Home affairs, whose early return has been so much referred to during the last few weeks, arrived back per s.s. Oceanic on the 2nd instant. Nothing startling has followed upon his return thus far, but that his presence will exerci inet effect upon the course of affairs is quite probable, The chief officials of the Home Department and numerous military officers came to Yoko-fama. to await, His Excellency's arrival. The day following his return, the Count was granted an audience with the Emperor; and the vernacular journals announce the paying of congratulatory and other visite to the distinguished traveller by Count Okuma, Viscount Enomoto, and other prominent members of the Cabinet, officials of Chokwnin and Soum rank, etc. We shall doubtless be favoured ere long with
probable consequences of Count Yamagata's opportunity of forming some idea of the return to the question of Treaty Revision, which can still claim to hold the most portant place amongst the topics commanding public attention at the present time \d if any remodelling of the Government is to be taken in hand, the next few weeks should acquaint observers with the drift and tendency. Nothing further has transpired in the Press touching Count Inouye, whose name two years and more since was the only name occupying a foremost, place inGoverament circles in connection with the seemingly interminable problem of Treaty Revision. Things however, undoubtedly point to his probable speedy retirement from the Cabinet. With regard te the ramoured resignation of Count Inouye, is it not quite sible that a prominent leader would be arthering the real interests of the country fully as much by stepping boldly out and joining the ranks of the opposition, now virtually unled and unshepherded, as by remaining in the executive? Whatever may be the ruling desire of the authorities, two or three large political bodies must sooner or later control the arena, and there is undoubtedly good work awaiting one or two able political leaders, 'The construction of the buildings in' which the firet t is to meet proceeds apace and the main work is expected to be completed by the end of next month. The adornment
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