POLITICAL NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1640, 20 February 1886, Page 4

POLITICAL NEWS.

THE HOME PARLIAMENT. (electric telegraph.— co pyjsught.) (rexjter's telegrams.) . r'-' ■■' . London, Feb. 18. ' In the Commons, to- day, Mr Glad stone announced? that fbV would accept the Address in-Reply with the amendment introduced ., by Mr Jesse Collings calling attention; to the question of small allotments for people, but that it would tehise;tp agree to any fu'ijthei'amendments. He then informed the House that the annual budget would be broughtdown j on the 22nd of March, after which the Government proposals for dealing wiljh Irish affairs would be introduced. These would deal with the maintenance of social order, and with the land difficulty, as also, with the .future. method of administering the Government of that country, whichwould be done without >resoVting to measures of a repressive character. Touching on the refoniijiJf- Parliamentary pro- f . cedure, Mr Gladstone stated the subject had been referred to a select eoinmilte. .{Eaconclusion h.e.< announced- 'that iHer Majesty's Government adhered to the policy laid down by Lord Salisbury m Greek affairs. ' ] ; '"/ ' " V* I beb. 19 J In the House of Commons last night the Address-iri-Repljr to the Queen's .{jjpeegh wa^.yotcdin its . amended. form, "affer'a short debate. .Mr Childers, Home Secretary and Chairman of Coiumittees, who has ap pointed an inquiry into the recent riots, stated that tlie inquiry had' disclosed the necessity for reform m , the ..police administration of the metropolis. A bill providing for Woman's suffrage was read a second time m the House of Commons yesterday. THE CRISIS IN NEW SOUTH WALES. v SIR P. JENNINGS FORMING A MINISTRY. (electric telegraph^ — coprßiGnlr,) .'■- (reitter's telegrams.') ; Sydney, Friday. His Excellency Lord Carrington has sent for Sir Patrick Jennings and charged •him with the formation of .- a ne^y Ministry.' ' • '■■ . The Legislative Assembly met to day, and adjourned until Tuesday next, m order 'to give. Sir ,Patr/ck Jennings time to form a Government. Itis considered probable that Sir Patrick will endeavour to.form a Coalition. Ministry. , .