London.

Manawatu Herald, 11 July 1893, Page 2

London.

Mr Justice Gibson complains that the acquittal of prisoners charged with outrages in County Clare constitutes a mere travesty on justice. Frozen mutton — First quality, 3|-d per lb; second quality, Hid. Lamb, first quality, sd. There is still an absence of frozen beef in the market. New Zealand hemp is still in poor demand. South Australian and Victorian wheat, ex warehouse, is weaker at 32s and 31s 6d respectively. New Zealand long-berried wheat, ex warehouse, also is weaker at 29s 6d. An Australian cargo of wheat has been sold at 28s 9d. In committee on the Home Rule Bill, Mr Gerald Balfour moved that the Irish Executive should not sit in the House. Mr Gladstone opposed the amendment, saying that the British race approved" of the Cabinet system. The amendment was negatived by a majority of 44. Punctually at 10 o'clock the Chairman of Committees stopped the Hon A. J. Balfour while he was denouncing gagging. A noisy scene ensued, the Nationalists shouting * remember 1887,' and the Opposition boohooing. Clause 6 was carried by a majority of 15, Sir Chas Dilke and Messrs Labouchere and Burns and other Liberals voting with the Unionists. The other clauses were closured with normal majorities. Princess May's presents are valued at a quarter of a million sterling. One of the effects of drought, the colonies are advised to send supplies of butter early, and in large quantities. There is a steady demand from Holland. The House of Commons has passed a vote of censure on Mr Conybeare, member for Camborne, for accusing the Speaker of gross partiality. The Speaker declared he would not consent to occupy the chair if such an imputation were allowed. A motion that Mr Conybeare should be suspended was withdrawn at the suggestion of the Speaker, after Mr Conybeare had apologised. The latter did so rather tardily. The Marquis of Salisbury, speaking in London, described the supporters of Mr Gladstone as manacled, gagged and dragooned, and he ridiculed the flabby optimist Gladstone in disdaining all lessons in Irish history. He advocated the Swiss referendum as a safeguard against the tyrannical majority of Parliament. The Parnellites oppose any reduction in the number of the members of the House of Commons within six years, and urge that there should be a Minister to answer all questions affecting Ireland. Mr Gladstone states that he will leave the matter in the hands of the House. * The Westminster Gazette states that the Government intend to retain 80 Irish members in the House of Commons, who will have a vote on all questions, but in the event of pressures are likely Rfco retain the whole of the Irish members.