Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-26
BRITAIN'S NEW MINISTRY
SALISBURY ADDRESSES THE
HOUSE OF LORDS.


LONDON, June 25.-In the House of
Lords this afternoon the new Lord High
Chancellor, Sir Hardinge Clifford, took his
seat upon the woolsack II was an
nOunced that the bill providingan annuity
Of 900 for the Princess Beatrice upon
her marriage with Prince Henry of Bat
tenberg had received the royal assent,
The redistribution Of seats bill and several
other bills have also received the royal
assent
Sir Henry Drummond Wolf, present
member OF Parliament for Portsmouth,
who, it was announced yesterday was
about TO start for Cairo as Envoy Extra
| ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of
Great Britain, will 80 to Egypt, it is
also stated, upon a special mission. 1t Is
not intended that he shall displace Sir
Evelyn Barring, the present diplomatic
agent and Consul General OF Great Britain
at Cairo.
MEETING or COSsERV ATIVEs.
A private meeting OF the Conservative
members Of Parliament was held to-
day In the rooms OF the Carleton Club.
There was full attendance. The pres
ence at the meeting Of several COnserva-
tives from the province of Ulster, Ireland,
is regarded as an indication that the diff
fereuces recently existing between the
English and Irish Conservatives had been
adjusted.
The Marquis of Salisbury explained his
| reasons for taking Office, ana said that he
had already taken counsel concerning the
course to adopt for the immediate future.
/ The meeting unanimously approved the
action taken by the Marquis of Salisbury.
IL WAS thought, however, that the Liberals
ought 10 have given more definite assur-
ances.
The Marquis Of Salisbury, referring to
| the political situation, said that he felt
sure that All would agree thata timorous
policy would be unwise, il not fatal. lie
/ reckoned upon the united support Of his
party. Sir Northc0te expressed entire
concurrence with the Marquis of Sails
bury in the line of action taken and the
plans for the future. The proceedings
were harmonious throughout.
sALIsBURY's SPEECH TO THE LORDS.
In the House Of Lords to-day the Con-
| erVatiyes occupied the government
benches. The Marquis of Salisbury, az
he entered the house, was received with
cheers. In the course of a short address
| the Marquis said that it was not neces-
| sary for him 10 repeat the statement made
| by Mr.. Gladstone last evening IN the
/ House OF Commons. He explained that
| the Queen had informed him that it. was
her opinion that he might reasonably ac-
cept Office upon the assurances given by
Mr.. Gladstone, Her Majesty at the same
time pointing out the serious injury
TO the public service II settle
ment was longer delayed or new
complications should arise. The Marquis
said that he them with the unanimous
! consent Of his colleagues, thought that 1t
| was his duty to assume Office, and he
hoped that the next three or four weeks
would show that he had adopted the pre-
per course. The Marquis Of Salisbury In
concluding his address, made an appeal
| for the support OF all reasonable men.
The House adjourned until july 6. The
House Of Commons adjourned TO the same
date.
Lord Randolph Churchill, new secre-
tary Of State for india, arrived early this
morning in the Indian Office. He is the
first member Of the Ministry Of the Mar
quis OF Salisbury 10 enter upon the duties
of office.
SIR WOLFF's INSTRUCTIONS.
Sir Henry Drummond Wold is ln-
structed to report on the state of the ad-
mtnistratiou and on the condition Of
| Egypt.
Lord Randolph Churchill, whOis known
! 10 be ia favor Of the removal of Tewtik
Pasha, ncites the mission. IL is reported
that Lord Salisbury, at an interview with
| NJ. Waddington, explained that the mis-
sion Is intended 10 facilitate "a settl tlement
Of the Egyptisn question, aud #at he
| would be unable, Without report inde-
pendent Of the papers left 10y the late
| government, 20 stale the course OF the
! Conservative policy
ROWLAND wINN ALSO HONORED.
The Queen has conferred a peerage upon
| Rowland Winn, Parliamentary Secretary
/ 20 the Treasury in the new Ministry. His
title is Baron Stoswald, OF Nostell.
Hon. Aretas Akers Douglas, member Of
! Parliament from E1nt, viii be the new
Conservative whip. He will be patronage
secretary also.
ADDITIONAL APPOINTMENTS.
The following additional appointments
/ have been made
Sir Matthew White Ridley, member Of
Parliament, Under Foreign Secretary.
William l.. jackson, member Of Parlia-
ment. Secretary 10 the Board Of Trade.
Baron Macdonald. Lord Advocate Of
the Queens Household.
ViscOunt Lewisham. Vice Chamberlain.
Lord Arthur Hill, Comptroller.
ViscOunt FolkestOne, Treasurer.
Earl Of Dunraycn, Under Secretary for
the Colonies.
Earl Of Kintose and Earl OF Hopeiown,
Lords in Waiting.
The Queen has conferred knghthoods
Of the Garter upon the Marquis Of North
amptou and Earl Of SETON, Baronies upon
| YiscOunt POwersc0urt, Lord Henley
/ Sir Robert Collier and Sir
/ Arthur llobh0use and BarOncte3 up0n
John Millais, R. A.; George u. Watts. Il.
| A.; Charles lennant, member of Parlla-
ment, and Thomas Thonehill, member Of
/ Parliament.
Shaw LeReyre, cx.Postmaster General.
has been granted yearly pension Of
! $1,000. Tho lrst council Of the new
Ministry VIII De held tomorrow
PARLIAMENT 10 DISSOLVE.
LONDON. June 2G. a. M.-rhe D11B
Neirs says that Co. Us able t0 state that
/ Parliament will dissolve as soon as the
seats bin goes into effect, and that an
election VIII De held in the middle Of
/ November.
SOUNDING TnE NEW GONERNMENr.
PARIS June 25.-funce aud Russia
are exchanging views iu regard tO The
policy 20 bo adopted by che new Cabinet
Of the Marquis OF salisbury. N. Wad-
dington. the French Ambassador 10 Lon-
don, has already sounded the Marquis Of
Salisbury upon the course the British
Government will take ln Egypt.
dixie AND CHAMBERLAIN WARNED.
DUBLIN. June 25.-rhe United ireland
] warns Measrs. Dixie and Chamberlain.