IRISH AFFAIRS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1518, 28 March 1887, Page 3

IRISH AFFAIRS

[REUT2B .TELEGRAMS— COPYRIGHT.]

London. March 25

In the debate m the House of Commons to-day, on the motion of the Hon W. H. Smith, precedence was given to the consideration of the Irish Crimes Bill. Mr Gladstone spoke m support of the arguments used by Mr Morley, and proposed an amendment declaring that the condition of Ireland I did not require the adoption of coercive measures. Mr Gladstone further stated that the Liberals would oppose the passage of the Crimes Bill to the utter- j most. Mr Chamberlain favored the motion of precedence, and expressed himself satisfied that the promise of the Government for remedial measures would be adopted concurrently with coercion. The former, he declared, could not be successful so long as the National League was supreme m Ireland. The division on the motion of precedence is expected to be taken tonight. lM^|L()( the Irish Land Bills dealing^flHfeH^ion of leases will be introduceWlJßr House of Lords on Thursday next. Latkr. In the House of Commons to-day the debate on the motion that precedence be granted to the Irish Crimes Bill was resumed and concluded. Mr Morley's amendment was defeated by 349 to 260, and the motion ior precedence was adopted. Lonwon, Mforch 27 In the House of Commons last night, the motion that precedence be>granted to the Irish Crimes Bill was voted, and first reading of the Bill fixed for Monday next. Mr Purnell gave notice for the same day that he should move that the House forthwith go into Committee to consider the stale of Ireland,