The record-union., 1895-06-24
hat it will be called Unionist govern

that it will be called Unionist govern
ment.
When it became known in the clubs
this evening that Lord Salisbury had
been summoned by the Queen, it was
said that he would not consent to form
ministry with the present House of Com
mons and that he would recommend the
Queen to dissolve Parliament. The
[ nionist rank and file advise prompt
appeal to the country. They believe that
they will be able to maintain majority
OF eighty in next Parliament. They are
now very enthusiastic and sanguine.
THE RETIRING MINIJTRY.
Following are the mem bers of the re-
tiring ministry; Lord Rosebery, Prime
Minister. First Lord of the Treasury and
Lord President of the Council; Lord
Hershel, Lord High Chancellor: Right
Hon. Sir VIM. Vernon Harcourt. Chan
cellor of the Exchequer; Lord Tweed
mouth, Lord of the Privy Seal and Chan
cellor of the Duchy of Lancaster; Earl of
Kimberly, Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs; Right Hon. Herbert Asquith,
Secretary OF State for Home Affairs
Marquis of Ripon, Secretary of State for
the Colonies; Right Hon. Campbell Ban
herman, Secretary of State for War;
Right Hon. Henry Fowler, Secretary of
State for India; Earl Spencer, First
Lord of Admiralty; Right Hon. James
Brice, President of the Board of Trade !:
Right Hon. a. II. Dyke-Acland, Vice
President Committee of Council Right
Hon. George Shaw LeFevre. President
of the Local Government Board Right
Hon. John Morley, Secretary for Ireland;
Right Hon. Sir George Trevylan. Secre-
tary for Scotland; Right Hon. Arnold
Morley, Postmaster General.
This ministry. except Lord Rosebery
as Prime Minister, was formed by Mr..
Gladstone in August, 1892, when he be-
came Prime Minister for the fourth time.
During Mr.. Gladstone's stay at Biarritz.
in February, 1894, the PaU Mall Gazette
announced his retirement from Office, but
the report was denied. though in very
guarded terms. On March l, 1894, Mr..
Gladstone made his last speech in the
House of Commons as Prime Minister.
The next day MS resignation was made
public, the chief cause OF his retirement
being the discovery that he was suffering
from cataract in both eyes. On March Sd
he had an audience with the Queen, and
gave up the seals Of Office.
Lord Rosebery held the post of For
eign Secretary in Mr.. Gladstone's cabi-
net, and succeeded him as Prime Minister.
Two or three changes were then made in
the cabinet by the transposition of mem
hprG n 6YffnFQnt NffipaQ II has haaD nf
stated, and as often denied, that Lord
Rosebery was anxiousto drop the cares
of office, and it was thought probable by
many persons that he would retire during
or after his recent illness, without waiting
fer an adverse vote in the House of Com
mons. 1t was also said that there was
considerable friction between Lord Rose
berry and Sir William Y ernon- Harcourt,
who had at one time been regarded by
many as Mr.. Gladstone's legitimate suc-
cessor in the Premiership
With Lord Rosebery as Premier, the
anomaly was presented of peer as the
head of a government party pledged in
measure 10 mend or end the House of
Lords with inherited legislative rights.
Lord Rosebery's retirement again calls
10 mind the prediction that ne is said to
have made concerning himself when he
was sChOolbOy. lie then declared that
he would marry the richest heiress in
England, win the Derby and become
prime minister. He, III 1873. married
Hannah deceased 1890. only daughter Of
the late Meyer de RoJhschild. who was
then the richest heiress in the country.
In 1894 he won the Derby with his horse
Ladas, and repeated the victory this year
with Sir Visto. and filled the Office Of
Prime Minister for a little over fifteen
months. Lord Rosehery is only is
years old.
ROsEBERY's RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
LONDON, June 23.-The Court Ci3'cltluy
contains the following: The Earl of
Rosebery, First Lord of tile Treasury
and Premier of the Council, arrived at
Windsor Castle Saturday. and offered
his resignation to her majesty, by whom
it was accepted.