BRITISH POLITICS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4453, 24 June 1893, Page 2

BRITISH POLITICS.

The Proposed Suspension of .the Home Rule 8i11. ....... London, June 22. ' In the House of Oommonß, Mr J. P. : .Smith, TJnibniat,. moved an amendment to the Home Rule Bill to prevent censorship of the press by the Irish Legislature and the sap* pression of tbe.right'bf'meetihg.', ••) ''. ;■ :^asi:w»iyed'filli : .

Sir John Rigby, Solicitor-GeHeral, i said tlic Government did not intend to aco< |it the amendment, as this whs an Imperial Bill. .Tho announcement m received by the Irish numbers with cheers, Mr Balfour said the measure was merely a copy ot un American Bill. Mr Bexlon retorted that tho Conservatives desired to facilitate rebel" lion and suppress comment. The amendment was negatived. Tho Right Hon. D.Plunkot moved an amendment to prevent legislation as to tho control of Trinity Collego, Dublin. Mr Gladstone said thatif he agreed to it, it. JBtol practically cause tho College to be transplanted to England. Mr, Balfonr said the amendment waa intended to prevent the influences of priests being used against tho institution. fi The amendment was negatiyed by f 42. Persistent reports are current that three members of the Cabinet dosiro to Buspend tho Home Rule Bill, and prooeedjMth otbor measures, '/*> _ ~_,„_