Irisch News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XVI, Issue 21, 14 September 1888, Page 9

Irisch News.

Aatrim.- The Route Reform Club meeting was held at the Town Hsll, BallymoDey. James Bovd presided. Ihe following letter was received from the President :-Dear Sir,- ' As it is impossibl! for me to be present at the meeting of the Reform Clab on Thursday I desire i o express my hearty concurrence with the reflations to be proposed. We have been so considerate cf the frelings of those with whom we formerly took action that I am afraid we have been mUconstroed, and I therefore take this opportunity of appealing to the members of my own Church not to be guilty of subservience to the clergy in political matters, a fault of which they h.re accased their Roman Catholic fellow-countrymen. I desire to etatc most emphatically that many of oar best Presbyterians who believe in Home Rule aa necessary for the prosperity of oar beloved land would not like to lend their coonfenaoce to mch political harangues as were delivered at the late sitting of Assembly, and that, while yielding to no one in loyalty and devotion to our Church, we will never disgraco her by following any such example, although by so dome we might gain popularity and applanse. John Me ßldkbry. '— Moved by Stewart Moore and seconded by R. Tweed :-That we earnestly" urge our Presbyterian co-religionists to unite with their Catholic fellow-country-men in one supreme effort for the abolition of laadlordism and the Mtabliibment of a constitutional system of local government, and tnns allow industry to reap its due reward and capital to be invested 1a fresh undertakings. Armagh.- When the result of the Ayr Burghs election was made known in Armagh the utmost manifestations of joy were shown The friends of Home Rule— Protestant and Catholic-gave expression to their gratification by lighting bonfires and cheering for Mr. Sinclair and the Liberal party. The Armagh 1.N.L.. committee met at the Catholic Readingroom, Ogle street, Dr. McPartland presiding. The following resolution wan unanimously adopted :— That we offer our sincere thanks to the electors of Ayr for their magnificent struggle for popular liberty and we congratulate them on their great victory, x C £ rlo 'W.— The Leighlin Briuge Castle fell into fragment", June 18, and it is miraculous that no accident occurred. Three young ladies who were within a few yards at the time of the crash suffered a severe •bock. The eastern pinnacle of the castle is still standing and it is thought that it will demolish the house near by when it falls. ▲ large meeting cf people cf the surrounding districts was hel i at Ballaghmore, Mysual, June 17. Tnere were over 1.000 people present. Patrick Abbey preidel. Tha following resolution was passed- — That we congratulate Mr. Gladstone and the leaders of the Horn- - Rule movement upon the decisive victory they have gained in the Ayr election, the result of which is a fa'al blow to Balfjur and his coercion colleigues. Catan.- In the vicinity of Belturbet there is an increase cf one-third in the acieageof the flax crop o»er last year. At the last meeting cf Ballintemple 1.N.L., Rev. James Coyle presided. The following resolution was adopted :— That we tender our sincere thanks to the electors of Ayr Burghs for their grand Home Bule victory at the late election. . Clare.— Several tenants on the Burton estate in Kilmacduane parish have been summoned for the possession of their holdings under tha eviction-made-easy clause of the Land Act of last year The casea are to be tried at the next Petty Sessions at Kilrusb. In addition to the batch of tenants who3e period of exemption has already expired on tha Vandelear e3tate, the term of caretakership of sixty others expires shortly. J In the vicinity of Bnnis the cess-collector and the police are endeavoring to collect the Whelehan blood-tax with very poor suocess So far they were able to seize only two cows. The hearing of the summonses aghast Father Gilligan and John Motooey, of Labasheeda, was resumed at the Knnis Coercion Court, Jane 21. After hearing the evidence the Removable sentenced the accused gentleman to a month's imprisonment. The tenant* on the eatate of J. Creagh Scott, Kildysart, have been granted a reduction of 30 per cent, on the noc -judicial and 15 par cent, on the judicial rents. Mr. Weitropp has granted a reduction tf 85 per cent, to his Crosderry tenants T if '•£?