IRISH MATTERS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1617, 23 July 1887, Page 2

IRISH MATTERS.

On the night of Jane 21, m Cork, a mob attacked the cfßoe of the Constitu* tion, a Conservative paper, fl nd smashed m all the windows of the building. The police charged the rioters and dispersed them, after some heavy fighting. Fifty persons are repotted to be injured. On the same day, Jubilee bands were attacked at Oarriok Hill, m Belfast, by a party of Catholics. The Orangemen of the diatrlot took «ide with the bandsmen, and the fight was only quelled by strong exertions on the part of the police. Several police' men were badiy hurt. In consequence of the Mayor of Cork hoisting the black flag on the oooislon of the Queen's JubUee qeiebration, end b-«. oanse of bis having shown favor to the Nationalists, Mr Plunkett, Divisional Magistrate, han superseded him and ordered that only the resident paid Magistrate shall try prisoners. The annual meeting of Catholic arch- ; bishops and bishops was held at Msynootb College on June 23. A resolution was passed denouncing the Coercion measora before Parliament. Mr Frank Hugh O'Donnell, ex-IVI.P. for Dnngaroon, and ex-V.P. of the Home Bnle Confederation, has sued the London " Times" for libel m the " ParnelUim and Crime " articles. The aotlon is taken by the rf quest of Mr Parnell, Mr William Murphy, ft Nationalist member of Parliament;, has commenced proceedings against Captain Blankburn, of H.M,B. Shannon, for aefciog his yacht m Bantry Bay recently, because sho fljir a green flag on Jubilee Day. Damages are, laid at £1000. Prince Albert Vlctorjof Waleß reviewed the tijoops m Pbosaix Park, Dublin, on Jun* 28th. The reoepUon given to the Prince by the populace was mixed, cheers and hisie? being mingled. The Pope was induced to aend a Papal Mission to Ireland at tbe inßtacco of the English bjahops, clergymen, and laymen, SB the reporta of Irish bishops on the

Mmslgnora Paisico end Geroldl. the Oammiesionsrs, arrived m Dablin on Jane 28 The " Standard " of June 27 lays :— " It Is understood that on the passage of the Crimes Bill the Go vert men t will iosue » spatial proclamation declaring the National League m Kerry, Clare, and Cork to be an illegal association, and will also prcelaim those Contiea and bring them within the range of the seoret enquiry and summary jurisdiction section of the Act." Prince Albert Victor of Wales laid the foundation Btoce of tho new wing of the Hospital for Incurables at Donnybrook on Jane 29. He wen fairly well received. The eviction of tenants continues to be made on Dofd Lansdowne's estates for the non-payment of rents;