IRISH AFFAIRS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1560, 26 March 1887, Page 3

IRISH AFFAIRS.

London, March 22. The House of Commons rose to-day shortly after noon. On resuming at four o’clock, Mr W. B. Smith, First Lord of the Treasury, moved that precedence*be given to the Irish Crimes Bill. He also announced that the proposed Land Bill for Ireland would be divided into two parts, the first of which trould be introduced forthwith, and the second at a later date. The latter, be added, would deal with the question of land purchase. He further that if the measures were rejected the Government would appeal to tbecoun ry. The intention of the Government to pass a Bill for the suppression of crime has been discussed by the London Press. W It is expected that a lively debate will ensue, and that the Bill will meet with much opposition. The arrest of Father Kellar has created a great sensation among the extreme Irish, and has had the effect of 'stimulating an increase of contributions . to the National League fund. The union of the Gladslonites and Parnellites under Mr John Motley’s motion, for the purpose of obstructing ■ the passage of the Crimes Bill, is much condemned.

March 23. In the House of Commons last night, Mr John Motley delivered a speech opposing the granting «f precedence to tbs Crimes,Bill, declaring that the Government bad merely decided to suppress the plan of campaign adopted by the National party, not to restore order in Ireland.

Mr Arthur J. Balfour, Secretary for Ireland, announced that the first Irish Land Bill would be introduced in the House of Lords, and would deal with the question of leases, Another priest, Father Ryan, has been arrested in Irelani for refusing to appear as a witness in a case against a defaulting tenant. The Coroner’s jury returned a verdict of murder against the police for bayonetting rioters in the recent disturbances at Yougbal, The jury added a rider to their verdict to the effect that the riot eras .caused by Mr Balfour’s speech, which declared the plan of campaign answerable for the disorder in the counr try. Great excitement has prevailed at Yougbal since the arrest of Palhor Rallar. Frictions on the Lansdowne Estate are proceeding quietly, Speaking in the Hope of Commons, Mr Balfonr said that steps tp restore

order in Ireland must precede the introi ductiou of a measure to effect the pup chaseofestates on a large scale, extended pyer one-eigbth of Ireland, March 24. The arrest of two more priests has been ordered, iu eopflequence of a refusal to give evidence agajipt bankrupt iwtoW