Ireland measures quell agrarian unrest and Fenians
The Peace Preservation Act is proclaimed in Meath Westmeath Marymo and parts of Longford Roscommon Sligo Cavan and King's County with extra magistrates and strict penalties. Arms and gunpowder without licence carry penalties and outrages may be tried without a jury. The aim is to curb agrarian crime and deter Fenian threats while the Land Bill faces renewed Parliament scrutiny.
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Athlone
Rory
Ireland
Liber:l
Cork
Meath
Westmeath
Maryo
Longford
Roscommon
Sligo
Cavan
King’s County
Court of Queen’s Bench
Connaught
Atlantic
London
Fyela
England
Clerkenwell
America
Maguire
Mr. Murphy
Leader’s Language Signals Land Bill Progress Hope
The passage notes the leader of the House speaking with strong language as Gladstone’s star rises. It expresses hope the concessions to landlord panic have peaked and that Land Bill progress will mirror last year’s Irish Church Bill, reducing fear of Lords interference.
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A. A. Rees
Mayland
House of Commons
Prescut
Church of God
Gladstone
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Newcastle Daily Chronicle
Conference Committee
Robjohns
Mather
Free Methodist Conference
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Elo
Holland
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Forster
Mr. Forster
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