ENGLISH POLITICS.

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 160, 28 August 1886, Page 6

ENGLISH POLITICS.

The Debate in the House of Commons. London, August 20. In the House of Lords last night, the Addreea'in-Reply'to tho speech from the Throne was voted after a short debate. Lord Salisbury made a speech in which he denounced the Government's decision to despatch Major-General Sir R. Bailor to Ireland to originate measures for the suppression of boycotting, and to institui c an inquiry into the working of the land system. His Lordship stated that it wa^ intended to introduced next session, a bill dealing with the question of local Government for the whole kingdom, Alluding to the present situation in Eastern Europe, His Lordship said the Government deemed it important to serve the integrity of Turkey. The debate on the address in reply commenced in tbe House of Commons last night. Mr Gladstone spoke, and disclaimed any intention of proposing an amendment. He appealed to the Ministry to announce their policy regarding Ireland. Lord Randolph Churchill made a speech, in which he stated that the Government deemed it necessary for Parliament to bo summoned bsfore February next to deal with Irish affairs or other business. The debate was adjourned till next nitting. London August 21.— The debate on the Addresa-in-Reply was resumed in the House of Commons to day. Mr T. P. O'Connor denounced the policy of the Governmeut, and denied that the rejection of Home Rule was irrevocable. He maintained it was impossible for the Irish peasants to pay the judicial rents. Sir William Vernon Harcourt condemned the proposal of the Government to deal with disorder in Ireland redressing the grievances of that country. He ridiculed the idea of a a similar form of local self-government being given to England, Scotland, and Ireland. The debate stands adjourned till Monday.

Elections Deoided. Mr Ferguson, a supporter of Mr Gladstone, has been elected for Leith by a large majority.