Show defeat of government looked upon as serious london july 21 the house of pomia ons sat but one hour today and then adjourned until monday to await the governments regarding its future course of action in view of the defeat of the ministry last night on john reymonda Red monda motion to reduce the vote for the irish commission the house was lacked and much excitement was on fil sides and there was a disposition to view the defeat of the government as more serious than it was generally regarded in the parly hours this morning immediately after the house had assem bled sir henry campbell bannerman the liberal leader moved its adjournment declaring that it would be unseemly under the circumstances to proceed with the business while the government was considering its position premier balfour however declined to adjourn the house until the bill dealing with the differences of the scottish united free church and the free church had been passed this was quickly accomplished the house ros and the excited members warmed into the lobbley lob blea eagerly discussing tho probable decision of the cabinet which had been called to meet this afternoon the view that tho government will resign however is not held in circles generally well informed ot the governments ern ments intention and it Is reiterated that the resignation of the balbour ministry Is not likely in view 0 the almost practical certainty that the government will be rehabilitated by its normal majority on the trial ot strength july 24 to which the opposition formally challenged tho ministry the unionist members of the house of commons are busily signing a memorial to the premier against either the resignation ot the government or the dissolution of parliament in unionist centers ilko the carlton club it la confidently asserted that sir balfour will stand or fall according to the outcome of mondays motion of censure indictment 18 incomplete portland july 20 arguments on demurrer to an indictment charging former state representative willara L jones thaddeus S porter a law er of portland and others with conspiracy to defraud the government of public lands was heard by united states district judge dehan today it was practically conceded by the prosecution that tha indictment is not all that it should be and it is understood that the demurrer will be sustained by the court who took the matter under advisement until tomorrow the contention of the defense Is that the in fall to describe tho nature of the conspiracy with which the defendants fend ants are charged |