Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-14

LONDON, January 13.-Mr. Gladstone, in
reply to the delegation of members from the
House, declared that to give specific form
to existing evils was the first step in dealing
with the land question. Remedial measures
must come after. It was explained on the
part of the deputation that ffty-six Lib
erals shared their views, and many English
and Scotch members expressed sympathy
Herewith. The members of the dele
cation dwelt on the necessity
for the adoption of their programme.
They said II such a measure was
passed the tenants generally would be sat
isfed, and the agitation would subside.
They insisted that general feeling of inse
curity prevailed among the tenants under
the existing state of things, and that great
majority of the landlords would accept their
programme.
Mr.. Gladstone replied that the great OBJ
ject OF the government was to promote the
welfare of the tenants without lnaicting in
Justice on any other section OF the public.
In the House of Commons to-day Mr..
Forster, Chief Secretary for Ireland, reply
ing TO Lord Randolph Churchill, Conserve
tive, said: " "Davitt's acts are watched, but
he has not as yet broken the conditions un-
der which tickets of leave are granted to
convicts."
IL the House Of Commons this evening
debate on the address was resumed.
MIR. Commins. Home Rule member for
Roscommon, made a two hours speech.
He sought to show that the state of Ireland
was not so bad as it was represented to be.
Mr.. Smith declared that If the agitation
was met with strong land act with coer-
cion It would pass away like a storm from
the other side of the Atlantic.
Mr.. Rylands did not consider that such
an overwhelming case had been made out
as would justify Parliament in entrUsting
the government with exceptional powers.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, formerly Chief
Secretary for Ireland, said if the facts
stated on the part of the government were
true, they were amply sufficient to justify
coercion.
The Marquis Of Harrington hoped it
would be understood that the debate should
be concluded at the next sitting.
Mr.. Parnell said he could not enter into
any distinct engagement to that effect, but
was ready to admit that the question would
have been sufficiently discussed by the
close Of fridays sitting.
The debate was then adjourned.
The London correspondent of the Man
chester Guardian says: "In the interview
with the Parliamentary deputation yester-
day In regard to the Irish land question,
Mr.. Gladstone virtually said thai there was
practically little difference between him.
self and the deputation. The greater por
tion of his questions were directed to
the fxity Of tenure. The two other points,
namely, fair rents and free sales, were con-
ceded. The deputation left with the con-
viction that the bill to be introduced by the
government will be found to embody their
recommendations of the principles OF Sc
curitY or fxity of tenure, IN connection
with periodical revaluations of rents.''
The Times, In a leading article this morn
ing. says: "The clamor against the land
bill, before any OF its provisions are known,
is clearly intended to force the hand of the
government by committing its chief to
large and vague pledges. Mr.. Gladstone
must grapple at once and strenuously with
the illegitimate opposition in the House of
| Commons"
The Times this morning also draws atten-
tion to the fact that the agrarian outrages
committed in Ireland during the month Of
December, 1880, numbered eight hundred
and sixty six, which was more than during
the whole Of the year 1879, and little less
than an aggregate of the three preceding
years.
Two companies of infantry have arrived
at Lough Reagh, where, with large force
of police, they will be principally employ ed
in protecting process servers.
Inc LONDON correspondent OF Jne Liver
pool Post says: "Twenty Irish members of
Parliament will follow Mr.. Shaw's course in
dissociating themselves from the Irish agi-
tation aud from the PGrnell Parliamentary
party"
DUBLIN, January 13.-In the Court of
Queens Bench to-day Mr.. McDonough
opened for the defense. He made touch
ing reference to the fact that he was almost
the sole survivor of counsel employed in the
O'Connell case. He denounced the prosecu-
tion as the landlords Indictment against
the tenants OF Ireland.
The court room was crowded with specta-
tors, and before the opening of the court a
! procession of about two hundred persons of
both sexes, who are understood to Re rack
4 rents and evicted tenants, marched from
4 the office of the Land League to the Four
4 Courts.
/ LoNGFoRD, January 13.-Three hundred
4 and fifty police and squadron of dragons
are assembled at Drumlisb, and the In
! fantry are momentsrily expected. When
/ they arrive the whole force will proceed to
assist in the serving of eiectment notices on
I Lord Grauarl's property. The people are
4 armed with bludgeoDs and pitchforks, but
an encounter will probably be avoided by
4 the exertions of the parish priest.
4 The threatened disturbance at DTumlish
/ has heen avoided. The parish priest ad-
dressed the people, whereupon some laid
/ aside their weapons. The magistrates read
/ the riot act and the police forced back the
crowd with their bayonets. The cavalry
I was ordered up and the processes were
served without further difficulty.