IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2137, 13 December 1890, Page 1

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

London, Dec. 9. In the House of Commons Mr McCarthy gave notice of, mo! ion in con. pection with the sentences passed on Mr Dillon and Mr O’Brien. 'lhe Premier was reticent respecting the disturbance, at Matacus, in East Africa, IRISH AFFAIRS. London, Dec. 9. Mr Justin McCarthy presided over a tneeting of seceders, at which tbe resolutions were ratified. Sir T.Bsmondesnd Mr Deasy were appointed whips. The committee of management includes Mr Healey, Mr Sexton, and Mr O’Brien. At a meeting of Parnellites in Dublin the Lord Mayor presided. Mr Healey Was burned in effigv. The delegates, except Mr Harrington, have returned from New York, and will probab'y proceed to Pans to confer. A writ has been issued for North Kilkenny. Sir J. Pope Hennessy will contest (be seat for the secessionists and Mr Barry O’Brien for the Parnellites. Warning has been sent to the bankers of Paris not to honor Mr Parnell’s cheques drawn upon Leagne funds deposited in that city. Dec. 11. Mr Parnell met with an enthusiastic reception on his arrival in Dublin. Mr Healey and the Chief Justice were booted, tbe former being protected by police. Owing to tbe newspaper United Ireland having supported Mr James McCarthy Mr Parnell seized the plant, ejected tbe acting editor, and destroyed this week’s edition. This action of Mr Parnell led to a free fight with the officers of the Provost. The committee of tbe seeders from Mr Parnell advise that be be deleted by the burgesses. Mr Parnell addressed a meeting in Dublin to-day from the Rotunda in

Rutland Square. He characterised the conduct of secessionists as disgraceful, and said that he was fully prepared to accept a compromise or to resign if it would bring Home Role nearer to the Irish people. He, however, would decline to give up the integrity of the party to sentiment and hypocrisy. He declared that be was supported by the people. A resolution expressing confidence in him was carried unanimously. Mr Jnstin McCarthy has issued a manifesto, appealing to tbe people to save their country from destruction. The judgment of the people is invited on ihe subject, and the secessionists promise to abide by the decision. The manifesto states that the rejection of Home Rule and a return of the Tories will be a fresh mandate of coercion, and all hope of liberty may be abandoned for this generation. At tbe meeting in Dublin Mr Parnell eulogised Mr Gladstone, and urged him to resume the position of independent leader. Then Ireland would allow her leader to parley on equal terms, which would secure tbe permanent settlement of the Irish question, Mr Parnell promises to organise Irish labourers, in order to enable them to secure as overwhelming position in tbe counsels of their native land.

Wellington, Dec 9. Tbe Don. P, Buckley has received the following cable from Mr T. Esmonds, who was one of tbe Borne rule delegates who recently visited the colony : “ Causa saved, —Party relies on New Zealand and stands firm. Justin McCarthy chairman, Deasy and Esmonde whips,”

FIEES. BBTJNNEETOIf, Dec. 10, The township of flatters* Terrace, Nelson Creek, was nearly all burned down this morning. Williams’ butchery, Cloughes’, Flaherty’s, and Jameson’s Hotels, Walsh’s store and residence, Bidder’s store, Lemon’s buildings, Clarke’s residence, Gibson’s bakery, and the reading room were totally destroyed. The insurance is not known. There was little stock or furniture saved. The only place insured is Walsh’s, who has a line of £250 in the North German office. Wellington, Dec. 10. A twelve-roomed house at Kaikorai, owned and occupied by A. Evans, was destroyed by fire this afternoon, very little of the effects being saved. The house was insured for £650 and the furniture for £290 in the South British, that company being re-insured down to £SOO.