IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2530, 18 July 1893, Page 1

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

London, July 13,

In the discussion on the Home Rule Bill Mr Gladstone declared that there was a general sentiment in the House of Commons in favor of the retention of the Irish members for all purposes, therfore the Government were prepared to submit to the judgment of the House. Messrs Rathbone and W. Wallace denounced the change proposed by the Government.

Under great pressure all the party, including Mr Deasy, who has just applied for the Chiltern Hundreds, voted with Mr Gladstone on the closure, except Mr Bolton, Mr Wallace, Dr Clark, Mr Atherley-Jones and Mr Bemsborne. Two others abstained from voting at all. There was much excitement, and several acrimonious encounters occurred between Mr Balfour, Mr Chamberlain, Mr Gladstone, and Sir W. V. Harcourt. , The resolution excluded all debate upon clauses up to 26. Alpiost every Unionist was present, but when the Parnellites insisted upon dividing on clause 10, respecting the financial arrangements, the bulk of them withdrew, giving the Government a majority of 39. There was an excited crowd in the lobby all the sitting. Ten divisions in all were taken. The Premier’s motion to omit subsections 3 and 4 of clause 9, thus preservthe retention of the Irish members at Westminster, was carried by 325 to 298, and upon a further division the amended clause was passed by a majority of 29. Clauses 10,11,12,13,17, 20, and 21 were negatived; 14, 15, and 16 postponed; 18,19, and 22 to 26 carried by majorities of from 33 to 34. These clauses treat of finance, post and telegraphs, appeals, the office of Lord Lieutenant, and Crown lands. July 14. Among the articles on Home Buie in the Pall Mall Gazette, is one from Sir Julius Yogel. It appeared in to-day’s issue. The Uniouist press declare that the Government have indelibly sacrificed themselves by selling the interests of Great Britain for party advantages. The Daily Chronicle says that the Government prestige is likely to suffer from the restive temper of their supporters. Unless the tendency to disintegration is checked, the Bill will probably be lost. The Government intend to appoint a Royal Commission to enquire into the financial relations between England and Ireland. July 15. In the House of Commons, in Committee on the Home Rule Bill, Sir W. V. Harcourt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, stated that it had been arranged that Ireland’s contribution be £1,800,000 to the Exchequer. Mr Sexton said that this implied that the military and police expenditure would be increased if Home Rule were rejected. Mr Goschen commented upon the significance of the admission. Sir Charles Russell declared that if the Bill passed there would be no surplus, and Ulster would refuse to pay a farthing for assistance. v Mr Sexton said he' considered that it indicated that the Irish leader was sitting on the safety valve of crime. Ottawa, July 13. A procession comprising 10,000 Orangemen marched through the streets in Halifax and Quebec as a protest against Home Rule.