The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-24
THE DIVISION ON THE BUDGET
The Governments Majority Threatens 10
DYindle 10 Five.
SIR WILLIAM HARCOURT NAY RETIRE.
1t IL Said that He Is Dissatisfied with HIS
Relations with His Colieagues-Now
aWar on Monte Carlo.

LONDON, June 23.-The last critical de-
bate of the present session Of Parliament
will take place next Tuesday, when the
spirit and beer duty clauses Of the budget
comes up for discussion. The event Is
deemed so vitally important that the
Conservative Whips positively refuse to
accept any pairs, and insist that the
members Of the party shall be present IN
full force. The members of the Ministe-
rial party. including the ministers them
selves, are very uneasy In regard TO the
result of the division, owing 70 the feel
ing Of disaffection which pervades the
ranks of the representatives OF trade in
the House of Commons and the almost
certain detection OF those belonging TO
the Liberal party whose business interests
are at stake. In a division on the clauses
the Government majority threatens 10
dWindle TO five.
The opposition do not expect absolute
ly to defeat the ministry, but rather
aim 10 reduce their majority TO the
minimum. Even If the Government
should be defeated, however, 1t would
not imply resignation on their part Inc
beer and spirit clauses could be dropped
and an increase made in the income
tax proposals sufficient to cover the de-
felt, and In the event Of their defeat thlS
viii probably be done.
The persistent rumors that Sir william
Harcourt has arranged with the leaders
of the opposition 70 wind up the session
on certain terms are the veriest noilsenae. e.
Sir William retains the most perfect
freedom Of action and never permits
himself TO show his whole hand. All
sides are beginning to recognize the '. Iact
that he Is afar more skilful tactlcihmn an
than anybody supposed he was, ana he
does not submit to be guided oy the
good old man either.
WHY HARCouRT WILL RETiRE.
Besides passing a most momentous oud-
get. Sir William HarcOurt Is now hKeiy
to succeed In getting the registration anu
evicted tenants bill through before 1ne
close Of the session. His retirement from
the leadership OF the House OF Commons
at the end of the session Is definite. The
cause OF his withdrawal Is not pOol
health for he looks as vigorous as lldn
of forty, and his eyesight, Whlch mas pevil ,t,
bad has OF late greatly improved IHete
are numberless conflicting rumors as 10
his reasons for determining TO reute' puI
the most probable reason il that ne R RnaS
his colleagues. He wants supreme con
troi, and his imperiOus ana olt ulllyS
brusque manners have frequently WouHu-
ed the feelings Of his associates VINO As
sumed 10 advise him. lie desires as
solution Of Parliament Immediately aiter
the passage OF the budget ana the reb
tration bill His intmates assert that ne
is resolved to bring about alss4luiiiOa 3,li ,r..
I'm accordance with his wishes, ana decI1rs
that his intention 10 retire VIII De cdIIleu
ont II his colleagues DO not agree 10
dissolution in the autumn.
The McCarthyites, on the oiher hahd
are irving 10 stave off a dissOuuon until
their funds are In better shape. Inc re
port that 1900 pounds had been reailZed
as a campaign fund is untrue. Inc l0tat
amount on had yesterday was onlV 5,DW
mounds and this sum Included the l,Vp
bounds received from chicago. ireland
treats the appeals of the irish parllaineii-
tarians with Indifference, ana me Dulh
of the money they get must come from
some other source.
THE ANTI LORDS RE oLUrIoN.
The resolutions passed by the anti
Lords convention at Leeds have created
any amount OF excited discussion IN the
lObbies. A leading Tory peer SAID iast
night that the Liberals were mistaken
If they supposed the upper House would
accent curtailment Of their veto power
They would rather be abolished than 10
be Dut into stralght-Jackets.
\ large number OF members OF tne
House OF Commons Of all parties nave
held a conference with closed doors 10
debate the question Of building docks ana
extending the fort works at Gibrater.
The result Of the meeting was the 'ap-
pointment OF a committee TO confer
with Lord Rosebery on the subject, the
consequence Of the meeting being that the
dpfeuceS at iTlDldlttF ought 10 bc lll-
proved Mr. Edmund Robinson. NJ +. for
dundee speaking 10 his constituents yes
terday said that for the nrst time since
British occupancy OF that stToI sh0l9 the
Government had determined 10 Dulld
dock at Gibralter.
the canoe contests, and especially from
the race for the challenge cup on the
Thames continues TO be the topic of dus-
cussiOn among canOeists. 1t Is contended
here that the agreement with the New
York Canoe Club was for three matches
under the rules Of the Royal Canoe
club After the international race there
were to be two matches for special cup
In open water. Mr.. Howard Is regarded
as having good ground Tor complaint
AGAINST the winner OF the cndHehSe cup
under the foregoing terms or agreement
for not meeting him in open water.
THE ANTI GAMBLING MOVEMENT.
The anti-Gambllng League, after paying
its respects 10 the Prime Minister Tor his
connection with the turf IS turning It's
attention 10 Monte Carlo, whittier the
league is secretly sending delegates 70
collect data to be used against the game
and certain OF its devOtees. Meanwhile
the fables AT that resort are fOurlshlnB
10 a great degree which induce the au-
thOrlties of the Monte Carlo gaming es-
tablishment TO build branch at Laturbie.
and an opposition company Is about 10
erect new casino between LaturDle anu
Monte Carlo.
The visit Of the Czarowitch 10 London
has nc, created the furOr in society that
might have and doubtless was. expect
ed Indeed, his presence has excited no
interest whatever The CZarOWitch Is
staying with Prince Louis OF Rauten-
burg and makes Il formal call every day
upOn his lancec, Princess AK, at VINO
s1r The marriage OF the CZarowitch ana
Princess Alix Is definitely fixed 20 take
place in ST. Petersburg september "a.
The Queen has not yet decided whether
sne will attend the wedding ceremony.
but the court would not be surprised II
she went.
BRITISH NEWS NOTES.
Sir John F. Gorst will start for Canada
and Vancouver on Tuesday. on his re-
turn trip he Will visit san francisco, ana
afterward make a tour of the states WIN
a view OF making especial enquiry hto
tho social conditions OF chicago, New
York and other American cities.
Lord Randolph Churchill bade farewel
70 his friends in the House OF commons
last evening prior TO starting on MS tour
around the world, -, cbf.s r,,s,i,.
cdlnridge disinherits his eldest son, Ber-
- Coleridge. and will be contested by
HaiI IA ,tsr an the ground Of undue lnfiu-
e.e enea on the part OF his step-mOther, the
sncond wife OF the late Chief Justice, be-
sU,sen whom and the members OF Lord
coieridge's family a decidedly unfrlendy
feeling existed. .t., tyor,., s..4t,..,
- onsned here yesterday with $500 per-
Sormsrs and 1900 persons in the audi
ence.
TaRsyhY TARKED AND FEATHERBD