IRISH AFFAIRS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 3426, 21 September 1885, Page 3

IRISH AFFAIRS.

Michael Djvitt made a speech nl Longford on August 16tti, m which ho pledged himself to support Parnellite candidates at general elections. He made speeches almost daily m the Irish midland counties, and liis language wa9 as bittei' and aggressivo os ever, commending the work of the ParneUites m Parliament and urging his old panacea for driving the landlords out of Ireland, by making their property Talueless. Irish plans are gradually taking shape. McCarthy will contest the doubtful exchange division of Liverpool, and Seaton will probably contest the Scotland yard division. A similar arrangement has been made m London, where J. P. O'Connor will get a seat by aiding the Tory (Richie) to carry St. Georgo's. Parnell will contrive to eit for the discontented city of Cork and Heuly for Monngbnn, unless it should be deemed vri6e to assail tlio constituencies further north. The Nationist demonstration ■which was to have- been held at Lough, m the County of Tyrone, on August 18th, was prevented by the authorities, but without trouble or bloodshed. As the Nationalists attempted to enter the Tillage they were repulsed by a body of Lancers drawn up across tho street. The Notionalists retired sullenly, but peacefully while the Orangemen could not coucul their delight nt their discomfiture Rioting was renewed on tho 18t.li, when several arrests wore made. Lord and Lady Carnarvon etarled on a tour through Ireland on August 17th. Their first stop was at Gal nay, whero a laivo crowd had assembled to meet the Viceroy. Tho people received the visitors respectfully, but without any cheering. Tho Lord Lieutenant received addresses from the Laborers' Society, the Harbor Commission, tho Town Council and the citizens of Galway. In replying ho eaid Government desired to do its utmost for tho prosperity of Ireland. Ho was gratified to see the efforts of the citizens of Galway to develope tho resources of Iheir port, which ho j aaitl wus two hours nearer America tlmn the j port of any other important town m Ireland, j He hoped to see m his own lifetime tho ancient prosperity of Galway revived. Ho regretted the universal depression m labor, which, he said, was owing to foreign competition, and ho urged tho laborers to study the interests of their employers. Ho hoped (he Irish fisheries and other industries would be devebped, and m conclusion expressed his conviction the times would mend. His remarks were received with cheers. Tho Dublin Municipal Council presented Dr Walsh, tho successor of tho Into Cardinal Maocabo to tho Archbishopric of Dublin, with au address of welcome on August 17th. Some of the prominent members of tho Council objected to this, but Timothy O'Sulllvan, M.P., for West Meath, said it was not intended m any way to cast disrespect on Protestanta, but wns au act of rejoicing over tho overthrow of tho Cavingtou intrigues at tho Vuticau. At a banquet to Parnell given m Dublin on August 21th, thirty-eight of his partisans wero present. Tho customary loyal toasts were omitted. Parnell eulogised his followers for their courago, and ho said there was only ono thing on tho Irish programme — that was to restore tho Irish Parliament. When that Parliament assembled m Dublin it would develope tho healthy clause 3of tho Land Act, mako tenants owners of their holdings, and secure to landowners n share m land. Parnell dwelt upon tho importanco of securing loyal and self-denying members m next Parliament for a final battle for Home Rule. Ho sketched tho tasks of Dublin Parliament, which consisted of a single Chamber, r.ud he hoped tho coining party representation would bo strong enough to restore the independence of Ireland. McCarthy presided at a banquot m Sackville street, and an onormous. crowd collected and cheered incessantly during tho buncjuet. A secret meeting was held at Dublin on the 24th, when it wa3 resolved that all Homo Iliilo candidates for Parlmuiont must give themselves up absolutely to Pamoll's guidance. In his speech Parnoll enid tho Irish cause was assured whothcr tho Whigs or Tories won tho election. The Earl of Devon made an offor of ton per cent reductions m tho rents of his Limerick tenants, which was accoptod. A riot took phice nt Londonderry on 21»t August, forty soldiers beat a crowd of civilians, whorcupon tho latter turned upon tho soldiers and tho picket-guard had to bo called out. 'ihe guard was obliged to carry fixed bayonets for Belf-dofenco. Order was with dintculty restored. _ „ , , Davitt has written a letter lv which he says substantially that while supporting Purncllitos, ho will maintain Jin agitation ot the question of tho proprietorship of land. Magistrate Badkin and ton police went to a placo near Bullymggit, County Killarnoy, on tho 27th August, to evict tenants. When thov arrived the chapel bell tolled, and 2000 persons assombled and attackod the ofiloera, preventing them horn accomplishing the pro-

' posed eviction. The police were compellei to charge the mob with bayonets, and a field encounter ensued. Many of both sides wen stoned nnd stabbed. Agrarian outrngesare increasing m Count; Kerry. Every day enscs of incendiarism ant hamstringing cattle are reported. John Pollock, magistrate, and owner o lar^e landed estates, publicly thrashec Captain Barry, of the Royal Horse Artillery and John Albert Blakcnby, Deputy-Lieu tenant of tho County of Galway, m tho street: of Dublin on tho 27th, for interfering m hi; domestic matters. Mrs Pollock recently lefi her husband. Pollock, after threshing hii men, offered to "go out " with them. Ho i: about to institute proceedings for a divorce.