20 JULY 1901, Page 3

The dinner to Mr. Asquith took place on Friday night,

but tea late for us to comment on the speeches or to be able to record what is the final result on the Liberal party. We trust, however, that the line adopted will be that of Sir Edward Grey, and not of Lord Rosebery, and that the general effect, while giving the Liberal Imperialists full power of speech and action, will be not to split the party into two hostile groups. Meantime we note that Lord Rosebery has after all consented to speak at the City Liberal Club meeting this afternoon, but here again the reports will be too late for comment by us.