Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-18
Will the House of Lords Be De-
 prived of Power
TO VETO AS THEY PLEASE
The Topic in English Political Circles-Church and Yacht
 ing Matters Discussed.

| the liberal leadership, is still paramount 1 in the guidance of the affairs of that party, il is plainly visible in Lord Rosebery's latest Il proposal touching the house of lords. A division of opinion among the members of the cabinet as to wbat form heresolution | for the abolition of the veto power of the {, house of lords should take, and regarding \ the most suitable time for the introduction \ of the question in the house of com- mons, led to Lord Rosebery's visit to H Hawarden. Acting under Che in-i I spiration there 3 obtained, the pre- 1 nier foreshadowed, in his speech at Glasgow, the scheme for second cham Der, with system of conference on dis puted matters betv cen delegates from the N houses, in which the delegates from the lower house would largely overbalance those from the lords. sR Obviously the ministers have under con- sideration some plan which is too shadowy ! to permit of it's being disclosed. Sir Will liam Harcourt, chancellor of the exs chequer, and MT. Henry Campbell Banner man, secretary of state for war, opposed Lord Rosebery's desire to introduce the question of the reform of the house of lords early in the coming session of parlia- ment. They urge that the best course to adopt will be to hold he resolution in re- serve until the ministry shall be ready for a dissolution.
 It is improbable that the conservative leaders will be willing to wait the conve- nience of the government. Lord Salisbury, it is known, is determined to force their hand by passing in the house of lords im- mediately after the session shall open motion affirming the possession by that body of legislative privileges. This will necessitate the introduction in the house of commons early in the session of counter resolutions, and will cause a crisis which will make dissolution imperative. The abatement made by Hon. Edward Blake, member of parliament for the southern division of Longford, during his visit to offered the McCarthyite section of the Irish parliamentary party 200O pounds Twill be taken notice of by parliament as an attempt at corruption in the purchase of votes. The members of the liberal party bold that the sum was offered as legiti-
 nate contribution to the parliamentary
 und. The McCarthyites, however. are ble to show clean hands, having Yejected the offer and wilt not afford their enemies any groand for scandal, but MT. Blake's reputation for prudence and reticence has suffered severely.
 ~ A fierce campaign is proceeding for the | London school board elections, which in- | wolves issues which the religious press | speaks of as among the greatest in the bis- l tory of the metropolis and the country. The vote which will be taken on Thurs | day will decide whether education shall be | controlled by non- -sectarians or by cleri- | tween the parties, non-dogmatic Bible
 teaching has prevailed, but gradually
 through the laxity of the non-sectarians the clerical element of the boards has &C., l Quired increased influence, until now they feel strong enough to strike for supremacy. The English high church and the Catholic l clergy are united in their work among the electorate, and denounce their progressive opponents, though the latter are led by | non -conformist ministers and section of the English church clergy, as enemies of religion in their intent to secularize the | schools.
 As the result will have very great effect 1 upon the whole national system public in- | terest in the matter is keen.
 The Tablet says the religious condition of l England is receiving at present the special attention of the Curia Romona. According to other advices the pope personally studies every aspect of the question, and it is stated that his holiness has ordered to proceed to Rome Abbe Portal de Gahors, whose recent work over the nom de plume 'Dalbus'' has
 been very widely and earnestly discussed.
 Lord Halifax, who is also keen advocate of papal action looking to a reunion of the churches, will also visit the Vatican shortly.
 IL is reported that the pope is preparing an appeal to the people of England inviting the Anglican church to assist in the estab- lishment of an entente with the mother church.
 | Within week one cargo of American cattle has been landed at Deptford and an-
 other at New Castle. It is reported that each of these cargoes contained at least one ! animal affected with pleuro- pneumonia and that as the slaughter of the cattle pro- l ceeded others were found to be infected with the disease. This report, however, appears to be prejudiced and lacks verifca ton by official inspection.
 Great uncertainty prevails in English yachting circles regarding the prizes offered II by James Gordon Bennett for the Mediter- ranean regatta. The official programme III gives no information regarding the enor- nous sums reported to have been paid for small raters. One two and half rater is
 being built on the Clyde for P. NJ. Coates and two half raters are being constructed ! for Norman Clark. The steam yachts 1 Katoonaba and Gitalda will go 10 the I Mediterranean to take part in the races
 there. The Giralda, on her trial trip, re- corded a speed of twenty-one knots an
 hour, and it is the general opinion among yachtsmen that she ought to prove herself Il the most speedy yacht in the world, that the New York Yacht club committee 1 have criticised Lord Dunraven regarding the contests for the American cup in q friendly spirit. The construction of Lord
 Dunraven's new yacht, with which he in-
 tends to contest for the American cup, will not be begun until all the points now Deing discussed have been finally settled.
 Observers of the arrival at Windsor of Queen Victoria noticed that her majesty's general weak ness and lameness had visioly increased. She required assistance in pas sing up the slightly inclined gangway from the train to the landau, which was in wais- ing.
 VERY HIGH WATERS.