept office should the Liberals come into power. The election for Middlesex took place to-day, and resulted in the return ot the two former members, Lord Georgo Hamilton and Mr E. G. Cooptr. M/ 1 Herbat Gladstone, a son of tho exPremier, contested the election and was defeated. The Hon Mr Gladstone has beenelected for the Midlothian by a large majority. Three per cent consols 98$. Tho elections are still proceeding. The net Liberal gain is 62. Dublin returns , ono Home Ruler and a Liberal. The Hon. R. Low has been re-elected for London University. j

The Tirr..-.i in a leading article Ita9 rep son to h Hove that the Ministry will resign r.efore Parliament meets. It is nnnonnced that Sadrale hae been appointed sovereign ruler at Candabar: under British Piott-ction. y Bombav, April 5. A report has reached here from that Mahomed Jnn.lcader of the ArjJhfH tribes at Ghuzneo, as lo a n t'.illed. I