The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-28
OUR LONDON CABLE LETTER.
SENSATION OF THE WEEK IS THE
24-HOUR SESSION OF THE
COMMONS.
RUMORS OF IRISH INSTRUCTIONS.
Are Revised-The Duchess of NIorlbor-
ough Made Great Hit at the Re-
cent Drawing Room-Gay Week
in Society.

London, May 23.-(Copyrighted. 1886.
by the Associated Press.)-Th long (sit-
ting of the house of commons. lasting near
ly twenty-four hours from Thursday af-
ternoon through the night to 1:30 p. m.
on Friday afternoon, has been the sensa-
ton of the week, and has revived rumors
of Irish obstruction. A significant fact
is that in the present case tactics of the
Liberals were arranged by their leader.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt on Thurs
day asked the Liberals to remain, and it
was well known that the government
would not be allowed to obtain a commit
tee for the rating bill without hard fight.
But the struggle on the rating bill is only
Il prelude to still bigger tusse over the
educational bill, which the opposition be-
lieve will be urged through, and they seiz-
ely upon the rating bill to indicate how
they intended resistance to the educational
bill.
Against these tactics, unless the govern
ment yields, the latter measure will prob
ably take many weeks TO assume the COM
mittee stage. Thursdays long sitting
was continued with perfect good humor.
except for the suspension of the men,
bers who refused to go into the division
lobby, and the Conservatives declare was
merely gotten up for theatrical effect.
The suspension, it is pointed out, is
practically no suspension at all, as the
term expires during the Whitsuntide holi-
days.
The working session of the house of
commons is already half finished, and
thus far the government has only gotten
the naval work bill passed out of seven
teen important bills before the house.
Therefore, it is quite evident that a num-
Der of the measures authorized will be
abandoned in spite of the strenuous eX-
ertions made by the government.
The Redmonites show little disposition
TO accept the olive branch offered by the
Dillonites. On the contrary, they seem
to eXut ut the breach between the Liber
ais and Parnellites
Mr.. John Redmond publishes a letter
today declaring that as Dillon. the anti
Parnellite leader, is engaged in deliber:
ately wrecking the Irish land bill, appa-
rently to reha biltate himself in the opin-
ion of the Radicals, though at the expense
of Ireland.
Mr.. Redmond adds that the sole guilt
will be Dillon's if the bill was wrecked.
The publication of this letter makes the
chances of a reunion of the Irish par
ties still more remote.
Mr.. Gladstone was asked for his opin-
ion of the effect which the split between
the Irish and Liberals would have upon
the prospects of home rule, and he tele-
graphed that he could not appear in the
matter, but agreed with his inquirer that
the argument for home rule was based
on Great Britain's honor, and that i'm
perial interests were absolutely unaffected.
He added: Il blame the Irish a little.
the Non-confOrmists more and the Tar
nelltes by far the most"
LONDON SOCIETY GOSSIP.
London. May 23.-(Copyrighted, 1896.
by the Associated Press. The past
week has been the gayest of the year. 1t
was crowded with parties of all kinds
and began with the drawng-room of
Monday, which was the most brilliant OF
the season. Never has there been such
Il sumptuous display of costly fabrics.
laces, jewels and flowers, and among the
display of magnificent dresses there were
Il number of costumes embroidered with
gold, silver and even with brilliants.
on the mall and around Buckingham was
most dense and the people were eager TO
see the occupants of the carriages.
The Duke and Duchess of Mari
borough have an old-fashioned single
chariot. But there was rush to get
a sight of the bride and it was with
great difficulty that the people were kept
from touching the vehicle. The young
duchess bore the ordeal of being stared at
for oyar an hour with prpnt cOmDOSlrp.
The duke, who was one of the few men
attending, wore yeomanry uniform. In
the palace the Duchess of Marlborough
attracted the greatest attention. She
wore her wedding dress, which was ablaZe
with diamonds and pearls which her
mother gave her, Il string of which broke
in the ante-rOom, but all save. two were
recovered.
The society papers comment favOrably
upon the appearance of the duchess.
Wednesdays trOoping of the colors
upon the occasion of the official celebra-
ton of the queens birthday, was great
function, but it was nearly spoiled by
row between Lord Wolsley, the present
commanderin-chief, and the Duke of
Cambridge, the former cdmmander-in-
chief. 1t appears that the latter eX-
pressed his intention of attending as a
royal duke and colonel-in- chief of the
army, and claimed precedence over Lord
Wolsley, whereupon the latter declared
that neither himself nor his staff would
attend. The deadlock caused much eX-
element and the matter was finally re-
ferred to the queen, who found a way out
of the difficulty by directing the Prince
of Wales to receive the salute at the
parade AS heir apparent, the prince
mas precedence over every one. and Lord
Wolsley gladly waived his claim to take