I — . — (Pbr Bleotbio TelbokaPh -Coptmoht) (Special to Press Association.) (Received noon, Hay 17th.) London, May 16. Mr Ratkos, Postmaater-Gonoral, statea that a tmtveraal psnny post would entail a yearly loss of half a million. Mr W. 8. OaincV amendment, opposing compensation being grnntcl to publicans, wa3 rejected by a majority of 73. (Reooived 12.15 p.m., May 17th.) Mr J. F. Fox, niombor for Tullamoro moved tho second roading of tho Labow Bill for Ireland. Tho fiovornmont op I posed tho measure, but it was carried ir a thin House by a majority of 2fi. (Rocoured 1.40 a ra., May 19th.) London, May 18. In tho Houao of Commons Mr Hownr( c Vincent has givon notice of motion ii favour of imperial federation. Replying to a (jucßtiin Sir Jmnca For gusson repudiated, tho nurrandor of an; k portion of Africa to Germany. 1 In the Houue of Lords, tho Marquis o Salisbury, m roply to Lord Ito«obery,saii that it wob not truo lhat Prince Biamarc a had insisted on England joining tho Tripl 7 Alliance, and ho added that tho relation (with Germany had been constantly uf

friendly character. Referring to the dia -1 pute with Portugal, he said that parleying a had not yet finished, but Portugal must i take tho consequences if she refused to recognise the freedom of tho Zambesi and Shire rivers. Mr Parnell has resumed attendance m , the House of Commons.
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