, 1885-06-17
The situation in London.


quis of Salisbury and Lord Randolph
Churchill, which, by the way, lasted JUS
one hour, Lord Randolph proceeded tC
the Carlton club. There the member.
were gathered to hear the result OF hi;
consultation with the marquis. Conser-
vatives in general are disappointed that
no progress has been made since yester-
day, and a few expressed tho belief that
the delay to form a cabinet will damage
the prospects of the Tory party in the APP
preaching general election. Matters just
now arc at n ~standstill; the Conservatives
appear reluctant to take Office until the
opinion Of the whole party can be taken.
The marquis of Salisbury will confer with
the queen again tomorrow. In the
meantime nothing will be done regarding
foreign, colonial or Indian affairs without
the marquis of Salisbury having been con-
suited.
The queen left Balmoral castle this af
ternoon at ? o o'clock. Her majesty was
accompanied by Princess Beatrice.
One report in circulation this afternoon
regarding the conference of Lord Ran
dolph Churchill and the marquis of
Salisbury, is that the two leaders be-
came rcconciled, each granting conces-
sions in relation to the administration of
affairs, and that the cabinet is now beng
fnrptaJ ,, tba I,.,, - 80, ,o~.o.o.. L..
tween them
Lord Salisbury has definitely accepted
the premiership. 1t is stated that Sir
Stafford Northcote has accepted a I eerage,
leaving 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 the port
folios will not be decided until the arrival
Of the queen, who is travelling with the
utmost speed. Lord Randolph Churchill
agreed to a renewal Of the coercion act On
condition that it only be enforced if found
imperative.
Several Liberal ministers had an in
formal meeting at Mr.. Gladstone's resi-
dence to decide upon their action in re-
Spouse to the Conservative ovcrtures for
support. Lord Randolph Churchills
action yesterday is generally attrihoted To
the fear that Lord Salisbury and other
leaders would ignore his claims to Office
and to a desire to retard the prugrcss of
the seats bill in order to give i chance, if
possible, to an appeal 10 his old constitu-
ents, who are more likely to support the
Conservatives.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt, home
secretary in Mr.. Gladstone cabinet, ad
dressing a meeting of Liberals to night in
St James hall, denied that the Liberal
government had courtcd defeat. The
Tories had at last overthrow the govern
ment by an alliance with the Parnellites,
with whom they had nothing in common,
and withal were now in an embarrassed
position. He hoped the Tories would not
negotiate with Russia in the spirit Of the
late speeches of Lord Randolph Churchill
and the marquis of Salisbury. Sir vii
liam gave assurances, however, that the
Tories should have fair play, and if they
laborcd for peace they should have the
support Of the Liberal party also. The
Tories, he said, might squabble about
their leaders, but the Liberals would have
no d~issensions about theirs. The Liberals
were mobilizing their forces for the great
campaign. They would fight it tor the
old cause and with the old leader, on
whose honored head would be placed the
crown Of final victory. The meeting was
crowded to excess and great enthusiasm
was displayed.