ENGLISH POLITICS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1754, 23 June 1888, Page 1

ENGLISH POLITICS.

London. June 19.

In the ‘House of Commons, Mr J. Morley moved the olnission of the clause in the Local Government. Bill, reserving to quarter session thp control of Chief Constables. .The Government were defeated by a majority of 30. Lord Hartington and'a number of Unionists supported Mr Morley. In the House of Commons. Mr Parnell moyed , the suitability of inscribed stocks as trust investments, and said , the scheme ought to be better recognised. 'Mr. .psbornai Morgan 1 seconded l ihe motion snd said "coTonUl* iUveStrrients were superior English because the Works returned good interest, Mr Goscben said while desiring to assist the colonies he was compelled to be extremely jealous of any. trenching on Imperial credit. He admitted the security of colonial stocks but questioned the capacity of the jndges to adjudicate with credit to the colonies. All the colonies must be placed on ah equality, and .England was unable to control colonial foods. Without wishing to I disparage the colonies' he- said they ought to pause before adopting the proposals. .The motion was.withdrawn. June 21. In view of the recent adverse vole on Mr J. Morley’s amendment to the Local Government Bill, the Marquis of Salisbury-has summoned a special meet-, ing of his party for to-morrow to discuss the situation, and whether Government are to be dictated to by the Marquis of Hartington, Mr Chamberlain, and the Liberal Unionists as the price of their support.