New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-06
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE AGITATION IN IRELAND.
MORE ARRESTS EXPECTED - THE LAND LEAGUE
MOStY INVESTED ABROAD-DsTKUsT IN EAG-
LAND.


MORE ARRESTS EXPECTED - THE LAND LEAGUE
MoSEY INVESTED ABROAD-DIsTRUsT IN Eng
LAND.
LONDON. Saturday, Feb. 3. 1881.
The Ladies' Committee of the Land League
have issued appeal in which they predict The carly
Imprisonment OF the leaders and OrSauzers of the
League and urge the women OF Ireland to form
tions 10 carry on tue agitation.
All the funds OF the Lani League have been lodged
France for safety The deposit mad. in the
OF ,lessrs. Pdrnell, Dillon. Dtyt ana Egan. II WAS
arranged thai authority TO draw Of the fund should
signed by three of these four gentlemen Mr. Exam
has gone to London consult with Mr. Pdrncll. He
vii. probably 90 to France and remain there.
The Dabn correspondent Of The IImeS says: "The
suspe of the Irish members of Parliament and the
arrest OF Michael Davtt have caused considerable
motion, but nothing like the excitement which might
have been expected. the only eject the arres; of
Davt appears TO have had cool down the popular
ardor produce disappointment and depression. Il
felt to he u severe blow 10 tue agitation and
markaoe change IS observed in the tone OF the Land
Leaguers. The indignation meetings in the provinces
were small assemblies. There to believe that
the arrest OF Dlv VIII teach the people sLuiary
sUu"
TIE BRITISH PRECAUTIONS.
The Times, commenting on Mr. Dav.trs arrest savs:
point had been reached III the crisis Of an when
the demoralizng spectacle OF triumphant laweHsHeSs
furnished 10y Mr.. Ddvitt could longer bc tolerated.
IT, h Of Gs
Unless those whose business 1t u to watch
mcut much mistaken the design which
mends itself TO the agitation IS 10 transfer the theatre Of
intimidation and violence from Irish to English H.
We Will hope the apprehensions by the
police of Irish violence In London and other
have helr foundation rather In bravGd0 t1an In deter
mined treason but Il has been thought necessary
take the most slict reoautl"n' III every part OF the
Kingdom. The remarkable precautions at the Houses Of
Parliam continue. Toe troops Ou several occasions,
even in London were confined to their barracks Eng
sud is harassed If not with formidable danger, with
alarms ut e less destructive To tranquility.
To put d end 10 such disractinR state Of things
something is necessary than The ypOcritIcal
hOrtatiOns 10 peaceuncss contained IN thr circular or
the Home RUE menIbcTs OF Parliament, who cOnsIer
Mr. Davitt counsellor OF prudence, restraint aud toll
erhDce -
The Spectator strongly commends the conduct OF the
Speaker Of the House VI Commons II was" II says.
mo light take the step he took Wednesday
and institute what, derpi OF old precedent or Two.
was q revolution in Parliamentary procedure but III
taking II saved Parliament itself and the at system
OF tree government that man has ever Invented hom
paralysis
FLIGHT OF A FARMER.
The hearing Of charges OF intimidation against priest
aud SIX members OF the Kiluallock Land League has
been adjourned until Monday, owing TO the disappear
ance OF a farmer named Berkerry whom they are
charged with nmidang he having. II is said, fed TO
America. warrant has been issued for his apprehen-
sion.
seriously, uIresting two who luikiDg sus
piciously about the Custom House. One OF the men
COMMITTED suicide. 1t is supposed the Irish
Americans They suspected Of several attempted rob
berries and wOunding Of persons during the night.
The authorities have decided IN consequence OF the
concentrate tho police now scattered III Small country
stations III County Clare into larger stations. 1900
Ii appears that Davitt Was removed from Mibank
Prison at O'clock this morning either TO DdrtmoOr or
Portland The authorities in the DartmOor district
have been warned To place too much confidence In
the absCnce Of prolrish feeling there