21 MAY 1887, Page 2

At a special general meeting of the Eighty Club on

Wednes- day, it was determined that " it is the duty of the Liberal Party to oppose the Irish Crimes Bill now before Parliament, and to maintain and enforce the policy of Home-rule." This resolu- tion being carried by 143 votes against 55, the Liberal Unionists have determined to leave the Club in a body. If the Eighty Club were well advised, they would, we think, now change their name, to the "Ninety-eight Club." Their newer principles are less those of 1880 than of 1798.