HOME RULE.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1106, 12 May 1893, Page 36

HOME RULE.

London, May 3.

Lord Mayor Knill presided over a meeting in the City protesting against Homo Rule. About 1000 merchants, shipowners, bankers and leading citizens marched in procession from the Stock Exchange to Guildhall. The Anti-RLcme Rule procession which marched from the Stock Exchange to Guildhall was 2000 strong. It met with an enthusiastic reception, crowds of people thronging the streets along the line of march, and raising cheer upon cheer. Among those who spoke at the meeting were Sir John Lubbock and Mr Chamberlain. A resolution was carried that the granting of Home Rule to Ireland would be injurious to the best interests of the Kingdom. London, May 4.

The proceedings at the Guildhall meeting were characterised by remarkable enthusiasm. Copies of the Home Rule Bill were burned to ashes in the presence of the gathering. The members of the Stock Exchange who took part in the Anti Home Rule Demonstration, formed themselves into three parties representing the various branches of the money market. Many carried enormous Union Jacks, and others bore braziers aloft, in which copies of the Home Rule Bill were burning. They sang a patriotic anthem and 'Rule Britannia.' All references at the meeting to Home Rule were greeted with groans. Thousands of people tried in vain to get admitted into Guildhall,

The City Corporation has presented a petition to Parliament against the granting of autonomy to Ireland. (special.) London, May 5.

In reply to Mr T. W. Russell, member for Tyrone, Mr Gladstone repeated his statement that he was prepared to consider the treatment for Ulster separate from that for the rest of Ireland. He said he believed Mr Parnell would have approved of such a step, provided it brought concord among the various sections. The Nationalists do not view the proposal with favour, and will protest against it. (PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, May 6.

The Conservative Party have resolved to resist the separate treatment of Ulster. Mr John Redmond declares it is impossible for the Nationalists to agree to the creation of an English pale. The Times endorses a report that the Government have resolved on the retention of the Irish members at Westminster in full numbers, and they should have full power to vote on all subjects. The Opposition decline to accept the proposal, and express great indignation on the question. They also are indignant at Mr Gladstone's proposed intention to postpone the financial clauses in the Home Rule Bill until the remainder of the measure has passed through committee. London, May 7. Mr Michael Daviti has been adjudged bankrupt for the non-payment of the costs of the North Meath election petition case. Mr Balfour, addressing a meeting of tha Primrose League in London, said Mr Gladstone's conduct was ambiguous and shifty. He had postponed the financial clauses of the Home Rule Bill, deferring the payment to his Irish auxiliaries until they had voted the other clauses. His remarks caused considerable uproar. Ulster M.P.'s denounce the proposal to treat Ulster separately, and assert that the Premier may be sure of defeat and dishonour if he attempts it. London, May 8. The Sheriffs of London, in their robes of office, marched to the House of Commons and presented a petition from the city against Home Rule. London, May 9. The Home Rule Bill is now being considered in committee. The sittings are of an angry and excited character, and disorderly scenes are frequent, owing to the refusal of the Government to debate the amendments. Mr Chamberlain proposed to postpone the first eight clauses until clause 9 was decided, but Mr Gladstone refused, The proposal was rejected by a majority of 57. Mr Gladstone stated that he would submit clause 9, which treats of Irish representation in the House of Commons, as it stands. Mr Darling's amendment, asserting the supreme authority of the Imperial Parliament, gave rise to a scene, and the closure was applied, the result being that the proposal was negatived. Lord R. Churchill's amendment also was negatived, whereupon the mover indignantly moved to report progress. The Premier denied that there was a conspiracy amongßt his followers to remain silent, and justified the use of the closure. Up. to the present no progress has been made.