IRISH AFFAIRS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2267, 15 October 1891, Page 1

IRISH AFFAIRS.

London, Oct. 11. Posters have been stuck up in Cork, surrounded by a, mourning border, pro claiming Mr Parnell murdered to please the English. The body will lie in state in the Dublin Council to-day. The interest in Mr Parnell quite eclipses that displayed about Mr W. H. Smith.

Lord Spencer, on speaking at Grantham, said that Ireland had lost her greatest leader since O’Connell. Mottoes have been exhibited asserting that Mr Parnell was murdered, and that revenge is being prepared. Mr Dillion’s residence and the office of the Freeman’s Journal are guarded. It is expected that the situation will lead to a union between the clerical and anti-clerical sections later. A downpour of rain destroyed the mementoes piled on the coffin. A million people were present at the arrival of the body at the grave. The proceedings were quiet. Mrs Parnell’s wreath was inscribed “ Mv true love, my husband king.” J Oct. 12.

The funeral of Mr Parnell was very orderly, - Over-thirty thousand viewed the body while it was lying in state in the City Hall, Dublin. The box which had contained the coffin was smashed at the railway station by the large crowd who were anxious to secure some memento of the deceased. All the members' of Parliament who supported Mr Parnell were in the cortege, which numbered 200,000 and extended for four miles. Manv bands took part in the funeral but no : priests followed. The service at the grave was finished in the dark. A wreath placed on the coffin by Belfast Pamellites bore a motto that revenge would follow. The offices of the Freeman’s Journal and National Press were guarded by police. Members of the Dublin and Cork corporations attended the funeral. In New York State, flags were lowered half-mast as a mark of respect to the deceased. It is stated that the widow will shortly proceed to Germay. Outside of Dublin little attention was paid, to Mr Parnell’s funeral. The English Press comment on the absence of the MacCarthyites. It is now said that under one hundred thousand were present at the funeral. The Daily Chronicle in an article referring to the death of Mr Parnell, says that he found Ireland a nation of serfs, and left it a free democracy.

It is proposed to erect a monument in Dublin to Mr Parnell. The Tories intend to contest the seat rendered vacant by Mr Parnell’s death. Mr Parnell’s coffin was surmounted by an Irish harp and a wreath, incribed “ Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.” Captain O’Shea’s daughters sent wreaths. Opposite Parliament House the procession halted, and all uncovered, his former colleagues gathering round the hearse. It was described as the most impressive sconce witnessed in Dublin since O’Connel’s funeral.

The Daily news considers that Mr Parnell’s death will in the long run have a uniting influence on his party. Washington, Oct. 12.

The Irish societies in New York are not prepared to accept a proposal to seek revenge on the seceders from Mr Parnell. St Petersburg, Oct. 12.

The Russian Press attach the highest importance to Mr Parnell’s death, believing that it means the early triumph of Mr Gladstone.

THE LATE MR W. H. SMITH. London, Oct. 11. The Queen sent a wreath to be ! placed on Mr W. H. Smith’s coffin. The wreath bore the following inscription :—“A mark of sincere gratitude for devoted services to sovereign and country.” Westmintser Abbey was crowded with notables at the funeral of the late Mr W. H Smith. The Agents-General were all present. It is expected Mrs Smith will be made a peeress in her own right, LABOUR. London, Oct. 11. Twenty-five trade Unions have issued a manifesto urging Unionists to boycot Carron goods, but its success is doubtful. Oct. 12. Mr John Burns considers the present time inopportune for a strike, and characterises the action of those now going out as mad and suicidal. He urges the introduction of the ballot box in connection with strikes. Fight thousand hail-workers in England are going out on strike as a protest against alO per cent, reduction of their wages. Sydney, Oct. 12. The Trades Council of Sydney has addressed a letter to the various Trades Councils throughout Australia, with a view to securing united action against the colonisation scheme of General Booth should he attempt to introduce it in the colonies. Paris, Oct, 11. The whole of the glasworkers in France have struck.