THE HOME MINISTERIAL CRISIS.

Otago Witness, Issue 181, 6 August 1886, Page 9

THE HOME MINISTERIAL CRISIS.

(Reuter's Telegrams.) London, July 28. The position of Secretary of Foreign Affairs was offered to and refused by Lord Lyons, the British Ambassador at Paris. It is definitely stated that the Marquis of Londonderry will be appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland ; Sir M. Hicks-Beach, Chief Secretary for Ireland ; Lord Eandolph Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchequer; Earl Iddesleigh, Secretary for Foreign Affairs. A meeting of leaders of the Liberal party was held to-day, at which it was resolved not to take any action upon the assembling of Parliament, but await the delivery of the Queen's Speech before deciding upon the course to bo pursued in opposition. It is understood the meeting agreed to assist the Government in the passage of supply. July 29. Further appointments to the New Ministry include the following : — Lord Halsbury, Lord High Chancellor : W. H. Smith, Secretary for War; Lord George Hamilton, First Lord of the Admiralt}'. iMr Chamberlain has made a statement fully endorsing the promise made by the Marquis of Hartington to support the Conservative administration in dealing with the Irish difficulty. London, July 30. The following further appointments in the Marquis of Salisbury's Ministry are definitely announced : — Lord Chancellor of Ireland, Lord Ashbourne ; Chancellor of the Duchy of Manchester, Lord John Manners ; Attorney-general, Sir Richard Everard Webster; Postmaster-general, the Right Hon. Henry Cecil Raikes ; Chief Commissioner of Works, the Right Hon. David Robert Plunkett; Secretary for Scotland, the Right Hon. Arthur James Balfour ; Secretary of State for the Home Department, Henry Matthews. The statement that Colonel Sir F. A. Stanley had been appointed Secretary of State for India is premature. July 31. It is announced that Viscount Cranbrook has been appointed Lord President of the Council. A hitch has occurred in connection with the formation of the new Ministry, the Marquis of Salisbury experiencing a difficulty in rilling the remaining portfolios,! owing to the claims of Sir Richard Cross to an important office. (Special to Press Association.) London, July 28. The Marquis of Hartington and Sir G. O. Trevelyan, Bart., have distinctly declined the oveitures of the Conservatives to form a Coalition Ministry London, July 30. It is expected that the Earl of Dunraven will be Under-secrotary for the Colonies.