Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XIX, Issue 27, 3 April 1891, Page 9

Irish News.

Antrim.— At the first examinations nnder the Pharmacy (Ireland) Amendment Act of last session , held in Belfast Queen's College recently, thirty-six chemists and druggists of Belfast and other parts of Ulster presented themselves as candidates.

A specially -convened meeting of the Belfast National League was held when a motion expressing confidence in the party by Mr. McCarthy vu carried by nineteen votos against thirteen. Carlow* — The present unsettled condition of national affairs in Ireland called together a great number of members at the recent meeting of the Donegal National League. Resolutions were unanimously adopted calling on Mr. Parnell to give up the untenable attitude he has assumed, approving of the O'Gorman Mahon's action io opposing Mr. Parnell, and of confidence in the majority led by Justin McCarthy.

C&Yan.— A large and representative meeting of the united parishes of Kingscourt, Muff, and Corlea was held in the Parochial Hall in Kingscourt to consider the question of the leadership of the Irish party. Rev. J, Flood presided. After a tew preliminary remarks from the reverend chairman, Bey. J. Duffy, C.C., in an able and practical speech, moved a resolution expressing confidence in the leadership of Justin McCarthy M.P., which was seconded by M. Donegan, merchant. Dr. Dempsey moved an amendment conferring the leadership on Charles S. Parnell. The resolution was declared carried by an overwhelming majority.

Clare.— Twenty horses were recently engaged in conveying to the poor at Kildysart turf granted them by Lord Annally. A meeting of the shopkeepers of Ennistymon and people of surrounding district was held at the Temperance Hall, Sunday week, for the purpose of considering tbe best means of dealing with tke prevailing distress now keenly felt amongst the small farmers and labouring classes in the district. Father Newell presided. A resolution was unanimously adopted calling on the Government to provide seed potatoes for the small farmers and employment for the labourers.

Ballynacally Labour Federation recently held a meeting to consider the action of some members who, unauthorised, gave the position of president of the Federation to Mr. Parnell and deposed Mr. Davitt. The members present expressed great indignation. Tbe following resolution was proposed by James Meaoy and seconded by Michael O'Toole. Resolved, — That we, tbe members of this branch, in meeting assembled do pledge ourselves to stand by Michael Davitt, who has suffered years of imprisonment for tbe cause of his down-trodden country.

Cork.— The Mayor and M. D. Daly. J.P., visited the gaol recently, and saw Father Crowley aod P. Staoton. Both were in good health and spirits, and had no complaints to make.

The news from Kilkenny was anxiously awaited at Youghal. When a telegram was received great satisfaction was generally felt when it was learned that Sir John Pope Hennessy, who ib considered a townsman, had won by such a sweeping majority.

Rev. Mr. Anderson, a Protestant Home Ruler of Cork, died recently in Kingstown. His demise is deeply regretted by Nationalists. Genial and witty, he w,ts personally very popular. Sad to ■ay that owing to the political opinions he held and was not afraid to express, his life was made burdensome to him by some of his congregation, from whom he chose to differ. Derry.— There was great rejoicing in Magerafelt on the reception of the news of the North Kilkenny poll. The general feeling was that the constituency has declared emphatically for Ireland against Parnell. The rejoicings in Draperstown were unanimous and unprecedented when the result was known. Donegal,— At a recent meetirg of tbe Donegal League, Jeiome Boyce presiding, the following resolutions were passed unanimously :—l.: — 1. That we heartily congratulate the sturdy Nationalist electors of North Kilkenny on the magnificent viciory they have achieved in favour of Ireland and Home Rule. 2. That we hereby ■ever all connection with the Central Branch of the Irieh National League as at present constituted. 3. That we pledge ourselves to support the true Irish National party, under the leadership of Justin McCarthy. 4. That we condemn the action of the Freeman's Journal and Berry Journal in the present political crisis.

Fermanagh.— The two strongest supporters of Mr. Parnell are tbe members for this County, William Redmond and Henry Campbell. The latter was the deposed leader's Private Secretary, Gal-way.— The National League branch in Tuam has pronounced for Mr. Parnell.

Captain John Smyth of Masonbrook, Loughrea, through his agent, Laurence Egan, granted 20 per cent, reduction below the valuation of their holdings to tenants on his Cummer property near Tnajn, Then all chetrfully paid their rents.

Relief works have been commenced in Carna and Oarraroe. Major Peacock is in charge of the work, assisted by Mr. Perry, county surveyor. About 300 people are employed in making roads, etc., which in due time will be taken up by the Grand Jury. A large and important meeting of tbe Craaghwell parishonera was recently held, Father Quinn presiding, at which the following resolutions were unanimously adopted :— That we cordially approve of the manifesto of the Archbishop 9 and Bishops declaring Mr. Parnell unfit to be tbe leader of the Irish people ; that we approve of the action of our representative, David Sheeny, in voting with the majority of the Irish party ; that we condemn the seizure of United Ireland, and the one-sided feeling at present adopted by the Freeman's Jeunud.

