Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-17
ENGLAND.
IN TIE COMMONS

LONDON, May 16.-In the Commons this
afternoon Gladstone, replying to the request
OF Northcote for further information re-
garding the negotiations with the suspects,
reiterated that it was not conducive to law
and order to explain the details. He said it
the duty of the government, neither
looking to the right nor the left, TO open the
prison door. He had no communication
with Parnell, and there were no official COM
munications or stipulations.
In consequence of Gladstone's answer,
Balfour, Conservative, moved an adjourn
ment of the House.
A long debate ensued, and Balfour said
the compact with the suspects was unex-
ampled in infamy.
Gladstone, speaking with great passion,
declared there was not word of truth in the
charge that a compact existed, and that such
accusations were disgrace to those making
them.
Chamberlain, president of the Board of
Trade stated that when Parnell was released
from prison he was absolutely unaware of
how the government meant to deal with the
arrears in rent and other questions.
Gibson, Conservative member for Dublin
University, declared that Il the government
and suspects were not aware of each Others
intentions, each had, in the language of the
Coercion act, reasonable suspicion" He
regretted the effect that would be produced
in Ireland by the governments pitiable dis
play of readiness to confederate with any
body likely to serve them.
Harcourt said Balfour should take the
sense of the House on his charges, or they
would be treated with contempt.
Northcote, in closing the discussion, said he
thought further information was necessary
to show that no submission had been made
to the power of the Land League. Ireland,
above all, requires to know she is governed.
In the course of his speech he said he was
glad to know that any one was willing to
help restore peace; even Sheridan. Such
assistance was better than imfammatory
speeches.
During the debate last night revelations
were made concerning the transactions pre-
cedIng ParHeli's release. O'Shea explained
that he had entered into a correspondence
with Parnell and various members of the
government at his own instance.
Forster read a memorandum he had drawn
up of a conversation with O'Shea the day af-
ter the latter had visited Parnell in Kill
mainham jail, in which O'Shea said if the
Land act was amended as Parnell desired, the
conspiracy or organization which had been
used to get up boycotting and outrages
would be used to put them down; that there
would be union in the Liberal party, and
that Parnell hoped 10 get Sheridan back
from abroad, as he would be able to put
West, being acquainted with all its details.
Forster's memorandum informed the cabi-
net that the foregoing description Of Sheri-
dan was quite trne. Sheridan was in the
habit of eludIng the police under various
disguises in passing backward and forward
from Egan to the outrage mongers in the
west Foster said he felt, after that CONVEX
sation, he would have nothing more to do
with the negotiations. loud opposition
cheers
Chamberlain justified the action OF Par
nell, when reading his letter to O'Shea, in
omitting q paragraph in it, as the paragraph
had been Withdrawn by O'Shea before the
letter was submitted to the minister.
O'Shea and Parnell denied they had spoken
as alleged concerning Sheridan, and said they
were not aware he was connected with the
outrages.
IN THE LORDS.
In the House Of Lords the announcement
was made tht the sister Of the late Secretary
Burke had he,n granted pension Of e400
yearly.
1t was officially announced that the story OF
the Paris Memorial Di2Iomatique, that Eng
land has addressed an energetic remonstrance
to the United States government against the
proceedings of Irish Americans, Is untrue.
Nothing has been done IN the matter beyond
what was contained in the documents pre-