The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-18
BRITISH POLITICS.
Debate ON the Home Rule RilI Con-
linued-The Ulster Rebellion.

Debate ON the Home Rule RiII Con.
linued-The Ulster Rebellion.
LONDON, May l7.-Three thonssn d
men belonging to the London Volun-
taers aud 100 officers OF the same force
have offered to j lin any army put in
the fl I'D for listers rebellion against
the Irish home rule. The volunteers,
1t is stated, offer TO equip themselves
and fight in the Ulster csu'e without
ray or reward 90 long as their ervices
may be needed. British 0rsngemen are
cal ed upon t. hold mass m9eting
in London tonight under the auspices
Of the Primrose Club fer the purpose
OF inauRurating league for the pro
tect on OF the unity OF the Empire.
The meeting will be devoted to effect
ing a preliminary organization, adopt-
ing title and a2rsting upon objects
to which the mis,ion OF the or1aniza-
ton is to be devoted. Catholics as
we'll as Protestant Loyalists Ere in
vited to join. One OF the PURPOSES OF
the league will be, it is declared, to
'secure the enrolment OF men acC us
toned 10 service" The Standard con-
tains an advertiser: Mt for an adiutant
for the league.
THE DEBATE ON THE HoME-RULR
bill was continued in the House Of
Commons tonight.
Sir Richard Assheton Cross, Con-
sentative, was the first speaker. He
said that the bill would not secure a
good government for Ireland. II 1t
were passed there would be two sets
OF judges in Ireland; ons set would
administer justice in revenue csses,
and the other would administer on
criminal cases. The f)rmer you'd be
protected by the Imperial Parliament
and the other would be left to the
tender mercies of thu Irish people. Mr.,
Gladstone had said the union was eff.
iected by bribery, but the Premie,
himself was offering the large bibe
of ESQ, 900, coo to LELAND, and this wa
not the FIST time that he had Offered
bIibe to Parl ament. The speaker
continued that it would C ase 10 bt
imr erial il the Irish member
were not retained. lie be
lieved that by firm and ju
dicious administration OF the Law
and by the governments showing ii
readiness 10 consider against eriev
auces the Irish would in time see, a
tue Scotth had already seen in tbei
case, this it was to the interest Of IRE
land TO femain united with Englan,
and to maintain the supremacy Of tn
Imperial Parliament.
Mr.. James Stansfeld, president {
the Local Government Board, said IN
Conservatives have propounded
policy for governing Ireland "resolutt
) w." aud, ne continued, we all kno'
what "resolutely" means. Oheers
He believed in Irish nationality, an
he thought that to safety the Iris
, was the only way TO effect lastin
moral union of England and Irelapo
Cheers
: Mr.. John A. Macdonald, membC
for the Edinburgh and st. Andrew
! Universities, presented a petitlo
pg ainst grsnling home rule to Irelau'
, Toe petition was signed by l06,S
, ScotchmeD. 1t was one mile and
qua,tsr long and weighed pa pounds
and Sss borne into the House Cn th
; shoulders OF stalwart attendants.
Mr.. GLADSTONE WILL DISSOLVE PARLGI
=, MRNT.
II is reported that Mr.. Gladston
has rspKed to the Queen that sh
. must dissolve Parliament unless ia
! majority against the home rule bill b
! 90 great asto Justify the opponents /
! undertaking the government with
\ chance Of succeeding in passing Iris
! legislation. The Ministeiialists ca
! that in the event OF the bin being cal
J ried / y small majority or hsing d,
featedb by a small majority Pafliamen
a will be dissolved, aud II the msjorit
J. against the bill reaches forty the Mil
4 istIy win resign.
a Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN
declines % formulate the concession
desired by him, on the ground thI
the Gladstone Cabinet already know
A them.
a THK IRISH HOUSE LEAGUE
''' is operating actively against hous
a owners in Kerry, Cork aud Watel
ford counties. The League dsman
! a reduction lin rents and resist eyi,
tions. Members OF the League VIII
: are connected with branches Of th
! National League take advantages {
: National Leagne meetings to denounC
. house owners.
BANQUET TO OLIVER WENDELL HoLnK
Lord Tennyson, Robert Brownin
and Sir Theodore Martin are arr ms
:. ing for a great banquet, to be give
1 by authors and artists in honor {
i Oliver Wendell Holmes,
IN TIE LOBBY OF THE HoUsB OF coA
MONS
this evening The subject of The disc
IN ion of Pals pent was on every
! b ,dy's lips. TIE second week in Jul
? was me { oued as the time when tn
! g neral rlsc ions would u on pro eab'
ne he'd Col PJnsonhy, tn
Oceans private secretary, Wis T.
, Mr.. Gladstone today. II
= nm 'ers' Cd be conveyed to the Pr
y mier a mess ge from tNe Queen to M
!, Effect that Her NJ tv Was desircu
" that a els o'ution OF Par ament b
: svo ded a she iesr.d I at tours
would Rave a dis urbing il flusuce N
q on the busiue interests OF tbs couI
: try.
n Prom BIRluNGHAM
comes the statement mad, it is sale