Kerry*— At a Bpecial meeting of the Ballybunion National League, held a few days ago, the committee adopted the following resolution unanimously :— We declare our confidence in tbe views of the Parliamentary party as expressed by tbe majority. We also express our approval of the action of our member, John Stack, M.P. in adhering to the pledge taken by the representatives of the nation of sitting and voting with the majority. Signed on behalf of this branch of the I. N. L., William O'Sullivan, president ; James Collins, treasurer ; Robert Stack, secretary, At the meeting of the Killarney Board of Guardians, the distress which exists in the union was under discussion. M. Joy presided. There was a large attendance of Guardians. A number of labourers from the parishes of Rathmoia and Gueevgrilla, on the Eenmare estate, gathered into tbe boardroom urging the Guardians to find them immediate employment to enable them to tide over the distress. They handed in a letter from Rev. John O'Brien, Rathmore, which stated that the labourers of Bithmore and Gueefgrilla were in a deplorable state.

Kildare.— The Celbridge Board of Guardians passed a resolution expressing the fullest confidence in Mr. Parnell as leader, not alone of the Irish Parliamentary party, but of the Irish people.

The parish priest of Car bury, Rev. L. Dillon, wrote to the Irish Times, enclosing a resolution passed by & large majority of the Carbury branch I. N. L , declaring their determination to stand by the party led by Justin McCarthy. Father Dillon complained that the resolution was denied publication in the Freeman's Journal.

Kilkenny*— The result of the North Kilkenny election so pleased the people of Ireland, England, and Scotland, that innumerable letters reached Bight Rev. Dr. Brownrigg, Bishop of the diocese, to which he replied aa follows :—": — " The Bishop of Ossory begs to acknowledge with most grateful thanks a very large number of kind and sympathetic letters and telegrams duriag the past ten days from persons of pvbiv rank and condition in Ireland, and even in England and Scotland. Their kind words of encouragement aided very much all here who have been engaged during those stirring days in tbeir battle for religion and country. It is quite out of the question that all those communications could be replied to personally by the Bishop, as he would desire to do, but our many friends will, he trusts, accept this public acknowledgment. It must not be forgotten, too, that the Irish Catholic, by its powerful advocacy, has contributed very materially in achieving our great victory, while other newspaper?, long trusted b/ the people, have cruelly and heartlessly deserted U3 in this trying crisis"

King's COUllty.— lt is currently reported that Bernard C. Molloy, member of Parliament for the Birr Division of King's County, has left for South Africa, ani placed in Justin MoCarthy's bands his application for the Chiltern Hundreds to be used as advisable.

The usual monthly meeting of the Rah an I. N. L. Branch was held recently, Rev. P. Tuite in the chair. The followiog resolutions wero passed unanimously : — That we reprobate the insane conduct of Mr. Parnell in sacrificing the interests of his country to his own vanity and ambition ; that we heartily endorse the action of our county members, pr. Fox and Mr. Molloy, in preferring Patriotism to Parnellhm ; that henceforth we will give onr allegiance to the National League as organised and directed by the majority of the Parliamentary party, which alone we regard aB the National party.

LfCitritll*— The people of Glenade and Drumkase parishes have pronounced against Mr. Parnell and Mr. Coo way, their representative in Parliament.

The members of the Glenf&rm Hall branch recently passed several resolutions bearing upon the National crisis, amongst them being the following :— That we tender to the majority of the Irish Parliamentary party our sincere gratitude for the noble p*rt they took in defending the honour and the fame of dear old Ireland , and in tallyhoing out of pablic life the McMurrough of the nineteenth century and his crazy gang of pliant pledge-breakers.

Lrltlier lck. —8. Geary presided at a meeting of Castlemahon League, at which the action of W. Abraham was endorsed. Mr. Abraham is of the majority party.

Sir Stephen de Vere, of Foynea Island, was recently presented with a magnificent address and a handsome carriage and horse by the

resident* on his removal to the mansion, Curragh Chase. The estate has an area of over 4.0C0 acres*. Sir Stephen has been a resident of Foynes Island for thirty-five years.

When the evicted tenants on the Tower Hill estate, Cappnmore, recently presented their checks to the National Bank, Limerick, for grants given by the Central Executive of the National League, they could not obtain the cash.

Buyers were not numerous at last Rathkeale fair, bn> thr>re wns a good supply of cattle. Prices were lower than at former fairs. Springers, hest quality, realised from £15 to £19; inferior, £12 to £14; milch cows from £10 to £16 ; thrce-ye-ir-jlti* sold a' £12 to £14 ; tw.-year-olds, £8 to £10; yearlings, £4 to £6 ; stripptra and dry cows fetched from £7 tn £in ; best mutton, from 7d toßdper lb ; lambs, 26s to 45s eacb. The pig fair was well supplied, but prices were low— 32s to 3Es for best, and 30s to 32s per cwt.

Longford.— The baronies of Moydow and Ardagh, in the County Longford, have been proclaimed under the Coercion Act. After last Mass a few Sundays ago the Ballymahou rarisbioners held a meeting in the chapel-yard, which was addressed by Fathers McGoey and McKeon. The mesting declared in favour of the Irish M.P.'s led by Just-n McCarthy. That the Balfour who is soliciting relief for the distressed people of the West Coast is the same relentless Coprcionist as ever was proven by the prosecution of Patrick Lennon, Curracrehan ; Joseph Allard, Tashinny ; Daniel Fairelland John Heey, Newtown ; Thomas Farrell Btonepark ; Joseph Kgao, Ballagb, and G. W. Tolly, of Boyle, on a conspiracy charge in connection with the Jesaop estate.

