The Red Cloud chief., 1892-08-26
THE GRAND OLD MAN.


Gladstone Visits the Queen, Kisses Her
Hand aud submits the Names OF tho New
British Cabinet.
LONDON, Aug. 16.-Mr. Gladstone, nc
conpanied by Sir Algcrnon Edward
West, left Carleton Gardens at noon yes
terday for Osborne house, Isle of Wight,
10 lay before her majesty the names of
those who comprise his cabinet and to
carry out the old custom Of kissing the
hand Of the sovereign.
When the train on which Mr.. Glad
stone travelled reached Portsmouth,
where the steamer Is taken for the Isle
Of Wight, he received an ovation from
the crowd which had gathered TO re-
ceivc him. Mr.. Gladstone did not travel
across in the usual passenger steamer.
The royal yacht was awaiting his com.
ing at Portsmouth, and he proceeded on
board direct from the train. shortly
aftcrward she steamed out for the Isle
Of Wight.
As Mr.. Gladstone was crossing the
dock yard at Portsmouth on his way to
the royal jetty, where the royal yacht
waited for him, hundreds Of artisans
employed in the yard stopped work and
followed his carriage, according him u
rousing ovation. On the arrival OF the
yacht ut East Cowes, Isle Of Wight,
where Mr.. Gladstone came ashore, he
was greeted by n crowd composed of
most Of the inhabitants of the place,
augmented by 500 enthusiastic citizens
from West Cowcs. who had crossed the
river by steam ferry in order to par
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a rousing reception.
After coming ashore Mr.. Gladstone
entered n royal carriage which was
waiting for him and rode forthwith to
Osborne house. On his arrival at the
palace Sir Ponsonby. the queens pri-
vate secretary, received him at the en-
trance and conducted him TO the apart
mcnts prepared for him. After Mr..
Gladstone had partakcn of luncheon the
queen gave him an audience and he
kissed her hand in accordance with the
established usage. On his appointment
rs first lord of the treasury Mr.. Glad
stone submitted the names of the MEM
bcrs of his cabinet.
In the house Of lords Lord Salisbury
formally announced that In conse-
quence of the vote in the house of COM
mons on Mr.. Asquith's no confidence
amendment to the address in reply to
the queens speech, the government had
rendered its resignation to the queen
and TINT her majesty had accepted ii.
After making this announcement Lord
Salisbury asked the intentions of the
incoming ministry. The carl of Kim
berly replied that he was sorry that he
was unable to give Lord Salisbury any
information. Tho earl added that h
was not yet a minister. He could say
nothing until he had consulted his col
eagues. Tho house adjourned until
Thursday.
The Daily News, while acknowledge
Ing that no authentic news of the com
position Of the new cabinet can be oh
tanned before Mr.. Gladstone's return
from Osborne house, gives the follow.
Ing list which, 1t says, Is correct prob,
ably in every particular: Premier and
first lord of the treasury, w. T.. Glad
stone: lord chancellor, Lord Hcrschell;
chancellor OF the cxchequer, Sir vii
liam Harcourt; foreign Office, earl OF
Roseberry; home Office, NJ. II. Asquith;
war Office, Campbell %Bannerman; ad'
miralty, Earl Spencer; chief secretary
for Ireland. John Morley: president OF
the board of trade, A. j. Mundella; 10
cal government board, Henry Fowler.