The Princeton union., 1892-08-18
VISITS VICTORIA.
Gladstone Lays Before the Queen
the Names Of His Cabinet
Ministers.
An Ovation Given the New Pre-
mier OH His Journey to Os-
borne House.

LONDON, Aug. 16.-Mr. Gladstone, ac-
companied by Sir Algernon Edward West, .
lett Carlton gardens to-day en- route for Os-
borne house, his object being to lay before
her majesty the names of those who COM
prise bis cabinet and to carry out the old
custom OF kissing the hand of the queen.
notwithstanding the persistent rumors as
to his physical condition, Mr.. Gladstone
appeared to be remarkably sprightly. To
Judge from his appearance, he did not look
upon the journey to Osborne house in the
hight OF seyere task; on the contrary. his
manner indicated that it was pleasant
Jaunt TO him. A considerable number of
persons had gathered about the doorway of
the house IN Carleton gardens, and when
the Liberal leader appeared, looking fresh
ana smiling, he was the recipient O hearty
cheers. Entering his carriage. he was at
once driven TO Waterloo station, where
small crowd. including few notable men
were gathered to see him. Mr., Gladstone
.ooA ms seat IN first-class saloon car, and
.iieh he extracted a tube rose from small
oox and carefully pinned it in button
i1oie ol MS coat. AS the train pulled out
OF the station the crowd cheered and Mr.
u1adstone responded by ting his hat and
lowing. Mr.. Gladstone's trip was like
A TRIUMPHAL PRoGRE
1he stauons ell route were crowded and
ovatlons' were rendered the Liberal leader
everywhere. Among the crowds were
hundreds OF workmen with their wives
and children. Mr.. Gladstone was greatly
cneered and shouts Of congratu! ations were
general. Good luck to YOU GIadv. vou
look well" and other homely greetings
were plentiful. At Petersxieid there were
oroVes OF children arrayed in white who
'hreW flowers in Mr.. Gladstone's saloon.
At portsmouth the Liberal club met their
leader IN body and hundreds Of workmen
at the government docks left their tasks
ana joined the cheering throng. A SIM.
lar scene was witnessed at Cowes, where
the royal carriage awaited Mr. GIadstones
arrival. Alter dining with the queen Mr..
Gladstone slept at Osborne, as usual on
such occasions. Mr. Gladstone will take
the ofhce OF privy seal. as we'll rs that OF
first Lord of the treasury. Lord Brassev
will be vlceroy Of Ireland.
In the house of lords to- dav Lord Sails
bury formally announced that in conse-
boSASS ~ tAS fOiS III the mouse OF CON-
mons on Mr.. Asquitn's no confidence
amendment to the address in reply to the
queens speech, the government had ten
dered its resignation to the queen and that
her majesty had accepted it. After making
this announcement Lord Salisbury asked
the intentions o. the incoming ministry.
The earl Of Kimberly replied that he was
sorry he was unable to give Lord Salisbury
any information. The earl added that he
was not a minister. He could say nothing
until he had consulted h $ colleagues. The
house adjourned until Thursday
The Daily News, while acknowledging
that no authentic news or the composition
Of the new cabinet can be obtained before
Mr.. .Gladstone'S return from OsDorne house,
gives the following list which it says is
correct probably IL every particular:
Premier and first lord of the treasury, W. E
Gladstone: lord chancellor. Lord l3ers& hell;
chaHcellor OF the excneQuer, Sir WV. Ea,court:
foreign Office, Earl Roseberry; home office. II. H
AsQulth: war o fhce, Campbell Banuermau: ad-
mlralty. Earl Spencer; chief secretary for Ire
land, John Morley