The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-06-18
YRIsH MAZE NEWS.
dublin Nation. May ST.
REFUsAL OF AMNFsrY.

lDupun NAtion, may W-1
REFUSAL OF AMNESTY.
The result of the latest effort to release
the political prisoners was made known in
the House of Commons on Monday night
and has aroused deep feeling of disap.
pointrnent and indignation throughout Ire
land. After having given the Cabinet am
pie time to consider the memorial forward.
ed to the Prime Minister by Mr.. Butt,
Lord Francis Conyngham, and Mr.. O'Con
nor Power, and signed by no less than one
hundred and thirty eight members of Par
Lament, Mr.. Maurice Brooks put the eues
tiOn OF which he had given notice. The
answer was the stereotyped one that the
prisoners were not political prisoners at all,
and were, therefore, one and all, undeserv- :
Ing OF the royal clenency. This terrible
doom, moreover, was pronounced, we are
told, in q firm and unrelenting tone OF
voice.
| There seems to have been o more or less
confident impression in parliamentary cir
cles that Government would arrive at diff
| ferent resolution, and this impression was
strengthened by what we must now call
the juggling of the Prime Minister on the
occasion Of the passing of the Royal Titles
Bill when his attention was, for the first
| time this seaeon, directed to this suhjsct
and when he refused to give any definite
pronouncement in reply. Accordingly, Mr..
Disraeli's statement on Monday night was
| followed by q brief bat animated debate,
III buo CouEsc OI WHICH " CONDOR ROVER,
Mr.. Butt, and other Irish members alluded
to the feeling which would be aroused in
Ireland, and argued once more against the
contention that the persons whose liberia
tion was eought were not political offenders.
But their efforts to change the decision that
had just been announced were in vain, and
were even weakened by the declaration of
one OF two British members who had signed
the memorial to Mr. Disraeli that they had
been misied into doing 80 by false or am
biguous mis- representations.
The cause of amnesty thus looks any
thing but promising, yet the Irish party
have not yet given up all hope. 1t is stated
that they have beeen considering their fu
ture course in this matter, and have come
to the conclusion that the bringing on of q
resolution and debate in the Honse of
Commons is the step that should be taken
next. Whether, however, this step will be
or can be taken soon appears doubtful.
SUNDAY CLOSING.
The Sunday Closing question, notwith-
standing the recent vote of the House of
Commons, is still in statu quo 30 far as
practical legislation on the subject is con-
cerned. Professor Snyth has asked the
Government whether they intend to bring
in bill to give effect to the vote referred
to, and the answer has been plea for more
" time to Inquire! Under these circum
stances Professor Smyth has himself given
notice of bill, but, Of course, at this per-
lod OF the session, he cannot possibly sue
ceed in getting it passed if the Government
choose to offer any distraction. Mean while,
the Irish Sunday Closing Association has
reiterated it's unalterable determination
to continue the agitation with renewed and
increased vigor, until the traffic in intoxi-
eating liquors in Ireland is en- terely prohib-
tied on Sunday"
DELAY IN GOVERNMENT BUSINESS.
1t appears that government business in
Parliament is in a sad plight. Though
four months of the session are we'll nigh
past, the Royal Titles Act and the Mer-
chant Shipping Bill (Which has only this
week passed through the House of Com
mons) represent the substantial achieve
ments of the Ministry in the matter of leg |
The Judicature Bills, two Eng
lish University Bills, an English Education |
Bill, and other English measures, besides a |
group of Irish measures, brought forward |
at various periods during the last four |
months, have not yet got beyond the stage |
therefore, talked of at an earlier period
than usnal, and as for the massacre of the !
nnocents, it promises to be this year of
most narrowing description. And this state
)f things promises to be renewed every
7eari
OF THE CALLAN CONTROVERSY
SUBMISSION OF FATHER o'KEEFFE.
The Irish Times of Th ursday, May 25, con-
aimed the following announcement: The
1allan controversy, 60 long subsisting, was
brought to close yesterday afternoon, by
n agreement being come between Rev.
Robert O'Keeffe, parish priest, Cardinal
julien, and .the Most Rev. DIR. Moran
bishop of Ossory. For some days past
Father O'Keeffe and his Eminence were in
several interviews took
.lace and most friendly intercourse was
he consequence. This resulted in an az
angement the terms of which are under
TODD to be that Father O'Keeffe is to make
N unconditional submission to episcopal
acknowledge obedience, express
egret at what has occurred, and at an
arly period read to his Psrishioners a
tatement which will in effect meet his
liocesan's views.
REMARKABLE CENTENARIAN IN MAYO.
A correspondent writing from Swine
ord to the ConnGugbt Telegraph says
Michael o'Malley, born at Sloggar, with
a mile or so of Westport, is now in bis
undFed and thirteenth year. His father