BRITISH POLITICS.

Evening Post, Volume XLVII, Issue 57, 8 March 1894, Page 2

BRITISH POLITICS.

• THE RE-ADJUSTMENT OF POBT- • FOLIOS. [united press association. l London, 7th March. The Welsh members threaten to revolt unless Lord Eosebery promises to bring in a Disestablishment Bill before Parliament is again prorogued or dissolved. The Duke of Devonshire, speaking at Yeovil, paid an eloquent tribute to the retiring Premier. He went on afterwards to say that the Lqrds challenged an appeal to the country on the Home Rule question. They would stand no nonsense like the jerrymandering of constituencies under the guise of registration. Mr. Shaw-Lefevre suceeds Mr. Fowler as President of the Local Government Board. Mr. T. Shaw, member for tho Hawick Burghs, succeeds Mr. Asher as SolioitorGeneral for Scotland.

I SPECIAL. I London, 7th March. The World says that Mr. Gladstone has r declined a peerage either for himself or his ! wife. > The Scotch Liberals have asked Mr. Glad- ' stone to continue to advise the Govermment. It is expected that Mr. Herbert Gladstone will become Commissioner of Works, Lord i Tweedmouth (Mr. Marjoribanks) Privy Seal, i Lord Eeay Under-Socretary for India, and G. W. 11. Bußßoll Under-Secretary for the Home Office. It is not thought that any amendment is ' likely to be moved to the Address-in-Beply 1 when Parliament re-opeus, and the debate i will be limited to three days. Mr. Labouohero intends to introduce a Bill enabling the Queen to give her assent i to Bills whioh have twice passed the House . of Commons if they are rejected by the Honso ■ of Lords ; also to movd for an amnesty to Irish prisoners.