The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-11


Cron the wife of the public housekeeper gave evidence
of the accidental of the circumstance and other partc
uars the effect of which that after the judges charge
the jury found verdict of not guilty. decision which
received with applause.
DIR. Waters has been liberated in consideration of the i'll
health induced by prison confinement, the condition of
entering into his recognzances for e10O and two
ties of ESQ each to observe good conduct for the next
twelve months The family of DIR. WaerswhoSe abilities
political and general writer well-known-have,
regret hear suffered much during the period of his ncar
ceration.
Sir John Gray who was about to make the Irish Church
question his special labor during this session. has, is said
handed the leadership to Mr.. Gladstone The English
liberal party intend to make education their cry the
elections.
Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Pigott, who remain in prison.
suffering from the stringent lately adopted in the
discipline of the establishment being prevented from recev
ing the visits communications of their friends from
being enabled to relieve the edousnes of solitude by
of books pursuit their accustomed literary vocaon
Several appeals have already been made for their liberation
by the corporation and press of Ireland and the question
being advocated in the Daily Telegraph and other Eng
ish papers, The Prince of Wales will be coming here
at Easter receive the Order of ST. Patrick etc. and it
already rumored that the liberation of two eminent and
patriotic journalists will be of the of his visit
Considerable interest is being felt here about the
pronouncemen of the Disrae ministry Irish questions
through the Chief Secretary Lord Mayo The Secretary
in making his statement Tuesday night 0h presented
programme which, considering it is that of Tory min
istry may be considered LIBERAL The relations between
landlord and tenant first occupied his attention. the bill
that the Government propose to introduce being of
pick nature, and framed to enlist the adherence of both
classes will include compensation for improvements in
of power limited for giving leases the
of written contracts and facility afforded
tenants for obtaining loans of for the purpose of i'm
proving their land. commission is to be Immediately
instituted to make thorough inquiry into the existing rea
tions between landlord and tenant Commissions, which
have been frequently originated for the purpose of gain
ing time for sitting the matter at ISSUE have many times
investigated this subject but though it has long assumed
chronic character partial reaonal differences may have
occurred since the last render another necessary That
the three bills about be introduced have certain valuable
points, is undoubed they tend to give the tenant in
terest in his holding supply him with for making
improvements and to insure him compensation oruch when
made We also have Irish Reform BILL the details
of which, however, reserved until week. On this
subject the feeling is possibly, very strong; here
the agricultural classes predominant, and Dr. johnson
sad is that which is nearest that touches most the
land question is to them of imminent importance than
the extension of the franchise 1t is proposed aso pur
chase Irish railways whose companies suffering under debt
have been unable to place them in the efficiency
in England and elsewhere; and the extension of the sys
tenn is also said be under consideration In Connaugh
especially, there is necessity for railways without which
natory proceeding large effort TO work up the mineral
and other wealth of the district is possible without which,
Connemara and the entire Wes-bu the latter especially
remain absolutely isolated from the of the country
in the Cromwean days. when the outlying region from
its and uncultvated state synonym for
another locality the determination of whose site confined
to the geography of poemics In addition these mea
srres which of sedave and stimulating char
acer charter is to be granted to the University which
is thus to be placed equality with the "godess col
leges" of invectve oratory funds too, be voted for
the construction of buildings and the payment professors
and officers while its ampler endowment will be of
ultimate consideration. The Catholic University will thus
enabled DEGREES of equal authority regards the