IRISH AFFAIRS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1698, 14 February 1888, Page 4

IRISH AFFAIRS.

London, Feb. 8. It is rumored that the Government intend to make a proposition that any memb-r of Parliament against whom a conviction has been recorded under the Crimes Act shall ho disqualified from sitting. Lord Grey has published a work bearing on the Irish question, in which he proposes the suspension of representative government. Mr Gladstone, speaking at Thorncliff, declared that Southern England alone was opposed to the desire of Ireland for Home Rule, The impression prevails that Lord Dufferio will succeed the Marquis of Londonderry as Lord-Lieulonant of Ireland. FpJj. 10. The Parnellites issued a manifesto in which they thank the Irish residents in Australia for the support given by them in the direction of obtaining Horae Rifle for Ireland, and which they consider will prove an important factor in bringing the contest to a close. A Royal Commission advises the Imperial Government lo ,; spend £4OO 000 in the development of the Irish fisheries , and also to extend the railways j ithfpugfiout the country under a guarao- | tee. Feb. 11. It is stated that the police wVpngly arrested Mr P. O’Brien for taking par' in a meeting at Gilhooly. Mr O’Brien remained in the House of Commons all Friday night, and on leaving the chamber at midnight ho was surrounded by a body guard • of 60 members, who hustled the police in their attempts to arrest him. A great squabble ensued at tho police gates, where the uolice were reinforced, Eveutuflly Mr O’Brien wataken into custody, and bail was refused. He will be taken in custody to Dublin for trial. The attitude asstmvd by Government in Ireland has been the m urns of boycotted fanners b-ing now enabled to lease /arms with -safely, Dpnjr.jtty, F' h. 9. Patrick O’Bii-n, M. I’, tor M< «»g«««Mi North, on a charge inciting to not •

has Itoin sentenced to three months’ imprisonment, Notice of appeal lias been given. J. 0. Flynn, M,P, for Cork North, has been arrested on » charge of conspiracy. Feb. 11. The proceedings taken to quash the verdict of murder returned against si vend of the police who took part in the Milchelstown not have, been successfill and the verdict reversed.