IRISH AFFAIRS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3680, 6 December 1890, Page 2

IRISH AFFAIRS.

London, .December 3. The second reading of the Irish Laud Purchase Bill was cayrie,d by a rnajorjty of 188, the .Rpell section of the Irish pi'ty. voting with the Government, MrParnell's supporters «e daily increasing in Ireland and America. The adherents of Mr Sexton fear further defections from.their ranks, There was no new development at to-day's meeting of members. The proceedings ' were adjourned till to-morrow, ivhen it is hoped that a compromise will be accepted if Mr Gladstone, givps gertajn pledges. . The Archbishop and Bishops of Dublin havo decided against Mr Parnell, Mr Parnell'a opponents havo been challenged to resign their seats for Irish constituencies, December 4th. The compromiso proposed by Mr J. J. Clancy, member for Dublin North, insists on a pledge from Mr Gladstone that the Irish Parliament, when constituted, shall control the land and the police, Lord Salisbury, speaking at Eossendale, said Mr Parnell was preferable to a crew of deserters, The Belfast electors are in favor of Parnell retaining the leadership of the party, and.it is said that, in consequence of this, Mr T Sexton, member for Belfast' West, will likely resign his seat.

[ It is believed that Mr Parnell will ] again offer to resign, tho leadership \ on conditions that Mr Gladstone | gives the pledges demanded by Mr J J Clancy, and it is stated that in the event of refusal by Mr Gladstone i the Sexton party will in all probability confer thoir support on Mr Parnell. ■ It is reported • 'here that' Messrs Dillon and O'Brien, the Irish delegates in America, have prepared a fresh manifesto, in which thoy declare Parnell, by his conduot of late, has selfishly sacrificed the cause of Home Rule. %6 Oatholio Hierarchy met yesterday, and as the result of their deliberations a manifesto has been issued, stating that- Mr Parnell has committed a grave "offence against roligion and sooiety, whioh offence he has' aggravated by making use of every' circumstance ( to secure the scandal preeminence. The manifesto also Bays that the retention by Mr Parnell of the leadership of. even a section of the Irish party will inevitably defeat the ends and object of tho Home Rale • Lord Salisbury, speaking at Ilossendajo, said that Mr Gladstone's denial to's'evoraLpf fhp s|a|ements contained iri Mr Parneil ! s manifesto was no)a, speoific contradiction on 4)en|ajeria}'points, and he demanded that Mr Gladstone should reveal the ■ facts of the'Harwardeii interview. :

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