The herald., 1896-08-17
IN THE QUEENS COMMONS
Tee Parliamentary Session Causes Con-
servative Sorrow
The "Speaker" Calls 1t q Dlsastf GUS Failure
Ii Hung Chang and Gladstone Ex-
change Complime It's

LONDON. Aug. 15.-(Copyright, 1850
The tone of the Conservative press IN
commenting upon the results of the ses-
sion of parliament just closed is sorrow
full rather than exultant, while the Lib
eral papers contrast with great deal
of unanimity the formidable list of
measures proposed and the few which
have become laws. The failure of the
governments measure for education,
which was so loudly trumpeted at the
beginning of the session, is regretfully
alluded to in the ministerial organs.
The Times, for instance, opened its
retrospect with the words: THE loss of
the chief measure of the year throws
shadow of disappointment over the ses-
SION" The speaker (RadicaD sums up
the session as being disastrous fall
ure 1t is learned that the release of the
Irish political prisoners is due to Mr.. L.
NJ Healy's support of the Irish land bill.
Advices received here from Christiana
indicate that King Oscar has made him.
self very unpopular with the Norwe-
gians during the tour of that country,
which he has just completed. During
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King Oscar noticed a peasant who had
inadvertently failed to doff his hat. The
king hailed the man to him and knock
ed off his hat eXclaiming: Hats on.
When driving at Trondhjem an enthus-
iastic crowd welcomed the king and
showered bouquets into his carriage.
Some of them happened to strike him
and his majesty angrily stopped the
carriage and ordered the bouquet
throwing to stop. He also hurled back
several bouquets. The Norwegians are
greatly displeased at these incidents,
and the Liberal papers give great prom
inence to them.
1t appears settled that the car will
leave St. Petersburg on August 24th for
q European toru and that he Will re-
turn about November 14th the program
being to visit Vienna. Copenhagen, Paris
and Darmstadt The French are al
ready working up the excitement.
The Grand Old Man of China, Lii Hung
Chang, went to Hawarden this morning
and paid a visit to the Grand Old Man OF
Great Britain, William E. Gladstone.
The Chinese envoy drove from Chester,
where ne was received by guard OF
honor and was heartily cheered by large
crowds. His interview with Mr. Glad
stone lasted three-quarters of an hour.
They discussed, through an interpreter
various topics, and, after enjoying tea'
were photographed together The Veter-
an statesmen seemed to enjoy each 9th
ers company. Mr. Gladstone told u
Ir,,oor f,narotbat r. -i1d China had
generally followed Il ..stem of free
trade. Ii Hung Chang assented, but
said that it had been found necessary
to place some restrictions on merchants
The finances of China were in condl-
ton requiring great care. More railways
We're necessary to develop commerce. He
intended to do all in his power to secure
| more railroads.
Mr.. Gladstone presented Lii Hung
| Chang with a set of his own works, an:
| the Chinese presented Miss Gladstone
| with his photograph and some packages
of highly priced tea. The Chinese states
/ man then proceeded to Barrow in Fur
ness to inspect the ship building yard!
and the large iron and steel works.