5 FEBRUARY 1881, Page 1
On Monday and Tuesday, and all through both Monday and
Tuesday nights, the debate dragged on, with no speeches of note, Mr. Charles Russell even not coming near the level of his speech 'on the Address ; and Mr. Bradlaugh showing the real temper of the constituencies, by his frank avowal that though the demo- cracy lie represents distrusts and dislikes the Coercion Bill, it is still more incensed against the deliberate waste of Parliamentary time achieved by a minority of the Irish Members. Mr. Broad- 'hurat,sleelared his intention of voting for the Bill, from his per- fect confidence in the Government, though his heart would be against his head, and he should certainly join with those who -wish to amend its retrospective clauses.
