IRISH AFFAIRS. THE PARNELL INQUIRY.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 374, 5 June 1889, Page 5

IRISH AFFAIRS. THE PARNELL INQUIRY.

London, May 29. MrJ. G. Biggar, raombor for Cavan, in giving ovidonco before the Commission, stated that his mind was an ontire blank as to the actions of the Land Loague in 1880 and 1881. Although he held the position of treasurer he knew nothing about tho books and payments out of the Leaguo's fund, and doubted if the books producod were genuine. Ho doclared the spoeoh which he delivered at Cork in 1880, approving of the actions of Hartmann, the Nihilist, was intendod as a warning and not as a threat to tho Crown. Mr Gladstone, in the course of a speech, fitatod that tho triumph of Homo Rule for -Ireland will bo a long stride towards a gonuinely Imporial Parliament, in which the colonies snail be represented by men chosen by themselves.

London, May 30. Arthur O'Connor, M.P. for Donegal E., giving evidence before the Commission, disclaimed any knowledge of the League's books. He approved of boycotting the land-grabbers. Justin McCarthy admitted giving Byrne his cheque for .-£lOO in exchange for another cheque ot a similar amount shortly before he fled to the Continent. He did not consider boycotting intimidation even if by it caretakers were deprived of their means of living. He undertook to produce the cash-book of the English branch of the League. Mr G. Lewis, solicitor for the defence, declared that he had produced all the books of the League which were obtainable. He had never inquired for letters, cheques, and records of the Land or National Leagues. The " Times" seeks to postpone Mr Parnell's action until the Commission has sent in its report. Mr Biggar,in course of cross-examination, admitted that he was a Fenian, but denied that he was an Invincible Ho also stated that he had condemned the system of outrages. It is as c erted that Major Le Cavon's allusion to Dr. Cronin, when giving evidence before the Pnrnell Commission, led to the Clan -na - Gael trying tho doctor for treachery. About a dozen persons aro implicated in the sentence of murder passed on Dr. Cronin. The officials of the Clan-na-Gael, however, deny that their Society passed any sentence of death.