The Blandford and Wimbourne Telegram. — 1883-06-15 (Blandford, Dorset, England)

MONDAY. THE DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER BILL CARRIED.  Important as was the business in the Lower House, Lord Dalhousie's debate on the Deceased Wife's Sister Bill shifted the centre of gravity to-night to the House of Lords. The Prince of Wales and the Dukes of Albany and Connaught were there to support the Bill. Twentyone prelates met to oppose it. The Princess of Wales and her two sons eat in the Royal gallery. Led D elhonale made no prolonged speech, though he had prepared one. He offered a few observations and reserved hie speech till liter, but toward the close the House was so impatient to go to dinner that be did not again present himself. Lord Cairns led the opposition on familiar grounds, and was presently followed by the Primate in a speech neither brilliant nor novel, but in effect a protest against the coming decision of the House. The Lord Chief Justice joined the bishops in opposing the Bill, but the House would listen no longer when at quarter to eight, the Bishop of Rochester rose. The division was 165 for and 158 against the Bill. Among the majority were various members of the Ministry, while in the minority were the Lord Chancellor and Deka of Argyle. In the Commons the expectation of important politicalbusiness had brought tagether a large and eager concourse of members. So much restlesness in the House is not often seen as lasted throughout the long list ef questions. Upstairs, in the peers gallery, was Lord Defferin ; downstairs, the Premier Sir Charles Dilke. and Lord Elm ond Fitzmaurioe agitated with the question of the night ; while on the other side of the house Lord R. Churchill twirled his moustache, consulted by fits and starts with his lieutenants, or plunged into the mass of documents with which he WAS furnished. On this night twelvemonth at six o'clock Suleiman Sarni WAS in Alexandria at the head of his troops taredly quelling the murderous riots which had lasted all the afternoon. To-night the House of Commons was called upon to investigate the circumstances under which Suleiman was on Saturday Fast hanged amid the ruins of the city he was instrumental in destroying. Lord Randolph Churchill raised the question ; and it presently appeared that be was acting in concert with his putative leader, who gave all possible eneouragement to the discussion. Lord Randolph Churchill's recriest, which was thrown into the form of a speech, related to the allegation that it was the Khedive who caused the massacres and conflagration. Mr. Gladstone renewed his challenge to the noble lord to formulate his charge against the Khedive. and then diverged to speak at len eth of Suleiman Semi's guilt and execution. He read Sir Edward Melet'a telegraphed statement, and then produced a voluminous letter from Lord Defferin. His lordship denied in the amplest way that a tittle of evidence had ever come to his knowledge which authorised the allegation that the Khedive was responsible for the crimes at Alexendrie. He stigmatised them as calumnious fabrications. There Was no denial of ieformatien on the part of the Government, and Sir Stafford Northcnte did not seek that pretext. He simply moved the adjournment of the Herm in order that further information might he given. Such information as Lord E itnend Fiterneuriee youcheafee was given haltingly, and could not hut be nnsatisfact cry ti the Opposition. Lord Randolph Churchill opened the real case for the Opposition First, he mild a high compliment to his leader, which contrested strongly with his contumelious proceedings on Friday. He then challenged the Prime Minister with something like personal hostility to eivest himself resnensibility for the assassination of Seliemen Semi. Mr. Glarlduesta indignatien coloured his speech, which was devoted to the demolition of Loed Randolph Churchill —a process the House seemed to enjoy. After the withdrawal of Sir S. IsTerthrote's motion, the House proceeded with the Wolseley and Alcester Grant Bills.