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Mr. Redmond, who followed Mr. Balfour—whose speech we notice elsewhere—after

giving the Resolutions "a hearty and general support," ended with some remarks, none the less sinister because they were veiled, which showed that his attitude towards the Budget is unchanged. Mr. Munro- Ferguson expressed the opinion of the moderate Liberals when he declared that he could not support the Government unless they included in their Resolutions a scheme for the reform of the Upper House. Mr. Barnes, on the other hand, while protesting against the mildness of Mr. Asquith's pro- posals, said that, failing anything more drastic, the Labour Party would vote in favour of the Resolution..

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