Sir Boyd Merriman was followed by Sir Samuel Roberts, who_
opposed the motion as likely to increase strife. Members of the Labour Party made interesting speeches on both sides. Mr. Snell put forward an Xras. tian view for which much might be said, but what he said was the least persuasive. Mr. Rosslyn Mitchell denounced Rome once more ; Mr. Ammon, a member of the Eccle- siastical Committee, spoke with great good sense on behalf of the Measure and recalled the House to the *changes made in deference to opinions expressed last December. The. Duchess of Atholl and Lady Iveagh spoke with strong feeling in favour, the Duchess addressing herself particularly to Scottish members who in parallel circumstances would certainly not be restrained from free self-government. Sir Malcolm Macnaghten put the Orangeman's view as gently as he could but also as rigidly as possible.
