Mr. Dillon replied in a tremendously long speech, which, like
the month of March, came in like a lion and went out like a lamb. It was in the opening very furious, threatening the Irish people with utter servility if they should not "strike back" against such a law, if ever it could be enacted. The rest of the speech was a general denunciation of the landlords and a panegyric on the Land Leagne,—himself included,—as the saviours of the tenants. Considering that Mr. Dillon declared that te expected to be supported heartily by the people of England, one does not quite understand the horror expressed, especially by Mr. Gladstone, of the clause legalising the change of venue to England,—the one feature of the scheme which will in all probability, and for various reasons, be dropped. Mr. Haldane, M.P. for Haddiugtonshire, who succeeded Mr. Dillon and spoke against the Bill, admitted that at present Ireland is ruled by the National League,—a condition of things which he seemed to regard as unsatisfactory, but inevitable. Lord Lymington, in a vigorous speech, supported the Government.
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