Mr. Bagwell points out in an impressive letter to Thursday's
Times, on the evidence of a Cork paper, what utter and open contempt of the law the members of the National League in Ireland are now displaying. These aro specimens of the evi- dence he gives :—" Charles M'Curtin was charged for that he did grind corn for Mr. —, contrary to the published, unanimously passed, resolution of the Tipperary National League.' In this case also the accused pleaded ignorance. The sentence of the court was 'that Charles M'Cartin do forthwith send back to Mr. — all the corn of that gentleman he has in his possession.' David O'Brien was charged with selling three calves to Mr. —. It was stated that he was absent upon what the hon. sec. called the higher and holier duty ' of attend- ing a mock funeral of the Manchester martyrs,' Allen, Larkin, and O'Brien. The case was adjourned. Seven tenants were then indicted for having paid their rents. The evidence and opinion of the rev. president being required, the cases were adjourned for the meeting of the full court on next Sunday." And this is the system tolerated by a Tory Government in order to secure Mr. Parnell's support. No "organised hypocrisy " in Sir Robert Peel's day was ever so flagrant as this.
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