The tension in Ulster has naturally not abated since the
third reading of the Home Rule Bill, though so far no out. break has occurred. A large number of extra police have been sent to Ulster to guard against disorder, and the soldiers' families have been sent away from Newry to the Curragb, but Dublin and Belfast remain quiet. In the Irish capital there has been no general rejoicing, and, according to the Times correspon- dent, only one public.house was illuminated. In Belfast the value and discipline of the Ulster Volunteers have been conspicuously shown by the absence of any provocative demonstrations; but the strain is seriously felt in Tyrone, where the Home Rulers have a small majority—though the elections for the County Council have given the Unionists a majority of one—and the Nationalist Volunteer movement is spreading. In Derry the leaders of the Ulster Volunteers have asked the men to remain in their homes, and issued special orders urging forbearance. We may further note the authoritative declaration that there is no intention to set up the Provisional Government for Ulster until the Home Rule Bill receives the Royal Assent.
