New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-19
THE STATE OF IRELAND.
A MEETING OF THE LAND LEAGUE.

MEETING OF THE LAND LEAGUE.
EEINFoRCEMENTs SENT FROM ENGLAND - REGI-
MENTs ORDERED TO HOLD THEMSELVES READY
THE ATTITUDE or THE BRITISH PREss-RU-
hoRs THAT DUBLIN WILL BE PROCLAIMED
FURTHER ARRESTS EXPECTED.
DUBLIN, Oct. 1S.-The Land League met here to-
day. MIR. L. Dryer Gray writes to the papers say
ing he trusts that the people will show the forbear-
ance which the police lack This is to be taken in
connection with Mr.. Gray's statement at a meeting
OF the Corporation Council, that he honestly be-
heved the police acting under the orders of the
government for the purpose of provoking collision
to give opportunity for the shedding of blood.
In view of explanations given by Mr.. Forster,
Chief Secretary for Ireland Mr.. E. Dwyer Gray has
withdrawn the statement that he believes the po-
lice are &C ing under the orders Of the Government
for the purpose OF provoking collision.
Mr.. Forster was protected by mounted police
while driving from his residence to the Castle to-
day.
LIMERICK, Oct. 1s.-The Goth Regiment has ar
rived here TO strengthen the garrison. The author
iies Keep the telegraph Office open all night for the
tranmsSion of military and police dispatches. All
liquor shoDs have been ordered to close their doors
from o'clock this evening until Wednesday morn
ing, in consequence of apprehensions riots.
LONDON Oct. 1S.-The Press Association learns
| that council # war has been formed in Dublin,
headed by General Steele, to consider the military
situation in Ire land. II is contemplated TO increase
| tne Foot Guards to three battaliODs The Second
Dragon Guards will probably be retained at Long
| ford OIders have been received ut Davenport for
the FIRST Battalion of the Thirteenth Regiment to be
ready to proceed to Ireland. The Fiity-second
| Regiment embarked for Ireland to-day. The women
and non-eiiectives remain in England if the regi
ment was ordered into active service.
IL ~ said that the Irish Privy Council decided
| to proclaim Dublin City. proclamation viii be
fsned warn ng all loyal citizens to remain home
after dark. Further arrests expected after to-
| days meeting of the Land League.
The Times i'm n leading article saws.
Nr F0rsters resOlute and unlinehing reply To the
Dcputaton must dspe the hopes that the policy of the
Constitutional Commonpaces, and by appeals to
ehadoay sentiment.
Lord Carlingford G.ibcraD who, rs Mr.. Chichester
Fortescue. was twice Chief Secretary TOR Ireland,
speaking at RadstOck last evening said the truth
was, there was no ground left for argument between
the Government and the people on the one side and
the Land League and its leaders the other that
the League leaders had unhappy chosen to carry
the into the quite different field of force. He
trusted and believed there would hG no armed in
surrcction IN Ire and, and that excited body of
men would compel an armed force to shed blood.
But still, the methods Of the League such as
could only be met by force IN some shape.
II is understood that Mr.. Sexton has declined the
offer of the Government TO release him from i'm
| prsonmrnt on account of his health provided he
leaves the country. 1t is not considered probable
| that the Members of Parliament in kilmainham
Jail will be detained there than three months.
Next Sundays meeting at hyde PARK, London,
where the attendance of Mr.. lleay is probable, is
expected to Ice the argest and most excited demon
| stration OF any IRISH gathering.
| The Land Leagues manifesto, which was issued
Yesterday, Is signed by Messrs paTgea; he'tier'
| LOSDON oct l9.--Ihe rOlIce force at Hawarden
Castle Mr. GladstoDe's home, has been strengthened
to insure the safety Of the Premier .,., ,t,
The Daily Mems saga 10 has been decided, II Mr..
Glsdsroncs condition does not improve, to summon
medical aid"
The lines. in its leading editorial this morning
says:
IL would be unwisc to take League manifesto too
seruusly literally. lrshmen bah:tuay say good
deal thar they There Ii asuspiclous hollow
In s ring Of defiance aud consciousness OF reh
defeat in the very audacty fs reckless and imprac
cable cOunscs.
Professor Goodwin Smith, in n letter printed in
| The Times this morning, says The native Ameri
cans are holding aloOf from the dynamite Land
League movements The Americans wish Justice
done TO Ireland, bat they must know that Parlla-
| mcnt y trying TO do It,"
A MOB PARADING THE STREETS.
DUBLIN Oct. 19.-The report that Dublin Is 10 be
proclaimed il untrue. II arose through police
notice warning the people against riotous assem-
bIies parry of ruiiians last night paraded Sack
VILE. Abbey. Earl and Henry-s's., and smashed
windows in the houses They also smashed windows
Of tram-cars and OF the Post Office peted the statue
of Sjr John Gray and broke lamps IN Dame ana far-
liamrnt-st Later the police marched down
sack yile-st and dispersed the mob. The damage
they caused is estimated at g. 600.
At n meeting of four thousand Land Leaguers and
Home Rulers in Liverpool resolutions were
passed protesting against tho arrests IN Ireland
Mr. +. II. ODonnell, member Of Parliament
for Dungarv1n gave Characteristic description Ct
the violence Of the police in Dublin. He called the
Premier d" William Judas
The illness Dublin correspondent says: " The ex-
pertinent Of making some concessions 10y partially
wIihd awing the polce from view so ~ to avoid
irritation il not likely to Toe ToadOpted. The
spirit Of the mob on Tucsiay night was wantoniy
misc hieyous. The Government Is preparing quietly
a. al mo he