Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-06
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VOLUME IO-NUMBER la.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

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In the House of Commons, Northcote
gave notice that he would move tomorrow
the adoption of bill sanctioning the meas-
ures of relief for Ireland already taken, and
for further relief.
Alexander M. Sullivan, Home Rule mem.
Der for Louth, gave notice that he would to-
morrow move for leave to introduce bill for
the better protection of life and property in
Ireland, by suspending the service of writs
OF ejectment for the non-payment of rent.
Charles Newdegate, Conservative member
for Warwickshire, gave notice of his intention
to offer resolutions providing for the suspen-
sion of members as penalty for the obstruc-
tion of legislation.
William Shaw, Home Ruler from Cork,
gave notice of an amendment to the address
censuring the Government for the failure to
take efficient measures for the relief of tho
distress in Ireland, and calling upon them to
act in that direction. The amendment con-
cludes with the statement that it is essential
for the peace and prosperity of Ireland to
egislate Immediately and comprehensively on
neglect of which duty is the true cause of the
constantly recurring distress in that part of
the country.
Right Hon. John Robert Mowbray, Con.
seryative member for Oxford University,
moved an address in answer to the speech
from the throne.
Cory, in seconding the motion, stated that
the distress in Ireland was not SO general as
has been represented. He conceded that any
interference with the land question should be
conducted with all due safeguards.
The Marquis of Harrington said the Greek
speedily as possible. He criticised the recent
interference of the Government in Turkish
matters as likely to lead to future complica-
tions, and pointed out that the reforms in
Asiatic Turkey were still in allegiance.
Speaking of the Austro German alliance, he
said he thought it would be well for England
to look to her own security. He criticised
the annexation of Transvaal argued that the
people of Afghanistan are now in a worse
position than before, and asked for explana-
tions regarding the military excursions in Ca
bul. He hoped the Government would at the
earliest moment state definitely what steps
have been taken to relieve the distress in
Ireland, and contended that the Government
had prolonged the opportunity for obstruction
by unnecessarily continuing the existence Of
Parliament.
Northcote regretted that the Marquis of
Harrington had not given any explanations
touching the attitude of the Liberals in re-
gard to the Home Rule question. There was
nothing in the state of the country rendering
dissolution necessary. The opposition must
bear its share of the blame attached to the
liberation of obstruction, as they had not
supported the endeavors of the Government
to terminate the obstruction. The great
question, he said, is still under consideration
the financial difficulties of the Porte, added
to the difficulties in dealing with the question
of Asiatic reforms. The Austro-German al
lance gave great pleasure to the Government,
as it is likely to be conducive to the peace of
the world. Her Majesty's Government had
no wish for the annexation of Afghanistan.
The Government had not been remiss in tax
ing what steps in Ireland they thought neces-
sary, upon the information received. The
| Government would ask for bill of indemni-
| ty for loans granted. If the object of Shaw's
amendment was to register a vote against the
| Government, it would not be right that he
should offer it while he was ignorant of the
Governments proposals regarding Ireland.
Shaw then moved an adjournment of the
debate, which was agreed to after desultory
discussion, in which several Irish members
participated, as to whether Shaw should
move his amendment before or after the Gov
ernment's proposal had been made known.
HOUSE OF LORDS.
| In the House of Lord, the Earl of Onslow
moved, and the Earl of Rosse Conservative
seconded, an address in answer to the speech
from the throne Both referred to the distress
in ireland.
Earl Granville deprecated the strong Ian
guage of Parnell He said he was utterly
opposed to Home Rule, but reform in local
government, he thought, might be intro
duced towards satisfying the Irishmen.
Lord Beaconsfeld maintained that the
Balkans were an Ineligible frontier for Tug-
key, and said the Government had made
proposition, which there was every reason to
hope would bring the Greek affair to a con-
clusion. A telegram just received from Sir
Bartle Frere gave promise of carrying out the
scheme of confederation in South Africa.
| The Government was opposed to annexation
in Afghanistan, and the charges of cruelty
against General Roberts were unsupported
by documentary testimony. Home Rule he
defined to mean dismemberment of the
United Kingdom.
The Duke of Argyll followed, and attacked
! General Roberts and the Anglo-Turkish Con-
vention.
Lord Cranbrook replied to the Duke of
Argyll, and defended the Government.
The address was then agreed to, and the
House adjourned.