BRITISH POLITICS.

Evening Post, Volume XLVI, Issue 26, 31 July 1893, Page 2

BRITISH POLITICS.

STRONG FEELING ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY FRACAS. | DNITKD PRESS ASSOCIATION.! London, 29th July. In reply to a question in the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Gladstone pleaded for time to con-ider whether he would appoint a committee to onquire into the recont /raca*, which, ho admitted, was of a very serious character, and unique in the history of the House. Ho iJioiuht if a committee wero set up much informal matter would be introduced concerning the origin of tho fracat, and the evidence would be hopelessly diverse. The Speaker has had a private conference on the matter with Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Balfoar, and others. A s-trong feeling has been aroneed throughout thn country, and Mr. Mellor, Chairman of Committees, baa been advised to retire from tho position. A mob occasionally meets outride tho nouio of Commons, and, while indulging in sham scrimmages, requests tliß members who pass on the way to tho Parliamentary Buildings to elect Jem Smith, the ljugilint, Chairman of Committees ; and they also make other ribald remarks. Mr. Balfonr proposes to move— when the Bill i 3 brought np for report on 7th August — for the exclusion of the Irish members from the Honso of Commons from the day the Homo liulo Act come] into operation ; excopt in the event of any futnre uinondmont to that Act, when they would bo summoned to attend tho Imperial Parliament to discuss such amendment. Latest. I SPECIAL | (Recoived July 31, 11.25 a.m.) London, 30th July The Daily Chroniclo suggests that Mr. Fisher, Consoivative member for Fulliam, who attacked Mr. ogan, should resign. The Speaker newspaper demanda an enquiry into Thursday's sceuo.