THE IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 147, 27 March 1886, Page 6

THE IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE.

The '"Freeman's Journal" makes the following announcement: "It is not our an ish to conceal that in some remote districts isolated acts of disorder have occurred. The wonder is that, under the provocation of showers of writs and unfeeling landlordism, there has been so great a peace ; but it i3 better to face a fact than to deny it, and we do not hesitate to oxpress our opinion that courage will be shown by the popular leaders if they themselves grapple at once with any evil there is than if they leave it to the Government. We believe it is the opinion of the executive of tho National League that in some remote places a comparatively few people have acted in a manner which, if they were better ti-ained in the principles of popular rights, would be most indignantly scouted by themselves But at such a crisis a3 the present to hesitate through fear of misrepresentation at the hands of a few would be abdicating the position which the National League has up to this held in preserving the law and order of the country. We are therefore pleased to think that the Council of the National League will themselves, of their own ac tion, do whatever is necessary for the preservation of absolute order in the isolated districts to which we refer. We have reason to believe that such a course is already contemplated, ani that it will be announced at the next public meeting of the League. By this action they will be removing the last eemblance of a basis for Governmental proposals of coercion." The "Evening*" Mail" says, apropos of this announcement : " We have it distinctly admitted to day that it is in the power of the League to prevent outrages, and that Mr Parnell will take up the policeman's baton immediately for that purpose. We have always contended that the ' National ' League was responsible for the terrible condition in which the greater portion of the country stands by reason of outrages. Over and over again have we maintained that the League which brought forth the crime concocters could also subdue them if it wished. But it did not wish. It did not suit its booK up till now."

Miscellaneous. A new play entitled "Enemies," by Charles Coghlan, the well-known actor, was produced at the Princes Theatre last night, with Mrs Langtry in the leading part. It scored a fair success, and will, the critics think, do when cut a bit. Mrs Langtry appears to have again made a hit as the heroine. To day's papers unite in averring that her acting has immensely improved. Through the generosity of Mr T. Holt, a wealthy colonist from New South Wales, a dinner was given yesterday afternoon at the Mission Hall, Liiriehouse, to blind persons of the poorest cHss ot all parts ot London. Upwards of 1,100 persons sat doA\n to table altogether. The weights for the Spring Handicaps appear in this morning's papers. Plaisanteiie ie top weight (9st 71b) at Lincoln, whilst Bird o' Freedom tops the list for the City and Suburban. For tho Eclipse Stakes, value €10,000, run at Sandown Park in -July, St. Gatien and Bendigo have been bact ed at 9 to 2 each to win considerable sums. Minting id supported for the same event at 5 to ] . The Baid has wintered well, and his price for the Derby shortens almost daily. £023 to £100 was laid this morning. Mr Hawtrey's successful comedy, "The Private Secretary," which has sometime passed its 700th night, will to-morrow evening be preceded by a new one act piece by Mr Leahocq, entitled "The Sins of the Fathers."