New-York tribune., 1885-02-21
THE ENGLISH PARLIAMENT. L.
AMENDING THE MOTION OF CENsURE.

PRINCE HAssAN's APPUlNTMENT-GENERAL ooh'
pON's DIARY-THE POLICE IN IRELAND.
LONDON, Feb. 2O.-In the House OF Com
mons this evening Sir Henry whaey Tyler CohseiY"
tive member for Harwck gave notice that ho "oui'
move an addition to the vote OF moved yese
day by Sir Stafford Norbcoe to the effect that IL was "
cumbent on the Government to take hold OF Khartoun
with view OF promoting civilization and commerce ~
Central Africa.
The MARQUIS OF Harrington Secretary OF state ior wa"
In reply to questions, stated that Prince Hassah au
appointed Governor General OF tho soudan al the sut
ton OF General Lord Wolseey. Prince Hassan wo"'u "
under the authority OF Lord Woseley. Inc Ma.p'',
also stated that tho Government expected that Loiu
Wolseey will to-day have received one volume OF Yen
eral Gordou's diary The remaining volumes, believed
10 be five in number, were the way from Gipat W
Korti. After he had these volumes. the MARQUIS
continued he would be better able 10 state whethef vi
not their contents would be published.
Mr. Gladstone replying to an interrogatory put oy MI
Forster exChief Secretary for Ireland, said that to
British colonies Offering military assistance were new
sonth Wales Canada Victoria, South Australia anu
Queensland The offer OF New South Wales was re'
markable one tCheers.l II had been accepted WI"
such acknowledgment OF the public spirit dspayeu "
the colony and with those feelings OF thahKulhess
which everybody must admit were required L"iu
Wolsrey had also accepted this oior which had been
made spontaneously. All this, the Premier said proved
the attachment and loyalty OF the colonies TO the Ft
ish throne would fail to bring closer together he
bonds uniting the great empire. He announced that inc
ue,tion Of granting special allowance To- the iaY os
General Gordon receiving the careful attention oi
the Governments In accordance with his promise O ye
eTday to name to-day date for the debate on Slr
ford Northcoies motion OF ccHsurc Mr. Gladstone hNed
Monday the day. lie also announced ths ON Mohay
the Queens message sunmOnng the reserves "ou'" w
considered. . .-,,.., .
The Cow rnment's motion give 70 the Redistribution
OF bill introduced by the Government precrience
all orders OF the day was adopted by vote OF 20
against y.
Lord Edmund Fitzmaurce. Under Secretary for the
Foreign Department. stated, IN response TO an inquiry
that Russia had. up To date. failed TO reply to Englni
request To withdraw the Russian troops Hom run
Khttun. pending the decision Of the Afghan frontier
question 10y the special commissioners apP"lhtcu W
Mr. Thomas sexton Home Rule member for sligo, IRE
land took OF the motion that the House 90 mo
Committee OF supply 10 move that tue conduct 81 tho7e
wcrablc for the action OF the police anu military ~
Ireland IN supprc sing meetings called Dy thc Na"hdl
League I'm Derry was onesldod, tyrsnh!ca anu uh'ohr"
tution-. ~ -
Mr sections motion was defeated 10y avote of 80 70 IS
next Friday The ParneItes Will vote with the oppo-
siton unless the Government VIII pledge ltei To aoah-
don thc renewal OF the Crimes act IN ireland.
In the House Of Lords Lord Derby secretary of state
for the Col"nc- stated that the codn'. was de"py ~,
dcbted 70 the British colonies Tor IN, pnDhc pl'',
manner I'm which they had come forward with oilers "t
the pleasure when the queens military huIho'l'.o'
would have ia helping forward any arrlnErnehls pro
posed by the colonies 10 AID the mother country Ia the
Earl Granville. The Minister Of Foreign Affairs. pre-
sencd the queens calling out the reserves ana
ordering the embodiment of the militia In Wow OF the
necessity OF the defence OF Egypt and the protection OI
the interests OF the Empire The message consists OF two
embodiment calling OF the militia Tho r.-crvc.
service OF ia years with their oor- and then aowc
to retire civilian lie. They are always liable. however
summoned In OF An emergency - serve another
term Of six years with their rcglments Ihcy receive a-
a retaining Fee sirpence day. The militia are an en-
tlrely distinct body They need not necessarily nave
been III the army They form tho third Hue o the ~"
tlona defence. the volunteers forming the fourth