IRISH AFFAIRS.
The debate on Mr Parnell's amendment to the Address-in-Reply has not revealed any new aspects of the Irish question. Mr Gladstone io supporting Mr O'Brien emphasised his sympathy with the plan of campaign and the tactics of the Land League. He declared that Messrs Parnell and O'Brien were the representatives of a nation of which the Government were only a party. Mr Balfour m his speech answered the statements of Mr O'Brien, respecting the state of Ireland and cited strong facts to show the improvement that had taken place m Ireland. Mr Goschen charged Mr Gladstone and the Parnellites with making direct endeavors to thwart the operaiion of the law. A divisipn was taken on Mr Parnell's amendment, resulting m its rejection by 317 votes to 229. Mr Wilfred Blunt brought an action, claiming ,£50,000 damages against Mr Byrne, the Magistrate at Woodford, who sentenced Blunt to two months' imprisonment m October last for taking part m a proclaimed Home Rule meeting. The Judge m charging the jury said that the plan of campaign was clearly illegal. The jury was unable to arrive at a verdict.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1772, 21 February 1888, Page 2
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188IRISH AFFAIRS. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1772, 21 February 1888, Page 2
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