TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1414, 12 May 1886, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

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THE HOME RULE QUESTION

London, May 10.

In the House of Commons to day Mr Gladstone moved the second reading of a Bill embodying the Government proposals in regard to the establishment of local autonomy in Ireland. It the course ot an exhaustive speech he stated he was willing that the question of the retention oi the Irish members in the House of Commons should be fully considered in Committee. He suggested their appearance in debates dealing with questions of Imperial taxation, and that a joint English and Irish Committee should consider questions involving the interests of the Empire. London, May 11.

The debate on the Horae rule question has be«n adjourned until Thursday, May 13th. Mr Chamberlain is believed not to be contented'with the concessions made by Mr Gladstone, and he will vote for the rejection of the measure, which it is generally expected will take place. THE CROFTERS BILL. London, May 11. In the House of Commons yesterday the Crofters Bill was read a third time. PROPOSED SECESSION OF NOVA SCOTIA. Halifax, May 10. The Nova Scotia House of Assembly has had under consideration a proposal brought forward by the Ministry for the secession of this province from the dominion of Canada. After an animated debate the proposal was vetoed. COMMERCIAL TREATY. London, May 10. A convention has been signed between Spain and Great Britain, by which Spain accords to England the treatment of “ most favored nation,” in return for which wine of 30 degrees alcoholic strength will be admitted at a shilling duty. AN AGENT-GENEBAL. The <Hon. Graham Berry, recently appointed Agent General for Victoria, has arrived here and shortly enters upon his official duties. PARLIAMENTARY

(Received May 12,1.45 p.m.) London, May 11

The Duke of Buckingham has been appointed Chairman of Committees in the House of Lords, in place of the late Lord Redsdale, by a majority of 122 to 103. The other candidate for the office was. Earl Morley, who was proposed by Lord Granville,

THE IRISH QUESTION. The Marquis of riartington moved the rejection of the Home Kale Bill in the House of Commons last night. He characterised the proposals as injurious, and stated they would not satisfy the Home Rule party. The Marquis of Hartington proposed to meet the Irish difficulty by a gradual extension of the principles of self-government.