MR. GLADSTONE’S IRISH SCHEME.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 745, 11 June 1886, Page 25

MR. GLADSTONE’S IRISH SCHEME.

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright, (reuter’s telegrams.) THE HOME RULE BILL DEFEATED. SCENE IN PARLIAMENT. London, June 3. In the House of Commons to-day, Mr Gladstane announced that he hoped the House would be able to come to a division on the Home Rule Bill bv Monday next. J London, June 7. Joseph Chamberlain has rejected the final appeal of Mr Labouchere, who, on behalf of numerous Radicals, urged him either to support the second reading of the Home Rule Bill or abstain from voting when the division takes place. London, June 8. In the House of Commons last night, the debate on the Irish proposals of the Government was continued. Mr Parnell spoke, and announced that on behalf of the Irish party he acquiesced in the principle of making the proposed Irish Parliament subject to the Imperial Parliament. He denied having in any way abused the powers entrusted to him, and stated that the Home Rule Bill would have the effect of speedily putting a stop to outrages in Ireland, and expressed the opinion that the Bill would prove a permanent treaty of peace between England and Ireland. Sir Michael Hlcks-Beach, who spoke next, complained that the Bill destroyed the Union without satisfying the national sentiment. Mr Gladstone appealed to the House to vote the principle of the Bill, which he declared would make the union closer. Upon a division being taken the Bill was rejected by 341 to 311. Upon the result being known a scene of great excitement ensued. The House was adjourned until Thursday next.

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London, June 6. Mr O’Doherty, M.P., speaking on Mr Gladstone’s Irish proposals in the House of Commons, said that autonomy when granted to the Australian colonies had cured discontent existing there, and argued that it would have a similar result if applied to Ireland. The Radicals are wavering in their support ot the proposals, owing to. Mr Gladstone’s reverting. to suggestions ' that the second reading of the Bill shall only affirm the principles of autonomy. June 8. On the division on Mr Gladstone’s proposals the Opposition numbered 341, Government supporters 311, majority against Mr Gladstone 30. Mr Parnell declared that a member of the Conservative Government had offered a more complete autonomy for Ireland, with a wider land purchasing system than that proposed by Mr Gladstone. Sir Michael Hicks-Beacb, Chancellor of the Exchequer iu the late Ministry, denied Mr Parnell’s statement, and challenged him to disclose the name of the Minister. Mr Parnell declined. Mr Goschen, M.P. for Edinburgh, made a very impressive speech on the subject. Eighty-five Parnellites and 93 Liberals voted with Mr Gladstone. Mr O’Shea, of the Irish party, abstained from voting. There was intense excitement amongst the members of the Opposition when the result of the division was announced, and the occupants in the galleries joined in wild cheers. The Unionists and the Irish party groaned at Mr Chamberlain, at the same time shouting “ traitor.” They cheered Mr Gladstone. The crowd collected in the lobbies cheered the Marquis of Hartington, and sang the National Anthem.

The Times says that Mr Gladstone ought to resign and retire from politics. The Daily news considers that an appeal to the country is inevitable.