LATE HOME NEWS. (SPECIAL TO Argus.)

Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1432, 6 September 1881, Page 3

LATE HOME NEWS. (SPECIAL TO Argus.)

Sir G. Duffy on the Land Act. Loxdox, August 23. Sir Gavan Duffy, in a published address, announced his opinion on the new Irish Land Act. After eulogising in warm language the courage displayed by Mr Gladstone and his colleagues in grappling firmly with a subject surrounded with great difficulties, he characterised the Act as a glorious measure, and one from which he anticipated great results. He maintained, however, that it will still be desirable to continue the agitation in Ireland, in order that active public opinion shall secure the fruits of the measure from being lost. Fenian Plots. Intelligence has been received by the police authorities from the United States, warning them that the Fenian conspirators have despatched a cargo of infernal machines to Ireland. The information states that the vessel is expected to go to Limerick. All arrivals from the States at that port are being closely watched. Indian Finances. The Financial Secretary for India submitted his budget to the Viceroy's Council, which shows a surplus for the year of £850,000. The total expenses of the Affghan war are found to have exceeded £20,000,000. He is unable to recommend a substantial remission in taxation, and notwithstanding the objections raised by the mercenary community of England import duties imposed some time since will be continued. The Turco-Hellenic Frontier. The handing over of territory cededunder the recent convention between Greece and Turkey is being carried out, but some difficulties have arisen, owing to an outrage committed by the Turks before returning. The Turkish troops when abandoning the town of Mailza, set fire to the place, and a large number of buildings were destroyed before the conflagration could be stayed. Review at Edinburgh. Owing to the incessant wet weather which prevailed during the review of the Scotch Volunteers at Edinburgh, large numbers of men who took part in it have been placed on the sick list. The troops were exposed for several hours in the rain and suffered severely from the wetting. Michael Davitt. The Irish Land League purpose making a presentation of a farm to Michael Davitt, one of the most prominent agitators. Davitt, who was at largo on ticket of leave, was re-arrested a few months ago on account of seditious utterances, and is now confined in Kiltnainham gaol. Russian Customs Changes. The Russian Government has decided on a considerable increase in the duties on all goods imported into the country. The trade between Great Britain and Russia is likely to be severely affected. Yellow Ffcver in Barbadoes. An epidemic of yellow fever is raging at Barbadoes, one of the Windward Islands of the West Indies, and has caused a very large number of deaths. Fire at Chicago. A destructive fire occurred in Chicago, by which several buildings were burnt, and a large amount of property destroyed. The loss is estimated at 1,000,000 dollars. A Fire in Canada. A destructive fire occurred in Canada, a town and village having been nearly destroyed. Fully one half the place was burnt down.