&?' Sfl b- Sn «'ff of Clare, acting secretary of the Clare Landlords Defence Union, has taken possession of the evicted farms at Baultidoolon, Kildyeart, with a view of cultivating them for his tmployew. They were lying unoccupied for the past two and a half y«ars. At the conference of the prieats of West Clare, June 21, Very Key. Dr. Dinan presiding, the following resolution was passed unaniIQ0 ? y .r~ T ha * we » the P"ests of West Clare, assembled in conference under the presidency of Very Rev. Dr. Dinan, offer to John Dillon the ! expremions of our warmest approval of his inestimable services to our oppressed people, and cf bit readiness to suffar all things in the < causa of our i ersecuted fatherland. After the result of the Ayr contest became known at Kilrush, a patrol cf police rushes from the barracks with revolvers and truncheons. They rushed at a group of Nationals who were talking quietly abont the result in Market Square and arrested a man named Masterson. The prisoner refused to go to the barrack and then the *?"^ ™ d eFer J' bod y th *t came ia their way. One policeman struck Masterson on the head. The crowd then thrsw a few sones, and the exoitement soon afterwards subsided. .» Fl o^'""*? 11 !',? 00 ?" 1 P re » ided »t *ac recent meeting of Millstreet I.N.L. The following resolution was adopted :-That havine receivtd news of the glo.ions victory at Ayr, which means a victory ef Home Rule i over Coercion, we h»il this victory as another proof cf the union of the democracies of Ireland and Great Britain

The Sheriff's bailiff and 50 police proceeded to Conna and evicted John Cunningham, aged 85. The evicted tenant was dying and had to be taken from his house in a bedste.d. When the evicting party was gone the neighbours removed Cunsingnam back to his house. Fathers Savage and Neville, of Conna, were present. m i ™-,v Police Coart ' Bamu9l * rin <*> Thomas Deny, ani Charles Williams, privates in the Welsh Rrgiment, stationed tW«-, were returned for tiial charged with ftealing a quantity of iewelery from the establishment of Mr. Lovell, Grand Parade. These are just the kind ot men who form the binding link of th« sc-called uuion betwc3n this courtry and England. « c J h « "fc 01 " meeting of the Cork I.N.L. Committee was he'd at 2b Marlboro street. The Mayor presided. Also present: Measrr. Horgan Sattrry, Howard, Hemsworth. Forde. M'CArthy. Nagle. O Kiordan. and Austin. The following resolution in referenca to the imprisonment of John Dillon, M.P., was unanimously «dor>tod— That we condemn in the most emphatc manner the barbarous and tyrannical sentence imposed on John Dillon, an-i we now call on our brother Nationalists to show Mr. Balfour that the movement which was so unselfishly supported by Mr. Dillon will not mffer durin" his incarceration. ° The eight CoercioD-Act piisonerp. M. D. Licey, C. Vanehnr. W Karnet, W. Twomey, M. Fahey. J. Olancey, J. Sheehaii, and P. Buckley, were released from Cork County Gaol, June 16. after undergoing two months hard labour fcr attending a meetin? of the suppresn-d branch of the Irish Naional League at Kanturk en December S las'. Ou their arrival at the Kanturk railway station they were met by deputations from the surrounding branches of the National League, accompanied by braKß band*. The reception was most eothusiaktic. The , procession, headed by the binds, paraded the principal streets of the town, stopp'ng at William O'Brien square. Mr. Lenehan then I announced the result of the Ayrshire election, which was received with loud and continuous cheering. P. J. Neilan, of the Nation, addressed the meeting in a spirited speech. Derry,— The flax crop in the vicinity of Coleraine is reported