The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-02-13 00:00:00

ADJOURNMENT.

Mr. Morley then moved that the House at its rising
do adjourn until Thurs,lay, February 18, and the
motion having been agreed to,
The House adjourned at twenty minutes to four
o'clock.

THE OUTGOING AND INCOMING MINISTRIES.
In bright but frosty weather the members of the late
Government took their departure from Victoria
Station, by special train, at 0.30 on Saturday morning
for Osborne, to return their Seals of Office to the
Queen. The majority of the Ministers passed cn to the
platform almost unrecognised, although a large number
of persons had congregated to see them off. Lord
Salisbury had already preceded them, and remained at
Osborne on Friday night. The first to arrive at
Victoria were Colonel Sir F. Stanley and Lord Hals-
bury, each of whom was warmly greeted by his friends
in waiting on the platform. Mr. Lennox Peel
(Clerk of the Council) escorted ex-Ministers as
they arrived to the carriage set apart for
them. Lord Harrowby followed, and then Lord
Randolph Churchill. His lordship was recognised on
entering the station, and received quite an ovation.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Sir Richard Cross, and Mr.
Chaplin were the next arrivals. The Duke of Edin-
burgh unexpectedly followed, with three attendants,
and entered a special saloon provided for him. The
two last arrivals were Mr. W. H. Smith and Lord
Cranbrook. Sir Charles Wyke and the Marquis of
Lothian, both of whom were sworn of the Privy
Council, went to Osborne. by the same train which left
at 9.30, and reached Portsmouth two hours later.
Crossing the Solent in a special boat, ex Ministers
reached Osborne at one o'clock. The formalities of
replacing in her Majesty's hands the seals of office
were gone through in the Grand Reception
Chamber, after which the ex-Ministers left on
the return journey for London. They were conveyed
to the landing stage at West Cowes in the Queen's
carriages, and at once went on board the special steamer
for conveyance to Portsmouth. At Cowes cheers weic
given at both their arrival and departure. Lord
Salisbury and the other ex-Ministers on their return
landed at the Portsmouth Harbour Pier a few minutes
before three o'clock. A large crowd collected within
the precincts of the station and pier, and as
they landed hearty cheers were given' these being
exceptionally loud in the cases of Lord Salisbury and
Lord Randolph Churchill. As the latter passed on to
the pier an enthusiastic admirer hnnfl, onu: elm!,
for ever," and this was vociferously applauded. Another
spectator assured Lord Salisbury that he would "be
back in office soon." "Cheers for Gladstone" were
called for and responded to. The ex-Wnisters left
immediately in a special train, which moved off amid
enthusiastic cheering.

The departure of the newly-appointed Ministers for
Osborne to receive the Seals of Office from the hands
of her Majesty was witnessed by a large number of
persons. On the platform of the station many friends
awaited the Ministers, and accorded them a hearty
greeting. The first arrival was Mr. Heneage, followed
by the Lord Chancellor, and in quick succession
Earl Granville, Sir William Harcourt, Earl Spencer,
Mr. John Morley, the Earl of Aberdeen, the
Earl of Kimberley, the Marquis of Ripon,
the Earl of Rosebery, Sir Farrer Herschel], Mr.
Childers, and Mr. Campbell-Bannerman. Mr. Glad.
atone did not accompany his colleagues. The special
train, which left at 11.30, arrived at the Portsmouth
Harbour Station at halt-past one. Ministers were
officially received by Admiral Sir George 0. Willis,
Naval Commander in Chief at Portsmouth. A small
crowd awaited their arrival, and there was a little
cheering. The Ministers left for Osborne in the
Alexandra. At five o'clock the steamer conveying the
new Ministers arrived at the Pier at Portsmouth
Harbour Station. A small crowd had assembled
on the platform opposite to that on which the
special train was drawn up, and there was some
cheering on Ministers landing, and as the train
moved out of the station for Victoria. Outside the
circle of railway officials at Victoria the time of the
return of the Ministers and ex-Ministers was compara-
tively unktinant. The first train to arrive unexpectedly
was that conveying Lord Salisbury and his late
colleagues. It entered the station at 5.57, and the ex-
Ministers passed out nearly unobserved. The second
train arrived at 6.57, when the Ministers alighted, and
drove off in their carriages without recognition,
although a small knot of persons were in waiting to re-
ceive them.

;HE NEW LORD CHANCELLOR.

In the HOUSE OF LOADS, Feb. 8, Sir Ferrer Herschel.
entered the House to the right of the Throne, and
took his seat on the woolsack in his judicial robes.
Earl Granville, advancing to the table, said: My
lords, I have to inform you that her Majesty has been
graciously pleased to create Sir Farter Herschel],
Knight, a peer of the realm, under the title of Baron
Herschell, of the city of Durham.
Sir Farrer Herschell then, carrying the Great Seal,
left the Chamber, and, after robing in his peer's
robes, re-entered the House, preceded by Sir Albert
Woods, Garter King-at-Arms, and the Duke of Norfolk,
Earl Marshal,and accompanied by Lord Monson and Lord
Sudeley. Sir Farrer, having laid his patent on the
Throne, returned to the table. The patent was read by
the Reading Clerk, and his lordship then took the oath
and subscribed the roll. After taking his seat on the
Barons' Bench, his lordship took his seat on the Wool-
sack, and received the congratulations of Earl dran-
ville, Lord Halsbury, and the other peers in the House.
His lord ehip then retired.
At a quarter-past four the Lord Chancellor took his
seat on the Woolsack.

Earl Granville formally moved the adjournment of
the House until Thursday, the 18th, and tho House
immediately adjourned.