IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

Evening Star, Issue 9471, 16 August 1894, Page 2

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

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LONDON, AuausT 14.

Iu tho House of Commons Sir E. Gray (Foreign Under-Secretary) stated that no reparation had been made by France with regard to tho French attack on a British expeditionary force sent into tho interior of Sierra Leone in December last against the Sofas. On that occasion the British troops, under Colonel Ellis, were in camp in Wanna, in the Congo country, on December 23, when the men were suddenly attacked by a -French party from Port Farana, consisting of Senegalese sharpshooters and Native auxiliaries, under Lieutenant Maritz, who was killed. He added that it was impossible to settle the position in Warina without a local commission.

August 15.

The House of Lords has rejected the Evicted Tenants Bill by 249 to 30. The Premier, iu his remarks on the .measure, scouted the Duke of Devonshire's suggestions that the Government should re-enact the 13th clause of the Land Purchase Act of 1891. Iu concluding, Lord Rosebery advised tho Lords, in their own interests, that they should bo very careful how they treated the Bill. The members of the Opposition have withdrawn from the Committee of the House of Commons set up to discuss the Irish Land Act, as they allege that the Itight lioiii John ; ..,Morley,.thc chairman, has exhibited great partiality in the matter.

In the House of Commons to-day the discussion on the Miners' Eight Hours Bill was resumed, and the amendment of Mr Thomas that the operation be left to local option was carried by a majority of five. The promoters of the Eill decline to accept the amendment, and have withdrawn tlie measure.

[Special to Pbess Association.] LONDON, August 15. (Received August 10, 1894, at 10.50 a.m.)

Lord Salisbury .said that the Evicted Tenants Bill was a result of Government log-rolling, and was merely brought forward to pay for Irish votes in support of the Budget. Lord Eoscbcry contended that the rights of the House of Lords are too dubious. It was impossible for it to claim co-ordinate jurisdiction with the House of Commons. There was a scene in the central hall of Parliament Buildings after the division. Dr Taniier told Lord Olanricardo that he was living on the blood of his tenants. Lord Clanricardo threatened to place him in custody, but Dr Tanner payed no attention to the menace and left.

The ' Freeman's Journal' says that the rejection of the Bill renders it impossible to preach patience and peace.