to be out of danger from lightning. The acreage this year is almost the lame as last year. I n-iu A Dew , P rison rule has iaßti aBt come into operation in Deny Gaol. Hitherto all visitors applying to see the coercion prisoners were at once admitted, but now no one is admitted without the direct sanction i I £ Governor, and great delay is thus occasioned. Father M'FaJden and Father Stephens ha*e, on behalf of their visitor?, protested against the operation of the new rule. Donegal. — The five coercion prisoners were again taken from Derry Uaol to give evidence at the Dungloe Sta> -Chamber, and refused to open their mouth". They were theu discharged. This ii a complete break- lown for the coerciooists. The meeting of Glenties I.NL was held, June 22, Rev. James Murray presiding. The f .llowiuy resolution was pissed : That w« oice moie urge upon the industrial clasps ia this vicinity to join tbe only orgdinsaiion that ctn effectually protect their inU rests. At a co lference of the clergy ot the diocese of Raphoe, Most R?*. Dr. 0 Donnell presiding, the following resolution was adopfe I : — lhat we warmly sympathise with our b; other priests and witti Mr Blanc, M.P., now incarcemted in Derry Gaol ftf t their self-sacrificing endeavours to defend poor tenants against the imposiible demands of cruel landlords. Down.— ln no northern town was the vic f r»ry of Ayr le^eived with more delight than ia the old •• frontier town." The tit. Joseph's National Flute Band paraded the streets playing national air?. The acreage of the fl ix crop is one tuird lest than last year in the Vicinity of Donaghadee. At the late meeting cf Dowopatrick 1.N.L.. Mr. Lindon presided. The following resoluiion was adopted :-That our warmest thanks are due to Captain Sinclair anH the electors of Ayr Burghs for their noble action in defence of liberty and Irish nationality during the late election, and we trust that this victory is only a harbin»<r of a triumphant general c eotion. ° Dublin.— Thy W*lshe fimily, win were la'ely evicted at Art«ne, uave been reinscated at a fair rent, which is only one-third of the former on>\ A me tine tf the Pan-Celtic Society was held at 87 Marlbcrjugh street. Hugh H. Johnson was unaiimomly elected chairman. Letters approving of the constitution of tne society were received from Dr. Normao Moor.', and from tiev. Mather Kusßell, S.r Having been duly proposed, Alfred Percival Graves waa elected a member. A commuoicatioi was read fiom VV. O'Neil Diun* rtferring to the present condition of periodical literature, and com' mending the Irish Exhibition in London, a* aff >rding an opening for the sale of liuh book". A resolution w a s passsd, by whicn any one desirous of studying the G*elic language may be admitted to the Gaelic classes as an associate of the society on being proposed by a member. Of the contributions received, the following were rev! : — "Lucy Lynch ' by James Murphy, and "Riding Djnble " by A. P. Graves. Persons interrsted in the cause of Irish literature, can obtain all information as to ele:tioa of members by applyiaz to the secretary. J * Most Rev Dr. Walsh, Archbishop of Dublin, anived ia this city, June 22. after hie protracted stay at Rome. His Grace accompanied by hi 3 chaplain, Father Petit, travelled by the mail boat from Hothead to Kingstown, where he was mat by a number ( f clergy nod friends, including Most Rev. Dr. Croke, Archbishop of Cashel ; Very Rev. Canon Daniel, Very Rev. Canon O'Hanlon.and Rev. Dr. Murphy. The Archbishop appeared to be in excelleat health «nd spirit*. Accompanied by the above-named clergymen he proceeded by tmin to Westland Row, where his cairiage was in waiting to convey him to his residence, Rutland Square. We understand that his Grace is going on a visit to Maynooth for a few dayp, to be present at the annual meeting for the transaction of busine<s connected with i he college, as well as for other ecclesiastical purposes. Fermanagh. — There is a small decrease in the acreage of the flax crop in the vicinity of Brookeborpngb, as compared with last year.

