SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.] LONDON, April 9.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2147, 13 April 1886, Page 3

SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.] LONDON, April 9.

Mr Gladstone, in delivering his Irish statement, occupied the flour of the House for r thrsn and a-half hour*, hi* speech being the ? finest he has ever made. Tho statement wn very coldly received by tho Hou-to, excepting the Pwnelli to section. Mr Gladstone admitted that the Irish Parliament would eventually control the police., Mr Tr»v«lyan adTocated tho establishment of a central Government to restore order, and to allow local bodies to have the control of exceptional matters, and to develop local resources. Mr Parnell disagreed with Mr Gladstone'-* proposal that the Imperial Parliament should control the Irish Customs, and also 'said it was unfair for Ireland to pay for the maintenance of her police if she was not permitted to have the control of them. He also considered the amount of the contribution to th* Imperial Exchequer too large. The Right Hon. D. A. Piunkett, member for Dublin University, said he felt certain that; if these proposals were adopted separation would ensue. The members representing Ulster constituencies gave hints that they would not obey an IrUh, .Parliament. Mr Chamberlain moved the adjournment of the House. The' Daily Telegraph, referring to the statement, says it is the greatest revolution ever proposed by English Ministers. It is reported that Mr E. Heneage, Chancellor of' the Duchy of 'Lancaster, has resigned. .April 10. In the House of Commons Mr Chamberlaia made a damaging criticism on Mr Gladstone's proposals with regard to an Irish Parliament. Ho said that, on his joining the Ministry, it was agreed that the Irish Union should not be repealed, but that only an injury was to be made as to the best means of administering Irish affairs, and he complained that Mr Gladstone had presented a doublebarrelled scheme without consulting his colleagues. He (Mr Chamberlain) had desired to explain his objections to Mr Gladstone's land purchase proposals, but had been prevented from doing sn by the Prime Minister. Mr Chamberlain made , a proposal to suspend evictions pending inquiries being made upon a plan for Imperial federation. The Marquis of Hartington argued that the adoption of the scheme would tend to the disruption of the Empire, and ho denoimced Mr Gladstone for springing a surprise without a 'mandate from his colleagues. He indicated that ht was in favour of a coalition Ministry. \ Sir John Lubbock also made a damaging criticism on the proposals. No members of the Liberal party attempted to speak in support of Mr Gladstone. - ' - ' There are symptoms of Mr Gladstone's downfall, and of the Marquis of Hartington succeeding, him., The Irish extremists express the opinion that the Bill t« proposed is inadequate and degradinsr. Tho Scotch, Manchester, and Birmingham Liberal Press condemn the scheme. The American opinion in favourable to the proposals. There is- a growing feeling in England against the proposed exclusionof Irian members from the Imperial Parliament, and also against the omission of any provision being made for the safety of Ulster Protestant*.