IRISH AFFAIRS.

Press, Volume XLVIL, Issue 7728, 6 December 1890, Page 5

IRISH AFFAIRS.

PABSELL DENOUNCED BY THE BI3HOP& i

LORD SALISBURY AND MR , ... GLADSTONE,

IRISH RELIEF WORKS.

peaa pbbss absociatioh.J Beceteed December 6th. iaSO *.m. !% , Lohdoh, December 4. The Belfast electors are io lavoc of Mr JPamelf retaining the leadership of the party, and it is said that to consequence of fchis Mr T. Sextoa (membeje for Beifftafi West) is likelj to reiiga hia eeat.

It is believed that Mr Parneil will again offer to resign the leadership upon the condition thab fiir Gladstone gives ttie pledges demanded by Mr J. J.Olaucj, and it is stated that in the event sof a refusal by Mr Glad Btone, the party wiO,. iv all their support! on Mr Parnell. -

It is reported here ?ti»l\.M«i!.-* Dillon and O'Brien, the Irish delegates in America, have prepared a frc 8h manifesto, iv which they declare that Mr Parnell by bis conduct of late has selfishly sacrificed the cause of Home Rule. The Catholio hierarchy met yesterday, and as the result of their deliberations a manifesto has been issued stating that Mr FameU has committed a grave oflenoe against- religion and society, which off acce he had aggravated by making use of every circumstance to secure scandalous pre-eminence. The manifesto also says that the retention by Mr Parnell of the leadership of even a-''section of the Irish party will inevitably defeat the ends and objects of the Home Rule party.. ...'•■-. Lord Salisbury, speaking at Rossendale, said that Mr Gladstone's denial of several of the statements contained in Mr ParnelTa manifesto was not a specific contradiction on material points, and demanded that Mr Gladstone should reveal the facts oi the Bawarden interview. Lord Salisbury refused to admit that an Irish Imperial Parliameut would be established if Home Rule were granted. The belief is gaining ground that Mr Parnell will resign. Received December sth. 7 p.m. London, December 4. A committee, including Messrs Parnell, Healy and Sexton, intend to wait on Mr Gladstone to obtain a satisfactory assurance regarding the control of the land and police by the future Parliament of Ireland. If this fm given Mr Parnell will retire. The officers of the National League declare tjhatsoores of telegrams of sympathy with Mr Parnell are bogus. Received December 6th. 1 a-m, , London,- December 0. It was Mr Sexton who proposed that a committee of three should wait on Mr Gladstone. Mr Parnell will accept the decision of the majority as to'the nature t)f Mr Gladstone's reply regarding the control of land ahd police by the Irish Parliament. ' Received December 6th, 1.10 cum. . London? December 5.' \ Mr Gladstone receives tha Irish deputation to-day. Mr Parnell will not be included. '.','' Mr Balfour has introduced a Bill in the House of Commons to supply seed potatoes to the inhabitants of Ireland. Railway relief works will follow.