NEWS OF THE WEEK.
H. GLADSTONE produced his Irish Land Bill on Monday, .1.1T before a House which seemed at times almost overawed by its magnitude, but which burst at the conclusion of his speech into cordial applause. The speech itself, though adequate to the occasion, was somewhat gritty with details, but of the measure there is from all aides but one opinion. It is one of the strongest, most effective, and wisest measures ever introduced into Parliament, a splendid specimen of that legislation for which, strange to say, the English language has no adjective, the legisla- tion -which founds. Nothing is taken from the landlords, indeed their incomes are increased, their rents rendered more secure, and their social position made distinctly easier ; but occupiers acquire a true because an available tenant-right, and eviction without sound reason is made a civil offence forbidden under pecuniary penalties. The measure will, it is clear, not be seriously opposed by the Tories, and the Irish Members, after careful considera- tion, have resolved to support it en masse.
