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he said. had increased, and the connections
with foreign agltators were maintained.
THE IRISH AGITATORS.

WITH PARNELL IN DubLlN-NlEWs OF THE
GOVERNMENT REGARDING RELIEF OF THE
/ DIsTREss-pARNELL's VISIT.
JBy CABLE TO THE HERALD
DUBLIN, Dec. 2, 1879
The interest in the Parnell agitation remains
undated throughout Ireland. Public attention
at present is being chiefly pointed to Parnelps
Liverpool speech, which is regarded rs o direct
and bold challenge to the English government
to arrest him if they dare. The speech being
delivered in England, Parnell would be tried
by English jury and an English
Judge. 1t is pointed out that Davitt,
language. But the use of such language is de-
Tended by Parnell's friends, by reference to
presidents in Irish history such as the meas
ures taken in 1882. In government circles APP
parently but little Importance is attached to
the agitation, though it is felt necessary to as-
sert the supremacy Of the law by the arrest Of
lence. The government believes Parnelrs
friends are working entirely for political
purposes Their claims are considered out of
the question, the government cannot force
landlords to give up their estates. Suppose"
said government official to the HERALD CORE
spondent yesterday, ''that the land were given
up to the people tomorrow, there would be o
new race Of landlords in a month. Those hav-
ing more acres than they needed would let the
surplus to Others In time many would fail or
sell out, while others would buy up. In few
years there would be as many great landlords
as now"
INTENTIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT.
smallness Of the majority of holdings, which
are not big enough to support the tenants. The
distress in the west of Ireland is not denied,
but the government hope and expect to meet
the emergency by facilitating the working of
the poor laws and lending money to those towns
DESTROYS Of starting relief works. The govern
ment do not contemplate starting relief works
on their own account. The only remedy for
Irish land troubles, which the government be-
lieves possible and practicable, is emigration.
The above information may be considered
as authoritative. Whether the government
fears instruction or not, precautions are
being taken in various military stations of Ire
land against any emergency. Double guards
are placed ON duty at various points where mil
itary stores are kept. In consequence of recent
threats to the commander of the barracks ut
Birr, Kings county, the whole of the maya
zine stores, including several hundred casks
of gunpowder, has been brought to Dublin
under heavy escort. The military authorities of
Limerick have taken extra precautions doubling
the guards of the barracks, while no civilian is
allowed to enter without writing his name and
address in book kept for the purpose. Bel
turbet barracks are to be prepared for troops in
case Of emergency.
INTERVIEW WITH KILIEN.
The HERALD correspondent interviewed Kill
len through the bars at Sligo Jail yesterday.
The prisoner, who is not looking in the best of
health, stated that his reasons for refusing bail
were that he was entitled to unconditional dis
charge. He wished to preserve an uncomprO-
missing attitude toward injustice, his arrest and
arbitrary committal. He intended to move
the Queens Bench to have the commitment
quashed, but his affidavit is unprepared. On
Monday he will be put ON trial. He intends
to address the jury in his own de-
conviction, Kilcn said:-"No one knows what
the government may secure. / know, so far,
that their case has utterly failed, supposing
them ever to have had even the semblance of q
case, and if they procure verdict against DAILY
Davitt and myself, then farewell to freedom of
speech in Ireland"
INTERVIEW WITH PARNELI.
Palnell, who arrived from Liverpool early
this morning. was visited at Morrisons Hotel
by the HERALD correspondent, who was cor
daily received by the great agtator. 1t having
been reported in the English papers that he was
going to America Immediately, your CORE
spondcnt asked him if the statement were true.
To this Parncll replicd:"No. The American
trip is still doubtful My plans have been
interfcred with account of the arrests.
Since these events l have been unable to con-
suit with my colleagues regarding the advisa
bility of leaving Ireland in the present critical
time. The next few months will be important
in our agitation, consequently l may be more
touching my departure premature. II go,
it will probably be decided ut the end of the
week.
CoRREspoSDENT-Do you intend pushing the