New-York tribune., 1881-10-27
UNFOLDING THE GOVERNMENT
THE IRISH POLICY OF THE BRITISH MINISTRY AP-
PROVED,

| Inn lI'lou EOLici VI iHF D'''''
PROVED.
LONDON. Oct. 26.-Sr William Harcourt, speak
ing at Glasgow yesterday after receiving the lree-
dom of the city, said that both the late ana the
| present Governments were reluctant TO proceed at
an early stage against the Land League, because II
not desirable to suppress what pretended 10 De
unconstitutional agitation. especially If connected
with real grievance; but when such on agitation
avowed illegal ends no Government would fail to
be supported in any and all measures it might take
for the safety of society. The task, he said, was
difficult and painful, but Che Government, having
set its hands TO the plough, they might rely upon
its not turning back.
The speech was received with prolonged cheering.
Sir William HarcOurt was carefully guarded by de-
tectives while in Glasgow.
Mr.. Dodson president of the Local Government
Board, in an address at Scarborough, dwelt on the
duty of the Government to protect persons and
property
Mr. Plunkctt, Conservative member of Par
lament. and formerly Solicitor General for Ireland.
addressing a meeting at Chelsea. approved the re-
cent action of the Government in Ireland and de-
clared that the partisans of sedton must be shown
that they would find all loyal men of every party
against them. and that vigorous action in the
present crisis should not be abatcd until every sign
of resista TO law be overpowered.
These declarations, and that of Mr.. Chamberlain,
at Liverpool made almost simultaneously, attract
much attention. as they demonstrate the practical
agreement Of politicians of all parties thc present
treatment of the Irish question by the Government
RI Rev William Fitzgerald, ID. Catholic Bishop
of Ross has issued letter i'm condemnation Of the
d" No Rent manifesto of the Land League in which
he saws the manifesto has excited widespread otS-
may among the best aud truost friends OF the IRISH
people.
b.. Of Npv IN ffq4lg
An attempt IN sligo To pas, motion 0f sympathy
th the suSnrctsh y in prison, az meeting Oi the
corp ration Of this city, fell through Only seven
members oi the corporation were present Inc
Mayor refused 20 put the motion because oi ohcc-
tiun 60 It's wording.
four persons were arrested under the Coercion
Act to-day at Birr, kiug' County.
Hundreds OF tenant tanners marched into Tuam
to-day 20 Get rcItlustmcnt OF rent notices com
picte1 Cheers Were gwen for the Land Act.
The NtaHd.Vds Dublin dispatch says the constab-
ularv have been instructed To persons against
allowing Land Lragle meetings ~ their houses.
Every person attempting to hold League meeting
will be immediately arrested.
bailiil's son has been shot and wounded in Bal
linamoTc.
MIR Gladstone has arrived at Knowslcv. He viii
receive a drputa;iJn on Thursday. Special pre-
cautions were taken for his safety during his jour
ney. llI- movements were kept secret.
box ccnfaiuing several Thousand POUNDS worth
Of checks and notes was stolen from messenger of
the National Bank in Dublin to-day, while he was
signing a receipt IN the posi-oiice.
MORE MEETINGS TO BE HELD.
LoSDoS Oct. 27.-Arangcments are being made
10 hold Land League meetings in every Catholic
chapel i'm Roscommon on Sunday, and io convert the
branches into Tenants Defence Associations Two
more arrests have been made in County Kilkenny
under the Coercion ne.
number Of cartridges were found in some cotton
bales in Liverpool yesterday They were discovered
before he cotton was put INTO the beating lnachh-
cry. The discovery caused considerable excite
mcut.
number Of The United ireland the Land League
organ, will be published to-day. The leader coli
uInus will De surrounded with mourning, but viii
le blank. with the words, Freedom of the Press.
1851, - printed across them.
The Standard says il has reason 20 believe that the
s. s'aieincnt that Archbishop McCdbe has suspended
a priest who is member of the Land Lcrgue - un-
true.