IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

Dunstan Times, Issue 1249, 5 February 1886, Page 3

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

London, January 26. In the House of Lords yesterday Lord Salisbury announced that the Government intended forthwith to introduce proposals for the settlement of the Irish difficulty. In the House of Commons an amendment to the Address in Reply, moved by Mr J. A. Barclay, member for Forfarshire, to the effect that it was desirable to legislate for the improvement of farmers’ tenancy, was rejected by a majority of 28, Parnell and hia followers supporting the amendment.

In the House of Commons to-day Sir M. Hicks Beach cave notice that on Thursday next he would ask the House to grant precedence to a Government Bill having for its object the suppression of the Irish National League and the prevention of the terrorism now prevalent in Ireland. It has also been announced that a Land Purchase Bill will sneedily follow. In the House of Commons to day the amendment to tho Addressin-Reply, moved by Mr Jesse Cellinis, affirming the desirability of cutting up laud into allotments, was carried by a majority of 79 votes, the Parnellil* paity supporting the amends ment.

January 27. Tu consequence of the adverse vote in the House of Commons on Mr Codings’ amendment, Parliament has bean adjourned until Thursday, an I it is understood that Lord Salisbury will tender the resignation of and his colleagues to Her Majesty ■to day. Mr Gladstone supported Mr Golfings’ amendment; and the Marquis of Harrington, Mr Gosshen, Sir Henry James, Sir John Lubbock, Mr Leonard Courtney, and other Liberals voted with the Government. The Marquis of Salisbury tendered the resignation of tho Ministry in consequence of the Ministerial defeat.

It is considered doubtful whether Mr Gladstone will be able to form a Cabinet. January 28. The official messenger has arrived at Osborne, where Her Majesty the Queen is now staying, announcing the resignation of the Marquis of Salisbury and his colleagues. The defeat of the Marquis of Salisbury’s Government is greatly regretted ou ihe continent.

In tho House of Commons to-day Sir Michael (Heks-Beach announced the resignation of the Ministry, and added that the Queen had summoned the Marquis of Salisbury to proceed to Osborne Tho House of Commons has adjourned rill Mou lay The Irish National League .undertake to suppress boycotting.

January 30. Her Majesty has been pleased to accept the resignation of Lord Salisbury and his colleagues. Lord Oarliugford and Earl Roseberry are each mentioned as possible successors to Colonel Stanley at the Colonial Office.

In con«equence of the resignation of Lord Salisbury’s Ministry, Mr Gladstone has been summoned by Her Majesty. It is announced that Mr Gladstone has set about the formation of a Ministry, but nothing is known as to its construction, except that the Marquis of Uartington will have a seat in th e Cabinet.

It is believed that in the new Ministry Sir Vernon Harcourt will be Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the Hon. Mr Chamberlain Secretary for Ireland. • February I. Mr Gladstone has not bo far been successful in forming a Cabinet, as the Marquis of Uartington has withdrawn from the pro j acted Ministry, and hot hj Lord Derby and Lord Carlinpford have declined the portfolios offered them. -

Mr Gladstone has had an audience with the Queen at Osborne, and has accepted the task of forming a Ministry. The House of Commons has adjourned until Thursday.

. February 2. The Daily News this morning announces the following as the personnel of the new Ministry.- Mr Gladseone, Premier and Chancellor of the Exchequer ; Sir William Vernon Harcourt, Home Secretary.; Sir John Farror Herohell, Lord High Chancellor ; Viscount Hampden, Lord Privy Seal pMr Childers, Secretary of War ; Mr Chamberlain, First Lord of the Admiralty ; Mr Mundella, ..President of the Board of Trade ; and Mr John Mosley, Chief Secretary for Ireland.

It ie added that probably Earl Spencer will be appointed Viceroy of India, and Lord Kimberley will go* to the Foreign Office. Lord Roseberry will take the Colonial Secretaryship, and Lord Granville will bo made Lord President of the Council.