The division showed an unusually large majority of 102 against
Mr. Stansfeld's motion,—the numbers being 291 against 189. The Gladstonians mustered very strong, all but one of them, it is said, having either voted or paired for the resolution. But the Irish Home-rulers were for the most- part conspicuous by their absence, eight Anti-Parnellites and four Parnellites being the only Members of the party who voted. Forty-six Liberal Unionists voted with the Government, and two Liberal Unionists with Mr. Stansfeld. The very small muster of Irish Members is no doubt more or less due to the stoppage of the supplies in consequence of the recent divisions of the party. This compels a considerable number of Irish Members to stay at home and attend to their own, affairs. No Irish Home-ruler voted with the Government.
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