IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2006, 4 August 1892, Page 34

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

(Per Press Association.) London, July 28. The Times contends that it is impossible for Mr Gladstone to devise a policy that will enable him to retain his majority. Mr W. Redmond says that the National League demands fair play from Mr Gladstone. Mr Davitt says the Labour Federation is waiting for the new Ministry to be formed. He expects the Liberals will form an alliance withthe Labour party, and that Socialism will be the key to victory. . Mr Gladstone is in London consulting with Mr Morley and Sir V. Harcourfc. A Scottish Labour party is being formed to support Mr Gladstone. July 29. Mr Gladstone will move a want of confidence motion on August 9. Mr Chamberlain, in the course of a speech, said the Unionist party will have no share in the shuou-ful surrender of Ireland to anarchy and disorder. Mr Chamberlain, addressing a meeting in Birmingham, ridiculed Mr Gladstone making overtures to the Liberal Unionist party unless based on the condition of his abandoning Home Rule. The returns for the election of a member for the constituency of Orkney and Shetland are to hand. Mr Leonard Lyell, a Gladstonian Liberal, has been re-elected. It is intended that the Queen's Speech at the opening of Parliament shall be very brief. Petitions have been lodged against the return of Mr Dabadhia Naoroji for Fiusbury, Mr G. H. Allsopp for Worcester, Alderman H. Davies for Rochester, Mr Arnold Morley for East Nottingham, and Mr H. S. Wright for Nottingham South. It is expected a petition will also be lodged against the return of Mr Tim Healy for North Wexford. July 31. Mr Gladstone is confined to bed with cold. It is reported that he had a slight fit at Ha warden early in the week. Sir i\ G. Duffy considers that the Home Rule proposals of 1886 are not suitable, and he points out that the youngest of her colonies would not allow England to control its purse. August 1. Great consternation was caused by the reports of Mr Gladstone's illness, but he passed a good night, and is improving. The papers represent his indisposition as the result of a chill. August 2. Mr T. Milvain, Q.C., formerly member for Durham, will oppose Mr Morley's re-election at Newcastle,

Mr W. OBricu says it is impossible for Liberal treachery to defeat Home Rule, but it is quite possible for Irish dissension to do so. Mr Gladstone is better, but will require care for some time. He has summoned his party to attend a meeting on Thursday The return of the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour for the East division of Manchester will be petitioned against on the grounds of illeeal practices. °