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Typo: A Monthly Newspaper and Literary Review, Volume 2

[Trial of strength between The Times and the Parnellites]

In the trial of strength between The Times and the Parnellites, the old Thunderer so far has had the best of it. The revelations at the late trial were of so grave a kind, that Parliament ordered a commission of inquiry. Mr Parnell at once instituted proceedings for libel against The Times, and others of the party followed his example. It is suggested that these tactics have been adopted to evade the inquiry on the ground that certain essential evidence, if adduced, might prejudice a case before the courts. Mr Parnell has allowed the matter to lie so long that he is in difficulty about one of the preliminary steps. All the copies of the paper containing the alleged libel have long since been sold, and he has been unable to procure one from any authorized agent to prove publication.