2 APRIL 1887, page 2

On Tuesday, Mr. Gladstone Opened The Debate In A Speech

of great brilliance, which showed that, as an orator at least, he has lost nothing of his power. He said that the proposal of the Government, instead of being a care, instead of......

Mr. Morley Presided At The Meeting Of The Liberal Union

held at the Memorial Hall, Farringdon Street, on Wednesday, and delivered a strong speech against the Criminal Law Amendment Bill. He was severe on those whom he termed -" the......

Mr. Balfour Then Detailed The Proposals Of The Criminal Law

Amendment Bill. Briefly, they are to take power (as under the Irish Crimes Act and under the existing Scotch law) to examine witnesses on oath in reference to a crime committed......

Mr. Goschen's Powerful Speech Began By A Comment On Mn

Gladstone's admission that "the regular Opposition" were now fighting in alliance with the National League, or at least with the party which directs the National League. And he......

The Rest Of The Debate Included An Apology By Mr.

Winter- botham for his position as a Unionist who resisted "Coercion" and would vote against this measure, and a lively defence of the Government by Mr. Maclean, who, however,......

Mr. Dillon Replied In A Tremendously Long Speech, Which,...

the month of March, came in like a lion and went out like a lamb. It was in the opening very furious, threatening the Irish people with utter servility if they should not......

On Monday, Accordingly, Mr. Balfour Moved For Leave To...

his Bill for the amendment of the Criminal Law in Ireland,—under interruptions from the Home-rule Party so perpetual and so rude in character, that the Speaker declared himself......