ENGLISH POLITICS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1755, 26 June 1888, Page 1

ENGLISH POLITICS.

London, June 21.

In the House of Lords, in replying to the Earl of Carnarvon, Lord Elphinstone stated that the Government were discussing the question of the entry of foreign men-of-war and troops into Imperial fortified ports. June 22. In the House of Lords, the Earl of Carnarvon advised that the war vessels of Germany and ftussia should be absolutely excluded from Imperial fortified ports, and the entrance of French and Italian vessels should be limited, Lord Eiphmßtone, in reply, stated that it would be impolitic to disclose the present intentions of the Government. At a meeting of the Conservatives to-day the Marquis of Salisbury reminded his followers that they were in a minority. He upbraided those members who had created a disunion of the party. The recent defeats in Parliament he said were embarrassing, and the dissenting members should agree not to oppose the Government. An animated discussion followed, which disclosed a serious divergence of opinion among the party. It wa'e decided to revise the amendments proposed to the Local Government Bill, Lord Salisbury has informed bis supporters that if party discipline is relaxed Government will be compelled to introduce only the mildest measures. The Liberal-Unionists have resolved to support the withdrawal of the licensing clauses in the Local Government Bill, provided the Government will allow debate on Mr Stephenson's Sunday Closing. Bill. Mr H. Smith, leader of the House of Commons, has agreed to the proposal. At a meeting of the Unionist party to-day, summoned by the Marquis of Hartington, it was agreed to Continue their support to the present Ministry in order to keep Mr Gladstone's nbcendancy back. A political crisis has therefore been averted.