ENGLISH POLITICS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1724, 14 April 1888, Page 1

ENGLISH POLITICS.

London, April 10.

Lord Randolph Churchill, addressing a meeting at Birmingham, stated that he cordially approved of the financial and Irish policy of the Government, and he stated that the Liberals intend to move to equalise probate and succession duties.

The horse and wheel taxes, as proposed in the Budget, are meeting with strenuous opposition in the House of Commons,

In consequence of the opposition offered to the licensing clauses in the Local Government Bill by their ovtn supporters, tbe Government have agreed to leave the control oi licenses to tbe counties instead of local bodies, and have also agreed that no compensation shall be paid to the owner or landlord of a licensed house from which the license has been withdrawn.

The Marquis of Salisbury, speaking at Carnarvon, stated he had every hope that the peice of Europe would be preserved. Referring to affairs in Ireland be said that rents were now paid with more freedom, the law was better observed, and boycotting was becoming rare, and the people were being relieved from tyranny, He stated that some of the worst members of the League aimed at theft as a mode of operation, and often murder was resorted to. He ridiculed the idea that the Irish nationality justified a separate political existence. April 11, The country members in the House of Commons have resolved to support the County Government Bill. The temperance members are opposed to the licensing clauses in the Bill, The Liberals propose to move several amendments when the measure is under discussion, In his speech at Carnarvon the Marquis of Salisbury attributed much of the success of his Government to the brilliant policy of Mr Goschen, Chancellor of the Exchequer. He stated that the only hope for Ireland was to encourage industries there, and iuculoata the hopelessness of any political change taking place io the government of that country. Mr W. 11. Smith, in reply to a question in the House of Commons, stated that it is not the intention of Government to introduce an Irish Local Government Bill thin session. Government would be prepared to submit such a Bill for consideration of Parliament when the Irish people were ready to exhibit loyalty to the Crown and constitution.