At the recent meeting of Cragden I.N.L , James Bannon presided. Tbe following resolution was adopted :-— That we coagratulata the Ayr electors on their decisive victory over the coarci mists, and we thank the Liberal and Irish members for their patriotic service. Gal-way.— At the Lougbrea Quarter Sessions, ejectment decree s were granted against Michael Oallahan and ten other tenants. The land tbi«ven are Cornel Vandaleur, P. G!ynn, and J. Lavin. five tenants on the Clanricarde estate have just been served by eviction-tuade-easy notices. They had adopted the Plan of Campaign, so they need not dread the BaUourian sentence of death. They will fight the exterminator until he give 3in or follows KingHarmaD to his reward. Dr. Kpnny, M.P., Dublin, accompanied by Dr Gera^hty of Loughrea. visited Mr. John Rocho at hn Woodford re^i I»nce. Both gentlemen made a minute examination of tboir patient, and expressed themselves much pleased with the progress he n making. In the course of two or thr<.e weeks*, it is hopad. Mr. Roche will b 3 enfficiently strong to bear removal to the sea coasc for a change of air. Dr. Kenny believes Mr. Rjche would never have recovered had he been detained in prison three days longer than he wag. Kerry.— The reguWmeetingof Dingle 1.N.L,, was held, June 17, M. O'Snllivan presiding. The following resiluti >us were p ssed : —That we have no confidence in commissioners appointed to fix judicial rents between landlord and tenant : tnat we condemn the malignant persecution of the Glenbeigh tenantry by the notorious Thornton as Mb base revenge on the poor people for the sympathy their pitiable cases excited. At the Killorglin Petty Sessions, Maurice Griffin, Thomas Griffin, and Thomas Barton, aged apparently between 10 and 12 years, were charged with disorderly conduct at Glenbeigh, wbich consisted in aefendantß having blown horns at an Emergency man named Ma^uire Mr. Horgan, solicitor, Tralee, defended. Maguire deposed to having seen the defendants blowing horns, and said it made him afraid. Defendants were bound to the peace, or in default oE finding bail three month's imprisonment without hard labour. At the late meeting of Tralee 1.N.L.. T. O'Riordan pre°ided. Others present :— J. Leahy and P. Keandly, secretary* • R. O'Kellv treasurer ; J. Slattery, T. Fitzgerald, J. Burke, J. ti'.a-iary, M Fitzgerald, J. D. O'Sullivan. The following resolution was adopted :— That we express oar unbounded satir.faction af the result, of tho Ay Burghs election, as the forerunner of the speedy and inevitable down fall of Balfour's infamous and bloody rrgimr, and tne accomplish rnent of our most cherished hope— the legislative independence of Ireland. Daniel T. Thornton, trustee of tbe Glenbeigh estate, has carried on a system of persistent persecution against the evicted tenants. At every petty sessions in Killorglin a batch of them is summoned for " trespass," and the poor people, not being able to pay the fines inflicted on them, are summarily sent to prison. The Dames of the tenants who have been recently imprisoned are :— Maurice Quirke, 14 days ; Cornelius Qairke, Patrick Quirke, Mrs. Patrick Bailey, Widow Monarty, 7 days each ; Widow Sullivan, 7 days ; Daniel Diggin, 14 days ; and Patrick Diggin. 7 days. Kildare.— Rev. A. Kinsella was eh lirman at the late meeting of Prosperous I.N.L. Others present — T. Dunnp, M. Dawson, P. Halligan, P. Healy. J. Leery. R. Ticrney, T. Healv. The following resolution was passed :— That we believe the great Home Rule victory won at the Ayr Burghs election to be a forecast of the ruin of the present hated, bloody, and despotic Government, and in common with our countrymen all the worl i over we rejoice and thank the electors The Nationalists of Sou'h Kildare assembled in thousands at this place, June 17, to protest against tbe impending eviction of Daniel Cavanagh. C. J. O'Kelly. Bagnalstown, presided. Contingents were present from Athy, Moone, Narraghmore, Nurnoy. Rathvilly, Baltinglass. Dunlavin, Ballyadams, Castledermor, an-1 Kildare. Mr. Davitt, in tbe course of an able eperch, said that Mr. Cavanagh was singled out for persecution by the land-robber because he had been the counsellor of his brother ten ants, and that the spirit of benevolence displayed during the present movement would sustain him. At the last meeting of the Athy Board of Guardians, J. W.Dunne, chairman, a letter was read Irom the Local Government Board dissolving the Athy Guardians for granting out door relief to the evicted labourers of Luggacurran. After the reading of the letter Mr. Minch proposed the following resolution, which was adopted unanimously :—Tbat having heard the sealed order of the Local Government Board dissolving the Board of Guardians for granting out-door relief to the evicted labourers oC Luggacurran, we hereby enter our solemn protest ag.unst this arbitrary and cowardly act of Balfourism, and as the elected representatives of the people we are resolved to assemble in the board -room on this day week in the usual way for the transaction of business. Kilkenny.