The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-08
The Gladstone Cabinet in Process
Of Reorganization.
Promotions, Exchanges, Con-
solidation and q Peerage.
Peel's Youngest Son as Liberal Whip
of the Commons.
KILOGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

mentary Election.
HlEeRaKs TO THE NEW YORK HERALD
Tho following special despatch to the
HERALD has been received from our corre-
spondent in the British metropolis
- LONDON, August 7, 1873.
A Cabinet Council of the Gladstone Minis
try was held in Downing street during the
afternoon to-day.
IMPORTANT CHANGES FOR MINISTERIAL RECON-
The discussion resulted in the adoption of a
resolve to effect important changes in the con-
stituton of the present Ministry These
changes will take place in the following
ORDER
The Right Hon. the Marquis of Ripon,
Right Hon. Hugh G. E. Childers and Right
Hon. W. E. Baxter have resigned their re-
spective ofices-the two first named gentle
men for private reasons
Mr.. Gladstone, in addition to the Premier
ship, takes upon himself the duties of Chan
cellor of the Exchequer, in place of Right
Hon. Robert Lowe, who assumes the Office of
Secretary of State for the Home Department.
The Right Hon. Fl. A. Bruce, now Home
Secretary. will be elevated to the peerage, and
will succeed Lord Ripon as President of Her
Majesty's Council.
Mr.. John George Dodson, NJ. p, former
chairman of the Commons Committee of
Ways and Means, or Mr.. John Bonham-
Carter. N. p, will succeed Mr.. Baxter in the
Treasury secretaryship.
The Right Honorable Acton Since Ayrton,
First Commissioner of Works and Buildings,
has. il is said, also rendered his resignation.
Mr.: Arthur Wellesley Peel, M. p, becomes
the liberal "whip" of the House of Commons
REORGANIZATION STILL IN PROGRESS.
Other changes are expected within few
JOHN BRIGHT AT THE GREEN TABLE
Mr. John Bright joins the Cabinet as Chan
cellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
ELECTION DEFEAT OF THE LIBERALS.
The election in East Staffordshire, to fill the
vacancy in the House of Commons caused by
the death Of Mr. MCLEAN, resulted in the re-
turn of Mr.. S. G. Alsopp, the conservative
candidate. Mr.. Alsopp's majority was 900.
vhe Royal Anglo-Danish Marriage Re-
port Denied.
u9a LONDON, August 7, 1873.
The London journals Of this morning contradict
the report that Prince Arthur is betrothed to Prn
cess Thyra OF Denmark.
BULLION, DISCOUNT AND AGRIcULrURIsT PROSPECTS,
The bullion In the Bank Of England has increased
ESQ.,, 900 during the past week.
The amount Of bullion gone into the Bank Of
England on balance to-day is f12s,00o.
The rate OF discount for three months bills In the
open market Is 3-16 per cent below the Bank Of
England rate
Mr.. MoTLEY's CONDITION HEALTH
The report that the Hon. John Lothrop Motley's
illness was the result OF an apoplectic stroke is
Incorrect He was suffering from very severe
attack OF neuralgia, but is now much better, and
expects soon to be completely restored.
FIRE IN METROPOLITAN SUBURB.
large rice mill in Stepney, an eastern suburb OF
London, was completely destroyed by fire last night.
RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.
There have been numerous railway accidents in
England during the past few days.
The loss OF life, fortunately, has been light, but
many persons have received injuries.
AGRICULTURAL PROSPECTS.
The weather is again very hot in London. The
thermometer stands at eighty five degrees
Anxiety For The Safety of Passenger
Stea mship.
LONDON, August 7, 1873.
large quantity OF debris from wrecked vessel
has been discovered or the coast OF Ireland The
wreck is supposed to have been that Of the State
line steamship Alabama, which left Glasgow for
New York on Saturday last. No survivors from
any wreck in that vicinity have as yet been heard
Dr. and nothing more definite in regard to the dis
astcr can now be learned.