BRITISH POLITICS. [PRESS ASSOCIATION]

Evening Post, Volume L, Issue 42, 17 August 1895, Page 2

BRITISH POLITICS. [PRESS ASSOCIATION]

London, 15th August. Sir Edward Clarke has declined the Solicitor-Generalship, owing to the fact that it would limit his private practioe. The Address-in-Reply has been carried in the House of Lords. (Received August 17, 10.40 a.m.) • London, 16th August. Lord Rosehory, in the debate on the Lorda' Addroea-in- Reply, Eaid it was natural after the remit of the eleotiou that the policy, though not tho principles, of the Liberal Party Bhould be varied. SelfGovernment wonld yet be extended to Ireland, and perhaps to Scotland. The debate in the Houee of Commons ib spiritless. Mr. Dillon further moved that the Government ought to introduce a Bill to revise rents in Ireland, and restoro the evicted tenants. Mr. Gerald Balfonr, Und»r-Seorotary for Ireland, said the Government wonld legislate on the land question next session in a sympathetic Bpirit. [Special.— Received August 17, 8 a.m.] London, 16th Angust. In tho House of Commons, Mr. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, eaid it was intended to confine the session to Government businesa. Mr. Gerald Balfour said the attitude of Ministers towards Home Rule for Ireland was unchanged, and would always remain as inflexible as when tbey were in opposition. Mr. T. P. O'Connor (Liverpool) said that if no change was made in tho policy of 1886 it wonld exasporate the people, and revive the saddest and most shameful memories. Mr. Harrington accused the Liberal's of abandoning the oanse of autonomy dating the election. It was then that Dr. Tanner called Mr. Harrington a liar, and the scene described in another message took place. Two hnndred amendments to tbe Address have been given notice of, but many of them are not likely to be moved. The Daily News says the Speaker consider it will be sufficient if Mr. Davitt, who was elected for both Mayo and Eaßt Kerry, cables whioh coat he ohoosts to sit for.