The Osceola times., 1885-07-04
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Transformation in the British
Cabinet Completed.
The Work Already cut Out for the Admin
istrstion-Irish, Egyptian and Afghan
Affairs Requiring gAttention-0pposi-
tion to Lord Churchill.

ton to Lord Churchill.
LONDON, June 2s The transformation
scene is ended; yesterday the last Depart
meut of State held by the Liberals was
surrendered, and now every public once
in the British Empire is under Tory rule
as effectively as though the country had
been appealed to by general election and
retlrned the Conservatives 10 power by
triumphant majority. The difference be-
tween a ministry backed by majority
and . Cabine: working with minority
vote will be appreciated after the reas-
sembling of Parliament on the 9th OF July.
Opposition at the polls to ministers who,
as members Of the House of Commons,
must seek reelection on taking Office Is
threatened, but such threats are invaria-
bly, made and rarely carried into effect
| Seats are always waiting TO be vacated
for ministers who fail of reelection.
THE TASK BEPoRE THEM.
| LONDON, June 2s.-The new Cabinet
/ have to decide between this aud the 9th
on the budget, the Egyptian occupaA on,
the crimes act, the remaining legisativ e
/ work OF the session and the resumption
Of negotiations with Russia. The budget
will probably remain untouched with
the exception OF the spirit and beer du-
/ ties, which, of course, are to be aban-
| doned. The deficit, II there should be
snv, may be spread over series ofyears,
[ The advice of Sir stafford Northcote, who,
as First Lord of the Treasury, controls
the exchequer, an influential element
in the Cabinet, fayors the imposition of a
| light duty on wheat, barley, Indian corn
and agricultural products chiefly inn
ported from the United States. The pro.
posal has been widely discussed in
the leading Conservative constltu-
encles, the leaders have adj
mitted it comes within the
sphere of practical politics and its adyo
Gates cannot be refused hearing. In
his last great practical speech in Devon
shire the new First Lord OF the Treasury
acknowledged that the whole subject oil
duties on imports had arrived at a stage
justilying inquiry with view to legisla'
tive action.
Ireland's crop is an important facto
in the financial proposals of the new
Cabinet There are scores OF starving
hamlets on the west and south coasts
which, with a trifilng expenditure fol-
harbor, and other public works, anC
small grants TO enable the local authorl
ties to assist the people TO develop tie
fisheries, might soon become prosperou:
and contented.
FGYPr.
The decision OF the Cabinet on the
question of retirement from Egypt Il
awaited with confidence. Public opinion
Is satisfied that Lord Salisbury may b,
trusted to safely guard the material anC
political interests of the empire in thi.
particular branch of foreign politics
The dispatch of Sir Henry Hammond
Wolf, sent to Egypt on a specai mission
is significant Wolf is the chief confdan
of Lord Randolph Churchill, and con
Quoted the whole of the correspondence,
with Egypt, on which the noble Lord wa,
enabled TO base the conspicuously bite
attacks on the lale Government on thei
Egyptian policy VOLTS dipomati,
career in Turkey and the East un
der the Beaconsteld regime placed
him on footing of intimacy with ever,
element favorable to British ascendancy
The transfer of his party to the opposi.
tion benches left IN his hands means foi
embarrassing the Government, possesse.
by no other living man His Information
from the inception of British troubles IL
Egypt pointed to conspiracy and treach
cry against England on the part OF nearl,
every member of the Egyptian Govern
ment, from the khedive down, and grave
ly compromised French officials. He nov
goes 10 Egypt armed with special power:
10 conduct a secret inquiry for the guid
ance of Cabinet in full sympathy witt
his views and backed by the most active
and aggressive Minister Of the presen
reign.
With Wolf in Egypt on special mis-
sion, Churchill, his immediate chief, a
the head OF the India Office, the depart
ment chiefly interested in Egypt, anC
Lord Salisbury at the Foreign Office an'
holding the Premiership, it is taken fo
granted that there will be no scuttlins
out Of Egypt or, for the matter OF that
out of any country where the British fla.
flies until scuttling is ascertaned 10 b,
Indispensable and unavoidable.
FATHER AND SON.
The fact that Sir Henry Drummon,
Wolf is an ardent admirer of lsmai
Pasha, the cx Khediye, is used as an ar
gument In favor OF the theory that siren
uous efforts Will now be made to depos,
the son and restore the father TO Tn,
throne. There is no doubt that Ismlil
is resorting to every means in his power
to accomplish this result; but inasmuct
as his inordinate ambition and reckless
extravagance brought so much ruin II
the country, it is not believed that hi,
scheme will be successful
AFGHAN AFFAIRS.
On the Afghan question the new CabI
net starts with an immense adyantag,
over the 'outs" In the fusion of III,
offices Of Prime Minister and Forejrr
Secretary. Granville was never able Il
see clearly through Gladstone's spccta
cles. Salisbury's supremacy in the direc
ton of foreign affairs will be unques
TONED so long as he carries The Secretary
of State for India with him Lord Ran
dolph Churchill is the only member of the
Cabinet likely to take firm stand
where their views dyerge on the AFGHAN
question, and public expectation will be
deceived If he is not found educating and
leading an active and aggressive section
OF the ministry inside the Cabinet. The
Russian Government will gain nothing by
vain attempts to Intrigue or eXcit,
] alarm Ilpv will nnI Ia, ,,,,., I'LL.