THE BRITISH ELECTIONS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 7120, 19 July 1886, Page 2

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.