IRISH AFFAIRS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 7287, 15 August 1893, Page 1

IRISH AFFAIRS.

(Psa Electric telegraph,—copyright )

(Special to Press Association.)

(Received 10.40 a.m., August 14th.) London, August 13.

The brothers DeLahunty, who received life sentences in 1882 for agrarian outrages in Ireland, have been released. The Radical press regret the action of the Government, which they think an unwise step. The Si. James' Gazette, a Conservative organ, says that Mr Gladstone is buying the votes of the Redmondite section. (Received 11.10 a.m M August 14th.) Sir Charles Russell, speaking at Rugby upou the new clause in the Home Rule Bill, relative to the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act, strongly opposed it. It is understood that the Whips re* ported that a division on the clause would be dangerous. In the House of Commons, Mr Balfour, asked why the Irish Executive should be granted a power which the British Government did not possess. Mr Gladstone said that the question involved Imperial concerns. Mr Courtney moved that the members of the Executive should be allowed to apeak in both Houses, but not have the power to vote, Mr Gladstone regarded the innovation with suspicion, and thought that they had better leave it to the Irish Parliament. The proposal was negatived.