THE POLITICAL CRISIS IN ENGLAND.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 8955, 12 August 1892, Page 5

THE POLITICAL CRISIS IN ENGLAND.

MR. GLADSTONE AND HOME ' ' ' RULE. •- IRISH MEMBERS DISSATISFIED. Prett Association.— lileelne Telegraph.—Copyright. London, August 10. Mr. Gladstone made a splendid speech upon the amendment to the Address-in-Reply, occupying an hour. He declared that if the Government remained in office, it "was contrary to Disraeli's manly precedent in 1868 and that followed by himself in 1886. Mr. Gladstone insisted that it was a moral and not a material force that had brought the claims of the Irish people to the present prominent position. Mr. Harrington and Mr. W. Redmond declared that Mr. Gladstone \va3 parrying the question of announcing an amnesty for political offences. His refusal to hold an autumn session to inquire into the position of evicted tenants in . Ireland would create wide discontent, and they threatened that the Liberals would lose a number of votes unless the demands of the people were fully met. • The debate was adjourned till Thursday, when a division is expected to take place., Sir W. V. Haf*court and Mr. J. Morley will not speak, believing that Mr. Gladstone's speech will form a sufficient exposition of the views of the party. The Standard believes that the debate has shown that Mr. Gladstone will have no majority left when he meets Parliament with definite proposals. It is reported that the Parnellite party resent the vagueness of Mr. Gladstone.

Mr. Gladstone is much gratified at the receipt of cables from Australia congratulating him on his victory, and approving of his Home Rule proposals. Despite a special private appeal from many Liberal members, Mr. Gladstone remains silent as to the legalising of eight hours' labour for miners.