MAIL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXIII, Issue 56, 11 March 1887, Page 3

MAIL NEWS.

„- * IBISS AFFAIRS. Lord Dunsandel agreed on Jannwy 29tV to reduce his rents 25 per cent, and tc reinsta'e evicted tenants. There is grcal rejoicing among Irish tenants over this victory. There was terrible rioting m Petere Hill and Shank Hill district, "Dublin, on the night of January 29th. Tho trouble originated through, soldiers belonging to the West Surrey regiment insulting a number of Catholic civilians. The latter retaliated by stoning the soldiers, many of whom were injured. The rioting was renewed the following night, the police and the mob exchanging shots. No one was killei, although gnn-shot wounds were plentiful. The people of Archill, an island off the coast opposite County Mayo, have repelled th 3 sheriff, who was prepared to execute fif'y ejsctrnent writs. These writs, i! issued, will pnt out of doors about all islanders who at present have decent shelter. These people were supported all last winter and spring through charitable contributions raised and distributed by the New York Run. The Corporation of Belfast awarded £5511 compensation for damage inflicted by ihe recent riots m that city. At Killarney 100 starving laborers, beaded by a priest, appeared before the Board of Guardians aud prayed for work or relief. The Board gave the applicants a hearty meal, and agreed to apply to the Government for assistance. • All the tenants of the Bodyke estate are armed with Enfield rifles, and prepared to lesist eviction to the bitter end.