Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-18
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ses,sti,c Policy Churchill. Again.

would have no discussions about theirs.
The Liberals were mobilizing their
forces for a great campaign. They
wosld fight it for the old cause and
with their old leader, on whose honor
cd head would be placed the crown of
final victory.
The meeting was crowded to excess,
and the greatest enthusiasm was dis
played.
The Queen has arrived at Windsor
from Balmoral.
Another conference of the Conserya-
tiyeS was held at noon to-day in the
residence Of the Marquis Of Salisbury.
The purpose Of this conference was to
endeayor to settle upon persons to fill
several Offices, so that complete Cabi-
net may be presented to Parliament on
Friday. Lord Randolph Churchill at
tended the conference.
The Pdn-MdH Gazette Of this after
noon has an editorial article believed
to be inspired by NJ. Lessar, Of the
Russian section Of the Afghan Boun-
dairy Commission, and cOuched in angry
terms. 1t says that unless the Mar
quis of Salisbury wishes to deepen the
conviction of Russia that his Ministry
is a menace of war, he will cancel the
appointment of Lord Randolph Churchill
as Secretary Of State for India.
Russia" continues the article, "al-
ready regards the Salisbury Cabinet
with such suspicion that any sudden
hitch may cause such a rupture of the
negotiations now in progress as will
result in war
1t is reported that Attorney-General
James will be elevated to the peerage.
1t is said that the Queen is determined.
if possible, to induce Gladstone to ac-
cept a peerage. She will again offer
him title, and in the event Of his re-
fusing she will confer one on Mrs.
Gladstone.
The Marquis OF Salisbury at 3
o'clock this afternoon departed for
Windsor Castle to present to the Queen
names of the Ministers ne has chosen
for the new Cabinet.
The Ulster Conservatives waited on
the Marquis of Salisbury to-day to urge
the renewal Of the coercion act. Earl
Spencer leaves Ireland on Saturday.
| National excitement i feared.
| The Marquis Of Salisbury to-mor-
row will go to Windsor Castle. and
there inform the Queen in the manner
prescribed for the ceremony, and Oh
served for so many years, that he IS
ready to obey the commands of his
sovereign, and accept the responsibility
for the conduct Of the Government.
CONSERVATIVES IN CONFERENCE.
At the conference Of the Conserya-
tiyes yesterday it is said that Lord
I Randolph Churchill made a condition
of his acceptance Of office that Sir Stat
ford Northcote should not be made
leader of the Conservatives in the
House Of Commons. Sir Henry Drum
mond Wolf. member Of Parliament
for Portsmouth. will have position in
the Cabinet.
The conference of Conservative
leaders to-day lasted one hour. 1t IS
said that the result of the conference IS
that the obstacles to the formation of
the Cabinet have been Surmountel.
All who attended the conference are,
however. pledged 10 secrecy. At the
close of the conference Lord Randolph
Churchill remained in private confer
ence with the Marqui, Of Salisbury.
The Conservative leaders will have an
other meeting before a decision is finally
taken up0n the constitution Of the new
Cabinet.
COMPOSITION OF TIE NEW CABINET.
LONDON. June 1.-THE composition
Of the new Cabinet has been partially
settled as follows:
Marquis Of Salisbury, Prime Minister
and Secretary of State for the For
cign Department; Sir Michael f.
| Hicks Beach. Chancellor Of the Exche-
quer; Lord Randolph Churchill,
Secretary of State for India ;
Sir Richard Assheton Cross, Secretary
of State for the Home Department ;
Right Hon. Edward Gibson, Lord-C Chan
cellor Of Ireland. Right Hon. William
Henry Smith will probably be Secretary
for War; Colonel Frederick Stanley,
Secretary for the Colonies; Earl Of
Carnaryon or Viscount Cranbrook
Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland; and Sir
Stafford NorthcOte. Lord President Of
the Council.
Lord Salisbury had two-hour's in,
teryiew with the Queen yesterday, and
Immediately afterward returned ia
London. IL is stated that the Con
seIyatiyes have now decided to accept
Office regardless of obtaining the Libe
raj support. They rely upon the mode
rate Liberals to volunteer their sup
port, but the Radicals will be certain
TO hold aloOf.
Sir Stafford Northcote's acceptance
Of pcerage is generally regretted. a.
il will leave the Conservative leader
ship in the House Of Commons toe
much under the influence of Lord Ran
dolph Churchill. Sir Stafford North
co.e's title will be Lord lddesleigh.
LONDON, June lS.--Arthur j. Bal
four, NJ. p. nephew Of the Marquis o
Salisbury. has been appointed Chic
Secretary for Ireland. Mr. Holme
has been appointed Attorney-Genera
for Ireland, and Mr.. Monroe Solicitor
General for Ireland.
1t is believed that at their last meet
Ing the Liberal Ministers decided t.
offer no fractions opposition to the Con
seryatives, except i'll regard to tn
budget, which Gladstone will oppos
directly if unsatisfactory.
Rev. DIR. e'Connel Appointed Reeto
of the American College.
[By cable to the Dispatch.l
ROME, June l7.--Rey. DIR. ID. j