, 1909-12-01

adopted o dissolution would be necessary
whenever the Lords pleased. They assumed he
continued the power to levy taxes and refuse
supplies, which if allowed would change
Representative Government into an dig
archie non-representative Government he
quoted Sal isbury and Burke, that the Lords
were too much of one class, and too much
Of one mind, to have power regarding
finance. History proves that such constitu-
tional questions were proverbially fercely
fought, and the larger Lord Lansdowne's
majority, the more fragrant would be the
political scandal. Cheers from the
Liberals Lord Rothschild said the
city was willing to bear q fair share
of the burdens, but the budget was objec-
tionable, because it impaired confidence and
shocked credit. Lord James Of Hereford
quoted Pitt, Palmerston and Russell against
the amendment he dissented from his party,
and showed much emotion, because, if the
Lords were unable to defend their course,
they would be, he declared, at the mercy Of
their opponents. His speech was second
only to Lord Morley's. Lord ~Swsythling de-
Tended the budget, and c%ontended that Bri-
fish credit was the worlds best. Lords Mid
dleton, Dunraven and others spoke. and the
debate was prolonged till midnight.
The high level of,the debate commands the
country's attention the general expecta-
ton continues unaltered, that the Unionists
will be unable to defend the amendment
upon Observation-Disclosures, but the bonn
bardment of the budget is destructive, and
they believe upon the advice of practical
politicians hat the country is with them and
will condone any irregularities.
The Daily Telegraph deduces that the
House Of Lords should not be abolished or
deprived of its veto, but reconstructed 80
that the more able members may not be
swamped by their colleagues.
Lord Swaythling, in an interview, express
ed similar, though more extreme, views to
those he expressed in the House of Lords,
adding that capital was emigrating and it
was becoming difficult to obtain it for the
best British enterprises.
The Foreign Office has forwarded the re-
quest of the United States and Ohili that King
edward Mediate with his advice between
them respecting the Alsop claim, and, since
both unite in the request, there is no reason
against it's acceptance.
The keelplates of the battleship cruisers
Orion and Lion have been laid; the Lion is to
be of seventy thousand horsepower, seven
hundred feet long, with ten twelve-inch guns,
q marvellous combination, rendering her the
equivalent of a battleship.
1t is announced that an agreement has been
signed, definitely settling the frontiers of
British Uganda, German East Africa and the
Congo State to the satisfaction of all
concerned, but the publication of details
is deferred German accounts deny that
England will now be enabled to build the
cape to Cairo railway on British territory,
A Paris despatch states that King Manuel
waited half an hour at the opera, the delay
being occasionedby a strike of the electricians,
the building being in darkness until their
demands were acceded to.
Ottawa. Nov. 3Oth-With Lord Charles
Beresford's assistance, Mr.. Lemieux hopes
to obtain from Mr.. Nc. Kenna q fotilla of
destroyers and submarines, for exhibitions
on Lake Ontario during the Toronto exhi-
bition.
Washington, Nov. 30th-The United
States navy has been fundamentally re-
organized; the board of construction has
been abolished, and an advisory board es-
tablished, composed of Admiral Wainwright,
commanding the division Of operation Ad-
miral Potter, the division of personel Ad-
miral Swift, the division Of material and
Admiral Nicholson, that of inspection their
function is advisory, and substantially the
general staff displaces the Bureau system.
New York, November Both
Flour, Blended Clears per barrel $50
Meal, Kindred, per barrel 3.30-3.35
New Seasons Pork
Heavy Mess Pork, $254--26
e,,oon |Grystnls Per 100 lbs, 4S8-
'"s"' Muscovado 89otest l0Otbs. 9-83
Molasses Eng. Islds. per gal. no quotation
Liverpool Cotton, middliug Upland. u
Exchange, New York&London, go days sight
4.834
Exchange NewYork and London, sight 4.874
London, November 3Oth
Dem. Crystals los. 3d-17s. Cd