PAiUNELLISM Ai\J) CRIMIi

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 287, 4 August 1888, Page 5

PAiUNELLISM Ai\J) CRIMIi-

Lomx>>., July 31. During the discussion in tho House of Commons on llio l'umoll Conmiibaion Hill, the Opposition tiled to hunt tho scope of the Commission to coit.un scho iiiles of members .specifically iKiineil, excluding all other poisons, hub the amendment was rejected by a majniity ot f>b'. Sir \V. Y. Harcourt accused the Government of connivance with the " .Times." Mr \V. H. Smith excitedly and repeatedly denied that the "Times "had in the least degree influenced the Government, though he admitted that Sir John Waitei, the pioprietor of thdt journal, had visited him after the decision of the Cabinet had been arrived at. The Pamellites seollingly refused to accept his denial, and seveial angry scenes took place. in Committee on the 13)11, JVJr Sexton moved that five judges should be appointed instead ot thiee, but the amendment was lost. Messis Gladstone, iMorley, Parnell, and other moiiibeis opposed the nomination of Sir J. Day to a seat on the Commission, on the ground that he was prejudiced. Upon Air Chamberlain rising to speak, Mr T. P. O'Connor exclaimed " Judas," upon which theie was a scene. Mr O'Connor aftei wauls apologised. Mr Parnell threatened to expose Mr Chamberlain's secret intrigues bcfoie the Commission. Mr Chamberlain asserted that hits colleagues were aware of hia negotiations with Mr Parnell. and Mr Gladstone partially confiimed hit* statement. The "clotuie" was applied sevei.il times in the course oi tho debate, which was finally adjourned, amid uproai, at 3 a.m.