censors by arranging that the new party will sit up of nights in the House, instead of sporting about town as His Grace suggests the old one did. Shall be over on Thursday. T. M. HEALY. _Mr. Healy to Mr. Labouchere_ DUBLIN, Jan. 17, 1886. MY DEAR L.,--I don't think I could say anything fresh until Thursday, when I shall go fully into matters with you. I quite feel the difficulties of Mr. Gladstone's position and think our party fully appreciate them, and would even strain points to obviate them, if this can well be done by men in our straits. However, I would point out that on his side we have had nothing but a repudiation of the principles attributed to him by the "Revelations," and this, _plus_ good intentions, is not sufficient ground for eighty-six men to consult and decide on. If no communication is made to Parnell, as I think it ought to be, for our meeting, we shall probably let things drift and do nothing. I would have preferred all along not to have been the repository of any views held by your Leaders, lest it might be supposed I was trenching on the prerogatives of Parnell's position, and now I think the time has come--if he is to be approached at all for some communication to reach him otherwise than through me. If I can be shown any honourable basis, on which we could vote your party into power, I shall rejoice and will press my views strongly on our men.--Faithfully yours, T. M. HEALY. _Mr. Labouchere to Mr. Chamberlain_ 10 QUEEN ANNE'S GATE, Jan. 22, 1886. MY DEAR CHAMBERLAIN,--I send this to you by hand, {315} because if you are inclined to go on with the plan you suggested, it will be necessary to act. Parnell is quite ready--without prejudice--that is to say, he says that he does not absolutely assent, but thinks that he will, which you know, with him--who is more hesitating than Fabius--means that he will. His lieutenants agree--although he does not know this. But he says that, admitting that Mr. Gladstone can give no pledges, he must know two things: 1. That Mr. Gladstone, if called upon by the Queen to form a Government, will form one, _i.e._, if Goschen, Hartington, etc., decline to join, that he will not throw up the sponge, for, with considerable point, he says that he prefers the Conservatives to a Hartington Government, supported by the Moderate Liberals and Conservatives, and you as a Radical. Such a Government he might not be able to turn out, and it might remain master of the situation. 2. He wants an understanding that if Mr. Gladstone comes in he will act on his speech, and at once bring in his scheme for the Government of Ireland. I saw Herbert Gladstone, and he is to explain these two demands to his father. Herbert Gladstone says that his father would take office without Hartington, but that his main difficulty is the Peers. He hopes that he will be able to get over this difficulty very soon.