THE BRITISH ELECTIONS.
THE RESULT OV THE ELECTIONS.
[REUTER'S TISLEGRA3IS.] Tub returns of the elections aro now all iv, and, according to Renter, the members are divided as follows :—: — Conservatives... 31G Cilalstoneites... 191 Unionists ... 78 Parr.ellites ... Si 39-1 27 G This shows a majority of 118 against the Gladstone Ilonio liule pai Ly. A petition has baen lodged against Mr. Alcxaudov MoArtluu 1 for tho Biickrodc division.
Sir Evelyn Asliley, who was UulerSecretary for tho Colonies m the previous Gladstone ac-uiinibtratjou, has bsen defeated.
It is expected thai tho Ministry will tender their resignation immediately, but it is considered unlikely that a coalition will be effected between the Conservatives and Unionist:?.
Earl Grauville has announced his iuipntioii of retiring into private life.
Mr. (ilalstone. in closing an an^ry correspondence which has taken place between himself nnd the Duke of Westminister, threatens tho abolition of the aristocracy unless their acts ;iro governed with nnro wisdom thao hitherto.
Lord Salisbury is anxious tint Lord Ilartiiufoi should accept the ollice of Premier, Lo himself l»kiii<; the portfolio of Foi\'ij;n Afl'.iirs. Lird R'indolpli Churchill su.r^>'!-t.\l that Mr. Chainberlain and hi 11bclt' slinnld stand out, but even yet it is unlikely that such a coalitioa will bo effected.
The Times is ur^iiiGf lha Maiquis of rlnrtingto.i, tho Unko ot: Aivylp, Sir llcnij r Jam:?, Mr. (Joschon, anil Mr Trovelyau, lo j)iu the Coalition party.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 7120, 19 July 1886, Page 2
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229THE BRITISH ELECTIONS. Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 7120, 19 July 1886, Page 2
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