19 AUGUST 1893, Page 3

On Thursday, and after Mr. Asquith had stated, amid cheers

from all parts of the House, that there was no inten- tion of releasing Dr. Gallagher, the dynamiter, the House considered Mr. Gibbs's proposal to add "currency " to the list of excepted subjects. Mr. Gladstone, however, opposed the amendment, and it was lost by 42 (187 to 145). The proposal to except bills of exchange met with the same fate, though here the majority was only 34 (190 to 156). It would be difficult to exaggerate the importance of these decisions. The Government have put it in the power of men who sincerely believe that " all that Ireland needs is protection and plenty of paper-money," to ruin the trade and commerce of Ireland.