24 JUNE 1893, Page 19

Lord Randolph Churchill, speaking at Leicester on Wednes- day, revived

the history of the three conspicuous Irishmen who had broken their hearts over the repeal of the Union, or something equivalent to it,—O'Connell, Butt, and Parnell. Now, Mr. Gladstone is engaged in the same enterprise, and will experience just the same fate. Great Britain will soon have an opportunity of showing its determination not to allow this Empire to be disintegrated to please "the civilised world," or the Powers who grudge England her prosperity, and would gladly see her weakened by her own folly in taking a step backwards into division, when all other States are taking steps to attain a stronger unity and a completer organisation. Lord Randolph evidently expects an early Dissolution.