The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-06-24

general election to be held. The Conserv.
nSives will thus be In position of attack
instead OF defense. Nothing Is known re-
garding the personnel of the new minis
try, but complete harmony exists between
the Liberal Unionists and Conservatives
The Irish members are extremely un-
Easy and dissatisfied. They state that
after acting for three years as the strong
est arm Of the government, they are deeply
concerned at the sudden ending of the gov
srnment without passing any Of the prin-
sipai Irish measures. Not only has home
rule not progressed, but the measure con-
corning the Christian brothers, the county
eouncil bill, which reached a second read
ing, the grand jury bill and the proposal
10 extend tho power Of guardians regard
ilng laborers' cottages were all lost. The
cuiy Irish measure now likely to be passed
d Mr.. Healy's municipal franchise bill,
which has gone to the house Of lords.
The Liberal Scotch members are also
4ors. Mr.. James G.. Weir, member for
sss and Cromarty, communicated with
ord Rosebery yesterday, urging him not
Gb dissolve parliament until the measure
extending the benefit of the crofters' act
Do Highland tenants should have been
passed.
Lord Rosebery rose carly yesterday, and
MItcuubu Ob. 06uTBo CHapoi btlOEo bIoah-
Cast. He then strolled through the grounds
eions till 10 o'clock, when he went to Frog
Vnore, where the queen was breakfasting
Sith the Princess Beatrice and Prince
Christian. He then attended service at
Erogmore Mausoleum with the queen and
Family. utter which he had a private audi
nncp with the queen. A number of dis
hAtohes were received and opened by the
queen. Lord Rosebery returned to the
castle for lunch, and returned to town in
she afternoon. He held a consultation
with Mr.. Asquith, the home secretary,
Lord Twesdmouth, lord Of the privy seal
and Mr.. Arnold Morley, postmaster gen.
xral In Downing street, Immediately on
bis return.
Lord Rosebery conferred with Sir Will
Sam Harcourt later in the evening, and a
Ave limo whip was Issued calling upon the
liberals to be In attendance at the house
II commons at 3 o'clock this afternoon,
when 1t is expected that Sir William Har-
eourt will make the official announce.
nsnt.
The effect of the cabinet decision Is
more marked upon the whips and officials
shan upon the cabinet ministers. Lord
Resebery, on his return to town, looked
Decidedly sprightly, and Lord Tweed.
mouth, Mr.. Morley and Sir William Har.
xeurt were in a jooular mood.
Earl Rosebery was offered the office Of
crime minister by the queen on March g.
1so4, Mr.. Gladstone having offered his re-
aignation on account Of failing eyesight
lord Rosebery had occupied the position
n foreign secretary in Mr.. Gladstone'i
e@binet, and had been prominently con
eidered for ten years past as the probable
spccessor to Mr. Gladstone in the leader
ship Of the Liberal party when the time
ker the retirement Of that gentleman
mould come.
About the only objection urged against
bis appointment as premier was that thu
A1ader Of the party should be member o.
Me house Of commons, and that the party
SAnnot be managed from the house o.
herds. Lord Rosebery, upon assuming th
ffsmlership, took the place of first lord o
khs treasury In the cabinet, and called tn,
Harl of Kimberley to succeed himself as for
Sign secretary. The leadership in the hous
pf commons was entrusted to Sir William
Vernon Hareourt, who retained his plac
In the cabinet as chancellor Of the ex
eheuuer.