NEWS OF THE WEEK.
TIIE Liberal " Whip," Mr. Adam, has issued a notice to the Liberal party stating that having received a requisition from -certain members of it to summon a meeting to consider what steps for the conduct of Parliamentary business are rendered advisable by Mr. Gladstone's retirement, he calls a meeting of that party at the Reform Club for 3 o'clock on Wednesday next, the day next but 'one before the meeting of Parliament. At this meeting the question of the Leadership in the Lower House will be discussed, and no .doubt ultimately determined without a vote. It is impossible as yet to anticipate the result, but there is no doubt that a very large number of independent Liberals, of whom Mr. Fawcett and Mr. Mundella may be taken as excellent types, will join themselves to those Liberals of the Centre who have long been convinced that on Mr. Gladstone's retirement Mr. Forster would be the true leader. Nor will there be wanting a sprinkling of sturdy Non- -conformists for the same choice. The Leeds Mercury has declared heartily for Mr. Forster ; and Lord Hartington has certainly lost :support during the week, especially since his speech at Lewes.
