New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-25
PARLIAMENTARY TOPICS.
sEAssENBLrNG OF BOTH HOUSES.

WHAT WAS DONE IN THE House OF CoAnoN
REMARKS BY MR.. GLADSTONE ON pff h
supJecrs-rHE HOUSE OF LORDS.
Roth Houses of Parliament reassemoieu yo'
..rdav Tn the House of Commons LORD ran
ao,nb Churchill. Conservative, moveu al "u
sS.,r,,,,,ont 70 nrotest against an autumn ses-
-, hrt after speech from Mr.. Gladstone,
,ha motion was lost. A resolution moved by
Mr.. Gladstone, giving precedence to the rules
of procedure whenever set down, WIS
carried. He outlined what the Govern
ment hoped to do IN regard " 'no
rules. A motion, also made by Mr. Ulau-
stone. was passed for the appointment Oh a
committee to inquire into the Imprisonment Va
+. DIVER Gray. When the CohSer'au'o'
nrassed their inquiries regarding the lh'eh-
tio,s of the Government In dealing Win 'io
Ecvntian question, Mr.. Gladstone said that
tLe Onposition wished to attack their poicy
the Government would provide an ISSUE
7 ;ttle busipess of interest was transacted IN
the House of Lords.
nPRATEs IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
-gp CONSERVATIVES TRY IN VAIN TO ADJOURN
ropes RELATING TO EGYPT IRELAND AND THE
R-1rs OF PROCEDURE-THE HOUSE ot LORDS
IoNpoy, Oct. 24.-Parliament reassemo'eu Vo
Previous TO the abScHoIIiS VI 'NN AA"''00
So,oroors the advanced Irish members held meet
-. Tbsv we're chiefly occupied in arranging pc
tit,ons referring to the imprisonment OF L. DWyer
Cav Lord Mayor Dawson. of Dublin, has nun
dred pptitions to present in the House
7, the House of Commons, Lord kandoiph
C,rrcbiu Conservative contended that the present
sitting was irregular after the Appropriation Dill
had received he royal assent. He moved the ad-
tournament of the House IN order to protest against
an autumn session. and pointed out In tho course u
I,,, historical review and amid loud cheers from
tbe Tories. that the House of Commons had ever
beon iealous against monarchica or mlnisIera tyI-
amy. 1.a
Mr.. Gladstone said that he was glad to see LORD
Randolph Churchill in the House again. lie con-
tended that the precedents quoted by Lord Kan
dolpb Churchill were inapplicabe. The House. he
said had full power to take its present course.
Sir stafford Northcote commended Lord Randolph
cbrrcbilps action He asked Mr.. Gladstone
rbe,her ne would adhere TO his financial view OF
,be sitpation or make a statement in reference to
the war III Egypt.
After further remarks the motion of Lord Ran
dolDh Churchill was defeated 10y vote Of 2O9 10
142
Mir Gladstone then gave notice that he would
,no,e a vote of thanks on Thursday next to the
British army in Egypt.
MIR Gladstone stated in regard TO the hrst rule Oh
procedure, that the Government would adhere TO
its main proposal, and would propose as second
rule that motions for adjournment could only be
made bv leave after questions were finished and the
orders of the day begun The motion for granting
leave should be put forthwith more than forty
members supporting 1t by rising IN their places.
M Gladstone gave notice of further addition TO
the lules. according to which motions to bring III
hills and bills that have passed in committee shall
not be subject 10 the rule preciudlnS any opposed
business being taken after 1890 a. H. This Will III
great measure frustrate obstructive blocking OF
bills.
Mr. Gladstone then moved resolution giving
precedence to the rules of procedure whenever set
down. Sir Stafford Northcote expressed regret az
the decision of the Government to adhere to the
closure. Sir Walter Barttelot and Ashmead Bart
latt conservatives declared tbat they would Op-
pose closure by all the forms of the House, Ar.
GladstOne's motion for precedence was carried by
vote OF 9s 70 AZ. .
lir Gladstone called attention to the committal
Of E. Dwyer Gray. he was glad to see Mr.. Gray
present IN the House. He moved the appointment
OF a committee in Mr.. Gray's case. The Govern
ment, be announced, contemplated submitting,
early in the next session. measure dea.lng WIN
I'm Parnell asked Mr. Gladstone TO enlarge the
scope of the inquiry to be made by the committee
proposed IL MIR. GrayS case else, he said the time
occupied by the committee would be wasted. lie
eOnten ed that the question to consider was modl-
fcatCn OF the power Of Judges. Mr.. Lewis meIn-
Der for Londonderry, moderate Conservative, ap-
proved Alr Paruelfs views.
Sir Henry James. Attorney-Generai, explained
that the motion for disappointment OF the commit
Tee was a matter of privilege and the House could
lot 90 beyond the that had raised the point OF
privilege Mr.. Gladstoue's motion was then agreed
10.
Sir Stafford NorthcOte inquired when the papers
IN relation to Egypt would be presented what the
Governments Intentions were in regard 10 the
policy TO be pursued toward that country, and
whether il was proposed, as rumOred TO charge 10
Egypt large portion OF the cost of the late war
there.
Ar Gladstone said that the papers would be pre-
snted al once. In gard to their policy the Gov
eminent were less fettered than they were
Ex months ago, but they would hold
out expectation of laying down
definite scheme for the approval of the House
during the limited time at disposal. The de-
caTatOns Of the Government, he said. must be very
reserved: but, il the opposition wished to attack
thelr policy, the Government would arrange TO
bring forward an Issue. Other matters could be
discussed after the rules had been disposed of.
Mr. Gladstone said he did not know tn it II would
b. necessary to ask for more money this year.
Sir Wllfrid Lawson Radical, gave notice that he
would oppose the Voie Cf thanks 10 the army III
Egypt.
The Parnelltes voted with the minority in favor
0l Lord Randolph ChurchilPs motion.
ACTION OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS.
LONDON. Oct. 24.-In the House of Lords Earl