TIMES-PARNELL COMMISSION.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2010, 20 February 1890, Page 1

TIMES-PARNELL COMMISSION.

London, Feb, 16. Sir R, Webster, speaking at Oxford, expressed bis pleasure at the personal charges against Mr Parnell having failed, but he considered the others proved. The Freeman’s Journal and the Pall Mall Gazette, in articles criticising the report of the Times-Parnell Commission, claims that the members of the Irish party have vindicated their characters. The report of the Times-Parnell Commission also finds that the defendants were parties to the “no rent ” manifesto, and that statement as to a conspiracy to expel the English garrison from Ireland was partially confirmed. There is some excitement in the lobbies over the report, Mr Gladstone will confer with his colleagues as to the action to be taken.

Mr Parnell considers that he is exonerated. Sir Charles Russell professes satisfaction at the result. The Times is triumphant. It is probable that the Government will remain quiescent until the Opposition move in the matter.

Feb. 17, It is believed that the Opposition will force the Government to take action on the report of the Parnell Commission.

Government will move that the report of the iimbS-Parnell Commission te acoeptecLand duly entered in the journals of the House; Great interest is being manifested as to the next step that will be taken in the matter.

Washington, Feb. 18. The American Press, in commenting on the report of the limes-Parnell Commission, congratulate Mr Parnell on the result.