HOME AND FOREIGN.
[reuter's teleorams.] THE GOVERNMENT AND THE IRISH POLICY. r-> London, May 8. In the House of Commons to-day the Eight Hou. W. E. Gladstone, m moving the adjournment of the House as a mark of respect to the memories of the late Chief Secretary and Under Secretary for Ireland, stated that the question of adopting further coercive measures had been under the consideration of Govern ment since the assassination of Lord Cavendish and Mr Bourke, and that the Government had de cided that it was necessary to recast their Irish policy, and the Premier announced that he would on Thurs-1 day next, the 11th inst., ask leave to introduce a bill, providing mea sures for the better repression of crime m. Ireland. Mr Gladstone stated that the question ox non-pay ment of arrears of lent m Ireland would be dealt with at a later date.
THE CLOTURE.
London, May 8. It has transpired that Mr Glad stone lias agreed to accept an amendment which has been, pro posed on the motion for adoption • of the cloture. The amendment provides that the cldttire shall not be applied unless it be supported by a two-thirds majority of the House.
THE "TIMES" ON THE IRISH POLICY OF GOVERNMENT

London, May 8. The "Times," m a leading article to-day on the assassination of Lord Cavendish and Mr Bourke, takes occasion to denounce the Irish policy of the Government m Btrong terms.
REPRESSIVE MEASURES IN IRELAND.
London, May 8. Sir Stafford Northcote, leader of the Opposition, stated m the House of Commons that he would support a Bill, having ior its object the adoption of strong repressive mea sures, and Mr Parnell admitted the necessity for further legislation m that direction.
PETITION FOR A DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT.
