IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Press, Volume L, Issue 8479, 10 May 1893, Page 5

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

THE HOME RULE BILL IN COMMITTEE. ANGRY SCENES IN THE HOUSE. Fnm -iwnJ-Hoo -.eotria T-lM^aph—Copyright London, May 8. The Sheriffs of London in their robes of office marched to the House of Commons and presented a petition from the city against Home Rule. May 9. The Home Rule Bill is now being considered in Committee. The sittings are of an angry and excited character, and disorderly scenes are frequent, owing to the refusal of the Government to debate amendments. Mr Chamberlain proposed to postpone the first eight clauses until clause 9 was decided, but Mr Gladstone refused. The proposal was rejected by a majority of fifty-seven. Mr Gladstone stated that he would submit clause 9, which treats of Irish representation in the House of Commons as it stands. Mr Darling's amendment asserting tbe supreme authority of the Imperial Parliament gave rise to a scene, and the closure was applied, the result being that the proposal was negatived. Lord R. Churchill's amendment was also negatived, whereupon he indignantly moved to report progress. The Premier denied that there was a conspiracy amongst his followers to remain silent and justified the use of the closure. Up to the present no progress has been made.