IRISH AFFAIRS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1624, 23 August 1887, Page 1

IRISH AFFAIRS.

London, Aug. 18. Mr Gladstone has written a letter in which he states that the election of Mr Brunner for the Northwioh division of Cheshire is evidence that the English people intend to concede Heme Rule to Ireland. Aug. 19. In the House of Lords to-day, the Marquis of Salisbury announced that Government had finally decided to proclaim the National League under the Crimes Act. The adjourned debate on the amendment on the Land Bill, inserted by the Lords at the instance of the Government relative to judicial rents, was resumed in the House of Commons last night, the clause being eventually carried by the application of cloture. Mr Chamberlain and seven Unionist members voted against the amendment. The United Ireland states that promises have been made to the landlords of many ooncessions if thev assist the proposals to adopt Borne Rule. Aug. 21. It is announced that the Government will only take action to suppress the Irish National League in places where its working terrorises and interferes with the law. The proclamation requires the sanction of Parliament, and the debate on the subject in the House of Commons is fixed for Thursday next. Mr Chamberlain addressed a public meeting at Birmingham last evening. In the course of his speech he denied that he intended to secede from the Unionist party. He regretted the issue of the proclamation against the Irish National League, as the same entailed difficulty and possibly danger, but declared that ha would support the Government while it upheld the Union, , Later. There is little popular excitement m Ireland at the National League being proclaimed under the Crimes Act, The Loyalists are exultant, but the Parnellites show a defiant altitude. The hooks, money, and papers belonging to the. League have been to London. Lord Hartington’a followers supported the proclamation. It is reported ih at a number of prominent English Liberals have decided to join in protesting against the proclamation being enforced. Mr Gladstone will probably move an address i« the Crown agaim-t the proclamation. Sir Charles Russell has withdrawn from the Unionists, owing to the amendment made by the House of Lords in the Irish Land Bill,