London.

Manawatu Herald, 4 July 1895, Page 2

London.

The Opposition and the Government exchanged seats on Monday. All the Unionists are sitting together. . The Times, believes that the Unionist majority at the elections Will possibly be from 70 to 80. The following new honours are announced : — EARLS. Lord Houghton, who since 1892 has been Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland. Lord Carrington, appointed Lord Chamberlain in 1892, and formerly Governor of New South Wales. BARONETS. Sir Henry Loch, P.C., formerly Governor of Victoria, and subsequently Chief Comrdissiofier at the Cadet „ Sir H. C. Gardner, M.P., President of the Board of Agriculture in the Gladitone-Rosebery Government. Mr S. J. Stern, M.P. for the Stowniarket Division of Suffolk. Mr Jarries Williamson, M.P. for Lancaster Division of Lancashii-ei Sir Joseph tteHals, Lord Mayor of London. Mr William Agnew. THE BATH. Mr H. Campbell-Bannerman, M.P* Secretary for War ill the GladstoheRosebery Government. Dr Robert Giffen, the well-known journalist and writer on financial subjects. Mr Arthur Arnold, formerly M.P., has also been knighted. The ( Unionist preaa denounce the inconsistency of Lord Rosebery in creating Peers. The Timea declares that the evidences of the revival of trade are unmistakable and will probably continue for at least 18 months. Of the Perthshire's cattle 188 were landed alive. Wool is in brisk demand. Merino tops are id dearer everywhere. The American brokers expect an all-round rise of at least 5 per cent when the wool sales open on Tneadaj\ Over 14,000,0001 bof wool was sold at last week's sales in Now York— the largest amount ever known. The American wool imports have increased to the value of £1,500,000 sterling. Mr Chamberlain (Secretary of State for the Colonies), Mr Balfour (First Lord of the Treasury), and Sir Michael Hicks-Beach (Chan- . cellor of the Exchequer) have been re-elected unopposed. The re-election of the remaining Ministers is unopposed. Mr Brodrick, on whose amendment the Rosebery Government was defeated, will be Under- Secretary for War, and Mr Long President of the Board of Agriculture. Mr Gerald Balfour will probably be Secretary for Ireland. Mr W. T. Stead has been fined d§lo0 g for '(commenting, on Jabez Balfour's case in the Review of Reviews.