— A meeting of the Tullaroan 1.N.L. , committee was held, June 17. when a vote of sympathy was tendered to Messrs. ; Bow« and Meagher, victims under the Coercion Act. The chairman said, speaking of the Ayr victory, that if the acts perpetrated by the , coercionists in Ireland were brought home to the macs oi the people . on the other side of the Channel, " the very stones cl Rome would JL rise and acknowledge the mutiny." King's County.— Bernard (J. Molloy. M.P , has returned to the House of Commons after an extended tour in Australia. Speaki ing to a reporter, Mr. Molloy said .—The attendance at church was , much greater there and much more earnest in its character than in k this country. "Does the Irif-h element sympathise with the Indet pendent Australian movement ?" asked tbe reporter. "On the \ contrary," replied Mr. Molloy, " while strongly nationalist in feeling, » and determined lo do whatever may he ie their power to help us to an honourable readjustment of affairs at Home, tbejlrish people are content with the conditions existing in the colonies." " f H,eitrim.— ln a letter to the Blipo Champion one of the tenants kon the estate of Lord Massey, in this County, gives a few particulars lof the terrible state of things going on before his eyes. He gays that

at every Quarter Sessions the land-thief serves a large number of processes, in some cases for a year's rent, in some for ajhalf -year's, and in others for less. A day is appointed when the agent or clerk meets all in nia offi ?e. He takes all the money he gets, charges illegal costs, and allows them to run on to next sessions. At th c next sessions the same thing occurs. All parties who owe any rent, even a couple of pounds, are processed again, and there is the same rush to the offic* with heavy costs. This system has been going on for many years, a-id while there is no such thing as arrears on the estate I have known him to process 'he same persan thrc2 different times for one year's rent. Limerick.— Hosfordand Deueare, agents of tbe Glensharrold estate, have given notice that they will prosecu'eany parties interfering with the collection of rents at Glenshairold. As Rev. J. Madd n, of B uree, was returning from a f im°ra. with Rev. Eucr-ne Sheeny, oa Juie 16, th* carria;; b nku down an 4 both clergymen were thrown out, and Father Madden was seriously injured. He was conveyed to his residence in an unconscious state, from which he only temporarily recovered, and finally succumbed to the i juries Tbe deceased, who was only 36 yeirs of age, was a native of Lim?rick, and had been for a considerable time attached to a parish near the city, having been transferred to Bruree only last year. L ird Cloncurry has written to Canoa Wall offering to submit the disput" with his teaants at Murroe to the arbitration of Bishop O'Dwyer. Tbe tenants, who number abou f thirty, and were evicted in April, 1882, have since beea receiving £2,000 a year from the League . It is many years since the people of Newcastle West awaited the rasult of an election with so much anxiety as that of the Ayr Burghs. When the news of Mr. Sinclair's election reached here the greatest joy pervaded Nationalist circles. The National Band paraded the town, followed by enthusiastic crowds cheering for the Grand Old Man . The tenants on the Wray estate in this County have made an offer to the landlord's representative to buy their holdings at 14 years' purchase. The estate, which is situalo 1 near Rsthkeale, contains upwards of 4.000 acres. The rents were reduced about 20 per cent, some timo ago, and by common consent they were made judicial. Percy Harrold Soelling, delegate from London, was released from Limerick prison on June 18. He hud bepn sentenced to six months' imprisonment for a speech delivered at Sixmilebndge, County Clare, advocating the Plan of Campaign, besides an additional month on a charge arising out of the sime occurrence. Judge Hickson, on appeal, reduced the sentence from six to two months. He was met by a baud* and a crowd, and escorted to his hotel. Longford.