ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4853, 11 October 1876, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL

By the s.s. Australia .we have our San Francisco files, from which we extract the following telegraphic intelligence of interest, not transmitted from Auckland on the steamer’s arrival there MR. DISRAELI’S PEERAGE. Manchester, August 14.-—A Guardian London despatch says :—Disraeli’s acceptance of, the “privy seal” has occasioned almost as much surprise as his elevation to the peerage. The object is to secure him the post to fall back on if it should prove that his health is not strong enough to lead in the House of Lords next session. It is expected that the Earl of Beaconsfield will be supplemented by those of Viscount Suspen and Baron Disraeli. Sir Michael Hicks Reach, Baronet, Chief Secretary for Ireland, will probably succeed the Right Hon. Charles Adderly as President of the Board of Trade in the Cabinet. The latter is raised to the Peerage. • Edinburgh, August 14.—The Scotsman says: —A trustworthy correspondent informs us that Disraeli’s elevation to the peerage is the first step toward his resignation of the Premiership, not now, but before the beginning of the next session, Earl Derby is mentioned as the new Premier, London, August 14th.—The Daily News says for more than one session it has been manifest that the task of leading the House of Commons is growing too burdensome for the Prime Minister, who never spared himself when public duty demanded his time and energy. His accession to the peerage is not so much promotion as development, or rather a crown of his career. The political consequences of the change may not at once unfold themselves. Disraeli will withdraw .from the House of Commons at the close ’of the session. It cannot be doubted that his removal was contemplated before the discussions of the Senate, could be foreseen. The transfer of leadership is an event far too important to stand alone. Before long further changes must take place to bring the relationship of : Ministers, one to another, into harmony with the new state of things. DISTURBANCES IN IRELAND..... Belfast, August 15.—The Lady;Day procession to-day and the accompanying rabble had several encounters. Many persona were sent to the hospital. Other disturbances are apprehended to-night.