The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-12-04 00:00:00

he carts were,delivered over to lieir owners and the
expeditionary force was disbanded, having effected the
object for which it was organized. It was absent from
Dublin for 17 days. It is satisfactory to know that
the portion of Captain BoycoWs crop which was sent
to the Dublin market and also some of his cattle
brought good prices, and he had the pleasure of
receiving a cheque before he left Lough Mask.
The Monaghan contingent of the Boycott Expedi-
tion reached Monaghan shortly before ten o'clock last
night. and were met at the railway station by a large
crowd, including the members of the Monaghan Con-
stitutional Brass Band. On the arrival of the train
the men were greeted with repeated round's of cheer-
ing and were escorted to the Rossmore Agency office,
where they were entertained at supper provided by
"Colonel Lloyd. Mr. Manning presided and pro-
posed the health of Colonel Lloyd, who had organized
the contingent. He spoke in the highest terms of the
conduct of all the men in the expedition and of the ex-
cellent arrangements which were made for them. Mr.
Carson returned thanks on the part of the men. -

The Dublin Correspondent of The Times writes :
" The resolution of the Cabinet to rely upon the ordinary
power of the Executive to maintain peace and order in Ire-
land has afforded satisfaction to a large section of their
political supporters, who apprehended that the effect of a
policy of coercion would be injurious to the Ministry and
the Liberal party. It has caused, however, very deep dis-
appointment and apprehension among all classes in the dis-
turbed districts. They look with alarm at the prospect of
an increased number of outrages and wider spread of in-
timidation and disaffection, since the agitators now
know that they need not fear the suspension of the
Habeas Corpus Act, the only measure which would be really
effective in overthrowing their terrible despotism. The
Executive, there is good reason to believe, will endeavour to
show by greater activity and energy that they possess sufli-
cient power in the ordinary law, and no precautions will be
omitted which may be neciessary to preserve the peace and
repress disorder. The disturbed districts are flooded with
constabulary and military ; the resident magistrates are
everywhere on the alert, and all the resources at the com-
mand of the authorities are available when occasion requires
them to be used in the protection of life and property. . .
" As the period draws near when the land euestion is
likely to he submitted for the consideration of Parliament,
the discussion of the subject becomes more animated and the
Press teems with projects of all kinds and appeals and sug-
gestions for a solution of its difficulties. They all rest
substantially upon the three F's" the great tripod of the
doctrinaires and moderate reformers, but likely to become,
in the opinion of others, a stool of repentance. The oppo-
nents of this scheme or cluster of schemes, as it is to be
formulated by the Land Tenure Reform Committee, con-
tend that if adoped it will prove mischievous, as it will
fail to satisfy the demands of the agitators while it will
concede principles which have hitherto been relied upon as
safeguards of property and will only whet the appetite of
the tenants for larger concessions. The whole question, how-
ever, has now been tolerably well discussed upon general
principles, and all the evidence which it was possible to col-
lect has been laid before the Land Commission. They have
received a hint to terMinate their labour as soon, as possible,
and will close their inquiry on Monday, opportunity being
reserved, however, for persons. who desire to rebut any
charges which have been made against them. The Commis-
sioners sat in two divisions yesterday. and to-day had exa-
mined a host of witnesses, chiefly from Ulster."

There are some bright spots here and there in the
dreary waste of Irish political life. A report from
Lismore brings the agreeable intelligence that the
tenants on the Duke of Devonshire's estates have met
the agent, paidall their rents in full, and were gratified
and surprised at receiving back 20 per cent, on the half
year, being 10 per cent. on the year's rent.

On Tuesday morning a detachment, comprising two
companies of the Ist Battalion Coldstreati Guards,
left Chelsea Barracks as an advance party en route for
Dublin.