Louth.-At a meeting of the Drogheda Board of Guardians it was proposed by James R. Drew, seconded by Aid. R. J. Kennedy, and carried— That we emphatically condemn the conduct of Mr. Parnell in this crisis of Irish affaire, when it is apparent he will trample under his foot every principle we value and every hope ot our country in a desperate effort to retain a position which his country's needs required him to resign, and we tender our confidence to Justin McCarthy and these of his colleagues who remained true to Ireland.

Queen's County. -A numerously-attended meeting of Batbdowney National League was held, Father Brecnan presiding, at which the following resolution was unanimously passed :— Resolved, That we shall ever recall with pride the patriotic action of the people of this dietrict, who on Monday last gave such a ceadmdlefailthe to the illustrious and self-sacrificing Michael Davitt, and on the same occasion ehowed their abhorrence of Ihe conduct cf the enemies and traitors of our country by driving Parnell from our town, amidst the howJs and execrations of an outraged and indignant people. At a meeting of the Killeshin Branch. Rev. J. Farrell presiding, the following resolutions were carried unanimously :— Proposed by J. Carey, seconded by Mr. Mullins— " That we view with dismay the deplorable division in the Irish Nation:. 1 rank*, firmly he'ieving -he continuation of the present state of things must result m disatter to the Home Eule cause, ' Prop ted by P. Brennan, arc nded by Mr. Doolin— "Tnat we have implicit confidence in the purity of motive and singleness of purp so of John Dillon and William O'Brien and that we strenurußly support the policy of thefc gentlemrn."

RoSCOmmon.-i he members of the Corrigenroe National League have called upon th ( ir repice&tative, J. J. O'Kelly, M.P., to retire for supporting Mr. Parnel 1 .

An eviction notice at the suit of the Right Hon. S. Woulfe Flanagan against Michael Kelly and John Kelly, of Knockball, in lhr electoral division of Kilglass North, has been served upon the local Union officers.

A verj large meeting of the Ballvoughler club was held on Sunday week at Lugboy, to consider what steps should be taken in regard to the Parnell-O'Shea controversy. Edward Egan presided. A resolution in favour of the majority led by Mr. McCarthy was passed.

A S^ar-Chamber inquiry was held last week at Castlerea. William Britchanl wf s committed to Caslebar Gaol for refusing to give evidence. A largo number of other persona have beta summoned. The inquiry is instituted for the purpose of getting information about the Plan of Campaign on the De Freyne estate."

Tipperary. — The members of Boirisokme National League branch at recent meeting declared iq favour of Mr. Parnell, and warmly approve the action of P. J. O'Brien, M.P., m fcuppoiting him,

NewTiprerary was illuminated in comniemoraticn of the victory, and a bonfire was lighted on the square of the new town, at which John O'Connor was burned in t Jligy.

A deepa'ch from Dublin, January 9, stated the people of New Tipperary were going back to the old town. It 13 also stated that to obtain funds to prevent a total depopulation of hia new settlement has been one of Mr. O'Brien's chief objects in his Boulogne conferences with Mr. Parnell.

An eacitmc scene occurred recently at Carrick in connection -with an att >mrit by the Parn. l'i'ca to burn in 'he public streets «om • copies of Mr. Davitt'a weekly newspaper. A boiy cf ant.-Parnelhtef, iradeßmen, and labourers attacked the demonstration, and after a

sharp struggle put them tn flight, some of the Pamellites being injur.d rather serionaly in the mtlee.

Tyrone.-Mr, Clark moved, at last meeting of Omagh Union, that , wing to the partial failure of the potato crop, and the rery incler.ier t harvest weather, in the opinion of thia Board all the landowner within the Union should grant a reduction of thirty per cent, in thi>! year's rent, so as to prevent many struggling tenants from bccon Ing a burd.u oa lue poar rates, ihe resolution was adopted.

Westmeath.— At the first Mass on Sunday week in Mullu gar, Most RoV. Dr. Nulty, wh^> officiated, in his sermon spoke strong y condemnatory of Mr. Parnell.

It was announced at the Mieses in Mullingar on a recant Sunday that the prießt of the parish had arranged to say Mass once a fortnight for all those who keep the total abstinence pledge.

"Wexford.— There were two resignations of anti-Paraellites at recent Ramsgrange National League meeting. The secretary was directed to communicate with the National Committee and inform them that the brench was under the guidance and control of the majority of t^e Irish Parliamentary Party.

A meeting of the Oylegate branch of the National League, Adam Kelly presiding, recently passed the following .—Resolvei, —That in our opinion Mr. Parnell would best serve the interests of his country by retiring from the leadership of the Parliamentary Party, and allow them to unite again in face of a general election, and tbua save ua from being helplessly thrown to the tender mercies of a Tory Government for thp next seven years.