IRISH AFFAIRS.

Thames Star, Volume XVII, Issue 5158, 29 July 1885, Page 3

IRISH AFFAIRS.

A despatch from Dublin, June 27th, says there was a larger crowd of prominent people at the farewell reception of Earl Spenrer than was anticipated. The rooms were so densely thronged thut it was difficult for those present to move about with any decree of comfort. The Earl, in the presence of the assembled guests, bnighled Secretary Kaye and Commissioner Greene for the part they took in making the decent visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Ireland a success. Every precaution was taken to prevent the Invincibles from perpetratiag an outrage, and packages destined for the cistle were carefully examined before being conveyed inside the building, for fear they might contain dynamite. A large force of police was stationed ,in the court yard, and numerous detectives in full dress suits mingled with the assembled crowd. The streets through which Earl Spencer passed in going to the railway station were lined with soldiers. Just outside the castle gates, the father of "Joe" Poole, who was executed during Earl Spencer's administration, excitedly exclaimed as the vice regal carriage passed by, " There goes the man who murdered my *son," repeating this often pnd loudly. Then he commenced a hooting, that was taken up by some bystanders, who were led by Smith, the father of one of the Invincibles. These followed the Earl's carriage along the whole route, continually groaning, but there efforts were constantly succeeded bjgCheers from the Loyalists. As the carnage passed Westerland Eow Chapel, there we,re fresh hootings. At Kingstown, a large number of people on the jetty gave hearty cheers, and the Countess, who had lived in Ireland during the Earls two terms, was affected to tears, Earl Spencer also showed much emotion. Precautions for safety, similar to those adopted on leaving Dublin were maintained throught the journey to Althorpe Park, the Earl's home in Northampton. Eeferring to Mr Chamberlain's charge that 30,000 soldiers are maintained in Ireland to support British rule, the London Times of June 17 asks him if he will be ready to acquiesce if Ireland wishes to separate when the restraining force is removed, and warns him against trifling, for party purposes, with the gravest Imperial interests. The Catholic bishopa of Ireland, in ses* sion at Maynootb, July 3rd, protested against the exclusion of. Catholics from educational endowments unless they accept the Government system of education, condemmed by the Church. It is proposed, in Dublin, to start a fund to meet the expenses of the induction of Eev. Dr Walsh into the Archbishopric of that city. ■ The American cup, presented by the American rifle team to the riflemen of Ireland as a memorial of the first international rite contest, was won at Dollymount on Thursday, 25th June, by Win. Russell Joynt. The Gazette, Dublin, announced the suppression of the United Irishman and Irish World of June 16.

A Inrße assemblage at Hyde Park on -SuDiUyj June 28, was addressed by

Michael Darin as follows:•—" We, the Irish, demand nothing less than the right to manage our own affairs, as Canada and Australia manage theirs. As long as that right is denied to us or its exercise abridged, Ireland will remain an obstruction to British legislation and a menance to the stability of English power." Thcseutterances werevehemently cheered by a crowd almost wholly composed of ■Fnglishmen. The Tralee branch of the National league expelled Harrington, M.P.. its President, on the 22nd. In connection wilb this step a mob wrecked the office of the Kerry •' Sentinel," belonging to Har ring'on's brother. The Hairington family, it is charged, are Ruilty of defection from National principles. A meeting of Irish dynamiters was held at Mono, France, on June 2lst, at which it was resolved to call a convention at Antwerp. The speakers made the usuil violent attacks on England. The Parnellites of Dublin had a grand demonstration on Saturday, June 27, to show their pleasure at the departure of Earl Spencer from Ireland. A mee'ing of Homo Uulers wns held in Dublin on June 16, T. D. Sullivan, M P. for Westmeath, presiding. It was said thp course of action towards the Conservative Cabinet, would be the same as towards the Liberal, if the former refuse the Home Rule policy. Sullivan considered coercion now impossible.