A LAND LEAGUE IN THE HIGHLANDS.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3785, 14 February 1881, Page 2

A LAND LEAGUE IN THE HIGHLANDS.

At last the long and sorely tjiied patience of the Scottish Highlanders seems to be thoroughly exhausted, Java by all accounts they hare evidently made up tneir minds, following the example of their brethren in Ireland, to take some vigorous action against landlordism, and, if possible, "keep a firm grip of their homesteads." It is true they hare been. slow in coming to their resolution. For generations they have been quietly submitting to the extermination ot'the people, and the gradual extension of deer-parka and game-preserves over lands which were once the inheritance of a brave and industrious race. The Argyles and the Sutheflands, and others of their class hare been for many a long year doing as they liked "with "their own," until at last even the limit of Highland endurance is reached, and the plundered and persecuted crofters have turned round and presented a. bold/ and determined front to their enemies. Mr Pirie, paper manufacturer, of Aberdeen, is entitled to the distinction of having brought matters to a crisis. In a former letter I gave some particulars of the manner in which this individual exercised his proprietorial rights orer the unfortunate tenaiats on the Lecktaelm estate, of which some time ago he became lord and master. Now, there are some good and patriotic men in the neighbourhood of Leckmelm, and amongst the number is the Eev. John McMillan Fr«« Church Minister of the parish.