— At the meeting of the Ardagh I N.L. on Juae 17, Michael Uromein presided. The following resolution wasadop ed : — Thit we denounce the moonlight outrages which have laely occurred in our neighbourhood as an injury to the National cause Judge Fitzgerald, after confirming the sentences on tho little boy and old man of 75 who were charged at the Longford Coercion Court with intimidating a vile scoundrel named Nutley, allowed them out on their own recognisances. This Judge appears to be ashamed of his dirty work. LrOUtb.— P. O'Neill presided at the meeting of the Drogbeda I.N.L. on June 18. James McMahon proposed and Richard Nulty seconded a resolution ol sympathy to John Dillon in hia imprison* maot. He said nothing should be left undone to honour John Dillon, as he was ready to sacrifice his life f v- Ireland. After the incarceration of John Dillon in Dundalk Gaol the crow.i was addressed by Rev. Page Popa, an English clergyman. At this juncture a party of police appeared on the scene and cut their way through the crowd. A company of cavalry approached from the opposite direction, and drove over the people striking everyone withm their reach with their swords. Several men and women were severely injured, one man receiving a frightful blow on the head from the butt en tof a polic '.man's rifle. How long, O Lord, will this despotism last ? Mayo.— Dr. McEvilly preached the sermon at High Mass in the parochial church, Westport, June 17. Speaking of irreligious persons, the ArchbUhop said : " Boycott them ; do not talk or walk with them." This doesn't look like the strained interpretation of the Roman Decree adopted by men like Bistnp O'Dwyer. Speaking at Harbury, England, June 16, Mr. Cosham, LI.P., said ho had just p-irted with John Dillon, as he was going to Ireland to serve his term of six months' imprisonment. A more honourable and gentle-spirited man than Mr. Dillon did not live. He was a man whom to know was an honour. It was inu possible to sit beßide him in Parliament without bein^ impressed by ihe sincerity of his character. When they put such men in prison they were doing deeds which darkened and dishonoured the fame of England. Such deeds were out cf joint with the age, and were doomed to failure. At the regular meeting of CrossboyneJ.N.L , Rev. J. P. Connolly presided. The following resolution was passed unanimously : — That we sincerely thank our exiled brethren, and the American people generally for the kind support and enthusiastic reception given to our delegates, Sir T. G. Esmonde and A. O'Connor, M. P.'s. At tbe meeting of the Westport Guardians, Mr. Kelly presiding, Peter La velle, relieving- ffici-r, Acbill, forward* d, to be laid before the board, a notice which be had received from Henry Vcreker, agent for Major Pike, notifying the Guardians that Major Pike was about to evict 27 families residing on Achillbe?. A Guardian said that meant the c.\ termination of over lUO souls. Meathi — A heartrending eviction has taken place hero recently. Thomas Killian, one of the most respected larmers in this parish, has been dispo39ess°d by land-thief LeviDge, of Athlone, and now has only tbe canopy cf Heaven for a shelter. At the regular monthly meeting of Uonore 1.N.L., Eev. P. Cantwell presided. The following resolution was propose Iby Patrick Fullam. seconded by Hugh Conncll, and carried unanimously : — That we consider the reductions lately given by tbe sub-Commissioners to tenants in this district totally inadequate to meet the reduction in prices and the decreased yield from land, and we strongly advise tenants whose rents arc not already fixed to withdraw their

easesfrom oo«rt, and thns bring public opinion to bear oa these unjust decisions. MOMa^liail.— The crop is in a fair condition in the Monaghan disrict, though the fly has injured some of the young ■talks. In the vicinity of Clones the acreage is one-fourth leBS than last year. There wilt be a good crop if the weather continues favourable. At the recant meeting of Bawn 1.N.L., Bey. F. Ward presided. A resolution was passed denouncing the confirmation of John Dillon's sentence as unjust and tyrannical. _ „©««««'« County.