Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-16
BRITISH AFFAIRS.
NEW PROPOSALS AS REGARDS THE
IRISH LAND eiLL.
Salisbury, Portugal, and south Africa
National Insurance for Old Ase--Ihe
Alleged Parneilite Defectiens.
Copyrighted 1891 by the New York Associated
Dresa.l

IoSpoS. MAY l5.~-Though Parliament
has completed the discussion Of oil the
original clauses of the Irish land bill,
much remains 10 be done with the mea-
sure after the whitsuntide recess. Under
the prospect Of prolonged holiday the
Government induced members inclined TO
obstruct the bill to hurry through the
cIauses tonight, but when everything
seemed fair for the passing of the bill
through committee Mr.. Balfour announced
that the DEBATE would be resumed on a
new clause relating 20 tenants advances.
Then Mr.. Goschen declined 10 grant an
extended holiday, whereupon several
members, sick ut heart with the intermina-
BILE wrangling over details, raised q pro
test, but without effect
BlLFouR's PROPOSALS.
Mr.. Belfour's new proposals, which arc
exceedingly complicated. aim 10 regulate
the ratio of advance between holdings
above and holdings below ESQ. The
Land Commissioners are empowered 70
assist the purchase of estates as q whole.
No more skeleton idea of the clause can
do justice to its complexity. The Con-
sentative press admitted they would be
rash 10 predict its practical effect IL ever
applied. The immediate consequence
would be protracted squabbling over the
measure.
THE EDUCATION BILL.
The Government has done nothing in
regard TO the education bill except 20 de-
eide that il shall be introduced before the
session closes. The Governments decl-
sion not TO dissolve Parliament until us
term is about expired renders the Minis
tiers undesisous Of fastening Legislation.
THE PORTUGUESE SITUATION.
The resioninc of the Portuguese Ministry
oaused no surprise at the Foreign Ohce
here. kilograms last night from the
British Embassy in LISBON announced the
intention of the Portuguese Premier TO put
the question of resigDing before the Capl-
net. the existing differences overthe poncy
of dealing with the financial uouoies ren-
derinr the formation of a new ministry de
sirabie. The Embassy received assu-
RANGES from the Premier that the change
would not interfere with the presenting OF
the Anglo-Portuguese convention 10 the
Cortes. To-night's advices confirm the re-
port Of the intention of Senior Bocage 10
retain the foreign portfolio IN order 10 pass
the convention, with which both Progress
lists and Conservatives are almost content
SALISBURY TOO GENEROUS.
And they have every reason to be con-
tent. for Lord Salisbury in order 10
strengthen the tottering mOnarchical inter
est has conceded to Portugal solid block
of territory 80. 900 square milcsln area north
ot the Zambesi river, obtaining in return
only a narrow strip of land Tectlfylng the
frontier of Manicaland Under the agree
ment the Portuguese territory cuts Engilsh
communications north and south oil the
Zambesi The Pdl-MdH Gazette, referring
10 the agreement, accuses Lord Salisbury
of codding Portugal to the injury OF
English interests. The terms of the con-
yention are certain to be opposed IN Par
lament.
NATIONAL INSURANCE.
Alta conference of members of the House
of Commons on the question OF national
insurance for old age it was decided TO
form parliamentary committee 10 tOrmu-
late a scheme to enable men and women
on attaining the age of sixty-tiye TO obtain
state pension. A league was formed TO
agitate the question. A large number OF
members of the House of Commons Wall
adhere 10 the league. The scheme is con-
nected with the workingmen's insurance
measure which Mr.. Goschen promotes.
The measure is called the lndustriai-as-
snrance bill. and is designed to regulate
friendly societies and TO protect the WORK
ingmen from fraud.
THE PARNELLITE DETECTION NOT MATERIAL
IZING.
from the Parnellite party arose from q
movement which originated outside OF the
Irish members Of the House of Commons,
the object of which was TO heal the fac
tional feud. Several bishops made Mr.. f.
Dwyer Gray. the young and able successor
of his father, the channel OF communication
between the leading Parnelltes and Nc
Carthyites. The overtures toward re-
Cancellation were taken by the Me
Carthyites rs equivalent TO the aban-
donment of Mr.. Parnell bv his principal
sunporters No definite proposals reached
either side. The immediate result of the APP
proaches was scare. The Parnellites each
suspected the other OF intriguing with
the enemy, while the McCarthyites repu::
dated the possibility OF discussion OF
any terms short of Mr.. Parnells retiring
Mr.. GRAY in an interview placed the blame
for tho baking Of his efforts upon the I'M
timely revelation of the overtures. The
negotiations were dropped without either
side getting O glimpse of practicable
basis for harmony.
PARLIAMENTARY TIFF.
The curtailment Of the parliamentary
holiday was due to q squabble between
Mr.. Goschen and Mr. Sexton, the latter
insisting that a clause of his own had equal
right with Mr.. Balfour's to be held over.
Mr. Goschen was obstinate and stuck TO
the letter of MIR. Smiths undertaking TO
adjourn until the 25th instant only, pro-
yided all the clauses were disposed OF eX-
cent Balfours. Mr.. Goschen became visi-
blv angry. His inability to control his
temper insults him for the Government
leadership in the House of Commons.
When the House adjourned there were
still many clauses to be considered. Mr..
Sexton offered to drop all the Nationalist
clauses except his own, but Mr.. Goschen
still refused The House was disappointed
over the curtailment Of the recess, but the
Conservatives applaud MIR. Goschen's firm
ness.