London.
The D.ike of Devonshire, Lord President of the Council, has reassured his colleagues as to the prospects of the Irish Land Bill. The Standard states that Lord Cloncurry's amendments to the Bill are certain to be rejected. The Dake of Abercorn, the Marquis of Londonderry and others in a letter to the Times minimise the importance of the amendments carried by the House of Lords. The Time? declares that the House of Lords will no longer insist on any amendments to which the House of Commons strongly object. The House of Lords has passed the Irish Land Bill, and has retained a number of amendments. >■' Earl Spencer declared that if the measure waa not wrecked, certainly it had been waterlogged, and he trusted that the Government would display a bold front in the House of Commons and maintain the principles of the BillLord Londonderry urged that the Honse of Lords should adhere to. the .=■ - more important amendments. The Standard, referring to the Bill, doe3 not believe that Lord Londonderry's advice will be ate- ': cepted when the measure is returned to the House of Lords. ■[.'.."^
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Manawatu Herald, 13 August 1896, Page 2
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185London. Manawatu Herald, 13 August 1896, Page 2
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