IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

Dunstan Times, Issue 1625, 14 April 1893, Page 1 (Supplement)

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

Anm, 7. Mr Gladstone's speech evoked little interest. Only 200 members were present, and few strangers occupied the galleries. ||c stated that our autonomous colonies did not pav one, farthing to the Imperial exchequer for defence. The Irish members are opposed to the proposal to make Ireland pay her quota, towards war charges. An active I nionist campaign is going on in Hie provinces. Speeches have been delivered liv MrGoschen af Newcastle, by Sir 11, James at Bury, by the Duke of Devonshire af Bristol, and by Lord R. Churchill at Liverpool. The last-named declared that the. Home. Rule Bill was Knavish, thievish, and tyrannical. Mr Hogan, M.B. for Limerick, hasgiven notice to ask Mr Gladstone whether Hie Government will fegi.-Jate in Hie direction of prohibiting the display of Orange emblems, as is done in Australia. I,ON I)()N, A pun. If. Reinforcements of police are to be sent to Belfast. Mr Balfour, speaking at Dublin, said that, Ulster, as a la.-f refuge, could light the South, which would he helpless. Mi- Balfour addressed a meeting of ;,,()()() Unionists in the Leinster Hall, Dublin, and was received with immense enthusiasm.

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