THE HOME RULE BILL.
DEFEAT OF GLADSTONE. (reuter’s telegrams) ' London, June 8. In the Commons last night the debate on the Iridi proposals of the Government was continued. Mr Parnell spoke on behalf of the Trish party. He acquiesced in the principle of making the proposed Irish Parliament subject to the Imperial Parliament. He denie i having in any way abus2d the Powers entrusted to him, and seated that the Home Rule Bill would have the effect of speedily putting a stop to outrages in Ireland. He expressed the opinion that the Bill would prove a permanent treaty of peace between England and Ireland, Sir Michael Hicks Beach, who spoke next, complained that the Bill destroyed the union without satisfying national sentiment. Mr Gladstone appealed to the House to vote for the principle of the Bill, which he declared would make the union close. Upon a division being taken the Bill was rejected by 311 to 311. Upon the result being known a scene of great excitement ensued and the House adjourned until Thursday next.
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Marlborough Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1875, 9 June 1886, Page 2
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