The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-06-10
DEFEATED AT LAST.
The Grand Old Man" Over
thrown in the Commons.
The Most Intense Excitement in Lon
don---Opinions of the
City Press.

LONDON, June SIN the House OF Com
mons, after Childers' statement touching
the spirits tax, Mr.. Childers had no sooner
done explaining the. Governments reason
for not at present refunding the tax, than
| the Right Honorable Sir Michal Edwards
Hicks Beach CONSERVATIVE, rose quickly,
and asked why it was that Il liberal Gov
eminent which ought to be economical had
to resort to extreme forms OF taxation i'll
order to meet ane%xtraordinary expenditure
of tlOO, OOO, 900. Hy General Sir Peter
Lumsden.
Childers moved IL second reading OF the
budget, and in his supporting speech ex-
planned that the total increase in the beer
and spirit duties England paysseven-ninths,
Scotland one-ninth. and Ireland one
ninth.
Sir Charles Dixie supported the budget.
He said that tea was already taxed enough.
A further tax on wines would not be very
productive, and would injurc the Colonial
trade.
This was greeted with cheers from the
Tory benches. Sir Michael went on and
denounced the increased duty on spirits.
Sir Stafford Northcote and Others hav-
ing spoken, Mr.. Gladstone arose to reply.
He thought that the opposition were Great
ing Il precedent which they would regret
when they came into power again. The
Government had to choose between alco-
holic liquors and tea and sugar. They
would accept the issue OF the vote as one
Of life or death, and did not envy hose
who, il they gained IL victory, would have
to bear the consequences. Mr.. Gladstone's
remarks were received with prolonged
cheers.
THE GOVERNMENT WAS DEFEATED
ON IL second reading, the budget being re-
jectcd by 264 to 252. When the result was
announced Lord Randolph Churchill and
Mr.. Parnell jumped up on their seats and
enthusiastically waved their hats and
cheering was renewed. Thirty-nine Par
nelIites and all the Conservatives voted
with the majority. The minority included
Sir Michael Bass Brewer and several Irish
Liberals. Although strong whips had, been
issued many OF the Government supporters
were absent. Following is
ANOTHER Account
of the scenes in the House of Commons
after the division. When the result OF the
division was announced, Gladstone, who
had been leaning forward in his seat and
cvnically smiling, started, turned pale and
clutched his hands ~nervously together. The
House Immediately became Il babel of con-
fusion, the members yelling, stamping and
waving their hats, nstkties and hamdker
chiefs.
TyMUITols CHEER
came from the people, and Speaker Peel
vainlv howlel Tor order. The Parnel ties
pointed at Gladstone and yelled: That is
the price of coercion" down with Buck
shot Forster" "i;emember Myles Joyce
Tremendous excitement was caused by
the announcement OF the result, and Glad
stone Immediately adjourned the House
confidently. 1t is umor that Gladstone
will visit the Queen and tender
his resignation.
LONDON, june ?.-ri,c Cabinet has been
summoned to meet to-day.
PRESS COMMENTS.
The Daily Telegraph is doubtful whether
the Conservatives will accept office.
The News editorial says: 1T is impossi-
bic to forecast the consequences OF the vote.
The Ministry will probably resign and the
opposition will take possession OF the Gov
eminent. We do not suppose that even
the Conservative leaders will seek to undo
what has been doneon the Afghan question.
The whole policy OF the country is thrown
nto IL momrntary, we hope it may not be
asting, confusion
The Post says: There is no indication
as to what the policy OF the Conservatives
will be-
The Standard. in an editorial, says: 1--WE
cannot believe that the Ministers will leave
their office. They have received IL mortal
stroke, but they must, whether they like it
or not, agree to Iinger on until the general
election. This very hlunder renders them
Indispensable"
The Times, in an editorial, says: THE
resignation OF the Cabinet in the present
condition oil affairs, must not be hastily
decided upon. The Governments duty is
consider whether such Il course would
not b" wrong to the country"