NEWS OF THE WEEK.
THE Proclamation announcing that her Majesty assumes the title of "Empress of India" appeared late on Friday evening, and Mr. Fawcett has therefore lost his last chance of raising a debate upon that special designation. Mr. Disraeli refused on Monday and Tuesday to give him a day for his snotion, even after he had turned it into a direct motion of want of confidence, alleging that he was only bound to provide such an opportunity for a leader of Opposition who was prepared, if he succeeded, to form a Government. The refusal was not quite ingenuous, as the Premier knew that Mr. Fawcett's motion was only made in that form in order to secure another debate ; but Lord Hartington assisted the Premier. He told the House plainly, on Tuesday, that be did not think it advisable to pro- ceed with the subject, and on Thursday reiterated his opinion, though with some courteous words for Mr. Fawcett. His action in the matter has created some soreness among the Radicals, which, as we have argued elsewhere, is not unreasonable, and which bodes ill for the party-discipline of the Session.
