IRISH AFFAIRS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2149, 13 January 1891, Page 3

IRISH AFFAIRS.

London, Jan. 9. It is reported that Mr O’Brien agrees to use his influence to depose! Mr McCarthy, aid secure his own or Mr Dillon’s election as chief of the Irish parly, On his part Mr Pornelli is to retire from active service until the next general election, and to tmnsfeif to Mr O’Brien ten or fifteen thousand pounds of the League funds for the Tipperary tenants. The fond for the relief of the distressed Irish families, slatted by Mr Balfour and the E«rl of Zetland, has reached £6OOO, Mr W, O’Brien, who was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment :a October last for exciting tenants at Tipperary not to pay rent, hot escaped to France and the United States, has now surrendered himself to the authorities Mr Dillon sails for Paris shortly. It is possible that be will act as leader ol the Irish party during the term of Mi O’Brien’s sentence. It is believed that Mr Justin McCarthy is anxious to re

tire from the lesderahip. Jan.lo, Mr Dillon expresses bis displeasure at the demands of the conference held in Boulogne, and in consequence the negotiations are delayed. 11 The executive of the National League 1 in Great Britain is dismissing officials apppointed by Mr Parnell. The Queen has subscribed £2OO to fund organised by the Earl of Zetland sad Mr Balfour for the relief of distressed families in Ireland. Heveril bankers, members of the Hou-e of Commons, and the city guilds are making large contributions to the fund. The fund has now reached £ll,ooo f