DEFIANCE OF THE LAW. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] THE IRISH REVOLT. London, October 12.

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DEFIANCE OF THE LAW. [REUTERS TELEGRAM.]

THE IRISH REVOLT.

London, October 12.

London, October 5. A special meeting of the Dublin Corporation Jias been held, at which it was resolved that Mr Sullivan, Lord Mayor, who is summoned to appear tomorrow on a charge of publishing in the newspapers " United Ireland" and " Nation" reports of the doings of suppressed branches of the Irish National League, should attend the Police Court in his robes of State, and be attended by the Aldermen.

London, October 6. It is reported that a Moonlighter named Callman has turned informer, and has disclosed to the Government the workings and objects of the Irish National League. One of its objects, according to this person's statements, is to secure arms and ammunition in order to frighten farmers into compilance with the demands of the League. Callman, the informer,declares that the outrage by moonlighters in County Clare, which was attended with fatal consequences, was undertaken in consequence of Mr Sexton denouncing land-grabbers. The police have discovered that the Kerry moonlighters intended to make a wholesale attempt on the lives of the caretakers of farms from which tenants had been evicted. " United Ireland " publishes several columns of reports of the proceedings of the meetings of the National League which were suppressed under the I Crimes Act.

Loxaoir, October 7. Callman, the moonlight informer, admits that lie is a convicted thief, a deserter from the army, and also a drunkardIn the course of an address at Ipswich, Lord Jftoseberry said that the effect of the policy of the Government had been to produce rancour and rebellion in Ireland already. He discerned that the confidence of the British people in the present Government was being rapidly forfeited.

London, October 6. The procession accompanying Lord Mayor Sullivan to the Police Court excited immense enthusiasm in the crowd. Mr Sexton, the Mayor's Secretary, and others, seized the sword, and tussled with the police for it, the Aldermen and priests present shouting, " Bravo, hold on !" Doctor Kenny urged the police to side with the Mayor, The police finally used persuasion instead of force, and thus succeeded in putting an end to a scene of the greatest excitement. The charge was dismissed on the ground that the Crown had not proved its case. OBrien was not attended by anyone. The case against OBrien has been dropped pending the result of the appeal case to be argued in November. In referring to this case the press severely censures the neglect of the counsel for the Crown.

I London, October 10. Telegrams from. Ireland state that a number of meetings of the National League took place yesterday in Mitchelsto.wn and elsewhere, in defiance of prohibition and the exertions of the police to prevent their being held. No serious disturbances have yet been reported. The Crown authorities hold, that the decision of the Bench in Sullivan and O'Brien's .prosecution wi 11 .% annihilate that section of the Crimed' "Act intended to restrain the Press from publishing reports of prohibited meetings.

London, October 9. ; The Irish Loyalist newspapers are condemning the supineness and timidity of the Government in suppressing the Nationalist agitation. They assert that, the agitators are defying the Government, and stronger measures are imperative. The Executive, they say, must either work or resign.

London, October 9. The preliminary trial of the moonlighters concerned in the affray in County Clare in September, when the Chief Constable of Ennis was 'killed, concluded yesterday. Twelve of the accused were committed for trial on the capital charge. -

London, October 9; At the trial of the Mitchelstown rioterB, owing to Mr Harrington, the counsel for the defence, insulting witnesses and the Coroner approving, the Crown will not call further evidence. The Dublin Press is of opinion -that it would be better to repeal the Crimes Act if the -authorities are unable to enforce it. Mr Harrington contends that a ver^ diet of wilful murder should be re-

turned agninsfc Inspector Browning and the five policemen who fired upon the rioters at Mitchellstown.

London, October 11. Mr Joseph Chamberlain has loft England on a visit to the North of Ireland. It is understood that Mr Chamberlain has undertaken the journey with a view to the promoting of Unionism in the province of Ulster.

Mr Chamberlain was received with great enthusiasm on arrival at Belfast. He was entertained at a banquet in that town last evening. Responding to a toast, Mr Chamberlain urged upon those present the necessity for Ulster men making their voice heard upon the question of separation, and stated that # i he considered them perfectly justified in asserting their right to consideration in any settlement of the question. He further said that it was impossible to force Ulster to accept what she distrusted and detested. The " Daily News " states that the Government will most likely try to suppress the Leagues throughout Ireland.