Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-06-26
THE NEW MINISTRY.
Lord Randolph Churchill the First Men,
Der to Enter Upon the Discharge
Of His Duties.
Private Meeting Of the Conservatives st
the Carleton Club-Lord Salisbury
Explains His Reasons
For Accepting Office, and Appeals for
the Support of All Reasonable Men
The Lords and Commons.

LONDON, June 25.-The Times, in an
editorial referring to the correspondence
between Mr., Gladstone and the Marquis
of Salisbury, says it wonders why so
much solemn diplomacy should be neces
sary to accomplish the end in view. 1t
says that Lord Salisbury is doing what
he began by protesting that he would
never think Of doing The Times COM
mends Lord Salisbury, however, for
finally acting on the broad ground of
practical wisdom.
THE NEW LORD CHANCELLOR.
Sir Harding Clifford, the Lord High
Chancellor in the new Cabinet, takes the
title Of Lord Halsbury.
IN THE LORDS.
In the House of Lords this forenoon
the new Lord High Chancellor, Sir
Harding Clifford, took his seat upon the
wool-sack.
1t was announced that the bill pro-
viding an annuity of $4,000 for the
Princess Beatrice upon her marriage
with Prince Henry of Gutenberg had
received the royal consent. The redis-
tributiOn of seats bill and several other
bills have also received the royal assent.
The. COnservatives occupied the gov
eminent benches. The Marquis Of Sails
bury, as he entered the House, was re-
ceived with cheers. In the course of a
short address the marquis said that 1t was
not necessary for him to repeat the state
ment made by Mr.. Gladstone last even
ing in the House of Commons He ex-
planned that the Queen had informed
him that it was her opinion that he might
reasonably accept office upon the assur-
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esty at the same time pointing out the
serious injury to the public service if a
settlement was longer delayed or new
complications should arise. The marquis
said that he then, with the unanimous
consent of his colleagues, thought it was
his duty to assume office, and he hoped
that the next four or FIVE weeks would
show that he had adopted the proper
course. The marquis, in concluding his
address, made an appeal for the support
of all reasonable men. The House ad-
iourned until July 9th.
IN THE COMMONS.
In the House of Commons to-day only
business of a formal nature was done.
The House adjourned until the 9th of
July.
ENTERED UPON THE DISCHARGE OF HIS
DUTIES.
Lord Randolph Churchill, the new
Secretary Of State of India, arrived early
| this forenoon in the India Office He is
the first member of the Ministry of the
Marquis of Salisbury to enter upon the
duties of his office.
MEETING OF THE CONSERVATIVES.
A private meeting of the Conservative
members of Parliament was held to-day
in the rooms of the Carleton Club. There
was full attendance. The presence at
the meeting of several Conservatives
from the province of Ulster. ireland, is
regarded as an indication that the differ
ences recently existing between the
English and Irish Conservatives have
been adjusted. The Marquis of Sails
bury explained his reasons for taking Of
fee, and said that he had already taken
counsel concerning the course to adopt
for the immediate future,
The Marquis of Salisbury, referring to
the political situation, said he felt sure
that all would agree that timorous pol
| icy would be unWise, if not fatal. He
reckoned upon the united support of his
party.
Sir Stafford Northcote expressed en-
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| Salisbury in the line of action taken
and proposed for the future.
The proceedings we're entirely harmo-
NOUS. The meeting unanimously APP
proved of the action taken by the Mar
quis of Salisbury. 1t was thought, how
ever, that the Liberals ought to have
given more definite assurances.
RAISED TO THE PEERAGE.
The Queen has conferred the peerage
upon Mr. Rowland Vim, the Parlia-
mentary Secretary to the Treasury in tie
new Ministry. His title is Baron St. Os-
void, of Nostell. The HON. Aretas
Akers Douglas, member of Parliament
from Kent, will be the new Conservative
whip. He will also be patronage secre-