, 1881-01-30
THE IRISH.


Il uE-k.f AA1.RES@4pA FAsVUl~EOt
Special Cable.
LONDON, Jan. 29-A deep impression was
produced in the House md throughout lne
country By Mr.. Forster's speech on
Monday, when moving for leave to intro
duce the bill to protect persons and property
i'll Ireland, which Mr. Forster Says is improp~
erly called Coercion bill. Mr.. Bright says
it is bill for the coercion Of the few and OF
mercy to the many. Mt. Forster produced
marked effect also By his pathetic expression
Of regret ut the necessity for asking eScep~
tianal powers froln Parliament, and by his
declaration that the Ministers could only ac~
cept the continued responsibility Of govern
ing ireland on condition that Parliament
armed them against the situation. The pro-
posed bill
AUTHORIZING ARRESTS,
under the eLord-Lieutenant's warrant, he ex~
planned, does practically, though not in
terms, suspend the Habens Corpus act No
body anticipated that Nj. Forster's case was
50 strong aud convincing. The speech was
followed BIZ cordial adhesion from
the Liberal press without exception in
eyery part OF the country, and it has silerced
what remained of opposition among the
English Liberals. The speech likewise ell
couraged the Irish Liberals in opposing Mr..
Parnell, and disuayed momentari1y the
uome-Rulers themselves.
JOHN nRIGHT's SPEECH
oa Thursday was a fresh blow to Irish
schemes. Tine H0me-Rulers and their En-,
gllsh allies since the meeting of Parlla-
nent had been haunting the Government with
Mr. Brlghts silence, affirming that there was
no hearty Sympathy on this question between
him and hls colleagues, and asserting that he
remained in the Cabinet only on condition
that he would not be asked to support coer-
zion.
sfNP4THr FOR GLADSTONE.
The badgrrlns to which Mr.. Gladstone is
exposed, combined with the uncertain state
d his health, has provoked many expressions
of sympathy from Liberals all over
me country. He has authorized
contradiction Of the report
M21 he meditates retirement to the House Of
Lolus but nothing is more certain than that
ne cannot possibly stand the strain Of all
a'eat sessions and incessant feuds with the
Hash members. The Premier, yielding after
n.aeh persuasion to the representations Of
as Trends, has promised to limit lis attend
.aee at the House of Commons to reasona-
'4e aouls, and thus leave a larger share OF
THE LEADERSHIP
% Tue Marquis Of harrington or Mr.. Cham
-berlain.
ihe Irish members feel confident of their
ao''lty to prevent tue Coercion bills from
eses becoming lar, and one Of their most
Womnent leaders says that nothing will
aluuce them to modify their opposi-
son,- neither promises nor threats"
Even If. the much-talked-of and
.e''eo7on cloture should be introduced, they
&c &c satisfied Of their abilit; to protect the
1tssasslons us just as long as they please. The
TIs ~, must pass through the Committee of the
"noie, and there it is almost impossible to
pfaee restriction OIL the freedom OF speech.
coAx1SG pArSEL1-
W. Bright, as we'll as ar. Gladstone, has
alea, bottl publicly and privately, to prevail
W W ar. Parncll to allow the business Of the
!le uoase to be proceeded with, prom
'ss ssus large and liberal measure Of
aa ,e4lo RETURN, but Mr, Parnell feels that
- as Is completely master Of the situation, aud
1Tynustquenlly ~ will not give way all inch.
- eeaolock, from an Impartial point Of
49, seet1s almost hopeless. Nothing
IT,. '"na1eFer has been gained by the early meet
~ tak u farflAment, aud the proceedings of
s.s.. uoserttnent are in ireland regarded
~. u nothing but derision. The Land
HAVE BECOME DoLDER.TnAy
49, 49, ana even at Westminster parade Us
tos as .'ctors in the struggle. Mr.. Davitt has
nn, 1os me last three nights occupied Il conspicu-
n'nn us pace In the gallery Of the House Of Com
1..sus Nv reserved Tor distinguish strangers.
aeanttme - the Government are kept on the
ar ,est III other directions by constant threats
w. appfehensons Of Fenian attacks. 1t has
~ ~ 1oond necessary IL guard the great dock
ps iuus at Portsmouth and Plymouth. and the
cs;s csv," Arsenal at Woolwich with special
~ AL barracks are Watched night and
49, ,' anu Wherever arms are stored great
Iaeaslness exists. This alarm is not iinag-
44'S. Positive Information is in the hands Of
eo'ernment to prove that the recent ex-