SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2719, 6 December 1881, Page 2

SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

(Per Arawata at the Bluff.) London, Oct. 21. Government had information of the dangerous outbreak in Ireland which fully justified the precautionary measures adopted in Limerick, which is now garrisoned by a very larp’e force. The Magistrates, in convicting the rioters at the Police Court, warned the people that the Constabulary would henceforth fire ball cartridge when attacked by the populace. Archbishop Croke, of Cashel, hitherto a staunch supporter of the Land League, has written a letter declaring that the Leaguers’ manifesto filled him with dismay, and protesting energetically against the doctrine of non-payment of rent, even though but for a specified time. He maintains that the original platform of the League, demanding fair rents and the amelioration of the condition of the agricultural classes in Ireland was sufficient, and condemns the new policy of the League. The principle of expediency, he believes, can only lead to the disintegration of differences. This letter is expected to produce a great effect in inducing many priests and flocks to give the Land Act a fair trial, and to disregard the terrorism of the League. The Land Court was opened in Dublin yesterday by Commissioner Lytton, Commissioner Vernon and Justice O’Hagan. The latter read an address stating it was resolved to render the procedure as free as possible from technicalities, and that the sole fees chargeable by the Court would be Id each for originating a notice, and Is each for application. The action taken by the Government in Ireland towards the League leaders is heartily approved of by an overwhelming majority of the public, and is generally applauded by Continental and American opinion. Government will now have over 50,000 troops of all arms massed in Ireland, and several other regiments are under notice, if required. The Pope received 10,000 Italian pilgrims at St. Peters on the 6th. The ceremony was splendid and impressive. The Pope, surrounded by Cardinals, occupied the Pontifical Throne, and blessed the pilgrims with great fervor. He delivered an address which is described by some correspondents as being marked by intense earnestness. He condemned Italian agitation for a repeal of the laws, for a Papal guarantee and the insults of the Italian Press. He exhorted Catholics everywhere these troublous times to unite and form associations, and encouraged them to assist each other and thus stem the rising tide of irreligion. Bombay, Nov. 4. The capture of Herat by the Ameer’s forces is fully confirmed by a message which reached Candahar, on receipt of which a salute of 31 guns was fired and orders issued that the city should be illuminated eleven nights. The Ameer may now be regarded as master of Afghanistan, Khojak Pass and Chaman have been evacuated by regular troops over local levies. The deaths at Umretzur from a recent epidemic amount to 9000.