BRITISH POLITICS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 5 March 1894, Page 3

BRITISH POLITICS.

Mr mastones mignmiu His Faiewll Speech, London, Maroh 1. la the Houbu of' Commons, Mr Gladstone,in moving that the amenrltnents made by the House of Lords in i the Fatjsb Councils Bill- be agreed to, 'BtihOTous and'friatilaloJ the uieafluri',Wit"iho'Government had iieoided to acquiesce in thorn in order to prevent the loss }o the country oi the prflv relpaipipg natjonal prk of (jie sessipu. 0e hoped, however, there woul4 be'flD early reversal oF \ the attitude adopted tlifl' other Bhamber during the jaßt IjO jears'. Tjie'grieyqiply unsatisfactory differ* rappfwitu ijie' House of (3ommon§ cpujd not pQritinii'e py longer. fhfiy must go forward tp tbpif issue, ant} the dfflisioi) of tjje WJtion, as. a fast resort, m«si bf) tafeeu at aneatjy cltvte. March 2. There is considerable eiithusiasm in the ranks of the Libers} Party at the prospect,of a cruaada . against the Upper Chamber, and when. Mr • Gladstone's announcement was made, several • Eidioal .members : expressed { ; their delight by throwiag their hats in the air. . " t. |lio Daily tfowe confirms tuo re- 1

report of Mr Gladstone's intended resignation and advocates Lord Rose bery for the vacant leadership, A deputation, of 20 Radical lixtremists, claiming to represent the views of 60 members, and headed by J Mr Labmiobere, waited on Mr Major- ! thanks, Patronage Secretary to the Treasury, end informed him that thoyJ would leave die ranks of the Liberal Party unless. the new Premier was chosen from the Commons. Mr Gladstone has informed Mr Sexton that he will ask the House of of Commons to pledge itself to proceed with the Home Rulo Bill next year; but the Nationalists require a personal pledge to the same effeot from the now Premier,