28 JANUARY 1888, Page 2

In a Liberal Unionist meeting at Worcester, Lord Northbrook gave

evidence as to the liberty of the Press in Ireland by quoting the choice epithets applied to Mr. Balfour by United Ireland. "Bloody Balfour," "Bombe the little," "lily-livered coward," "father of lies," "murderer," "meanest of the human race," "ruffian," "venomous reptile," "thief," "tiger's heart wrapped up in a woman's hide," are the descriptions there given of him, of which Mr. Balfour takes no notice. Do they want greater liberty of the Press than that P Mr. T. W. Russell in his speech, —and he is a very hearty Liberal,—spoke with high praise of Mr. Balfour's application of the Crimes Act as at once courageous, impartial, and judicious.