ENGLISH POLITICAL NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.-COPYRIGHT.] [RETUER'S TELEGRAMS.]

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2204, 24 August 1886, Page 2

ENGLISH POLITICAL NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.-COPYRIGHT.] [RETUER'S TELEGRAMS.]

\ London, August 20. - Iff, the jjjjfouso of Lords last' night tho A'ddre.njj.io-Heply to the Speech from 'the Throne was voted after a short debate. Lord Salisbury made a speech in which ho announced the Government's decision to despatch - M*jor*General Sir ttedvvrq Buller to Inland to origrhato measures for tiie suppression of boy (Jotting; and ,to Institute »n enqniry into the working of the land system. His Lordxhip stated it was intended to introduce next session a bill dealing with the question of local government for the whole Kingdom. • , Alluding trt the preaont situation iii Eastern Europe, His Lordship said the Government deemed it, important to preserve the integrity of Turkey. The debate on the Address-in-Reply was commenced in the House of Commons last night. Mi- Gladstone spoke, and disclaimed any intention of proposing au amendment. He appealed to Ministers to* announce their policy regarding Ireland. Lord Randolph Churchill made a speech, in which he stated that rhe Government deemed it unnecessary that Parliament fhould be summoned before February next to deal with Irish affairs or other biwiness. The debate was adjourned until the next sitting.

London, August 21. The debate on the Address4n-Reply was resumed in the House of Commons to-day. Mr T. P. O'Connor denounced the policy of the Gorernment, and denied that the rejection of Home Rule was irrevocable. He maintained it wan impossible for the Irish peasants to pay the judical tents. Sir William Vqrnon'Harcourt condemned tho. proposals of the Government to deal with disorder in Ireland without redressing the grievance of that country. He ridiucled the idea of a' similar form of local self-government being given to England, Scotland, and Ireland. ' The debate stands adjourned till Monday.