The Financial Debate.

Thames Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 6917, 25 June 1891, Page 2

The Financial Debate.

LAST WIGHT'S SPEECHES. [BY XBLBGBAPH—SPECIAL COBBESPOXDEST.] Wellington, This day. Again last night the galleriei were packed, and most of the members were in their places in the hope of henring a spirited address from Mr Scobie MeJLenscie, who was to continue the financial debate at f p.m. And in nowise were these anticipations disappointed, fop as soon as the member for Mt. Ida was fairly on his legs it was evident that he was in rare form, and as he progressed the House was aroused by his powerful speech. It was racy, and full of points, and may justly bo accounted as the best address that has been heard for several sessions. The Opposition were jubilant, and the Ministerialists vrere e'fjdpn^ly depressed, particularly with tj?e scathing administered to the jlon. W. F. Beeves, who was accused of invariably following in the wglfo of pppular opinion. .Naturally the vegt of php debatp fgll Qat. Mr Saunders foUoved wftia & gppe^b. wi^iph occupied an hour, and though quiet and undemonstrative it was effective in argument. The hon. gentleman, who hns been

generally regarded .during this and the previous Parliament as belonging to nether side, showed that at last he has found a resjtipg pjape, nod is in future to be regarded as a fSroyernipßni sfuppojfte?. Mr Buckland earned the "debate i^p til} the supper adjournment with a jaunty speepb.