Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-16
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLISH CABINET CRISIS.


tn, t,euse Of LORDS Adjourned untii FRI
ss,-rhe Russian Diffscai,y-s'r. Glad
IRy cable 20 the Dispatch.l
LONDON. june lJ.--The House Of
Lords this afternoon adjourned until
Friday, when the Marquis Of Salisbury
will announce his programme and prob
ably his Ministry.
LORD CHURCHILL AND MARQUIS OF
SALISBURY.
Lord Randolph Churchill managed to
get to the residence OF the Marquis Of
Salisbury just before tho meeting Of the
Conservative leaders had dissolved.
The Marquis Of Salisbury explained TO
the meeting the results OF his interview
with the Queen, and hoped that ne
would have the assistance Of his col
leagues to form Cabinet. The almost
unanimous opinion expressed was in
favor Of the acceptance of office by the
Conservatives.
The Hobbies Of the House OF Com
mons presented a very animated appear
snce this afternoon. There was re-
newal of unfounded rumors that the
Conservative leaders are experiencing
considerable difficulty in forming Cab
met. IL is understood that Lord Ran
doIph Churchill and the Marquis of
Salisbury differ in regard to the neces-
s,ty for the reenactment Of coercion "
measures in Ireland.
The Standard is not certain that the
Marquis Of Salisbury will succeed in
forming a Cabinet with so many Con-
seryatives averse TO accepting office
under existing circumstances. In an
editorial the Standard says; Conserya-
tive craftsmanship cannot strike out a
line for itself. 1t must rs a matter Of
good faith and prudence follow honest
~. albeit with new spirit, yigor, and
precision, the lines laid down Imply
and aimlessly by the Liberal Foreign
Office.
The Russian difficulty, if it only
slips a step either side, may inhame
the smoking flax. The same is true OF
Egypt. We may be compelled to fight
the Mahdi, and to preserve Egypt from
international control, the domestic diff
culties 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 the Radical Par
nell faction:
The Times in leading editorial says
il is clearly to be understood that the
Salisbury Ministry must be transit
ton Cabinet. There is no room for a
new departure or policy. 1t is only
possible to engage in legislation look
ing to renewal Of the coercion laws
for Ireland.
Mr.. Gladstone was in his usual place
in the House of Commons this after
noon. and he was greeted with cheers
when he rose to make the announce
ment that the Marquis Of Salisbury had
consented TO form the Government.
Mr.. l.abouchere, Radical, asked Mr..
Gladstone if there 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
Government. Mr.. Gladstone assured
Mr.. Labouchere that he Gladstone was
ignorant Of the existence of any ar
rengement whereby the present Gov
eminent was bound by any promise to
assist a Conservative Government.
The House then completed the re-
naming stages Of the bill. granting an
annuity TO the Princess Beatrice on the
occasion of her marriage, and accepted
the amendments made by the Lords to
the redistribution of seals bill.
On motion Of Gladstone the House
adjourned until Friday.
The Times continues to condemn the
late Government. 1t publishes the
copy OF the Liberal whip issued for to-
days formal meeting Of the House Of
Commons, and says it is precisely SINH
lar TO that sent out for the crucial di-
vision of last Monday night. 1t says
the whips cry "wolf" too often, and
by using urgent terms for trivial occa-
Sions weaken the effect Of the summons
when n real crisis is at hand.