SIR C. RUSSELL’S SPEECH.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1898, 30 May 1889, Page 3

SIR C. RUSSELL’S SPEECH.

Describing the conclusion ot Sir Charles Russell’s great speech, a contemporary says ; *• It was a struggle for Sir Charles Russell to get through his great speech before the Parnell Commission on Friday afternoon without breaking down. There was half a sob ns the eloquent counsel, who, as he said, stood pleading with passionate fervour for ‘ tbe land of my birth,’ forced himself to proceed, until the last word, and then,, the long tension over, he sank down quivering into his seat 4 while the hot tears, forcing themselves to unaccustomed eyes, told how intense bad been the strain now happily at an end, Bound tbe great advocate gathered all the horsehair wigs, eager with congratulations. Sir Charles was silent. Then came a little pencilnote from the Bench. It was from the President, who had flushed with emotion as Sir Charles Bussell sat down. It was brief, but to the point— ‘ A great speech, worthy of a great occasion,’ ‘What is it?’ said the AttornejGetiera), picking up the note and reading it. ‘Of course, and bo we all think,’ said he kindly, and turned away. Then the Court slowly dissolved, the sitting being adjourned till after Raster. Mr Parnell will enter the witness box on the 30th of April,