New-York tribune., 1885-02-12
NEW CABINET MINISTER'S.
APPOINTMENT OF LORD RosEBERY AND sIA
ITYTyRP.

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LEPEYRR.
LONDON Feb. 1.-THE following official an
pouncements were made to-day. Lord Rosebery
has been appointed Lord Privy Seal. and also First
Commissioner of Public Works Both Lord Rose
berry and Shaw Lefevrc, Postmaster-General, will
occupy seats in the Cabinet.
The st. Jamess Gazette states that it has been In
formed that Lord ROsebery has been requested TO
enter the Cabinet rs Lord Privy Seal, and that he
has consented to accept upon the condition that
the Cabinet adopt an energetic policy III the
SOudan.
Mr. Lefevre has served in Parliament since 1863,
aud held several offices under the Government In the
interval in the Board Of Trade the Admiralty and for
the last four years, First Commissioners OF Public
Works. He chairman OF select committee TO In
vestigae the failure OF the Bright clauses OF the Land
Act OF 1870. He Is man OF conspicuous frmness. and
often carries his point against great odds This fact
couragcs the belief that he will abuses and
sist the domination Of the department clerks IN the pos
tai service; which too much for hs predecessor.
He noted for his industrious habits and energy, and
had temporary experience Postmaster General
years ago.
Archibald Philip Primrose fifth Earl of Rosebery was
born In May, 1Si7. His estate is at Dalmeny, near
Edinburgh On the death of his father in 1872, he
tered Parliament. He has visited this country three
times extending OF his tours to Utah. In 1883 he
was made Of the honorary burgesses OF Edinburgh
His active share in the campaign Of 1879 which Gle;
prophecies that he would soon be Cabinet Minister;
which predictions would no doubt have been fulfilled
however appointed DderSecretary IN the Home Office,
In 1881, where hc has since remained.
HE MIGHT HAVE BLOWN UP HIS ENEMIES
GENERAL STONE EXPECTED GORDON TO DO THAT
AS A LAST RESORT.
General Charles p. Stone had little time yester-
day to devote to personal affairs. The announce
ment that General Gordon had without doubt been
killed drew to General Stones Office many people
anxious to obtain his opinion of the situation in the
Soudan and of the effect on Englands policy of
GOrdon's death He sand to TRIBUNE reporter:
81 am greatly grieved to learn by the
mornings oableRrams that 1t seems GER
tain that General Gordon has perished at
Khartoum. l would not believe it before
knowing how much 1t was to the interest of the
Mahdi to obtain possession of his person. 1t was
to be supposed that the False Prophet would adopt
measures to capture him, and even to endeavor to
render it difficult for the gallant and determined
General even to blow himself up with his enemies
as last resort i never thought that Gordon
would attempt to escape up the Nile, for that
would have been an abandonment of many who
had stood faithfully by him in times OF great diff
Guilty and danger; but did think that ne might so
arrange his central keep that at the last moment,
when no hope remained of successful defence. ne
might by touching an electric button explode
mines which would destroy INN, his last guards
and masses of his enemies together.
"It seems however, that he was more or lese
surprised w the treachery OF MS xm ss anu
tinguishod and valuable prisoner. HAD the RAISE
Prophet captured Gordon and treated lin VIII
distinction and homer, he might have gained great