THE PARNELL CASE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2506, 2 August 1888, Page 2

THE PARNELL CASE.

(BY ELECTRIC) TELEGRAPH —COPYRIGHT.) London' July 30. Mr O'Donvell has written to the Speaker of the Mouse of Commons protesting against the appointment of the Judicial Commission, which he states interferes with his legal rights. He notifies that he will move for a new trial against the Times. In the ITouso of Commons tonight the Commission Bill was committed. A lengthy discussion took place on the names of the judges to comprise the Commission, but ultimately a clause, by a majority of 89, was inserted in the Bill, approving the three judges proposed by Mr \V. H. Smith, and cabled some days ago. July 31. In the House of Commons there was a heated discussion on the v trious amendments made to limit the enquiry into the Times' charges against Parnell, but ultimately all these amendments were rejected. On the discussion on the clause appointing the members of the Commission, Mr Morley and Mr Gladstone objected to the appointment of Justice Sir Charles Day alleging that he was biased against Parnell, and accused Mr Chamberlain of betraying Cabinet secrets to Irish members, and of continually trying to undermine the plans of the Irish party.