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T HE Conservatives could not be content on Thursday with- out obstructing the Prime Minister's motion to suspend the Standing Orders, in order that he might give his account of......
Monday And Tuesday Night In The Commons Were Mainly Occupied
with stately ceremonial. On Monday, Mr. Gladstone moved a vote of thanks to the retiring Speaker, Sir Henry Brand, and spoke of his zeal and ability, his judgment and fairness,......
The Debate Which Followed Was Not One Of Interest, And
it is not creditable to the Conservatives that on a motion fur leave to introduce such a Bill as this, they should have insisted on ad- journing the debate. Every opportunity......
On The Subject Of Redistribution, Mr. Gladstone Declined...
the opinion of the Government. Redistribution has always been the dangerous part of Reform Bills, and there was much less cause now for insisting on knowing the proposals of the......
At Last Mr. Gladstone Was Allowed To Make His Statement.
He spoke of the household franchise as sanctioned by both sides of the House, and of the many rural districts which are nomin- ally called boroughs as proving that the rural......
