BRITISH POLITICS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2456, 26 January 1893, Page 1

BRITISH POLITICS.

London, Jan. 23

Mr John Redmond was waiting at the prison for Egan, the released dynamiter, and gave him a hearty welcome. The ex-convict looked the picture of health. Remarkable secrecy was observed by the authorities and Egan’s release was quite unexpected. The Tories have issued an urgent whip to the party. It is reported that the Queen’s Speech includes payment of members,local option, establishment of Parish Councils, disestablishment of the Scotch and Welsh Churches,

The Daily News denies that Egan’s release is in pursuance of an intention to gi’ant an amnesty to all prisoners guilty of less than a capital offence. Mr Healy declares that he has seen the Home Rule Bill, which is better than the measure drafted in 1886. He hopes that Egan’s release will be the precursor of other similar acts of clemency. Mr William Redmond claims that it is the result of the threat to move an amendment to the Address-in-Reply. The Standard accuses Mr Gladstone of having set a murderous ruffian free i n order to secure the Parnellite vo J uQg The Times also alleges tnat Egan has been released in ordfer to purchase support for Mr Gladstone.

The people of Limerick are demanding the release of Daly, another dynamiter. Dr Foster made a tour through America and obtained numerous promises of funds to secure Home Rule.

Thomas Callan, the Irish-American dynamiter, sentenced to 16 years’ imprisonment in 1888, has been released.