ENGLISH NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1389, 8 September 1885, Page 2

ENGLISH NEWS.

London, July 31

The position of the Government at Home is not at present so favorable as before in regard to foreign affairs. Signs of serious disunion are apparent in the Conservative ranks. Many Ministerialists object to the Medical Relief Bill enacting that gratuitous medical and shall not disqualify the recipients from a Parliamentary vote; but a still greater difference exists concerning the Irish question. Dissatisfaction has already been caused by the decision of Government not to renew any portion of the Crimes Act and by concessions made to Mr Parnell on the subject of bis approval of Earl Carnarvon’s proposal that there should be an enquiry into the evidence on which certain murder convictions in Ireland were obtained. Then followed an incident in the House of Commons, when Mr Callan charged Mr Bright with breach of privilege, in having in bis speech at a Liberal banquet to Earl Spencer, charged some of the Irish members with being rebels, and sympathising with murder and outrage, Mr Callan’s motion was rejected by a large majority, but, during the debate, Sir Michael Hickv-Beacb and Lord Churchill both disapproved of Mr Bright’s language and studiously avoided giving Earl Spencer support in consequence ot his attitude. The Standard of to-day publishes an article which has been already noticed by cable commenting upon the above matters, attacking Lord Churchill in the most violent manner, describing him as a “ much yver-rated man,” and deploring that “one so highly placed should display an almost incredible ignorance of public affairs and bo guilty of such pranks and blunders.”

Aug. 26

Cclonel Stanley points out that the 17th section of the Enabling Bill empowers any Governor (o decline to give his assent to any of the acts of the Council which hn may consider inimical to the interests of his colony.

Aug. 27.

The German Government have resolved, having obtained the consent of Great Britain, to annex the Marshall Islands.

Aug. 28,

'lhe Directors of the English and Australian Copper Company have considered the question of transferring their smelting works at Port Adelaide to Newcastle, where greater facilities are fff red for coal supply. They have decided to suspend and not absolutely close their Port Adelaide works, wlrch will he re-opened directly values for copper improve.