The semi-weekly miner., 1886-03-20
MIXED UP POLITICS.
The ALI Absorbing Irish Ques-
tion in England.
DIFFERENT VIEWS.
Expressed by Different Leaders
Mr.. Gladstone's Policy Very
Briefly Outlined.

LONDON, March lS.-Mr. Robert Bannan-
tine Finlay, liberal member for 1verness,
moved ia the House OF Commons this after
noon a second reading Of his Church OF
scotland Bill. This opposes disesta blish
,,ent and favors such a reunion OF the
church as would practically amount to re-
construction 1t aims for instance at re-
,ooving all obstacles which now exist to a
,, ,.union of the Free church and the United
Presbyterian with the established church.
The Scotch radicals are determined in their
,,nnosition to this measure, and in this re-
.eive the assistance OF the Parnelites. In
deed many Parnelite members cancelled
tbeir engagements to speak in theprovinces
IN night in order to be present in the House.
After prolonged discussion Mr.. Findlay's
motion was rejected by vote OF 2O2 'o177.
CAN'T SAIL.
The British Board OF Trade has sus.
uended for six months he certificate OF
Capt. POULAND,. commander OF the steamer
Missouri, which was wrecked at Holyhead
yrhile ON a voyage from Boston to Liver
pool.
ENGLISH ACTORS.
The summons which was obtained
against NJ. Carrillon, lessee and manager OF
Her Majesty's Theater. for unpaid salaries
was to-day suspended a fortnight for the
purpose OF enabling the defendant to effect
an amicable settlement.
WATCHING GREECE.
The Government has ordered the custom
officers OF Great Britain to report the pur-
chase or order by Greece OF any vessels for
either war or commercial purposes.
PARIS COMMUNE.
PARIS. March 1S.-Tbe Communists of
She city have abandoned their project OF
celebrating the fifteenth anniversary OF the
establishment of the Commune tomorrow
by holding an outdoor meeting in the me-
tropolis and have decided to have ban
u,let instead.
IRISH PROSPECTS.
LONDON, March lS.-Mr. O Brien presided
over a meeting OF 400 lrishmen at st. George
Hall in Bradford last evening and made
,speech, in which he said that lreland's pros
Dects were never brighter than now. 1t
would not be the fanlt OF the Parnelites ii
the most promising chance OF effectine 81
reconciliation Of the two Deoplcs should be
vaiEly and wickedly sacrificed.
Att rney General Russell was banqueted
stitnency. In an address he said that
Englishmen might rest assured that Glad.
stones Irish scheme would he just and
equitable, and would unite thelberal party
and strengthen the best interests OF the
empire. Coercion, he said, had failed, and
il would therefore he wise to give to Ireland
iudicious home rule. II Mr.. Chamberlain
should resign his seat in the Cabinet the
country would accept his resignation.
There was no excuse for dcserting the Gov
errlment short OF very grave reasons.
Mr. Mccarthy, speaking at Glasgow, said
the Nationalists wished to welcome the
Orangemen, because Ireland should be a
country in which the Irish 81 ould sink all
differences OF opinion.
WON'T MAKE POOR MOUTH.
Me. Gladstone this afternoon in replying
TO MIR. Johnston. the Conservative member
for Bessont. declined to recommend to the
queen the appointment Of 81 day for ma
fional humiliation and prayer because OF
the distress prevalent among ths poor and
unemployed OF the Kingdom. The Pre-.
mier said that as bad as the distress was,
it did not justify the action proposed.