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Waikato Times, Volume XX, Issue 1661, 27 February 1883, Page 2

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"u- <*' . Irish Affairs. , / London, Fehrn.iry'22. In the House of Commons, Mr Parnell, replying to Lord Hartington, said that personally he hail nothing^ to excuse or defend. He dipnoi' express any regret at theioutiMges which haa beendjbmmitted, and the House appeared quite disgusted with his conduct. February 23. Mr. Sheridan, the alleged negotiator ,of ttye 'i,treaty",vvhich led to the release 'deMessittJParabll, Dillon,! and 'O'Kellv 1 from Kilmainham, is now in New -York, . and . has publicly disavowed- all complicity with the Phoenix Park ' assassins. He says he is a perfect stranger* to the informer Carey, who recently gave evidence implicating him iti the operations of the assassins' com- j mittee. „ < < I t - " February 24. In the House of Commons to-day Sir Stafibrd North cote gave notice of a motion, demandiug the appointment of a committee to inquire into the circumstances connected with the alleged Kilmainham •' compact' which led to the lelease of Mr. Parnell and the other subjects. The debate on the address in reply to the Speech, from the Throne was resumed in the' House of Commons to-day by Mr. Parnell, who defended himself against the attack of Mr Forster. He declared that heouly cared f,or tjie opiuion of Ireland, and that the) aspersions of Mr. Forster were altogether unjust. Mr. Parnell added that the evidence of Carey, the informer, was merely hearsay, and not wholly^cuedi table. f .5. » i ? ; - » In* 'the 'House of Commons to"-day the Marquis of Hartington stated he hoped Mr. Gladstone would be able to return to his duties in the House in a week's time.

[Rpcched February 2Gtli, noon.] Mr Trsvelyan. on Mr Parnell. London, ' February 24. The 'debate 'on thu Address-in-Reply was resumed m the House of Commons to-day. Mr Trevelyan, liish Secretary, made a speech, in the comse of which he declared thatlMr Parnull had altogether f.viled to exculpate himself from the charges laid against him by Mr Forster. After further discussion an amendment to the Address, proposed by Mr Goist, setting forth that no further concessions should be made to the lawless agitation in Ireland was, on a division, negatived by a majority of S2.

Mr Harrington Elected. Mr Harrington, secretary of the Irish National League, who wns recently placed ,«lider arrest, has been elected to the vacancy in the representation of Westmeath in the House of Commons without 'opposition.

The Newcastle Election. The election to a vacancy in the representation of Newcastlc-on-Tyne, caused by the resignation ot Mr Ash ton Dilke, took place to-d,vy, ami resulted in the return of Mr Morley by a large majority.

The French Ministry. pAttih, February 24. The Chamber of Deputies to-day passed a motion expiessing confidence in the new Ministry recently formed by M. Jules Ferry, and appioving of the proposal that the Bounapaitist Princes should be cashiered from the airay.

The French Royalists. P\rj.s, February 25. A decree under the hand ot President Gr^ve has been issued, placing the, Duke of Aloncon, Annadale and Ohartres, now holding commissions in the French ainiy, upon the retired list.

Socialism in Brussels, Brussels, February 24. A serious explobion of tlynnmite took place to-day near this city. Two socialists liavc been arrested in connection with the outrage.