IRISH AFFAIRS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1595, 16 June 1887, Page 1

IRISH AFFAIRS.

London, June 11.

In the Houso of Commons to-day, Mr Smith's motion that the Committee should report on the Crimes Bill by the 17th instant was carried by a majority of 155 votes. The debate was protracted, and cloture was applied to bring it to an end. Mr Gladstone spoke, He admitted the paralysis of business in the House caused widespread discontent, but he,'declared the Government was answerable for ihe state of affairs.

June 12.

During the discussion on the Crimes Bill cloture had to be applied a few times. Its application is being I hotly opposed. The Speaker characterised the debate as disgraceful. The resistance to evictions at Bodyke is increasing, owing to prompting. In the rioting whi<h has taken place srveral police were disabled. Many persans were arrested,

June 18.

Mr Davitt will probably be arrested on account of his recent incendiary speeches. The Times alleges that Mr Parnell remitted to Frank Byrne the money which enabled his escape to France in 1883. It also believes thai Egan supplied the Invincibles with funds collected by the Land League. Mr Gladstone publishes a letter in which he says that he never pncouraged obstruction in the House of Commons, but, oa the other hand, had endeavored to assist the Government, who had shown great incompetence in the management of Parliamentary duties.

June 14.

In the House of Lords last night, the Irish Land Bill was passed through Committee.

In the House of Commons last night, the House again went into Committee on the Irish Crimes Bill, when the fourth and fifth clauses were adopted. Adelaide, June 13.

A mass meeting took place here on Saturday afternoon to protest againet the Irish Crimes BillJJnow before the Imperial Parliament.. Fully eight thousand persons were present. Several members of the South Australian Parliament spoke. Resolutions were passed condemning Lord Salisbury's Government.