IRISH AFFAIRS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1840, 15 January 1889, Page 1

IRISH AFFAIRS.

IjONDON, oauuuiy jlu. The Press comments on the immense rise in farming stock in Ireland. The 1 railway receipts are also largely ingAt a National League Convention at Kildare, Mr William O’Brien urged Ireland, to employ her whole strength in resisting the Government. He said that the absence of crime in Ireland was defeating the coercive policy of Mr Balfour. (■ Mr E. Harrington, who was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment, for reporting proceedings at a meeting of the National League, refused to submit to the prison regulations, and has bad his moustache shaved off by force alter a violent resistance. Mr E. Harrington asserts that the authorities have no right to submit him to the indignities of a common malefactor. Mr J. F. Cox, member for East Clare, and Mr D. Kilbridge, member for South Kerry, have been summoned on a charge of inciting, Mr T. J. Condon, member for East Tipperary, and mayor of Ciomne 1 , being cited on a charge of conspiracy, marched into court in his official robes and took his seat on the bench in his capacity of mayor. In consequence ot the disorderly behaviour of the. mob the court was cleared, and the proceedings adjourned for a week, Mr William D'iirieil Das been oum raoned on a charge of delivering inflammatory speeches at Ballyueale in Sept, last. Mr T, L. Carew, member for North Kildare, has been summoned on a charge of inciting.