THE POLITICAL ASSASSINATIONS

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 608, 12 May 1882, Page 2

THE POLITICAL ASSASSINATIONS

No fresh particulars regarding the assassination of the Irish Secretary and Under Secretary have transpired. Nothing is known beyond the fact that their bodies were found horribly stabbed in Phoenix Park and that the crime was committed in the evening. Mr Parnell has issued a manifesto, in whbh he states that thu name of Ireland will be sullied until the assassins have been arrested. A Cabinet Council has been held to consider the situation. It i.i stated that the leaders of the Conservative party will support Government if they proclaim martini law in Ireland. Both Houses of Parliament will adjourn to-morrow out of respect to the deceased. 'ihe Times, in a leading article to-day on the subject of the assassination of Lord Cavendish and Mr Burke, takes occasion to denounce the Irish policy of the Government in strong terms.

In the llouro of Commons to-day the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, in 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 the Government since the assassination of Lord Cavendish and Mr Burke, and that the Government had decided that it was necessary to recast their Irish policy. The Premier announced that he would on Thursday next, the 11th inst, ask leave to introduce a Bill providing measures for the better repres sion of crime in Ireland. Mr Gladstone further stated that the question of nonpayment of arrears of rent in Ireland vvould be dealt with at a later date. Sir Stafford Northcote, leader of the Opposition, stated that he would support a Bill having for its object the adoption of strong repressive measures, and Mr P.une.ll admitted the necessity of further legislation in that direction. The Lord Mayor of London has been requested to summon a public meeting for tlio purpose of pieparing a petition for presentation to the Queen, praying that her Majesty will dis- ( solve Parliament, ■ It has transpired that Sir Chatles Dilke h:v> been oilered the Irish Secretaryship. '

He has, however, declined the appointment, because he would be excluded from the Cabinet.

Several persons who recently arrived from the United States have been arrested by the police in Ireland, on suspicion oC being concerned in the schemes of the Land League.

It is announced that Mr George Otto Trevelyan, Secretary to the admiralty, has been appointed Chief-Secretary for Ireland, but without a seat in the Cabinet.

A Dublin cabman, who was arrested on May 9th on suspicion of being concerned i» the assassination of Lord Cavendish and Mr Burke, has been released. His name is Moore, and it has been ascertained that he has recontly arrived from America. It is stated, however, that several futher arrests have been made. A reward of £10,000 has been offered for the discovery of the murderers. The police are sanguine of siicess, The comments of the Press indicate that the appointment of Mr G. O. Trevelyan as Chief Secretary for Ireland, has met with general approval i oth in England and Ireland. It is announced that Mr G. C. B. Hamilton, Accountant-General of the Admiralty, will succeed the late Mr Burke as permanent Under Secretary for Ireland. The British Consul-General at New York Ins offered a reward for any information which may iead to the detection of the assassins of the late Lord Cavendish and Mr Burke.