IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXIX, Issue 202, 17 August 1893, Page 2

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

UNIONIST INTENTIONS. A REJECTED AMENDMENT. [UNITED PBBBB ASSOCIATION.] London, August 15, The Times says the Unionists will force Government to dissolve when Lords reject the Home Rule Bill, unless the measure is at once re-submitted to the House of ComI mon3. An amendment leaving the appointment of Irish Land. Commissioners m the hands of the Queen vrag rejected. THE IRISH LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Received August 16, 1 a.m. London, August 16. In the House of Commons to-day, Mr J. H. Dalziel'a amendment opposing the Irißh Legislative Council was rejected by a majority of 63. In the courso of too disouision Mr Gladstone stated that a second Chamber was tho universal practice m tha civilised world, and acted as a check on the first Chamber. He asserted it was essential to protect a looal minority. Mr Balfour dealared that tha Chamber as proposed was a ludiorous sham. Mr Chamberlain condemned any attempt at composition, A NEW CLAUSE ACCEPTED. Received August 17, noon, London, August 16. The House of Commons accepted a new clause m the Home Rule Bill, proposed by Mr Morlsy, Chief Secretary for Ireland, prohibiting the Irish Legislature authorising the carrying or using of arms for military purposes or the formation of societies to practice the use of arms.