New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-09
TREASON SUSPECTED IN IRELAND.

THE NEW LAND BILL MEETING WITH OPPOsIIoN-
FEARS OF A CONSPIRACY.
LONDON, Thur-day, July 3. 1880.
In the House of Commons as tevening In the de-
bate on Mr.. Eugene Collins5 bill. granting oanof
$50 900 for the Irish fisheries, Mr. Parnell said if
the Irish had their own Parliament they would find
10 difficulty in obtaining this kind of assistance. 1t
was the duty of the British Parliament to see that
they were not in worse position By its refusal OF
Home Rule.
In tho House Of Commons tonight, on
a motion to 60 into Committee on
The COMPENSATION for Disturbance Bill,
Mr.. Forster SAID the object of the bill was not to
punish landlords but to erect safeguards for the
futute 10 prevent landlords from taking advantage
of the existing state of things so as to get possession
Of property. -
sir Stafford Northcotc said the amendment Of the
Aforementioned was complete change OF 1rohI
on the part OF the Government.
The motion that the House go into committee W rs
then adopted by Il vote OF 255 to l99
The Dublin correspondent of The Times says:
There can be no doubt that Feniauism cngratted
the Land agitation. and imparts to t lis most elective
organization and formidable character 1t is impossible
reside IN the west not to feel alarmed at
the Hns OF danger which are plainly VsDc Inerc ls
reason TO doubt that many OF the peasant ~ nave
been trained to IN military order and understand
how to act together as disciplined Dolles' ana th@t
every opportunity Is taken 10 collect arms.
The Times. in leading article this morning, points
ont that the majority for the Government on the
oud reading Of the " Compensation for Disturbance
In Ireland bill fell hundred short Of the united
Liberal aud Irish strength The apprehensions OK
ci,eI by the bill in the minds OF many Liberals,
it says, have not been removed by Slr. Gladstores
lmpassionei and ingenious pleading.
The Attorney General for ireland has given no.
tcc OF an amendment 10 the effect that no claim for
compensation under the act shall be sustarnable
against the landlord where the latter has given per-
nj tl,a IN Of n
his holding aud the :enant has refused neglected
TO sell.
The London correspondent of Tie EdipbWgh
Scotsman says he hears that the Government has re-
ceiyed information from Ireland that unless the
Compensation for Disturbance in Ireland bill is
passed public tranquility Will be endangered. 1t is
said that a number of peers are ANXIOUS TO sqbs'-
tute for the bill measure extending the Ulster
tenant right system to the distressed districts.
Dublin dispatch to The Times says
The opponents of the bill believe that il its true char
actcr was understood by tie people o England II would
mover be allowed TO pass, and that all that Is required Is
Ine Ia@d agitation still kept up and branches
of the Land League being formed In every towh IN
meetings is sugc,s i've OF lurking mischief which will
have be closely watched 1t plainly indicates pO-
hi nurpose beyond the mere acquiston OF land ana
10 which the latter object Is subordinate, but cOnrbu
tory Oae of the Outriges recently committed IN Galway
aI",g ihe roa by the police bu too strong to be
safety n,crfertd wltu, and. In fact, dened the sml
i0ghf TO xpect that with tne reno yal andGrdism.
winch they la1Orng to effect the last stronghold Ot
Erith pOwcr and bulwark OF British connection will b.
removed This ldel openly impress ID upon thcm and
II supplies the strongest motives TO Cooperate III ths
movement Whether exceptional legislation, such IA
Mr. Torser- BILL will be likely to appeasc ths seditous
spirit and convert it OF grateful loyalty, or
rather encourage and enbolden It, Is question as TO
which different opinions may be held. Bot judging
from past experience, tue opponents OF the bl Deleye
the effect would bc to develop stu greater elements OF
danger the peace OF the country