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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume III, Issue 216, 1 March 1882, Page 2

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[per reuter's agency.]

LONDON, February 27.

At a meeting of Liberal members today to consider the action of the House of Lords in appointing a committee to inquire into the workiugj of the Irish JLautl Act, Mr. Gladstone declared that he would no} allow anything to be done to impair the provisions of that measure. The meeting expressed its unanimous approval of the Premier's decision.

The House of Commons by a large majority carried Mr. Gladstone's motion, setting forth that the proposed inquiry by a Select Committee of the House of Lords into the working of the Irish Land Act was untimely, would defeat the operation of that measure, and prove injurious to good government in Ireland.

In the House of Commons this evouing, after the postpoue"meut of the Orders of the Day had been agreed to, Mr. Gladstone brought on the motion of which he gave notice on the 20th inst., nnd which takes the form of a message to the House of Lords, dissentiug in terms already telegraphed iroin its action in appointing a select committee to inquire into the working of the Irish Laud Act. The Premier made a lengthy speech in support of the motion, and on resuming his seat, he was followed by E. Gibson Q.C. (Attorney-General for Ireland in the Beaconsfield Adminislrition,) who moved the previous question, and addressed the House In opposition to Mr. Gladstone's motion. The debate was then adjourned till next day. MELBOURNE, This Day. The cricket match All England versus Victoria was won by the former by eight wickets.

[Argus specialJ LONDON, February 2.

When Her Majesty the Queen was returning to Buckingham Palace from a drive recently the horses attached to her carriage became restive and boltod. The outdriver was thrown and injured, but the horses were safely stopped before any further accident occurred. Her Majesty was greatly alarmed but not hurt. The threo ladies apprehended for their connection with the Irish Women's Land League have been released from prison. General Skobelofi has explained that his speech to the Servian students at the University of Paris was made with the object of preventing war between the two countries. Hoy.ever, that if Russia is not to interfere on behalf of the Slav provinces now in revolt, the Austrian Government must cease to oppress the people of those provinces. The Metropolitan of Moscow has urged on the Emperor of Russia the necessity of leaviug the secluded life which he has led since his accession to the throne.

The death is announced of Madame Celeste, the well-known actress, at the age of 67 years.