The Cecil Whig., 1885-06-20
NEWS FROM ENGLAND.
A NEW CABINET SELECTED.

No Liberal Guarantee Given-Ireland
Warned Against the New Premier.
The latest from London says, that the
leaders of the ConSerl ative party, includ-
ing the mem bers of the last Disraeli
cabinet-Colonel Frederick Stanley and
Sir Hardinge Clifford exceptcd-met at
noon on Monday last in the residence of
the Marquis of Salisbury. 1t was )
o'clock p. NJ, of Tuesday before the
company separated. The name of the
new cabinet selected were submitted to
the queen upon the arrival of her Ma
jesty at Windsor Castle. 1t is reported
that Baron Worms has been chosen for
the post of under secretary for foreign
affairs, and that the cabinet will be
formed as indicated, but that it will be
short lived The retiring premier re-
fuses to give any promise Of support to
the new government.
Lord Randolph Churchill arrived just
before the meeting dissolved. The Mar
quis of Salisbury explained to the meet
ing the results of his interview with the
queen, and hoped that he would have
the assistance of his colleagues to form a
cabinet. 1t is understood that Lord
Randolph Churchill and the Marquis of
Salisbury differ in regard to the neces-
sity for the re-enactment of coercion"
measures for Ireland.
The lobbies of the House of Commons
presented a very animated appearance
that afternoon. There was a renewal of
unfsunded rumors that the Conservative
leaders are experiencing considerable
difficulty in forming a cabinet. Mr..
Gladstone was greeted with cheers when
he rose to make an announcement. This
was that the Marquis of Salisbury had
consented to form Il government.
MIR. Labouchere, Radical, asked Mr..
Gladstone if theIe was any truth in the
published report that the Marquis of
Salisbury had only consented to form a
Conservative ministry when assured of
assistance by the present Liberal govern
ment. Mr.. Gladstone, in reply, assured
Mr.. Labouchere that he (Mr Gladstone
was ignorant of the existence of any ar
rangement whereby the present govern
ment was bound by any promise to assist
the Conservative government.
The House then completed the re-
naming stages of the bill granting an
annuity to Princess Beatrice on the oc-
casion of her marriage, aud accepted the
| amendments made by the Lords to the
redistribution of seats bill. On motion
of Mr.. Gladstone, the House adjourned
until Friday.
The House of Lords also adjourned
until Friday, when the Marquis of Sails
bury will announce his program and
probably his ministry.
Lord Salisbury had another conference
with Sir Stafford NortLcote late that
night. 1t is believed that his efforts to
form Il ministry have not been success
iul. Lord Randolph Churchllrs action
and views OH the coercion question ap-
pear likely to upset the Conservatives.
1t is repolted that Lord Randolph
Churchill insists upon thorough reor-
ganization of the Conservative party,
sending Sir Stafford Northcote to the
House OF Lords, making Sir Michael
| Hicks Beach leader in the House OF
Commons, and excluding the other men,
bers Of the old cabinet.
The .Standdrd says: "Consel vative
statcsmanship cannot strike out line
Tor itself. 1t must, as a matter of good
faith and prudence, follow honestly,
albeit with new spirit, vigor and pre-
csion, the lines laid down Imply and
aimlcssly by the Liberal foreign office.
The Russian difficulty. if it only slips a
step either side, may influence the smok-
ing flax. The same is true OF Egypt.
We may be compelled to fight the Mahdi
and to preserve Egypt from international
control. The domestic difficulties are
still more acute. In front of all stands
the question of coercion in Ireland. Can
the coercion bill be passed in the teeth
| of Radical Parnellite confederac3?
The Times in a leading editorial ar
ticle say that it is to be understood that
the Salisbury ministry must be a tran
sition cabinet. Tnere is no room for a
new departure or policy; it is only pos
sible to engage IN legislation looking to
renewal + the coercion laws for Ire
land.
Mr.. O'Donnell, member of .rliament,
for Dungaryan, in a communication to
the Dublin Freemans $ .journal, says that
the Marquis of Salisbury can secure 4
ma ,rity of $50 in Parlia uent for his
coercion" measures for ireland. Mr..
O. DJnnell states that coalition is form
ihs, and says it behooves IRISH opinion to
make itself heard.
The latest from London says: The
composition of the he " cabinet has been
partially settled, as follows:
The Marquis of Salisbury, p;lma min
lister and secretary of state for the for
eign department
Sir Michael E Hicks Beach, chan
cellor or the exchcquer.
Lord Randolph ulchill, secretary of
state for India.
Sir Richard Asshrton Cross, secretary
of state for the home department.
Right Hon. Edward Gibson, lord chan
cellor Or Ireland.
Right Hon. William Henry Smith will
probaly be secretary for war; Colonel
Frederick Stanley secretary for the colo
MES; the Earl of Carnarvon or Niscount
Cranbrook. loId lieutenant of Ireland,
and Sir Stafford Northcote. lord presi-
dent of the council