London.

Manawatu Herald, 13 May 1893, Page 2

London.

The Scotch Disestablishment Bill, introduced by Dr 0. Cameron, MiP; for Glasgow College* Was read a first time by a majority of 66. Mr Gladstone, replying to Mr Chamberlain declined to state the conditions under which the Irish members should be retained at Westminster until the main question of a separate Parliament was determined. Mr W. Redmond's amendment, to call tne Irish Legislature the Irish Parliament, was rejected by a large majority. Sir H. James has accepted the Premier's challenge, and will move a new clause declaring the supremacy of the Imperial Parliament in case of dispute. An amendment, proposing that the Irish Legislature shall be subordinate to the Imperial Parliament, was rejected by 35; Mr Gladstone objecting to it as putting a bar sinister upon the Irish Parliament. Mr Russell's amendment, to the Home Rule Bill, abolishing a second chamber in the Irish Parliament, was defeated by a majority of fiftynine. Mr Gladstone declared the upper chamber had added to the dignity and stability of the colonies, which did not desire its abolition. The strikers' at Hull are willing to resume, if the Shipping Federation will give a written assurance that they will not attempt to destroy the union.