IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2463, 11 February 1893, Page 1

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

London, Feb. 7. The Opposition Press is satisfied at the policy of the Government in regard to Uganda. Mr Asquith, Home Secretary, denies that the Government intend to release Daly, also Denman, who was arrested at Birmingham in 1884 with three infernal machines in his possession, and who was afterwards tried and sentenced to penal servitude for life. Feb. 8. In the House of Commons Mr Wharton’s amendment to the Address-in-Reply, expressing regret at the slight reference contained in the Speech from the Throne to the depression in agricultural pursuits, was rejected by a majority of 40. The Parjiellites . abstained from voting on the amendment.

There is a disposition in the House to conclude the debate on the Address-in-Reply on Friday, thus permitting the introduction of the Home Rule Bill on Monday.

It is estimated that when Ireland obtains government in her own hands she will contribute in revenue ihree millions less per annum than she does at present. Mr Keir Hardie’s amendment regretting the absenco from the Speech of reference to the industrial depression and the necessity for legislation in the interests of the unertqiloyed, was rejected by 276 to 109, the Government making it a vote of censure. The Labor members opposed the amendment. Feb. 9.

Mr Jesse Collings, in moving his amendment to the Address-in-Reply affirming that the measures for the relief of agricultural labourers ought to have precedence of the Home Rule question, charged the Government and their supporters with evading the promises made at the election time to the agricultural community.

Mr Gladstone, in replying to Mr Collings, asserted that the Parish Councils Bill was intended to impi’ove the dwellings of agricultural labourers and to facilitate compulsory acquisition of land. The amendment was rejected by a majority of 84,

A Bill introduced by Mr 0, Disraeli, member for Cheshire, provides that all foreign meat landed in England must be marked at the port of arrival. Viscount Cranbourne, Conservative, who was defeated at Darwen, in Lancashire, during the General Election, has been returned unopposed for Rochester', which was declared vacant on the ground of corrupt practices.

Mr Davitt has been returned unopposed for North-East Mr O’Brien having elected to sit f or the City of Cork