Show GLADSTONE DECLINES MB MR W E GLADST GLADSTONE IONE lone ex pre mier of england was waa recently invited to deliver an address before the graduates of yale college at the next opening mr gladstone has replied in two letters one addressed to president porter and the other to secretary evarts the text of both letters has reached us by telegraph that addre mod to dr porter gratefully declines the invitation and refers to the other for particulars that addressed to mr evarts after explaining as the cause of delay in replying the hope that he should be able to respond to the call neither lauk lack of health or pressure of business prevented says that he does not think himself equal to the of fort for of visiting america and of encountering coun coul trIng its busy and pre emi bently sympathizing life se ke closes with a latin classical quotation and wishing for the prosperity of this great country it is a matter ot at regret that the distinguished statesman cannot hor honor the new world with a visit and also that he has no more Q offet lunet ie if generally considered a master ot at language his letter to evarta vill not be treasured as a specimen of perspicacity a gem of english eloquence or a graceful mark of deference to the wishes of a great people |