CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, 17 August 1893, Page 2

CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

London. The new cruiser Forte rammed the steamer Kirby during a fog off Start Point. Both vessels were injured,, and sought refuge in Ply-, mouth Harbour. A train crammed with holiday makers ran off at the rails at Llantrissent, in Glamorganshire on the 12th. Three carriages rolled 50 yards down an embankment. The prtssengers were wedged in the

wreckage, and a heartrending scene ! occurred. Fifteen people were killed and fifty injured. H.M.S. Triumph has arrived at Portsmouth with the survivors of the Victoria disaster on board. Many affecting scenes were witnessed when the men landed. The brothers Delahunty, who re ceived life sefltendes in 1382 for agrarian outrages in Ireland, have been released. The Eadical press regrets the action of the Government, which it considers an unwise step. St. James' Gazette, the Conservative organ, says Mr Gladstone is buying the votes of the Eedmondite section. It is reported that a section of the Cabinet, led by Sir Win. Harcourt, is opposed to an autumn session, while Mr Fowler and others are. in favour of it. It is rumoured that there is serious disagreement on the subject. Speaking at Eugby on the new clause relative to the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act, Sir Charles Russell strongly opposed it. In the discussion of the question, Mr Balfour asked why the Royal Executive should be granted a power which the British Government did not possess. Mr Gladstone said the question involved Imperial concerns. It is understood that the Whips reported that a division would be dangerous. Mr Courtney moved that members of the Irish Executive should be allowed to speak in both Houses, but not have power to vote. The Premier regarded the iunovatiou with suspicion, and thought they had better leave it to the Irish Parliament to settle The proposal was negatived. A memorial against Home Rule, signed by 103,000 Irishwomen, has been presented to the Queen. Mr Gladstone declines to promise to introduce, next session, measures providing for the disestablishment of the churches of Scotland and Wales. At a meeting of the Welsh Liberal Federation, it was resolved to torm an independent party in the House of Commons and overthrow the Government unless the disestablishment of the Welsh Church is definitely promised for this session. Several Welsh members in the -House of Commons also support the Scotch members in their efforts to obtain the disestablishment of the Scotch Church.