London.

Manawatu Herald, 22 June 1895, Page 2

London.

Mr Gladstone has terminated his standing pair with Mr Villiers, M.P. for Wolverhampton South, as he desires to keep an open mind on the Disestablishment of the Welsh Church Bill.

The Times declares that the real reason is that the veteran statesman dislikes the method of the Government generally, and has withdrawn from them his moral support. The Government agree to vest the Welsh Cathedral in the representative Church body.

The New Zealand 8 per cent, stock is quoted at a premium of 5 per cent.

The Prince of Wales will open the Eailway Conference on 26th June.

In Committee of Supply Mr Justin McCarthy moved to eliminate the vote for the Cromwell statue. He* said it was an insult to the Irish people, who regarded Cromwell as a most determined and ruthless enemy.

Mr John Morley, Chief Secretary for Ireland, in reply, said the debate showed that the demand for the erection of the statue was not a truly national one, and therefore he consented to strike the vote off the Estimates.

The Gothic's chilled beef has been cleared at an average price of 3s 7d to 3s 8d per stone.

The New Zealand Midland Bailway Company is urging the Exchange to withhold the settling day of the last loan until the New Zealand Government has equitably arranged the Company's claims.

Siuce the last -series of wool sales closed 2500 bales have been sold at from par to £d advance.

The Daily Chronicle appealed to the public to subscribe funds for the statue to Cromwell, which the Government has decided not to erect, and the amount required has been subscribed.