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Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 39, 15 August 1893, Page 2

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DIFFICULTIES OF HOME RULE. IRISH PRISONERS RELEASED. [Pkr Piiess Association.] London, August 13. It is reported that a section of the Cabinet, led by Sir Wm. Harcourt, is opposed to an autumn session, while Mr Lowler and others are in favour of it. It is rumoured that there is serious disagreement on the subject. Speaking at Rugby upon the new clause relative to the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act, Sir Charles Rusboll strongly opposed it. In the discussion of the question, Mr Balfour asked why tho Royal Executive ' should be granted a power which tho British Government did not possess. Mr Gladstone said tho question myolvod Imperial concerns. It is understood that the Whips reported that a division would be dangerous, Mr Courtney moved that members of the Irish Executives should be allowed to speak in both Houses, but not have power to vote. The Premier regarded the innovation with suspicion, and thought they had better leave it to the Irish Parliament to settle. The proposal was negatived. The brothers Delahunty, who received life sentences in 1882 for agrarian outrages in Ireland, have been released. The Radical press regrets tbe action of the Government, which it considers an unwise step. St. James' Ga/ette, the Conservative ! organ, says Mr Gladstone is buying the votes of the Redmondite section.