Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-01-26
FOREIGN NEWS.
Affairs in Ireland.

LONDON, January %. In the Commons
Gladstone moved the resolution giving pref
erence to Forsters bill. He said it would be
in the last degree impractcabe for the gov
eminent to bring forward the land bill before
dealing with things existing in Ireland.
O'Connor, home ruler. opposed the motion.
A discussion ensued on Nj. Gladstone's
resolution.
Mr. Bigger, having been several times
called to order for irrelevancv remarks, was
finally requested by the Speaker to leave the
hall, and he withdrew to the strangers gal
lery. Several motions to adjourn were
made. Mr.. Gladstone declared that if the
| debate had proceeded without obstruction the
government would have consented to an adj
journment, but the Home Rulers, having
thrown down the challenge, the government
advised the House to continue the debate nm
til it was concluded.
Sir VIM. Hartcourt. Home Secretary, ex-
planned that the debate would continue until
the House decided on Gladstone's original
motion. Several Irish members continued
the discussion, and the House was still sit
ting at 3 o'clock.
Home Rule members met today and re-
solved to permit division on GIadstone's res
olution during the week but decided to oppose
the coercion bill to the last extremity.
debate last night says: We believe the min
istry are prepared for the painful necessity
which may now be said to have arisen, and
we do not think there can be any substantial
difficulty among sensible men in adopting
means to prevent parliamentary institutions
| from being nullified and turned into a laugh
| ing stock by a small body of INSCRIPTIONS
, persons.
| DUBLIS, January -. Judge Fitzgerald
| has concluded the charge to the jury He
asked the jury to perform their duty with the
| courage springing from a desire to act con-
scientously without fear or faver Nc
| Donnough began his argument by quoting
authorities. Parnell entered the court and
was loudly cheered by the audience There
is great excitement in court.
| Parnell received tremendous ovation
when he left the court, being loudly cheered
| There was great excitement in the city Mon.
! dav night. Professions bearing torches carry
| ing American flag, and accompanied by
bands playing the National airs, paraded the
streets. The soldiers were all confined to
their barracks. The streets were full OF
police on special duty. Guards at Dublin
castle military barracks are considerably
increased.
The jury was discharged at AS, the fore.
man statihg t'iat IL was iihpossipie 10 agree
A juror had previously stated they were ten
to two. but the Judge said he could only re-
ceive their unanimous verdict. Great excite
ment prevailed and heightened when the
Judge said that after the exhibition of TO-DAY
in court ne could not expect that there would
be free and unanimous verdict. Immense
crowds were cheering outside the court house
The jury did not return into court until
sent for by the judges. At 5 o'clock the
foreman said they had not agreed nor were
they likely to.
the State trial became known in Dungarver
the town was brilliantly illuminated, band.
paraded, and the surrounding hills wer'
ablaxe.