IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXX, Issue 10111, 9 August 1893, Page 5

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

[Special to Paw, Association.] LONDON, August 7. Owing to tha absence of a number of Conservative members, among whom was Mr Balfour, many new clauses which they had intended to move upon tho Home Rule Bill were struck out. Mr G. Bartley wanted to move them on behalf of the absentees, but the Speaker declined to allow him. August 8, Three new clauses were rejected in one division. Messrs Rathbone and M’limes voted against the Government. There was much excitement when the Speaker refused to allow clauses to be moved in the absence of the members who had given notice. Mr Balfour did not move his amendment, having arranged to discuss it upon a similar motion by Mr M’Artney. Mr Parker Smith, M.P., moved to appoint a Commission to re-arrange the Irish electorates. The motion was negatived by 44. Mr T. W. Russell, M.P. for Tyrone, said the Government proposals were the worst kind of jerrymandering. Mr Gladstone replied that they were really baaed on population. Mr Healy contended that the Unionists would really obtain more than the number of members they were entitled to. Mr J. Morley said the Government was willing to allow single electorates if they were demanded. The Ulster Defence Fund has reached a quarter of a million,