The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-09
EUROPE.
The Land Agitation in Ireland.


and formidable character. 1t is impossible for
those who reside in the west not to feel alarm
ed at the signs of danger plainly visible. There
is no reason to doubt that many of the peas
antry are trained to move in military order
and understand how to act together as disci-
plined bodies, and every opportunity is taken
to collect arms.
A Dublin despatch to the Times saws the
land agitation is still kept up in Ireland, and
branches of the land league have been formed
in every town in West Ireland. The tone of
the speakers at the meetings is suggestive of
lurking mischief which will have to be close
ly watched. 1t plainly indicates a political
purpose beyond the mere acquisition of land,
and to which the latter object is subordinate
but contributary, The people are taught to
expect that with the removal of landlordism,
which they are laboring to effect, the last
stronghold of British power and bulwark of
British connection will be removed.
Mr.. Parnen and Home Rule.
In the House of Commons last evening, in
the debate on the Collins bill granting loan
of $50 900 for the fisheries, Mr.. Parnell said if
the Irish had their own Parliament they would
find no difficulty in obtaining this kind of as
sistance. It was the duty of the British Par
position by its refusal of home rule.
The Compensation for Disturbance in Ire
land Bill.
The Dublin correspondent of the Times saws:
The opponents OF the compensation for dis
turbance III Ireland bill do not intend to aban-
don the struggle. Numerously signed petit
titions against the the passage of the bill in
Guiding the signatures of advanced Liberals,
are sent in from all over the country
A Dublin despatch says the compensation
bill will be peculiarly hard upon small strug-
Cling Landlords, who have to deal with tenants
whom 1t was meant to protect. 1t will reduce
many OF these landlords to indulgence. Those
who have given the most and lost most by bad
times and BAD tenants will suffer severely,
while the class whom it is intended to restrain
namely, the iron-handed who have used the
utmost pressure to extract rents, can afford to
wait until the fetter, which the act puts upon
them, is removed. They will then go to work
with vengeance upon defaulters. The land
committee has been for some time organizing
for defence of landlords, and are working
strenuousy to enlist public opinion against the
bill, and it is contemplated TO give expression
of their feelings by public manifestation.
Short Crops in Eastern Europe.
BERLIN, July S.-The corn harvest will be
very small. In the northern districts of
Prussia only so per cent of the ordinary har-
vest is expected. Great deficits in Russia,
Hungary and Gallicia are also reported.
Foreign Notes.
AT banquet of the committee of the Franco
American union in Paris, Wednesday night,
in celebration of the official notification to the
United States of the assured completion of
Bartholdi's statue of Liberty in the harbor of
New York, Laboulaye stated that the statue
would certainly be erected by 1883, the GEN.
tenary of the Versailles treaty of peace be-
tween England and America.
The Cars yacht Livadia was successfully
launched at Glasgow Wednesday, in the pres
ence of Grand Duke Alexis, Prince Labanoff,
the Russian ambassador to England Admiral
PopoH and several thousand spectators. Three
(Nrnn Iy rnCf,
yacht and afterwards sprinkled the vessel with
holy water. The Duchess of Hamilton per-
formed the ceremony of christening the YES
sci.
There was semi-panic on the Berlin and
Paris bourses Wednesday, owing to uneasy
feeling in regard to the attitude of the Porte.
The Situation in the East
, VIENNA. July S;-The news published in
London that the Porte sent to the powers a
protest against the decisions of the Berlin con-
ference is absolutely unfounded.
PERA, July S.-The Porte still hestates as to
what attitude it shall assume toward the Ber-
lin award. Its ultimate decision greatly de-
ponds on Goschen's ability to impress
the Sultan and ministers with the conviction
that the powers will resort to force if neces-
sary. If the Turks see the slightest chance of
division among the powers they will resist &C
cupation by Greece of the territory awarded to
Though majority of the ministers have
steadily favored the idea of resistance the
Porte has not yet committed itself to any defin-
lite policy, and chances still exist that wiser
counsels will prevail.
Goschen has earnestly warned the Sultan of
the great danger of encouraging the Mussul-
mans OF the border provinces to impede the
transfer of the districts awarded to Greece.
Proceedings in the House Of Commons,
In the House of Commons to-day Gladstone
ba IF fho 1ofo
Chinese was not confirmed and was not not
believed either by the Chinese or Russian rep
resentatives. In the event of war breaking
out he said the government will avail them
selves OF Russla's offer to enter into commun-
ication respecting British interests.
Resignation of the Marquis of Lonsdowne
The Marquis Of Lonsdowne, under secretary
for India, has resigned in consequence of being
unable conscientiously to support the compen-
sation for disturbance bill in the Lords, and
also on account of being himself a holder of
land in Ireland. In the Commons the an
nouncement was received by the opposition
with cheers.
The Famine Fever in Ireland.
The Irish government has sent physicians to
county Mayo to inquire into the nature and
extent of the famine fever there and in the
neighboring counties, which is reported to be
spreading alarmingly. At meeting of Irish
members the greatest dissatisfaction and dis
appointment was expressed regarding the con-
duct OF the government in the matter of the
compensation bill.
China Not Anxious for War.
BERLIN July S.-The Chinese charge
d'affairS at St. Petersburg has officially assured
the Russian government that China does not
wish to go to war with Russia and that rumors
OF operations by the Chinese on the Russian
frontier are absolutely untrue.
The French Amnesty Bill.
PARIS, July SIN the Senate today the am
nesty bill adopted by the Deputies was intro
duced and referred to the committee which
assembled Immediately to report.
MINOR KILOGRAMS.
Judge Black denies that he had anything tc
do with Gen. Hancock's letter or orders con
corning Louisiana.
About thirty buildings in Tyrone, Pa, in.
Guiding all the banks, opera house and post
office, were burned yesterday. Loss $3.50, 900.
Lee 4 Murdock's shoddy mill in East Doug.
lass, Mass, was burned Wednesday night. Loss
$4,000.
Gen. William Lee Morris, veteran of 1872
and senior member of the Metropolitan bar
died in New York Wednesday aged s..
The race for the Chesterfield stakes yester
day at Newmarket was won by Lorillard's Iro
quois.
William Fish, the artist, a native of New
Bedford, was found dead in his studio in New
York yesterday morning.
The New York police board was served yes
terday morning with a temporary injunction
restraining members from officially recogniZ
ing General Smith in place of Commissioner
Voorhis.
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