— The following letter from Father Kelly, of Stwdbally, on the Roman Decree has appeared'in a recent iarac of the Leimter Leader :— Dear Sir,— l am convinced that the explanation of the Decree by Father O'Brien of Coleraine is the only genuine one. My confidence in the Infallible Chnrch obliges me to believe that this decree of oar Holy Father is a blessing in disguise. For it will cause all those whom (t concerns, of whom I am one, to ace with greater care than heretofore that the Plan of Campaign and boycotting be never employed where fair and free contracts exist, where justice baa not been violated by a landlord or his ally, thelandfiabber.' Rome mix up in the same category with this Papal Decree the Quarantotti Circular as to the Veto and tbe Simeoni Cirealar as to tie Parnell Tribune. They do so incorrectly. They seem to forget that neither Monsignor nor Cardinal is infallible ; the Pope alone eaioya that prerogative, aod he only in his official capacity, so that an "direct pronouncement of his does not carry with it the stamp of iafallibility.-J. J. K*llt, O.C. Xipper«XT.--John Cummins presided at the meeting of Ttpperary 1.N.L., June 17. The following resolution was adopted :— That we congratulate the electors of Ayr and the Liberal Home Rule party on their great victory over Balfoumm and intolerable oppression. The Clonmel Corporation and the local branches of the National League and the Gaelic Athletio Association presented addresses to T J. Condon, M.P. The Mayor paid a high tribute to Mr. Condon's worth, and in an eloquent reply Mr. Condon said perseverance in the constitutional principles hitherto adopted would speedily ensure national independence. Tyrone. — The prospect of a good flax crop in the Dnngannon district If better than for some years past. Andrew Connolly presided at the last meeting of North Cappa I.N.L. Tbe following resolution was adopted :— That we rejoice at the glorious result of the Ayr Burghs election, which has sounded the death-knell of coercion and landlord tyranny. Waterford*— A grand demonstration took place at Tallow, June 16, in honour of the Ayr election, Bands paraded the town followed by a large concourse of people. A meeting was held soon afterwards. Father Power presided, and there were present ■— L Oreeky, T. M'Carthy, P. F. Walshe. L. Coughlin, Sec. 1.N.L. ; T. Forde, and J. M'Grath. Father Power paid the electiDn was a great victory for Home Bale. Immediately on the result of the Ayr election becoming known tbe Mayor of Waterford. Captain O'Toole, despatched the following telegram to Mr. Sinclair :— On behalf of citizens of Waterford accept congratulations to yourself and warmest thanks to electors of Ayr for their noble stand against Balfounsm and brutality, and the victory ia favour of the policy of the Grand Old Man. Weatmeath.— At the late meeting of Mullingar I.N.L. James Allen presided. The following resolution was adopted .—That we have heard with delight of the Home Rale victory at Ayr and we thank the electors for their hard-fought struggle. Judge Fitzgerald gave bis decisions in 50 fair rent applications at Mullingar. An average reduction of about 30 per cent, was allowed. In one case on the estate of Sir Walter Nugent tbe old rent, £90, was reduced to £45. The landlords on whose estates the re 1 notions were made are:— A. G. Lennon, B. B. Rochford, John Healy, W. P. Urquhurt, trustees of Fetherston-Hangb, J. D. Peyton, John Blackball, Julia T. Dillon, P. Tormey, representatives of Mary 8. Crotty, T. F. Webb, Margaret Winters, Eleanor O'Reilly, W. Chapman, T. Gaynor, Sir B. Chapman, and Majnr-General Mears. Wexford.— John M'Donald presided at the late meeting of Killanerin I.N.L. There were present; : M. Bullivan, J. Donohoe, P. Byrne, and J. Mulligan. The following resolution was passed :— That we condemn the barbarous coercion sentence passed on our patriotbrother, John Dillon, and we offer him our sincere sympathy in his prison cell. Tbe Vice- Chancel lor granted a perpetual injunction at tbe snit of George Frederick Brooks to compel the removal of the National League huts which have been erected on the holding of a tenant named Morgan on Coolgreany estate for the accommodation of evictad tenants. The Vice- Chancellor held that the huts were a cause of waste and injury to the holding. At a meeting of the Weiford Borough branch of the National League, B. Walsh presiding, a discussion took place on the non-attend-ance lately of the county Members in tbe House of Commons. The following resolution was proposed by Mr. Cousins, seconded by Mr. Kehoe, and unanimously adopted : — That we call upon our Parliamentary representatives to give a mor6 constant attendance to their duties at Westminster.