The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-02-10
rHR MoKalhe aRSSKNGER SUNDAY FEBRUARY

mCarthy's death as "murder." When Mr.
NRedmond sat down, Mr.. Plunket and Mr
Gross rose together. Already the good
effects of the spirited stand of the Irish
( members made itself felt, in the promise
k5of the Home Secretary that the Commission
just appointed should inquire into the
whole case. Mr.. Plnnket made a clever
land even brilliant speech-superficial az
! is his wont, and not in the best taste; but
f lit took the house and he was cheered again
and again by the Tory members. In the
course of it he hopored tho Fysensd,s's
journal with special attack in the pres
Hence of MIR. Gray on account of an article
stating that the prisoners had been released
because of the fear Of war, but the Irish
5mem bers one and all testified to the general
Hbelief that your article had only stated the
truth of the matter. Whom Mr.. Plunket
#sat down Mr.. A. M. Sullivan started to his
feet, and delivered, perhaps, one of the
&mOst effective speeches ever delivered In
aParliament. His criticism on Mr.. Plunket's
exhibition-made more in sorrow than In
anger-made the learned member for the
university vince. He moved from bis seat,
left the House, returned, took another seal, 4
then went to the door, came back again I,
and was evidently most miserable under
the castigation he received. Mr.. Sullivan
actuslly electrified the House.
The close of the first days, or rather
nights, debate is thus reported:
Major O'Gorman moved the adjournment
4of the debate on the ground that the con !
duct of the Government was indecent, as
which had been delivered.
4 Sir M. ii. Beach intimated that he in.
tended to reply at the close of the debate.
After some remarks from Mr.. Redmond, i
Mr. Cross, and Mr.. Henry.
Mr.. Plunkett bantered the Irieh membera|
upon having agreed to move an amend
nrnf tn odd lnnc hnf, thnx1 rrt
what it would contain, and urged that they
were unreasonable in their demand.
Mr.. a. NJ. Sullivan protested against they
delivery of such an unpatriotic speech fromt
the grandson of Lord Plunkett. Ali the
Irish members demanded was tie reetora
tion of that which by law and by right be
ttonged to her.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer denied (
that there was any intention to refused
Justice to Ireland, and asserted that Ire {
Hand has received as much attention as any
'other part of the United Kingdom. HeE
could not consent to believe that in time 5
|of emergency Ireland was likely to prove al
source of weakness to Great Britain.
Mr.. Meldon suggested that at that mo
|ment (ten minutes to one o'ciock) it was
impossible to discuss the question fairly.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer bowedk &
his acquiescence, and amid some astonish-
ment and considerable laughter the Housek
at once adjourned shortly before one
O'Clock.
DEATH OF A DISTINGUISHED FRESHMAN.
A notable public man has passed away
In this city within the last few days in the
person of John McNamara Cautwell, +
solicitor. Mr.. Cantwell claimed an ancientN
lineage, and always added 'tM" to bic
uame ito hint that the ancient 'Moykarka'
was within his rightful boast" He wac a
moRt auccaaafuI DrofapainpaJ man and was
the attorney of O'Connen and his fellow.
prisoners in the great State trial of 1914 Il
He had considerable capacity for public
business, and in 1854 engaged in an
and very bitter contest for the
of Louth with Mr.. Fortescue,
the present Lord Carlingford. Almost his
last act was very notable one. A few S
hours before he expired he wrote out in
q firm hand the announcement of his own
death, and directed it to the editor of the
Ereemans Journal.
SENSIBLE ACTION OF IRISH ELECTORS.
The Irish electors of Greeuock hsveN
done an act which is worthy of imitation
by their copptrymen throughout Greats
Britain, ard which we'll deserves theI
gratitude of 1rishmen in Ireland. At az
public meeting of over three thousand per-
sons they have pledged themselves, in CASE
DO definite pledge in support of the Home
Rule programme is given by any of the eau
didates before the constituency, TO vote for
the man whom MIR. Parnell, MP, shall re-
commend to them on the eve of the cleo
tion~ Such spectacle of union, discipline,
and obedience to the advice of the leaders
OF the national movement in Scotland can-
not fail to bear good fruit.
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