THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 40, 15 February 1894, Page 5

THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

LORDS VERSUS COMMONS,

A STRUGGLE FOR SUPREMACY.

London, February 14.

In response to & great meeting of the National Liberal Federation field at Portsmouth, for the purpose of dealing with the attitude of the House of Lords regarding Liberal measures the Radical societies and newspapers have started an active crusade against Upper Chambers.

The House of Commons by a majority, of two agreed to Mi* Cobb'a amendment limiting Earl of Dudley's amendment re contracting out of the clause in ~ the Employers' Liability Bill to three years. Messrs Balfour and Chamberlain protested that the compromise was useless and absurd. There were several defections among the Liberals and members of the Irish party. . The " Times " asserts that the Lords will adhere to the position even if the Bill is withdrawn.

The House of Lords has passed'the Parish Councils Bill.

The " Chronicle" says Employers' Liability Bill is doomed.

The House of Commons rejected the House of Lords' amendments in the pill by a majority of twenty-two. . . ■*" {■■''. Lord Radnor, in the course of thd debatfc, contended it would be impossible to abolish the fitottse of t?^rdß except by the agency of blood &nd rrorgjjjjbfaisnv ** Truth " "Bayo the Tories are already arranging $be composition of their rrort Ministry,- The Duke -ty Deyorishtre is to .bo the Premier,1 "-Lbr'd Salisbury Faroigri Minister, and Mr Balfour Leader of the House of Commons. ■':