The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-05
ENCLAND'S NEW PREMIER.
The Earl Of ROSGbery Puts in a Very
Busy Day.

The Post of Foreign Secretary offered
TO the Earl of Kimberly-sir William
verron Harcourt Consents to Re-
tain the Post of Chancellor of the
Exchequer.
london, March 4.-Sir Henry Ponc-
sonbv. the queens private secretary,
visited Lord Rosebery in London yester-
day afternoon, and told him Of the queens
wish that he accept the premiership.
lord Rosebery was unwilling to give any
Immediate decision. He conferred at
length with his colleagues in the cabiret.
and delayed his acceptance until evening,
The queen will come from Windsor to
london tomorrow and will give Lord
Rosebery an audience in buckingham
palace Sir William Vernon Harcourt,
chancellor of the exchequer; Earl Spen-
Ger. first lord of the admiralty, and Her
bert Asquith, home secretary, called upon
Lord Rosebery to-day.
Premier Gladstone attended the chapel
royal. St. James, this morning, and took
no part in the cabinet making.
GLADSTONE CoNGRATULATEs RosEBERY.
L.
the Earl OF Rosebery congratulating him
upon his accession to the premiership. In
his letter Mr. Gladstone promised to aid
the new premier.
1t is understood that Earl ROsebery S
communication to Sir Vernon HarcOurt
has resulted in the latter concluding to
retain his position as chancellor of the
excheuuer, and to his accepting the
government leadership in the House OF
Commons.
BUSY DAY.
Notwithstanding the fact that to-day
was nominally a day OF rest, Lord Rose
berry was busiy engaged all day. Her
bert Asquith, the home secretary, and
Earl Spencer first lord of the admiralty,
visited him and remained for some time.
Afterward Lord Rosebery called upon the
Earl of Kimberly and offered to him the
post of foreign secretary, made vacant
by his promotion to the position OF
prime minister Sir William Vernon
Harcourt had a long interview with Lord
Rosebery this afternoon. The new prime
minister has appointed Munroe Ferguson
his political private secretary.
Lord Rosebery has been the recipient
of many congratulatory letters and dis
patches. Among those who teIegraphed
to him were the Prince and Princess OF
Wales a large number Of persons left
their cards at Lord Rosebery's city resi-
denee, IS Berkley square.
TELEGRAMs TO GLADSTONE.
Hundreds of letters and telegrams, ex,
pressing regret because Of his retirement
from Office, we're received by Mr.. Glad
stone. The eX-prime minister ATTENDED
church twice to-day. He looked remark
ably well. Mrs. Gladstone has not yet
entirely recovered from her recent indls
position. A physician called twice to-day
at Downing street to attend her. Q
The nationalists propose to present t(
Mr.. Gladstone an address in recognition
of the great service that he has rendered
to the Irish cause,
The speech from the throne proroguing
parliament was signed by the queen yes
Jerday. 1t is neither long nor significant
The speech is the last of the documents
prepared by MIR Gladstone. 1t briefly
refers to the protrated and labOrious
character Of the session.
1t is stated that MIR. and Mrs. Glad
stone will go on Tuesday to Brighton and
that they will spend Easter at Hawarden
Castle
RCsEBERY's FIRST COUNCIL.
Prime Minister Rosebery held his first
cabinet council at his residence this after
noon. All the ministers were present ex
cept MIR. Asquith and Henry Fowler, the
president of the local government board
who, however, will retain their ofices
The council was in session for only a
short time. Upon its conclusion Lord
bosebery sent a message to the queen
submitting, it is understood, the names
Oh tne members of the new cabinet.