IRISH AFFAIRS.
London, July 26.
The Government are taking steps to maintain order in Ireland. It is thought that tbs operation of the 6th section of the Crimes Act is intended to entirely suppress the National League, but it is feared that the sec'ion will prove inoperative in any way against the League, owing to their having resolved to alter its name and constitution, and bring it under the protection of the Trade*’ Unions and Benefit Societies’ Act.
July 27. Twenty-six Peers protested against the Crimes Act.
Lord Aberdeen, in the course of an interriew with a representative of the Freeman’s Journal, stated that he was completely overwhelmed by the depth of conviction in Australia that Home Rule was necessary for the welfare of Ireland, He found New Zealand was more m sympathy with Mr Gladstone than the other colonies. July 28. In an article published this morning, the Times urges upon the Government the necessity for proclaiming the National League under the provisions of the Crimes Act. Lord Salisbury, speaking at Norwich, said that Ireland would not be allowed to interfere with the legislation of the rest of the Kingdom for another session.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1614, 30 July 1887, Page 1
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194IRISH AFFAIRS. Temuka Leader, Issue 1614, 30 July 1887, Page 1
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