Irish Affairs

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 92, 27 January 1891, Page 2

Irish Affairs

-©• - LP«SB UNITED PRESS j London, January 23. At the re- opening of Parliament Mr Parnell forced himself into a seat between Mr Sexton and Mr Justin McCarthy. Mr Parnell' 8 motion to discuss the application of the Crimes Act with reference to Messrs Dillon aud O'Brien-, before Mr McCarthy, is regarded as an undaunted assumption of the leaderfehip of the Irish "party. January 24. In theJElouse of Commons Mr Paris acting as if he, was the recognised leader of the. Irish party. - - -The Dublin Mail asserts, that the basis of the compromise is that Messrs Paruell and O'Brien will visit America and Australia in the interests of the National League, and that" Mr Dillon will lead the party in their absence.

It is stated that Mr Gladstone has acceded to Mr Parnell's demands, and given an assurance that his land policy is considered satisfactory by Irish members who placed themselves uuder Mr Justin McCarthy's leadership. January 26. Dr Tanner has abandoned His intention of suing Mr Parnell for libel. The Marquis of Harrington, speaking at- Manchester, .cou tended that Home Rule was practically dead, and hoped that both parties 'would now arrive at a compromise upon a pldn of local Government which-would free the country from the danger of national disruption. The Times states that Mr O'Brien proposes as a solution of the difference between the two sections of the Irish party, to suspend hostilities pending the general elecfionj both sides to retain their present leaders. In the course of a speech at Water- . ford, Mr Parnell said the results of the' Hartlepool election clearly proved that, he had not imperilled the causo of Home I'ule.