IRISH AFFAIRS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1865, 14 March 1889, Page 1

IRISH AFFAIRS.

Albany, March 11. Late papers by the mail steamer give tho dotails of the murder of Inspeotor Martin whilst attemoting to arrest Father McFadyen, at Gweedore, on 3rd February last. After celebrating Mass that day the police appeared at the doors of lhe church with the intention of arresting the priest. The latter, however, succeeded in reaching his house, the police being in ciosh pursuit. For a greater part of the distance between the church and the house the police had; to face the rushes of about one hundred peasants. The inspector was stunned by a blow, and while lying on the ground he was beaten by the peasants, who ran away at the priest's command. Every bone in Martin's body, except the right temporal bone, was fractured, The skuil was so smashed that the bone was driven into the brain. The body presented a shocking spectacle. London, March 10. Mr J. A.-Fronde has been converted lo the cause of Home .Rule.

It is stated that a prominent Purnellite member is commencing a libel action against Smith, a npwsvendor, The; alleged libel is contained in a publication recently offered for sale by Smith. i March 11.

Mr J. A. Froude dptuVs that he favors the political separation of Ireland from the Empire. Mr John Ilooppr, member for Cork, has resigned his seat. Mr Creagb, a landloid, was shot dead while driving to church at Quin, County Clare, on Sunday, His sifter, who accompanied him, had the tip of her nose shot off.