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Manawatu Herald, 11 February 1893, Page 2

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The Earl of Elen'n has declined the Governorship of New South Wales in succession to Lord Jersey. Michael Davitfc, who was recently unseated for North Meath on the grounds of intimidation by priests, will he retnrn°d unopposed for the Novf.h East Cork constituency. The Oppoiiticm pi'eflfl k fl&tiaftod

with the policy of the 3overninent iv regard to Uganda. Mr Asquith, Home S scretary, denies that, the Govern aie n intend to reieaf-e Daly, alias Dennmn, w io was it-rested at Birmingham, iv 1884, .vith three infernal machines m his joat-e^sion, and who waa afterwards a-ied and sentenced to penal servitude for life. In- the House of Ccmmons, Mr A'harton's amendment to the Ad dress-in Reply. ._■ vy,.<\\i(. regret at he slight refeich o coma ned in tl.e >paech from the Tiiroua io the lepression in agricultural pursuits, was rejected by a majority of -10. The Parnellites ab-tained from voting on the amendment. Mr Keir Hardies amendment, egretting the absence from the Speech of any reference to the indus.,ri 1 1 depression and to the necessity for legislation in tha interests of the memployed, was rejected by 276 to 109, the Government making it a vote of censure. The Labour members opposed the imendment. There is a disposition in the House to conclude the debate on the Address in Reply on Friday, thus permitting the introduction of the florae Rule Bill on Monday. A Bill introduced by Mr C. Disraeli, member for Cheshire, provides that all frozen rae.it landed in England must be marked at the port of arrival. The Anchor liner Trinceria has been lost on the coast of Corunia, in Spain, at exactly the same spot as ;he Serpent was wrecked some time ago. Thirty seven of the crew were drowned. Viscount Oranbonrne, Conserva tive, who was defeated at Darwen, in Lancashire, during the general election, has been leturned unopposed for the Rochester seat, which was declared vacant on the ground of corrupt practices. Mr Davitt has also been returned unopposed for North-east Cork.