ENGLAND.
London, February 11. Mr Campbell-Bannerman, Secretary for War, cominentintj on Mr Chamberlain's proposal to form a National party irrespective of political creed, said it was founded Oα mud and originated in spite. While the Crown clung to obsolete privileges it was impossible to let a quarrel between the two parties oome to a compromise. Lord Salisbury's attitude was a desperate shift of a belated oligarchy trying to stem the overwhelming Fide of democracy. Sir Oharles Eussell characterised the proposal as a daring attempt to deny the workers' demands and views. He would prefer absolute Monarchy. Mr Bryce thought it was necessary to decide whether they should longer tolerate the House of Lords as Tory tools. Mr Gladstone has snmmonod a Cabinet v ineetingr for Monday. A majority of tho 'Tory PiSoS ezpcst that a dissolution will bo the only alternative to accepting the amendments made by the House of Lords in tho Parish Councils Bill and tho Employ era' Liability Bill. Tho Standard suggests that the amendments should bo referred to a conference of representatives from the two tfouaes. Lord Rosebery has Victoria! , CommisßionerT~to arrange a basis of reciprocity with Canada, and he would then bfl prepared to again disouea his proposals with, regard to the Pacific cable and other matters. Lord Coleridge, Lord Chief Jn.stice of England, is stated to be retiring, and Sir Charles Eussell is mentioned as hie successor. fcir G. Carbons, Crown Advocate of Malta, replying to the Privy Council, reports that the f ope is unable to Pee hia way to validate the mixed marriages included in the dispute between the British .authorities and the Vatican. The Statist says that the fall in silver is due to imports into India jJriur to resuming the import duty. The annual football match between England and Ireland has resulted in a win for England.
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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 6987, 14 February 1894, Page 4
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307ENGLAND. Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 6987, 14 February 1894, Page 4
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