London.

Manawatu Herald, 29 June 1895, Page 2

London.

Lord Salisbury had an audience with the Queen at Windsor on Tuesday, when he kissed H«r Majesty's hands.

It is announced that the following portfolios in the new Ministry have been allotted ;— Lord Salisbury, Premier and Minister for Foreign Affairs. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Excheq'dei'i The Duke of Devonshire, Lord President of the Council. Mr Goschen, First Lord of the Admiralty. Mr Gladstone, interviewed concerning the political situation, said he did not intend to renew his political Work, or to assist in the general election. The Times says that Mr Chamberlain's desire to draw closer the ties between England and the colonies influenced his choice of a portfolio. The dissolution is expected to take place in the second week in July. It is reported that the Liberals are unprovided with caudidates for 170 seats. The Liberals have promised to afford Lord Salisbury reasonable assistance to pass the remainder of the Estimates. It is understood that Mr Gladstone questions the wisdom of Lord Rosebery's resignation. Mr Justin Macarthy's appeal for election funds calls upon the Irish to reinforce the cause of autonomy against its bitterest enemies. Mr John Redmond states that the Parnellites intend to contest every seat in Ireland. Mr Henry Chaplin becomes President of the Board of Agriculture. Mr Balfour in an dection address blamed the Rosebery Ministry for refusing to dissolve Parliament. Mr Chamberlain's address to his constituents says that the Unionists are determined to lay aside wild pi'ospects of constitutional change and destructive legislation in favour of constructive social reforms, on lines already indicated. The Liberal Party has isoued an address claiming that the late Government Was the most thorough, progressive, and enlightened yet seen, and had achieved a remarkable series of administrative triumphs. Four Irish sympathisers have offered to guarantee the anti-Par-nellites an election fund of £20,000. Mr Balfour, speaking at Manchester, said the dissolution was the sole issue at present. If the Opposition delayed the appeal, they would be compelled to resume office. Lord Halsbury will be Lord Chancellor in the new Ministry. Mr Justin Macartby's address states that his party continues to support the Liberals, and that their programme includes autonomy in the forefront. He appeals to Irishmen* throughout the world for funds, and expte3ses himself confident of the result. China has concluded a convention defining the northern boundary of the French possessions in the IndoChinese Peninsula, making the French and Chinese territory contiguous from the Mekong to Laokai. France thus absorbs the territory required to constitute the buffer State supposed to be set up between the French and English pos?essions. The Franco-Cbinese treaty parmits the unlimited extension of the Tonquin railways, Great Britain was not consulted upon the treaty. Nelson 8103.' new company will be co-operative, and work entirely on the consignment system. Ihe consignors will receive a share in the profit 3. The success of the floating is assured. The Times thinks Mr Chamberlain, actuated as he is by a desire to draw the colonies closer to the Mother Country, will make a strong and acceptable Minister. The Franco-Chinese Convention was signed despite the protest of Great Britain, who, however, has occupied Sima. Persistent reports are current that the Rii3so-Chinese loan has been abandoned, China preferring to negotiate the whole of the indemnity loan with Europe generally. China objects to the conditions sought to be imposed by Russia, and is negotiating with Great Britain and other countries to raise the indemnity money. An important rise in wheat, is expected before the end of the year. The European supply is the smallest since 1892.