IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2501, 11 May 1893, Page 1

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

London, May 7. Mr Balfour, addressing a meeting of the Primrose League in London,said that Mr Okdstone’s conduct was ambiguous and shiTy. Ilehad postponed the financial clauses of the Home Rule Bill, thus deferring payment to hi< Irisji auxiliaries until they voted the other‘'clauses. His remarks caused considerable uproar. The Ulster members of Parliament de nounce the proposal to treat Ulster separately. They assert that the Premier is sure of defeat and dishonor if he attempts it. May 8. The sheriffs of London in their robes of office marched to the House of Commons and presented a petition from the city against Home Rule. In the House of Commons the Undersecretary to the Admiralty stated that Mr Huddart had not applied to the Admiralty for a subvention for the Canadian steam service, .and he was unable to say whether the Government would subsidise the mails. The Home Rule Bill is now being considered in Committee. The sittings are of an angry and excited character, and disorderly scenes are frequent owing to the refusal of the Government to debate amendments. Mr Chamberlain proposed to postpone the first eight clauses until clause 9 was decided. Mr Gladstone refused and the proposal was rejected by a majority of 57. Mr Gladstone stated that he would submit clause 9, which treats of the Irish representation in the House of Commons, as it stands. Mr Darling’s amendment, asserting the aupiemo authority of the Imperial Parliament, gave rise to a scone, and the closure was applied, the result being that the proposal was negatived. Lord Randolph Churchill’s amendment was negatived, whereupon ho indignantly moved to report progress. The Premier denied that there was a conspiracy among his followers to remain silent, and justified the use of the closure. Up to the present no progress has been made.