Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-17
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. ARREARS OF RENT. An Exciting Debate in the
 Commons. GLADSTONE GIVEN THE LIE. A Conservative Members
 Bold Language. THE ASSASSINS STILL AT LARGE, Hopes of Catching Them Now
 Entertained.
THE OLD WORLD.
Ireland.

Given the Lie-A Conservatives ATront
 to Gladstone-An Exciting Debate in the
 House of Commons-An Important Clue
 to the eAssassins-An Informer Gives the
 Cue to the Police.
 LONDON, May 16.-In answer to Sir Staf- ford Northcote in the House of Commons to- day, Gladstone declared that the release of Davitt and of the suspects had nothing to do With the arrears of rent bill, one having no connection with the other. Mr. Balfour Conservative member for Hertford, said he firmly believed that contract existed be- tween the government and Parnell, and in- sisted that Parnell had coerced the govern ment with releasing the suspects and framing the arrears of rent bill, and charged the government with having negotiated with treason in secret. On the conclusion of his speech, amid cheers from the Conservatives, he moved an adjournment of the House. Gladstone, amidst wild excitement repelled the accusations and denounced Balfour as having given the lie to members statement Sir William Harcourt declared that the gov ernment was bound to release the suspects when it believed they decided to help to re- store peace. Mr. Forster said he would when Chief Secretary for Ireland have released the suspects but they refused to give the prom lse he wanted, which was public undertak- ing to cease opposition to law. Mir. Cham berlain, president of the bard of trade, stated that when Parnel was released from prison he was absolutely unaware how the government meant to deal with arrears of rent and other questions He denied that the government had pledged themselves in any manner to the suspects and said he be- lleved the government did right in obtain ing the information contained in the letter written by MT. Parnell before his release from prison to MT. O'Shea, Home Rule member for the county Clare. Mr. Cham berlain insisted that Michael Davitt's release was not mentioned, although Forster has de- nled It and further said that tho word ''con- spiracy" was not used.
 Forster-"1 adhere to the statement that the word conspiracy was used"
 There IS no foundation for the rumor cir culated in America to the effect that the Queen had been assassinated. The report when telegraphed here created surprise and was laughed at as a stock iobbing canard to influence American markets.
 Miss Burke, sister of the late under secre- tary, has been granted pension of e4OO per annum.
 It Is now learned from police sources that a secret informer has given valuable informa- tion which will aid materially in discovering the Phoenix Park murderers. The informer states that five men, fully armed, were in wait on the east side of the viceregal lodge, while four more were in 8 cab at the en- trance, making nine in all who were active participants in the affair. Had the ord1nar y officers been present at the time of the attack they would probably have been outnumbered and assassinated. It is said the feeling in police circles now is that the information they possess gives them clear clue to the whole matter.
 Looking For the Assassins on the scythia NEW YORK, May 16.-A revenue cutter