London.

Manawatu Herald, 4 July 1893, Page 2

London.

The action of Mr Gladstone regarding the closure is creating Party excitement. Mr T. W. Eussell's amendment against the closure was negatived by 27. There was some violent soenes during the debate. The Government pressed the resolution for the closure until 4 o'clock, when the discussion was adjourned. The Speaker rebuked Mr Crean, the Nationalist member for Queen's County, for calling Mr Chamberlain a Judas. The House was crammed, and the members were greatly excited. Mr Gladstone said it gave him considerable pain to have to propose the resolution, but the majority must enforce the mandate of the country. The Government did not propose to prorogue or adjourn till the Bill was passed, and supplies were voted. The Premier also indicated that an autumn session would have to be held for the consideration of otbei*

measures crowded out by the Home Rule Bill. Mr Balfour contended that the new procedure would cause irreparable injury to the House of Commons. Mr Chamberlain said he was confident that Mr Gladstone in his heart loathed the step he was taking under the threats of the Irish members. They were the masters of the Government, and his supporters had to remain silent. Mr Deasy's defence was that the girl had stumbled, and he merely raised her and asked for a kiss. He denied any attempt at assault. The Bench committed him for trial. The late Mr James Stevens has bequeathed £50,000 to the Lifeboat Institution, £25,000 for the benefit of shipwrecked mariners, and £5000 the the First Warwick Volunteers. After a debate in the House of Commons, the Government decided to appoint a Royal Commission to enquire into the Indian opium trade. While the Prince and Princess of Wales were driving on Saturday a horse in the carriage fell dead. The Princess was much shaken and had a great fright, but sustained no injury. Frozen mutton, first quality, 3|d per lb ; second quality, Bid ; lamb, first quality, sd. There is no beef in the market. New Zealand hemp is in poor demand. Ten bales sold at £21 per ton. New Zealand long-berried wheat, ex warehouse, weaker, 30s ; South Australian and Victorian wheat, also weaker, at 32s Gd and 32s respectively; The coal owners have decided to reduce wages 25 per cent, and have expressed their willingness to submit the matter to arbitration. The reduction will effect 800,000 men.