EUROPEAN NEWS.

Manawatu Times, Volume VIII, Issue 174, 31 January 1883, Page 2

EUROPEAN NEWS.

(SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE PAPERS ) (P r Wai arapa at the Bluff.) (special to press association. London, January 15. Numerous arrests are being made m connection with the recent plot to murder the chief and some of the leading officers of the Irish polico. Several arrests were made yesterday m Dublin, and it is believed that all the principal conspirators are now m custody. • In view of the important disclosni'es lately made- respecting the perpetrators of the Phoenix Park and other recent outrages, it has been decided to strengthen the Dublin detective force, and, with that view, a number of new appointments, have been made-. Jan. 22: The Dublin detectives are daily accumulating fresh evidence with respect to the Phoenix Park murders, and they are now very sanguine that they will shortly be able to put their hands on the actual perpetrators of the crime. The carman, Oavanagh, who it is believed drove the assassins to the scene of the Phoenix Park murders, and who is also suspected of having driven the three men who recently attempted the life of Field, the obnoxious juror, has been, re-arrested. Very strong incriminating evidence has, it is alleged, been obtained against him. Patrick Delaney, who-* was recently convicted on charges of attempting to murder Judge Larson, is* stated to have made some startling- revelations since his incarceration.. He expresses his willingness to. give -valuable information m return for a free pardon. The fear of detection h: * induced other suspected persons to volunteer statements to the police. A disastrous fire occurred last night m Bishopsgate-street. Every effort was made to rescue tb© inmates of the premises, but live persons were burned before aid could be afforded. The Western Pacific Commission, of which Sir Arthur Grordou is still High Commissioner, will meet m February to consider certain amendments m their method of procedure. Mr Grorrie, late Chief Justice m Fiji, and Baron Macley will be asked to assist the Commission, with their advice as to the policy pursued m dealing with various diflicul'ies with which the Commission will have to cope. The United Stated . Congress are certain to reject* the. report; of the tarriff commission, so-: ..far as it re--lates to & reduction, of th» import duties.