LATE CABLES.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 310, 24 February 1888, Page 3

LATE CABLES.

Special to Press Association. Londox, Pob 18. In tlio House of Commons, Mr A. J. Half our, Chief Secretary for Ireland, contrasted tlio treatment to which political prisoner were subjected to by Sir Otto George Trevolyan, when he occupied the position of Chief Secretary, to that which they now undergo at the hands of tho present Government. Under Sir George Trevelyan’s regime political prisoners wero treated with greater harshness than at present. Mr Yf. O’Brien, M.P., during his recent confinement, was healthier than when ho was first admitted to Tullamoro Gaol, and his weight had increased by the time 110 was released. Mr GlacJstono attributed the diminution of crime in Ireland to tho operation of tho Land Act. lie hold that tho plan of Campaign liad proved triumphant, and that the Land La ague was increasing in vigor, and was, he^contended.

1 entirely free from the complicity in crime with which it had been charged. Mr Gladstone concluded iiia remarks with an eloquent ap- | peal to the Government and Parliament to give Ireland Home Rule, which he confidently believed would resuld in producing the desire of the age —namely, a truly united Empire. Spurred by the Judge’s remark when dismissing the appeal made by Mr Wilfred ijlunt against his conviction for taking part in proclaimed meetings, that he (Mr Blunt) had not come into Court with clean hands, and was really guilty of acts of insurrection, the police have been actively engaged collecting evidence against Mr Blunt, and it is said have now obtained evidence of the most damaging character, showing that he was a principal in organising the boycotting on the Marquis of Clanricarde’s estates; and further, that through his action and incitement to resistance, eight murders were committed in thirteen months. Considerable sympathy is felt for Mr Blunt throughout Great Britain as well as in Ireland. In the House of Commons today, Mr Thomas Burt, M.P., asked the Government if Read-Admiral Hewett had any authority for stating at Gouoa that tho friendship between England and Italy might result in the union of tho fleets of those countries. Lord Georgo Hamilton replied that Rear-Admi-ral Howctt had no such authority, but tho Government attached no importance to tho Admiral’s romarlcs, considering- they were merely the expression of a kindly : sentiment.

The Government are arranging for the registration of horses available for army purposes in time of war. It is intended to subsidise the owners for the use of the animals.

The amendments proposed in tho Procedure Rules provide that the House shall meet at 3 in the afternoon, adjourn at 8 for dinner; resume again at 9, and finally adjourn at 1 in the morning, with tho exception of Wednesdays, when the House shall adjourn at G o’clock in the evening. The Speaker may refuse a motion to adjourn, and the Chairman of Committees may decline to put motions to report progress or to leave the chair. The Speaker may also refuse to order the bell to be rung for divisions demanded for the purpose of wasting time, or otherwise obstructing the business of the House.

B ltd a Pestit, Peb 20,

The Pesther Lloyd states that England's engagement with Italy and Austria, to combine with those Powers in the naval defence of the coasts of those countries, is simply a memorandum, and not a supplementary part of the Triple treaty:

Vienna, Feb 20

It is slated hero tliat Russia lias suggested the immediate disposition of Prince Ferdinand as ruler of Bulgaria, To this Austria demurs until such time, at any rate, as another ruler is nominated. In this view Austria is supported by Italy, but up to the present Prince Bismark has expressed no opinion on the matter!