A Splendid Oratorial Effort. GREAT REVOLUTION INTENDED. Mr Parnell's Demands.

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 150, 17 April 1886, Page 5

A Splendid Oratorial Effort. GREAT REVOLUTION INTENDED. Mr Parnell's Demands.

London, April 9. Mr Gladstone, in delivering the Irish statement, occupied the floor of the House for three and a half hours. His speech being the line3t he has ever made The statement was very coldly received by the House, except ing 1 the Parnellite section. Mr Gladstone admitted that the Irish would eventually control the police. Mr Trevelyan advocated the establishment of a central Government to restore order and to allow the local bodies to have the control of educational matters, and to develop© local resources^ Mr Parnell disagreed with Mr Gladstone's j proposal that the Imperial Parliament ! should control the Irii.h Customs, and also said that it was unfair for Ireland to pay for the maintenance of her police if she was not parmitted to have the control of them. He also considered the amount to be contributed to the Imperial Exchequer to large. The Right Hon. K. Plunkett, member for Dublin University, said he felt certain if the&e proposals were adopted separation would ensue. The members representing Ulster constituencies gave hints that they would not obey the Irish parliament. Mr Chamberlain moved the adjournment of the House. The " Daily Telegraph " lef erring to the statement, says it is the greatest resolution ever proposed by English ministers. Adjournment of the Debate [ London, April 9.

Mr Gladstone stated in the House of Commons to day, that the debate on the Irish policy of the Government would be resumed on Monday.