IRISH AFFAIRS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1695, 7 February 1888, Page 1

IRISH AFFAIRS.

Rome, Feb. 2. The Irish pilgrims had an interview •with His Holiness the Pope. In the course of remarks addressed to the pilgrims, Hie Holiness urged them to respect the law in Ireland.

Dublin, Feb. 2. Mr John Morley and Lord Ripon were accorded a brilliant reception on the occasion of their arrival in this city last night. They were escorted from the landing place by a tremendous crowd of people bearing torches. In the course of a speech addressed to the crowd Mr Morley declared the Irish outlook to be less promising. As a result of the investigations of the detectives into the murder of a boycotted farmer at Tralee, it is expected that the murderers will be identified. Feb. 3. Two priests have taken proceedings against Bishop Moran in the Rolls Court wiuh a view to maVing the rev. gentleman account for £2OOO which the plaintiffs allege that he received for the relief of the poor priests in the Osary parish. Bishop Moran replies that the money which came into bis possession was intended for general purposes, but the petitioners repudiate this suggestion. The Hon, John Morley in his speech o n the occasion of his accepting the freedom of the "ity ridiculed the idea of settling the question of Home Rule by a counting of purses instead of land. In his opinion the policy laid down by Government for coercion had utterly failed, #ud the peasantry had been compelled to offer defiance. He felt sure that peace in Ireland would not prevail until a popular sy»lem of Home Role had been conceeded to the people. Feb. 5.

The freedom of the city hss been conferred on the Marquis of Ripon and the Hon. J. Motley. In the course of speeches delivered on the occasioo, opinions were expressed that a policy of aspiring for local government might be the finest security for unity with the British Empire, as coercion had been the cause of disturbance, and had also been tie cause of perpetual discontent. Mr Morley considered that if an Irish Parliament was conceded it could certainly be trusted in dealiug with public affaire. London, Feb. 5.

Mr Dodgson H. Madden has been reelected for Dublin Uaiversity and be holds the appointment of Solicitor-General for Ireland.