The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-19
OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.
A LARGE ATTENDANCE IN BOTH
HOUSES.
General Dissatisfaction Over the Gov.
ernmenps Statements Regarding
Its Irish Policy.


Parliament were crowded to-day.
Lord Harrington to)k a seat behind
the Treasury bench, and was loudly
cheered by the Conservatives. The
crowd outside of the Parliament build
ings, which usually gives an enthusi-
astic reception TO the Prime Minister,
only family cheered Mr.. Gladstone
upon his arrival. There is general
feeling OF discomfort over the meager-
ness Of the governments statements
regarding its proposed Irish measures.
The fact that the government made no
announcement OF its programme for
the introduction Of bills affecting Ire
land is taken as an indication that the
Cabinet is still undecided az TO what
course 1t shall pursue.
IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS
the Marquis OF Salisbury said he
would wait to gee what changes six
weeks would give to the policy of the
government. His remark was greet
ed with cheers.
The Tories yainly Sried to goad
Lord Rosebery. the Foreign Secre-
tary, to speak on the situation in the
East, which is very critical.
IN THE HOUSE OF c)kMoNs
Mr.. Gladstone said the desire OF the
government was TO propose TO the
House measures oil a'positive and sub
htlntive character, dealing with Ire
land respecting social order and the
questions of land and the future gov
eminent of Ireland, including a
method for such government. He
said that further stat sment on the
subject would be made on the 22d o /
M iTch.
The House resumed the debate on
the idTess in reply to the Queens
speech.
Lord Randolph Churchill and the
rank and file OF the T. ries abused and
worried Mr.. Gladstone and provoked
from the Prime Minister a dignified
speech, in which he said that the gov
eminent had severe and difficult
task which 1t would endeavor to per-
form resolutely aud as speedily as pos
sible.
Mr.. Hugh O. Childen, Home Sscre-
tary, made ttltement concerning the
recent riots in London. He said that
the evidence procured by tho commits
sioners appointed to inquire into the
causes of the outbreak disclosed the
fact that there wal state of affairs
existing in the administ alton of the
police that required attention.
Mr.. Justin MCCARTHY urged that the
discussion of a home rule measure
must precede any other Irish legisla-
lation.
The address in reply TO the Queens
speech was agreed to.
The woman's franchise bill was read
q second time.
LORD sAIIsBURY,
commenting on this afternoons an
nouncement in the House of Com
mons and House of Lords by Mr..
Gladstone and Lord Granville, respect
lively, complains that the government
Is "tu ating Parliament and o power
ful interest with singular levity."
Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN
denisA that there is any dispute or
difference OF opinion concerning the
governments policy toward Ireland
between himself and ills colleagues In
the Cabinet.
AGITATION ON THR STOCK EXCHANGE.
A feeling OF agitation prevailed on
the Stock Exchange to-day, owing to
a lack OF confidence among business
men In the stability OF the Gladstone
government.
THE Widest RgMoRs
have been in circulation, one Of them
that Lord Ro3ebery, Foreign Secre-
tary, had resigned, and another that
the Greeks bad crossed the Turkish
frontier. These reports were denied,
aud towards the close recovery took
place in the market.
THE PARNKLLITRs
Are content with Mr. Gladstone's slate
and they will wait until April for the
disclosure Of his proposals regarding
Ireland.