IRISH AFFAIRS.

Otago Witness, Issue 1754, 4 July 1885, Page 8

IRISH AFFAIRS.

Sir Charles Dilke, while in Dublin on a visit to Earl Spencer, refused to attend an official breakfast given by tho Lord Mayor, Mr OVomior, on account of that official's insults to the Prince of "Wales in inciting riots at Marlow and ( 'ork during the royal visit. The purpose of Sir Charles Dilke's visit to Dublin is to consult with Marl Spencer regarding Irish crimes, and it is writ I the two have settled their differences of opinion on the matter. The, Pope had two hours' conference witli the Irish bishops at the Vatican on May 25, during which lie lectured them strongly in regard to their animosity to England. Ai-L-hbi'-hop Croke returned to Dublin from Rome on June 3. He deprecated any political manifestations anil addresses, having declared that he had vindicated the cause of the Irish people at Rome, and had stood firm to the faith mid fatherland. The Archbishop, in reply to an address, advised sinners not to put themselves in the powe^-ot so-called, hut really sham, frienda of law and order. Such addresses, he said, were useful ;is showing the unity of priest and people. Jlo was anxious to see this old land restored to its pristine grandeur, Orangeism broken down, and all classes working loyally together. The timd now being raised in Ireland for the benefit of Jaine.s Stephen, ex-Fenian head centre, recently expelled from France, amounts 1o £7000. When the bill is introduced in Parliament, as is proposed, to proud- 1 a loyal residence in Ireland for young Prince Victor of Wales, it will be opposed by the Parnellites, on the ground that* Ireland has more than enough of vice-regal pageantry no.v in Karl Rppnopr's Court at Dublin (Visile.