Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-03

LONDON, May 2-The Times states that
Earl Spencer, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland,
will remain Lord President OF the Council,
the duties of that post during his absence
in Ireland being performed by Lord CarlIng-
ford, Lord of the Privy Seal.
The correspondence between Great Britain
and the United States relative to the "sus-
poets" will show that there has been no
weak acknowledgment of the pretensions
inconsistent with international law and COM
mon sense. Great Britain has firmly main
tanned the position that American Irish
men in ireland must submit like other
Irishmeh to laws deemed necessary by
Parliament 1t is In Difference to the
comfy of nations and not to any claim of
right that prisoners VI American nationality
we're offered their liberty, If they would
leave the country. II some Of them foolish
ly and insolently refused to give such
pledge, they must take the chances of re-
naming in jail as long as the Executive
deems necessary.
In the House of Lords this eN ening, Earl
Granville, Secretary Of State for Foreign
Affairs, announced the resignation of W.
E. Forster, Chief Secretary for Ireland, and
the intention of the government to release
three imprisoned members of Parliament.
Earl Granville explained that Earl Cow
per had not resigned the Lord LientenancV
on account of any difference with the gov
ernment in regard to its policy. He con-
frmed the report that Lord CarlingfOrd
would temporarily take the Presidency of the
Council during Earl Spencer's absence In
Ireland. Earl Granville stated that the
consideration of prisoners cases weuld not
extend to the case of Michael Davitt.
Mr.. Gladstone, In the House of Commons
to-day, made an announcement similar to
that of Earl Granville 10 the House Of Lords.
Mr. Gladstone stated that large NUMBER of
other suspects would be released, aud that
the government, instead of renewing the
coercion act, would introduce a measure
ramedying the administration Of justice in
Ireland.
Mr. Gladstone said instructions had al
ready been sent to Ireland for the release of
three imprisoned members OF Parliament,
and that the lists Of suspects were being
carefully considered, with the view to the
release of all except those who were arrested
on suspicion OF having been personally con-
cerned In outrsges. These releases would
be on the governments sole responsibility.
He stated that Mr.. Forster has resigned be-
cause he was not willing to share this re-
| sponsbility, and that Mr.. Forster would
make personal explanation Thursday.
The measure which the government will in
ITOuuCe. remeuylng Gne ADMINISTRATOR Oh
| justice in Ireland, deals with the protection
of life and property"
Mr.. Sexton, at the conclusion of Mr..
Gladstone's remarks, arose and said that the
government had taken the first step in
policy that would crown its administration
with glory and would produce ties of mu-
tual interest between Ireland and England.
Mr.. Gladstone, speaking with reference to
the coercion act, made the special
reservation that, II peace and Sc
curitY should be jeapordized by
the action of secret societies, the govern
ment would consider It duty to propose
counteracting measures. He declared that
tbs government did not think the coercion
act had failed, as it had served an important
purpose in great crisis. He warmly praised
the manner in which Mr.. Forster had per-
formed his duties, and expressed regret at
his retirement.
Mr.. Gladstone declared that none of the
measures announced in the Queens speech
at the opening of the session, except the
resolutions in regard to the rules of parlia-
mentary procedure, would be allowed to
stand in the way of the measure which the
government would introduce for restoring
peace and order In Ireland.