IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5295, 27 June 1895, Page 1

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

THE NEW MINISTRY.

LIBERAL TJNPKEPABEDNESS.

[Special to Pbiss Association ] LONDON, Junk 25. Mr Gladstone, interviewed, said that he did not intend to renew political work or assist in a general election.

. The Pacific Fisheries and Judicial Committee (Colonial Judges) Bills have passed the House of Lords. June 26.

It is announced that the following portfolios in the new Ministry have been allotted : — The Marquis of Salisbury, Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs ; Sir M. Hicks-Beach, Ohaucellor of the Exchequer ; the Duke of Devonshire, President of the Council; Mr Goschen, Secretary of the Admiralty

Although the Marquis of Salisbury was willing to surrender the foreign office to the Duke of Devonshire, the latter preferred to be President of the Council, with the headship of the Consultative Council on Imperial defence, entrusted by the Executive with the carrying out of army reforms.

Mr M'Oarthy intends to appeal to the Irish at home and abroad for election funds.

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 candidates for a hundred and seventy seats.

The Liberals, have promised to afford the Marquis of Salisbury reasonable assistance to pass the re*' mainder of the Estimates.

It is understood that Mr Gladstone questions the wisdom of Lord Rose» bery's resignation. Mr McCarthy's appeal for election funds calls upon the Irish to reinforce the cause of autonomy against its bitterest enemies. Mr John Bedmond states that the Parnellites intend to contest every seat in Ireland.

SYDNEY, Jtjnb 26. Mr Davitt leaves for Ireland vi& San Francisco by the July steamer.