IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

Otago Witness, Issue 2151, 16 May 1895, Page 19

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

London, May G. While tho Army Estimates were under discussion several of the Commoners took exception to the use of 60 per cent, of foreign an 4 colonial meat at Woolwich Arsenal. Mr William Woodall, Financial Secretory to the War Office, in replying, denied that cheapness was the motive, and added that the use of 40 per cent, of British meat was made compulsory, and mutton was allowed tho men once weekly. M*y7. In the House of Commons the bill to repeal the Iri.«h Crimes Aot was read a second time by a majority of 14. O'Donovan Rosea, who was in the gallery during the discussion, referring to Mr Harris's ramaifks on nim«e!£ and previous speaker?, cried, "An assassin's blow is being given me in this House, and shame placed on my name." This remark caused quito a eenBaiicn among members and also the cllistals, and the latter seized and ruthecl R?ssa, who was still shouting, from the precincts of the Chamber, and ordered him not to fhow his faca there again. May 8 The small majority by which tho bill to repeal the Irish Crimes Act was c^rriad ia attributed to the large number of Liberals abstaining from voting. L^rd Rosebery, in tho course of a speech in London, reproved the Liberal members : for their action, thus magnifying difficulties snd breeding dcspondeLcy among the party. The Government, he e«tid, would coniincia till defeated, but the smallnees of the majority ought not to foment sulking in the ranks. The continued obstacle of the House of Lords was not the fault of the Government but tbe Liberal party, which must bestir itself. May 9. Repljicg to a question in the House of Commonp, Sir B. Grey said that France explains that the expedition in the Nile territory consists merely of private travellers. Aa he appoared at the National Liberal Club tho Premier looked pale and worn, and was leaning on a stick. He claimed that recent victories in by- elections bad fortified the position of the Government. He admitted that the Newcastle programme was unfinished, but the Government were prepared to carry it out to the end if the Liberals in Parliament and the country gave them their support. May 11. The beer tix has boon adopted by a majority of 24. In the House of Commons Sir Alexander Fuller Ackland Hood, M P. for Wellington, has given notice to introduce a bill providing for the extension of the Meroliandioe Marks Act to foreign and colonial cheese. May 14. Viscount Wolmer will not apply for the title of Earl of Skiborne unlil his question as to whether succession in the peerage vacates a. seat in the House of Commons is decJdod. Mr Lowther, M.P., has given notice of motion to impose a duty on foreign barley and heps, and to adjust the beer duty. Lord Salborne '(Vkcount Wolmer) withdrew from the House of Commons at the request of the Speaker pending the decision of the House upon his claim to retain his seat. Sir W. V. Harcourt held it was impossible to evade the disability attached to a succession to the peerage, and Viscount Wolmer would be a pser whether he claimed the title or not. Mr Balfour concurred in the view taken by the leader of the House.