BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 538, 29 November 1890, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

It is considered unlikely that Mr Gladstone will take a prominent part in the present Session of Parliament. The German Budget proposes an increase of twenty-six million marks for the German army. Rumors, though unconfirmed, are prevalent in the city, to the effect that the Bank of England proposes to issue ten million notes, against security of silver. In the House of Commons, Mr Cunningham Graham has given notice of his intention lo introduce a general Eight Hours’ Bill. The Sioux are marching forward in thousands. Buffalo Bill is amongst those opposing them. Several actions have taken place. Mr W. H. Smith, in the House of Commons, stated that it was not the intention of the Government to set up a Commission to inquire into Stanley’s charges concerning the late Major Bartellot.

Wool is unchanged. Faulty merinos show the greatest decline, and good scoured the least decline. The medical gentlemen appointed by the Australian Government, to inquire into Dr Koch’s consumption cure, express doubts as to its efficacy’. It is stated that before the meeting of the Irish Party was held Mr Gladstone asked Mr Justin McCarthy to suggest to the party that Mr Parnell should resign. Mr McCarthy, however, neglected to carry out Mr Gladstone’s instructions, and as a consequence the Parnellites reelected Mr Parnell leader of the party, they being in ignorance of the views held by Mr Gladstone on the question. At a later meeting of the party the majority of those present were in favor of Mr Parnell retiring. The minority were fierce _at this decision, and expressed indignation at the attitude of the Irish Press, and defied the English Radicals. The meeting adjourned tiff Monday to enable the members of the party to individually’ express their opinions. Mr Parnell still remains silent. Mr Gladstone has written to Mr Morley stating that he, had hoped Mr Parnell would retire without being asked. His pretensions would embarrass the Liberals and render his own leadership a nullity. Mr Parnell is reticent and obstinate. Sir C. Russell, speaking at Hackney, said it was essential that Mr Parnell should retire. Mr Parnell resumed his seat in the House of Commons to-day. It is stated that Mr Morley, in conversation with him, suggested his temporary withdrawal.