CABLE NEWS. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] The Irish Land Bill.

Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1423, 16 August 1881, Page 2

CABLE NEWS. [REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] The Irish Land Bill.

Lo.vdon, August 12. In the House of Co mnons, last night, the report on the amendments made by the Hon. so of Lords on the Irish Land Bill was a^'.iin under uuwderation. A long and iinimatod debate took place on the amended clause-., se\pralof which were rejected as altered, while the amendments to otheia wcio amco I to. Some violent sppL-cliei weie m.uje in the course of the di^cu'-sion by the liissh members, who accused the Jjovermaeut of acting with treachery, and with pandering to the Hoiiho of Lords. Pho debate lasted till 4 o'clock this morning, when the consideration of the amendments was finally concluded, .uid the Bill was returned to the Hou^e of Lords. Loxdon, August 13. The Irish Land Bill was again under consideration in the House of Lords today, when the original amendments made in committee were insisted upon by a large majority. Earl Granville, in the course of the debate, protested solemnly against the action of the House. The Bill as read was agreed to, and its reconsideration was resumed in the House of Commons. On Monday next, it is understood that the Government will firmly oppose the amendments of the House of Lords.