London.

Manawatu Herald, 20 May 1893, Page 2

London.

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York, the members of both Convocations, prelates, and many thousands ot clergy, were present at the service in St Paul's this morning, and a great meeting of Churchmen was held in the Albert Hall in the afternoon to protest against the passage .of the Welsh Church Suspensory Bill which is before the House of Commons. It is reported that Great Britain is negotiating with Russia with a view to delimiting sealing operations in the North Pacific. The drought in England is ended. The Government decline to issue a fresh programme of naval construction. Ministers consider the present position of the Navy eminently satisfactory. Mr Buxton, Under Secretary to the Colonial Office, has replied to Sir Charles Tupper that the Admiralty is considering Messrs Huddart, Parker & <. o's request for a subsidy to the Canadian line. Mr Gladstone accepted Sir Henry James' amendment to the Home Rule Bill declaring the Imperial supremacy over Ireland. In committee of the House of Commons on the Home Rule Rill, clause 2, providing that 'with the exceptions and subject of the restrictions in this Act mentioned, there shall be granted to the Irish Legislature power to make laws for the peace, order and good government of Ireland in respect of matters exclusively relating to Ireland or some part thereo, ' was carried There was much disorder during the debate. Further consideration of the measure was adjourned until May 80. Discontent at the want of firmness shown in Mr Mellor, Chairman of Committees, is increasing on all sides. The Prince of Wales paid an official visit to the various courts in the Imperial Institute on Thursday. He met with an enthusiastic reception. It is estimated that fully 25,000 people were present. Mr Gladstone, who walked with the Prince of Wales and his party, was hooted during the whole round, and the scene created a painful impression. Among those present were the Duke of York, , Princess May, the Duchess of Teek,tPrince and Princess Christian, the Buk*e«and Duchess of Connaught, the Duke and Duchess of Fife, Prince and Princess Henry of Battenburg, members of the House of Lords and the House of Commons, also leading members of the Labour Societies. The Duke of York, Princess May and the Mar.quis of Salisbury met with a great ovation. Mr Smith, the Victorian representative, presented each of the Royalties with a catalogue printed on white satin with gold- letters. His daughter presented the Duchess of Teck with a bouquet of flowers. The Prince of Wales expressed himself highly gratified at the various colonial courts, and addressed a few remarks to the Agents General and officials at the courts.