New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-05
THE IRISH COMMOTION.
GREAT PUBLIC EXCITEMENT.

The Irish people are greatly excited in con-
sequence of the arrest of Michael Davitt, who
was hurried off to London on Thursday night,
and sent to jail by a police magistrate
at eight o'clock yesterday morning.
Meetings are being held throughout Ireland
to protest against his imprisonment. The de-
bate on the second reading of the Irish Pro-
lection bill proceeded yesterday without any
noteworthy incident. 1t is supposed that
the Government intends to arrest all
the officers of the Land League. An Internal
machine has been found in square at Lon
don. The British authorities are increasing
their vigilance in Ireland.
TIE ARREST OF MICHAEL DAYITT.
THE PRISONER HURRIED TO LONDON AND SENT TO
THE CONVICT JAu-INDIGNATION MEETINGS TO
BE Held.
LONDON. Friday, Feb 4. 1891.
Michael Davitt, who was arrested in Dublin for
an alleged breach Of the conditions of his ticketOf
leave in connection with his ASSOCIATION with the
Land League, arrived here by the Irish mail at
G:4j o'clock this morning. He was accompanied by
a number Of police and detective officers in plain
clothes. A pilot engine ran in front Of the mail
train from Holyhead to London. The Chester,
Holyhcad. Crewe. Stafford. Rugby and Wlesden
railway stations were strongly guarded Ivy police.
Davitt was taken from the train at Wiesdcn Sta
tion. so as to avoid demonstration at EustOn Sa-
tinn, where number of persons had collected. He
was conveyed to the Bow Street Police Court at
o'clock, where Sir James T. InGham, Chief-Magis-
tratc. was sitting The proceedings were private,
and merely consisted in the production of the
rant for the prisoners arrest and his Identification.
Mr. Davit wished To ask the reasons for the rcyOca
tlOn of his tIcket-O-leaye. Sir james lngham said
his duty was simply 10 see that Davltt was a con-
wet whose license had been revoked. Tho warrant
was then sgned by the magistrate for the comnlttal
Of DaVitt To Mbauk Prison 10 finish the remainder
of tne sentence of penal servlude Tor fifteen years,
which he received IN 1857; Mr.. DayItt was re-
moved in a prison van to Millbank Prison under the
escort of strong body of police. The police at the
Court were instructed to give no information as to
where be was sent. .
blcd IN BOw-st to DayItt brought mp, and there
was an exhibition of much angry feeling when it
was known that he had already been remttod to
Mcrtings to dcnounce the Government will lie held
in mamylpaccS Ireland, on sunday next. but there
is generally an absence OF excitement.
MORE ARRESTS EXPECTED,
Anumbcr of arrests, especially among members Of
the Land League in Ireland are expected to be made
directly. The Coercion bill has passed the House Of
Commons.
The Dublin correspondent of The Times says:
Tbcrc - no surnrlsr nj Michael Davitts arrest after
his ntllmmaory aud srurrons language IN recent
speeches IN reference To the action OF Tue GOEtrhueht
and To Nj. FOrstcr'5 character
A memorial has been prepared. and is being extern
sivrly signed by English Radical and Moderate
Home Rulers asking that Daytt be treated while
in pr,on A. iirst-class mlsdrmcanau on account of
the state of his health The Parncliite5 abstain
from signing 1t. D,,.
tnniVht MIR Dillon cOunsellci the people to remain
quiet. Sir. Brennan also addressed the meeting a
large crowd outside cheeIra lor a. iLaFtu. .' hrso.u
were adopted. Meetings aro being held throughout
Ireland. ~ 5,I,. ,.o,,o.5o,. I,.
Forts aIc being erected along the Galway coast.
MORE PRECAUTIONS.
Two ruuboats are to be stationed at Tarbert. on
the shannon, to be at the disposal Of the coast
ruards,lip Valiant. The forces in the batteries of
The shannon are being strengthened. The scntrcs
arc doubled nightly.
HE LAND LFAGUr To BE pISDANbFD.
Lo>boS. Saturday, Feb. ;. ISL.
A dispatch from Dublin to hc Sthddrd says that
il Is generally believed that the police will seize the
Land League officers and that the League viii be
disblnded by proclamation.
At the meeting Of tie Land League last nighr Mr.
Dillon charged the Gov, rnmcnl with conspiracy To
cxaSprratr lrSlncn ami thus secure TIE passage oi
the Coercion bill.
An infcrnai machine rontainirga pound Of gun
powdrr has been found IN a London square.
DayItt's ticket o-!cave was cancellcu ~ c"hEe-
uurnrc of hIs IntlammuOiy language " hlch tie au-
Ihoritlrs believed might Lead 70 breach oi tl' Law
/, IL not expected that he Will be detained after
nrd..r INA. been restored In Ireland.
Extraordinary precautions w"I" taken m CHESTER
and Crew to prevent the rr-cuc Of D&vii, ~ the
irish population. 80
wiil ark on Monday. wine. .h'r inc Government VIII
InulIrc INTO the condition "i llyto heai.:lH order
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