Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-17

MATTERS AT A sTAYD.sTILL.
The Conference Between tho Marquis OF
salisbury and ChurehiIi-rhoss Present.
kumers-The Queen Leaves Bsimerzi.

Sa"s"ufS una Churehtli-Those Present.
kumors-The Queen Leaves Bsimorai.
tBy cable to the Dispatch.l
LONDON, June l6.-The Marquis OF
Salisbury and Lord Randolph Churchill
were N Conference one hour to-day at
the residence Of the former, but nothing
has yet transpired as to it's result. Con-
seryatives in general are disappointed
that no progress has been made since
yesterday, and fears are expressed that
the delay to form Cabinet will damage
the prospects Of the Tory party in the
approaching general elections. Matters
just now are at a stand-still. Conser-
vatives appear reluctant to take office
until the opinion Of the whole party
can be taken. The Marquis Of Sails
bury will confer with the Queen again
tomorrow. In the mean time nothing
will be done regarding foreign, colo
nial, or Indian affairs without the Mar
quis of Salisbury having been first con-
suited.
The Earl Of Carnarvon. who was
Secretary Of State for the Colonies in
lS66-'67 and again from 1874 to 1873 /;
Baron Rowton, the well-known private
secretary OF the late Earl Of Beacons-
field 4; Sir Michael Edward Hicks-Beach,
at present member Of Parliament. aud
at one time Secretary Of State for the
Colonies, and Lord John Manvers. who
has been three times First Commits
sioner Of Works with seat in the Cab
met, and Postmaster General from 1874
TO 1880, were in conference to-day
with the Marquis Of Salisbury.
The Queen left Balmoral Castle at 2
o'clock this afternoon for Windsor, ac-
companied by Princess Beatrice. One
report in circulation this afternoon re-
gardlng the conference of Lord Randolph
Churchill and the Marquis of Salisbury
is that the two leaders became recon-
ciled, each granting concessions in rela-
ton to the administration of affairs, and
that the Cabinet is now being formed on
a basis of agreement between them.
UNOFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
LONDON, June l6.-It is semi-ofii-
cially announced that Sir Stafford North
cote will be created peer and be given
a minor place in the Cabinet that
Lord Salisbury will be Premier and
Secretary Of State for Foreign Affairs,
and that Sir Michael Hicks-Beach will
be Chancellor of the Exchequer and
leader in the House of Commons.
SALISBURY DEFINITELY ACCEPTS.
LONDON, June l6.-Lord Salisbury
has definitely accepted the premier
ship. Ii is stated that Sir Stafford
NOrthcote has accepted peerage, leav-
ing Sir Michael Hicks-Beach to lead the
Conservatives in the House Of Com
mons. Lord Randolph Churchill will
have an important position in the new
Cabinet. but the distribution of port
folios will not be decided until the ar
rival of the Queen, who is travelling
with the utmost haste. Lord Ran
dolph Churchill agreed to a renewal o
the coercion act on condition that il
only be enforced if found imperative.
| GLADSTONE REFUSES AN EARLD0M
LONDON, June 1.-THE Queen has
offered Mr.. Gladstone an earldom il
recognition Of his services to the Queer
and the country. Air. Gladstone asked
that he be allowed to forego the honor
The NerS, in an editorial on thi:
subject, rejoices at Mr.. Gladstone's de-
cision, and says that no title could ado
to his fame or enhance the enthusiastic
devotion Of his countless admirers.
Several Ministers held an informal
meeting at Mr.. Gladstone's residence
to-day to decide upon their action il
response to the Conservative oyerture'
Tor support. Lord Randolph Churchill
action yesterday is generally attributed
to fear that Lord Salisbury and othe
leaders would ignore his claims to Office
and to a desire to retard the progress o
the seats bill, in order to give chance
if possible, to appeal to the old con
stituencies, which are more likely t
support the Conservatives.