IRISH AFFAIRS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 365, 4 May 1889, Page 6

IRISH AFFAIRS.

London", April 30 Mr Parnell, in course of examination by Mr Herbert H. Asquith, M.P., I who is engaged on his behalf together with Sir C. Russell, stated that his attention was first called to the political aspect of Irish affairs by the passing of the Bal ot Act, which made it possible for h eland to have to some extent an independent parliament, and which enabled tenants to meet coercion on the part of landlords. Mr Parnell also described the formation of what was known as Butt's Leagile, which came to an unsatisfactory termination. With regard to the proceedings of Butt's party, Mr Parnell denied that he was ever a member of any secret society excepting the Forester?. Mi Pfunell iurther stated that Kgan never inviied him to join the "Brotherhood '' for the futherance of their interests in a political as well as a social aspect in the land movement. Butt cautioned the founders that they would be lesponsible for the foolish actions of branches. The Parnell inquiiy is to close in about a month.

Svj>xly, May '2. Mr John Dili ox, M.P., in an address delivered in the city last night, said that in cases of outrage and murder committed in revenge the moial guilt rested with the Government He considered that their only hope was to make the government of Ireland impossible until the demands of the people had been conceded. They declined at preseut to publish a statement of receipts and expenditure, because this would afford immediate grounds for the British Government to prosecute them for conspiracy. He severely condemned the Australian pres?.