THE ENGLISH CRISIS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVII, Issue 2548, 28 June 1895, Page 2

THE ENGLISH CRISIS.

Bu Talcjraph.—Press Association.-— Copyrsykt. London, June 2b. Mr Honty Chaplin becomes President of tho Board of Agriculture. It is expected that Sir Henry James will bo Homo Secretary, and Lord H.usfcury Lord High Chancellor. Mr Balfour in an election address blamed tbo Boaebory Ministry for refusing to dissolve Parliament. Ho rofrainod from explaining the policy of tbo now Government, excepting that he said it would no . by tho' destruction of ancient institutions or tho restless manipulation of constitutional machinery, imperil tho security or domestic progress of tho country. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach and Messrs Goschen, Balfour and Chamberlain leavo on an electioneering tour to-day. The House will adjourn on Monday. Received Xtme 27 , 7.30 p.m. London, June 27.

Mr Chamberlain’s address to his constituents says that tho Unionists aro determined to lay aside wild prospects ot constitutional change and destructive legislation in favour of constructive social reforms, on linos already indicated. Received Jitn-c 28, 1 n.w. London, Jim© 27. The Liberal Party has issued an address claiming that tho late Government was the most thorough, progressive, and enlightened yet seen,| and had achieved a remarkable series of administrative tr Four h lrish sympathisers have offered to guarantee tho anti-Parnollites an election fund of .£20,000. ■ . Mr Balfour, speaking at Manchester, said tho dissolution was tho sole issue at present. It the Opposition delayed tho appeal, they would bo compelled to resume Lord Halsbury will bo Lord Chancellor in tho now Ministry,

Special.—Received June 37, 7.30 p.m. London, June 2G. Mr Justin Maoarthy’s address states that his party continues to support tlio Liberals, and that their programme includes autonomy in tho forefront. Ho appeals to Irishmen throughout tho world for,funds, and expresses himself confident of the result. , , . Tho Times thinks Mr Chamberlain, actuated aa he is by a desire,to draw the colonies closer to tho Mother Country, will make a strong and acceptable Minister. Received June 28, 1.30 a.m. London, June 37. The National Liberal manifesto claims that the last throe years’ record of reform is unequalled in British legislation, and characterises Lord Salisbury s mon as largely deserters. . . Mr Chamberlain says that the Unionists win not shrink from the Imperial obligation to expand and influence commerce throughout tho world.