The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-03-05
THE ROYAL ANNOUNCEMENT

OF Glnhstone'S Resignation Looks Queer to
American Eyes-IiOscbcrry's Appoint.
mcnt.
LONDON, March THE manner in
which tho queen announces the retire
ment Of Mr.. Gladstone to the people
will prove interesting to Americans. It
is contained in the court circular and
is generally submitted TO the queen in
advance. The announcement is dated
Windsor Castle, March 8, and begins
thus:
The Queen accompanied by her royal
highness, Princess Beatrice, drove out
yesterday afternoon.
Then follows 4 list OF the arrivals at
the castle, headed by tho names OF the
children of tho duchess OF Albany,
Prince and Princess Henry OF Batten-
berg, tho Hon, Thomas +. Bavard,
American ambassador to the court OF
St. James, and the French ambassador,
ending with the names OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Gladstone. 1t then goes on to enumer.
alto all those who attended her majesty's
dinner party, wherein the names oil Mr..
and Mrs. Gladstone come last. This is
followed by the information that the
queen and Princess Beatrice went out
this morning, and then comes the fact
that a cabinet council had been held.
Finally, following the announcement
auent the council, comes the announce
ment that the Right Hon. W. L. Glad
stone had an audience with the queen
and rendered his resignation, which was
Graciously accepted by her majesty. 1t
adds that the queen has summoned
Earl Rosebery, X. G., secretaryo OF state
for foreign affairs. and offered him the
post OF prime minister vacated by the
Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, NJ. P, and
that Rosebery has acce pied her maiesty's
offer.
Mr.. Gladstone to-day wrote letter
to Earl Rosebery congratulating him
upon his accession TO the premiership.
In his letter Mr. Gladstone promised TO
aid the new primo minister whenever
his assistance was asked. 1t is under
stood that Earl Rosebery's communica-
ton to Sir William Vernon Harcourt
has resulted in the letter consenting TO
retain his position as chancellor OF the
exchequer, and 10 his accepting the gov
eminent leadership in the house OF
Commons
Lord Rosehery has been the recipient
OF many Congratulatory letters and dis
patches. Among those who telegraphed
10 him wcro the Prince and Princess OF
Wales. .....
Lord Rosebery called upon the Earl
OF Kimberly to-day, and offered TO him
the post OF foreign secretary made vac
ant by his promotion to the position OF
Prime Minister
Hundreds OF letters and kilograms ex-
pressing regret because OF his retire
mens from office, were received by Mr..
Gladstone. Tho ex-prime minister at
tended church twice to-day. He looked
remarkably we'll.
The Natlonallsts propose to present
to Mr.. Gladstone an address in recogni-
| ton OF the great services that he has
rendered to the Irish cause.
The speech from the throne pro rogu-
ing parliament was signed by the queen
yesterday. 1t is neither long or signif-
icant.
Primo Minister Rosebery held his first
cabinet council at his residence this
afternoon. Upon its conclusion Lord
Rosebery sent q message to the queen
submitting, it is understood, the names
OF the members OF the new cabinet
Lord Roseberry will be givsn an au-
dience by the queen at Buckingham
Palace at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Interviews. had to-day by the repre-.
sentative OF the Associated Press with
leading members OF the house Of COM
mons show that whilo section OF the
Radicals continue to resent the selection
OF Lord Roscberry instead OF Sir Will
IAN Vernon Harcourt as Mr.. Glad
stones successor, there is large pre-
ponderancc OF Liberals who favor loyal-
ly accepting Lord Roseberry.