BRITISH AND FOREIGN

West Coast Times, Issue 10113, 23 May 1895, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

London, May 31.

Dr MfGregor, M.P. for Inverness, has resigned his seat in the House of Com.•nons owing to the Chancejjiqr refusing to facilitate a Bill for improving the position of crofters.

A Eolton lady has bequeathed the sum of £32,000 to each of the British and Foreign Bible Societies, Church Missionary Society, and the Church Pastoral Aid Society.

The Vacating Seats Committee has decided that the eldest son of a peer, on the death of the father, is. ineligible to hold a seat in the House of Commons, This will probably govern Viscount Wolmer's case.

Government majority in committee on the Welsh Church Bill has dropped to 9. Taylor has been found guilty. Hon J. G. Ward was entertained at a

banquet yesterday, Sir Edwin Dawes, who presided, referred to the financial benefits the colony derives from the visit of its Treasurer. Mr Ward, in replying to the toast of his health, made reference to the Japanese war and hoped that the Marquis of Ripon, Secretaiy of State for the Colonies, would meet the colonies in any demand they made with, respect to safe-guarding the interests of the empire Sir Charles Tupper and Sir W. B. Perceval advocated- fi'equent visits o£ Colonial .Ministers to England as they would be productive of mutual benefits.

Taylor was convicted on two counts iD connection with the charges. William Parker was convicted and sentence has been postponed..

Sir Thomas M'Hwraith, of Queensland, continues in improve in health.

Carbine and the Novelette colt have arrived at Plymouth in excellent condition.

With a view to settle the question whether Viscount Wolmer, heir to the late Lord Selbourne, is entitled to retain his seat in the House of Commons for West Edinburgh, instructions have

been given for a writ to be isr sued for the seat. Sir W. Harcourt, leader of the House, approved of the order, and said even if the action led to a conflict with the House of Lords, the Earl of Selbourne was responsible. The committee set up by the House of Commons tq report on the matter reported that Viscount Wolmer has succeeded to fhe Earldom.

The relatious existing between the Marquis of Queensberry and his son (Lord Alfred Douglas), arising out of the Oscar Wilde scandal, continue strained and in Piccadilly to-day the Marquis severely chastised his son. Bo.th were arrested and subsequeutly admitted to bail.

Paris, May 22. Fever is raging among the French troops in Madagascar.'

Washington, May 2L

Five judges opposed the Income Tax and four favored it. Tbe Court held thai a direct tax of real estato and personal property could not be charged iv accordance with representation. Justice Harlam considered the decision wouM

injure the authority of Government in emergency i£ wealth wickedly assaulted the people's rights and might cause „ „. , .'. Tig \ '&>■■»- national disaster.